1,580 Upper West Side Literature Tutors

...have taught and tutored for more than ten years, working with students of a variety of different ages and backgrounds. I primarily work with students to help them improve pieces of analytical and expository writing as well as personal statements. Having taught writing and literature both at Columbia University, where I earned a PhD in English and... read more

...She then earned a Master’s Degree in English with honors from Columbia University and completed most of her doctoral credits on full academic scholarship. She also won a NY Times Foundation scholarship to NYU Writer’s Conference. Lisa has taught writing, critical thinking, film and literature on the college and university level for more than 15... read more

...English, my academic major, is another subject I love to teach. I emphasize critical thinking and analytical skills rather than memorization or rote learning. It’s a pleasure to share my students' excitement when they discover that literature has so much to teach them about life. I assign regular homework and give frequent evaluations so that students... read more

...What matters most in my teaching is you, the student(s) and my ability to make your learning experience more desirable. I am strong in the area of verbs conjugations and can explain in simple words grammatical concepts that hardly find an equivalent translation in English. I maintain my fluency by traveling frequently to Paris where I completed... read more

...This includes, but is not limited to, organization, time management, schedules, and general study skills. With a special education background, I know many techniques for supporting attention, memory, recall, and fluency. I have three years of experience teaching special education. In addition to having my teaching certificate in special education,... read more