Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

...discover your child's strengths and use those to help them conquer their difficulties. I'm very good at building trust with children. I worked as a camp counselor for 5 years with ages 9-18, and I've helped a lot of kids find their confidence and achieve things that they thought were impossible. I've also been working one on one helping students improve their writing since I was in high school. I started helping 4th graders with...

...but not everyone can help explain it in such a way that you understand it and can apply the knowledge to future problems. The second important ingredient to successful learning is a positive attitude by the student. When tackling tough math problems, many students begin to feel overwhelmed by the material. I make sure to teach the material at a level the student can understand before progressing to more difficult problems. I have found that...

...Biochemistry, as well as a minor in Business and Administration. Over the last five years, I have reconciled my passion for teaching and my desire to interact with fellow students through tutoring. While I have tutored in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about science, math, and English. Having taught many students, each of whom were different in terms of personality and learning style, I understand the importance of tailoring the lesson...

...Bioengineering. I am currently a full-time research scientist at a Biotech company, and I am quite experienced in the fields of biology and chemistry. I am passionate about teaching STEM subjects to others! With respect to tutoring, my philosophy is centered around teaching how YOU learn best. I have 3+ years of tutoring experience, and I am more than happy to teach anyone in any way, no matter what your level is.

...graduated with Honors with Distinction. While at Georgetown, I completed the pre-medical track and minored in Math. I'm an experienced standardized test taker, and I am passionate about helping students achieve their academic potential! I have tutored elementary school through college students in reading comprehension, math, SAT prep, and chemistry, and even started an afterschool engineering program for elementary school students. I am a strong proponent of framing intelligence as a muscle that is strengthened...

...tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math, science, and college application help. Being the oldest in my family, the application process was very new and overwhelming. Through countless research and helping younger students, I am confident in my knowledge of the application process and my ability to help formulate strong essays and applications. As an engineering student, I am constantly learning new math and science topics and know how frustrating...

...tutoring session would begin with me assessing where you are as a student in the topic at hand, asking you what you want out of our sessions (and me suiting your need to that desire as much as possible), and beginning a lesson plan. My SAT tutoring is split into 3 sections; the student takes home each part of a practice test and completes it, and once our session begins we review your answers and...

...and the SAT specifically across multiple years, and can relate material / strategies to tutees in a way that meets them at their level. As a tutor, I seek to ground material and strategies in reality, drawing connections to real world situations, as it gives the material purpose and enhances tutees' understanding of the concepts. I personally find mathematics most enjoyable to tutor, as I find that its stigma of difficulty makes it especially satisfying...

...goal as your tutor is to remove the fear and anxiety that may surround a subject, and to place there instead something positive--the love of a book, an appreciation for a well-written paragraph, and the confidence to attack any test or assignment with assurance. I hold my Master's Degree in English Curriculum and Instruction for grades 5-12, and I am well-versed in different teaching methods to ensure that a student who works with me has...

I'm a pre-health student at the University of Pennsylvania, and have an extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examples and make abstract concepts easily understandable. I also love sports, adventures, travelling!... My teaching philosophy is to teach in a...

...in Biomedical Engineering with a focus in prosthetics. Since graduation, I have worked as a medical assistant and then went on to receive a Masters of Biomedical Sciences from UMDNJ - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in Osteopathic Medicine at Rowan University. I enjoy helping others and often find myself tutoring my classmates in basic sciences such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physiology. Although I can tutor a wide range...

...with practice. I'm thankful to have attended a high school that allowed me the opportunity to offer academic support to my peers. There were no material incentives - the rewards were intrinsic. Thus, I learned to love teaching for its own sake. When I came to college, the opportunities only expanded. I was able to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and...

...of 2008, with BAs in Japanese and linguistics. While languages and language itself are my first love, I enjoy working in a variety of other subjects as well. As a student and a teacher, I prefer working from the fundamentals to memorizing facts; I feel that understanding how and why something works is a more interesting and effective method, and helps nurture critical thinking, an essential life skill. I look forward to helping students work...

...Education and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (honors), and I am currently pursuing my PhD in Psychology. I have taught as a tutor and college professor for three years at local institutions like Temple and Drexel. I am currently a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping people find...

...change my learning style multiple times throughout high school, college, and medical school. As a soon-to-be doctor, one of the most important things I can do with my patients is to listen to them, their needs, and where they are coming from. This ability to listen is crucial also for tutoring and understanding a child's academic needs. In working with patients, I also regularly break down tough scientific concepts into every-day language that they can...

...to be your drill sergeant! That being said, I do have high expectations for my students, because you should hold yourself to high standards if you want to improve your skills. Outside of instruction/studies, I played basketball in high-school, although ultimately other interests took over and I never pursued hoops on the college level; however, I still enjoy playing several days a week. I'm also a musician/engineer playing in several bands at once and recording...

...from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I look forward to meeting and working with...

...along with and make my students and peers feel comfortable. Working with me will include many helpful test-taking tips, as I took both the PSAT and the SAT twice. I will always do my best to make sure I am providing a wide variety of strategies for your academic success. I will always be checking in to be sure you understand me and I understand you. When I'm not writing, reading, or working (I'm a...

...and to succeed in all of their subjects. I also understand that learning is not an overnight process. Patience is certainly required. I know how kids are and I have the ability to read them well. This quality of mine will also aid in my ability to be a successful tutor. I am so excited to be considered for this role and I hope that I can make differences in students' lives.... Practice makes perfect! In...

...and English. After graduating from college, I taught 10th grade math for a year in Newark, New Jersey. One of my favorite parts of being a teacher was working with students in a one-on-one setting. I love the process of guiding a student to where he or she is able to solve a problem or explain a concept independently. As a tutor, I endeavor not to simply "lecture" or tell the student the steps to...