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Nico
I'm a student at Yale University majoring in both Economics and Global Affairs. Over the past 4 years, I am lucky to have worked with students of all ages and helped them reach their full potential. I offer tutoring services in all subjects, and I'm particularly interested in English, Economics, Gov...
Yale University
Bachelor in Arts, Ethics
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Emily
I am a graduate of Skidmore College. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in English with a minor in Art History. I also received departmental honors for my capstone paper. In January, I will begin my Master of Arts in Public Relations at Johns Hopkins University. I mostly tutor i...
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts, Communication, General
Skidmore College
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Catherine
I am a National Board Certified Teacher, an achievement considered the "black belt of teaching" I have 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught Government and Economic classes ranging from AP to ELL level; Special Education Math and Language Arts; Algebra I and II; Literature; Wri...
Siena College
Bachelor in Arts, American Studies
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Nidhi
I am a graduate of Rutgers University - Honors College with a BA in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. I am currently finishing up medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. I have an extensive background in tutoring and mentoring students in various subjects including h...
Rutger's University
Bachelor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Candice
I am an English instructor dedicated to enriching the lives of my students. I hold a BA in English Language and Literature from The University of Chicago and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Over the years, I have merged my love of language and literature with my long-standing commitm...
The New School
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Aaron
I am a recent college graduate with an A.B. in Education Studies from Brown University (Providence, RI). I have worked as a remote tutor for other online platforms throughout 2021. I am most passionate about English, especially literary analysis and essay writing. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy exe...
Brown University
Bachelor in Arts, Education
Brown University
A.B. in Education Studies
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Katherine
I'm a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying biomedical engineering. I've worked with the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Youth STEM 2030. I'm passionate about learning and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Ariana
I am a former middle-school English teacher (and former high-school French teacher). I am certified to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have ...
Kansas State University
Master of Arts, Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
Kansas State University
Bachelor in Arts, French
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Philip
I am a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). I received my Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering. I am driven by an implacable urge to learn, explore, communicate and share knowledge with others. I now work as a high school biology and chemistry teacher at different levels...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Olivia
I am a graduate of Drew University in Madison, NJ with a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP t...
University
Bachelor's
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Tutors help students move beyond passive reading by teaching active comprehension strategies like annotation, questioning the text, and making connections to prior knowledge. They also use retrieval practice—asking students to recall and discuss key details without looking back at the text—which strengthens long-term retention. For complex texts, tutors break down challenging passages, model how to identify main ideas versus supporting details, and help students recognize how authors structure arguments and develop themes.
Literary analysis requires moving beyond plot summary to examine how authors use language, imagery, and structure to create meaning. Tutors teach students to identify literary devices (metaphor, foreshadowing, irony) and explain their purpose, then connect these elements to larger themes and character development. Through guided practice with mentor texts, students learn to support interpretations with specific textual evidence, moving from surface-level observations to deeper, more sophisticated analysis that earns strong grades on essays and exams.
A strong thesis goes beyond stating a topic—it makes a specific, arguable claim about a text that the essay will prove. Tutors help students craft thesis statements that are narrow enough to support in 3-5 pages but broad enough to allow for meaningful analysis. They then guide students in organizing evidence logically, teaching them to structure body paragraphs around topic sentences that connect back to the thesis, use topic sentences to transition between ideas, and save the strongest evidence for last to build persuasive momentum.
Tutors provide targeted feedback that goes beyond surface-level grammar corrections to address the underlying issues affecting clarity and persuasiveness—like weak topic sentences, unsupported claims, or logical gaps in reasoning. Rather than simply marking errors, they ask guiding questions that help students identify problems themselves and develop revision strategies. This personalized approach to revision teaches students to self-edit more effectively, build stronger arguments, and develop their unique writing voice over time.
Tutors teach students the mechanics of MLA and APA formatting while also helping them understand the purpose behind citations—to give credit, establish credibility, and allow readers to verify sources. They guide students in smoothly integrating quotes and paraphrases into their own writing, showing how to introduce sources with signal phrases and explain their relevance rather than dropping quotes into paragraphs unexpectedly. Tutors also help students distinguish between paraphrasing and plagiarism, teaching them to synthesize sources in their own words while maintaining academic integrity.
Rather than memorizing isolated word lists, tutors teach students to use context clues, word roots, and prefixes to decode unfamiliar words while reading—a skill that builds independence and retention. They help students recognize how authors use vocabulary strategically for tone and effect, and they encourage spaced repetition by incorporating new words into discussions and writing assignments. This approach connects vocabulary development directly to reading comprehension and writing quality, making word learning feel purposeful rather than rote.
Standardized reading sections and AP Literature exams require students to analyze unfamiliar texts under time pressure, which demands both strong comprehension skills and test-specific strategies. Tutors teach students how to skim effectively, identify what a question is really asking, and manage time across multiple passages. They also help students practice with released exams and similar passages, building confidence and speed while reinforcing the close-reading and analytical skills that earn high scores on both timed tests and classroom essays.
Each text type requires different analytical lenses. With novels, tutors focus on character development, plot structure, and thematic analysis. Poetry demands attention to sound devices, line breaks, and compressed language where every word carries weight. Non-fiction requires students to identify author purpose, evaluate arguments, and distinguish between fact and opinion. Tutors help students adapt their reading approach based on genre, teaching them what to look for in each text type and how to write analyses that match the specific demands of novels, poetry, essays, and speeches.
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