The Best Literature Tutors in Brooklyn, NY

As a former Academic Dean, Director of Special Education, and School Literacy Specialist in New York and Chicago schools, I am passionate about supporting young students in reading, writing and math. I believe that my number one job as an educator is to help kids fall in love with learning, especially reading. As a...See Kyra's full profile

I love teaching English! I am a 99th percentile scorer on the SAT Reading & Writing sections. I also scored 5s on both the AP Language and AP Literature exams. I’m happy to help with both your reading and writing skills.See Tea's full profile

Sometimes people have a hard time with literature because of the style of the writing, the vocabulary, the topic/subject, the culture of the writing. With years as a high school teacher of English as well as a college lecturer in Oral Interpretation of Literature as well as Literature for...See Suzie's full profile

For the last 23 years, I have worked as a private tutor, writing professor, and college admissions advisor with everyone from middle school students to Ivy League PhD students in physics, from Fulbright and law school applicants to middle schoolers just learning the joy of reading. I love working with a broad range of...See Ben's full profile

***TRACK RECORD: My typical student gains: ►5–9 points on the ACT (vs industry standard of 1–4 points) ►150–300 points on the SAT (vs industry standard of 60–120 points) ►9–20 points on the GRE (vs industry standard of 5–8 points) PLUS each year, multiple students achieve: ►99th percentile...See Meeraj's full profile

As an English teacher of more than 5 years, I have extensive knowledge of English and Classical literature, drama, political writings and philosophy. I've helped many middle school, high school, college and graduate students comprehend and analyze their texts. See Michael's full profile

For the last eight years, I have worked as a full-time tutor for a private NYC tutoring agency. I have accumulated thousands of hours of experience. I have helped students vastly improve test scores, ace courses, and gain admittance to elite NYC private schools and elite universities. I run Outlier Prep, where we offer...See Sebastian's full profile

I taught English for 7 years and now I coach teachers to make English instruction stronger for all students. I've taught and coached all middle school grades of ELA and Writing. I'm very familiar with the AP Literature exam and Common Core State Exams. ELA, to me, is a door to the most brilliant ideas...See Vivian's full profile

I received a BA in English Literature from Pomona College (magna cum laude), and an MA in English from the University of Exeter (first-class degree). My undergraduate thesis at Pomona, a hybrid critical and creative work, received Pomona's creative writing thesis prize. My dissertation at Exeter, which...See Nina's full profile

I am a literature tutor with deep experience guiding students through classic and modern texts, helping them understand theme, character development, symbolism, and authorial intent. I specialize in close reading, textual evidence, and analytical discussion of works commonly taught in middle school, high school,...See Wendy's full profile

Hi! I’m Benjamin, and I’m excited to help you develop confidence and skill in reading and writing. I graduated from Harvard University, where I studied English with a focus on creative writing. For the past five years, I’ve worked with students ranging in age from 10 to 22, covering everything from reading...See Benjamin's full profile

These goals can take the form of writing academically, non-academically, and public speaking--all areas in which I have earned top grades during my time at Belmont and writing for various publications around Nashville. Literature is my passion second only to writing and my time as an English major has equipped...See Ridge's full profile

I felt supported in every step of my journey...I always felt comfortable trying, failing, and asking questions until it was perfect. My best decision in my audition process was bringing her on as my coach.” I earned a second BA in English & American Literature; I was admitted to the Writing Track and...See Sami's full profile

Since graduating from Harvard in 2014, I've helped dozens of students achieve their goals, from boosted grades to acceptance at a dream school. I work hard to help my students experience that special thrill that comes from learning something new, and breaking through to new heights of success. Having trouble with...See Nathan's full profile

Published author, Magna Cum Laude in English Literature. Experienced teacher/tutor.See Sasha's full profile

My motto is Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Work Conquers All"). It mirrors my belief that any goal can be accomplished via guided effort. I am passionate about instilling the knowledge, skills, and confidence that people need to achieve their dreams. For over two decades, I have helped thousands surpass their goals,...See Brad's full profile

Hi, I'm Hannah! I graduated magna cum laude from Princeton in 2016 with a degree in Classics and earned my MFA in Creative Writing from NYU. I have been tutoring both independently and for a company since 2017, and have helped hundreds of students to improve their SAT and ACT scores, perfect their college application...See Hannah's full profile

I have studied literature at Yale, at Tufts (as part of my masters program), and through a postgraduate program at UC Berkeley. I’ve also taught literature at secondary schools for many years. For the past few years, I’ve used outstanding short stories and essays as mentor texts to teach creative...See Jonathan's full profile

I received a cum laude degree in English from Harvard, where I wrote my junior paper on Shakespeare. I've been reading and writing my whole life and have a versatile knowledge of many forms and periods, from Renaissance drama to American postwar literature. I also love teaching high school students who may be...See Miles's full profile

Hi! I'm Alex. I want to use my master's in English from Georgetown University to help you with your writing, creative work, and admissions process. I earned my BA in English and Art from Georgetown in 2022 and my MA in 2023. As an award-winning working journalist and artist based in NYC and doing full-time educational...See Alexandra's full profile

I specialize in tutoring English and have assisted students with analytical essays, creative writing, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension and more. I tailor all tutoring sessions to the individual and every session is unique. I would love to help out with your tutoring needs!See Joey's full profile

I have taught the following high school classes: 9th Grade World Literature, 10th Grade American Literature, 12th Grade Creative Writing & Literary Theory. At the collegiate level I have taught Contemporary Literature, Composition, & Film.See Eric's full profile

I am a fluent German speaker after living and studying there for five years. I additionally have my bachelors in German Literature and Cultural History from Columbia university and will begin my Ed.M in German at Rutgers in fall 2026.See Jessica's full profile

I provide Homework Help and Support in the multiple subjects that I tutor, including ELA, Essay Writing, Close Reading and Annotating, Math, Science (Biology, Environmental, Physical), Social Studies, and Prealgebra. I am familiar with online programs such as: Amplify, IXL Math, IXL ELA, iReady, Think Central, Envision...See Sheryl's full profile

Hello! With two years of lead teaching experience and over a decade of private tutoring experience, I am excited to be joining the Wyzant community. I am certified by New York State to teach grades 5 through 12, but through tutoring, I have worked with students of all ages and grades from K-12. Most often I work with...See Kiana's full profile