744 Alford Tutors

...They start out lost, but after working with me for only a few weeks, they've done a "one-eighty!" and are consistently writing well. My students show lasting improvement in the areas we target, as well as improvement in their confidence, focus, and comprehension, and more interest in their studies overall. Me? I am a widely published author/journalist... read more

...I especially enjoy working with struggling readers of all ages. I am currently completing a ESL course. I am happy to attend all school based IEP meetings to help support students. As a veteran resource teacher in a public school I am familiar with this, sometimes daunting, process. I have tutored on and off for all of educational career. I am certified... read more

...I graduated from Yale in 1988 with a BA in Biology, and studied medicine at UMASS Medical School in Worcester, MA for two years. In 1997 I earned an MA in Biostatistics from Boston University and worked for nearly a decade as a pharmaceutical biostatistician. I enjoy tutoring and bring out the best in my students. I teach Elementary Algebra at Berkshire... read more

...I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and am licensed to practice nutrition therapy in the state of Massachusetts (MA license number NU 2019). I have worked for thirteen years at such institutions as Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA, and The Nutrition Center in Pittsfield, MA. As such I... read more

...I have been teaching since 2001, and hold a master's degree in Elementary Reading & Literacy from Walden University. I have a masters degree in Elementary Reading & Literacy. I worked for 8 years as a fifth grade humanities teacher, teaching differentiated reading to all levels of students. Phonics and phonemic awareness are a large aspect of literacy... read more