Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human development to tailor...

...than the subject at hand; it's about finding the ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to better reach the person...

...laude from Cornell University with a BS in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love...

...Studies Program (ESP), the group that runs MIT Splash, an event where 2000+ high schoolers come to MIT to take classes from MIT students on any subject imaginable. My time in ESP got me addicted to "spreading the joy of teaching and learning". I love my work as a manufacturing consultant and enjoy spending my weekends teaching online small-group classes and tutoring students. When tutoring, I specialize in Math, Physics, English Grammar and Syntax, and...

...questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy...

...objectives, skill sets, backgrounds, and personalities and that every session required me to connect with the student on an even playing field and explore their knowledge and capabilities so that together we can identify the things that are giving them trouble, and try to address them. I recognize that to be a tutor one has to be flexible and open to connect with the student first, to listen and figure out what things I can...

...deeply involved in test prep tutoring. I have taken and tutored both the ACT and the SAT. I enjoy tutoring these tests because I get the opportunity to see students learn about the ways that they learn and take tests. Furthermore, it's very rewarding to see students get excited about their tangible score gains that come as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes...

...I have more informal teaching experience as a counselor intern naturalist at the Point Reyes Nature Science Camp as well. These jobs have been extremely rewarding, as I have had the opportunity to help my students better understand new concepts and form strong study habits. I also have learned how to explain problems and concepts in multiple ways. When I'm not tutoring, I love photography, playing softball, and backpacking long distance trails.... Learning has always excited...

...and Chile, where I hopped from town to town and explored a new part of the world. Next I'm looking ahead to an extended hiking trip along the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado this summer. Backpacking and canoeing are my preferred modes of travel. I'm available to tutor anything English related- grammar, vocabulary, reading, essay writing, essay editing, college essay writing and editing, and the GRE verbal and analytic writing sections. My availability is flexible...

My name is Zoe Fullerton and I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages. ... I try to cater each lesson to address that student's learning style. I like to cater to a person's strengths in an attempt to meet them halfway in the learning experience.... Get to...

...writing, but when I asked questions and listened, they quickly realized they had something they wanted to say and gained confidence in their writing. I gained more tutoring experience after college working for ScorePlus Academics for over a year and a half. I worked with all ages, but particularly high school students studying for college admissions tests. I taught group classes and tutored individuals for the ACT, PSAT, SAT, and GRE. My primary focus was...

...and social studies, and my favorite part of tutoring these subjects is watching students connect to these topics and become interested in the in the material. As an educator, I am passionate about the importance of teaching in a way that helps students become engaged in what they are learning and working with students to build skills they can apply in a wide variety of settings. I work to meet students where they are at...

Hi! I am a college student studying elementary education and will begin student teaching in the fall. I have had a lot of experience working with grades k-5 in the classroom, working alongside teachers to plan and execute lessons. I am working towards a Masters degree and have been taking education classes for three years that have prepared me to tutor children.

...to make these subjects accessible and relatable, showing students how the theories they learn in the classroom connect to real-world applications. My tutoring style is student-centered, meaning I tailor my approach to each individual's learning style and pace. I emphasize active learning, where students are encouraged to engage with the material through problem-solving and discussion, fostering a deeper understanding. I strive to create an open and supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and...

A hardworking and organized student and worker, who is eager to learn, teach, and contribute to the community.

...majored in cognitive science and minored in child development and computer science at Tufts University. My major taught me about how the brain works, and how it learns most effectively. With this background, I bring scientifically tested learning, memorization, and studying techniques to my tutoring sessions. I also minored in child development to better understand how brains learn differently across the lifespan; as a result, I understand ways to tailor my tutoring practice to the...

Hello, My name is Amanda and I've been a public school teacher for 7 years. I am licensed in Massachusetts to teach Elementary Education, ESL k-6, and Reading Specialist k-12. I've spent most of my 7 years as a Reading Specialist.

...and the right tools, all of my students are able to overcome any difficulties that their studies might present, because each of my students is guaranteed the opportunity to express him or herself to the best of his or her abilities. I believe that one of my best qualities as a tutor is my skill at inspiring confidence in my students, so they feel comfortable expressing themselves, regardless of their level of ability. In my...

...teacher for over 30 years. I speak French and Spanish. I love teaching beginners and low literacy learners conversation skills, phonics, basic math and reading, and computer skills. I love working with kids too. The main thing is meeting students where they are, breaking down complicated concepts into bite-sized pieces, and making it fun. I'm resourceful, creative, and able to harness real life situations, objects, and pictures to get students using language in authentic ways...

...open to where students are at. No matter what way one is struggling I'd like to be able to help. I think everyone makes mistakes and nobody can be a perfect student. I was lucky enough to make it all the way to Columbia University but I made many mistakes along the way. No one's perfect and I don't expect that from myself or those I teach. I'm very excited and can't wait to help...