The Best Literature Tutors in Brooklyn, NY

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

I hold an M.A. in the Teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University, and have extensive experience teaching literature at the middle school, high school, and college levels. My background includes leading discussions of classic and contemporary texts, teaching literary analysis and close reading,...See Sam's full profile

I have worked with about 30 students in the past three years on writing skills or paper assignments, and 12 of those have been specifically focused on literary analysis. I often work with students in English classes but I have also created lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics for 6 students to build or sharpen analysis...See Emily's full profile

As the author of 18 books, I bring a writer’s perspective and a longstanding enthusiasm for American, British, and world literature to my tutoring. My literary interests include Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, and Shakespeare’s tragedies and comedies, especially...See Digby's full profile

I am a writer, filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about helping learners of all ages achieve their learning goals. I have experience in teaching high school and college age students in particular, but enjoy working with all types of students at any age. I enjoy being able to help students improve their writing...See Robin's full profile

By way of establishing the many social, political, and emotional contexts of a given piece, I help students build a bridge between the aforementioned and themselves, thus allowing great works to resonate and be felt.See Samuel's full profile

My experience with Literature students runs the gamut: whether it be as the Lead Teacher at a Sylvan Learning Center, as a writing consultant at a highly selective liberal arts college, as an after-school course designer and instructor, as a creative writing camp counselor, or as a private tutor, I've worked...See Jamie's full profile

I am a graduate of the University of Southern California who has worked with elementary and adult students to improve their English language skills in reading comprehension, literature, writing, and business English. I have experience supporting students at different stages of their language journey, ranging from...See Brianna's full profile

I'm the author of four bestselling novels, all integrating extensive research, which have now been published in 21 countries to date. I have a B.A. in English Literature and Asian Studies from Amherst College, from which I graduated magna cum laude, a masters degree in Creative Writing from Columbia...See Jennifer's full profile

For over a decade, I have worked as a full-time tutor for a private NYC tutoring agency. I have accumulated 10,000+ hours of experience and have helped students greatly improve test scores, ace courses, and gain admittance to elite private schools and universities, such as Princeton, Cornell, the University of Michigan,...See Sebastian's full profile

I graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in English and have been tutoring students in reading, writing, and ESL since college. I have worked with students from elementary school through college in both private and volunteer settings, and I especially enjoy helping students overcome challenges and build confidence....See Aileen's full profile

I am proficient in middle school and early high school math, such as Algebra 1 and 2, prealgebra, and geometry. I got a perfect 36 on the reading section of the ACT, as well as a 790 on the SAT English Literature Subject Test, and a 5 on the English Literature AP exam. I have been a lifelong reader and...See Caroline's full profile

I coach men in their twenties who feel behind, and who are tired of being told they have potential. The story usually goes something like this: you graduated into a strange few years, took the jobs that came along, and now you're doing something that isn't bad but isn't going anywhere either. Meanwhile everyone around...See Paul'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

I have a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College where I majored in English Literature and edited the poetry magazine. I am a fluent writer and editor. I am also good at helping people think through ideas and write a thesis. I am also a licensed high school English teachers and have designed my own course...See Susan's full profile

Whether you are struggling in a class, dreading a deadline, or merely wish for extra academic support in the midst of this pandemic, please do not hesitate to contact me! I am a New Yorker, Bibliophile, and Byzantinist, as well as an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh and the University of St. Andrews, where I...See Ethan's full profile

Hi! I'm thrilled by the prospect of meeting you and helping you along your academic and human journey. I graduated from Emory University with a degree in Chemistry and Philosophy/Religion. I spend my days working full time as a high school chemistry and physics teacher. I began tutoring in college, where I volunteered...See Noah'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

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 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 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

I am a former Elementary Academic Dean and English teacher, with 12+ years of experience in reading and a Masters Degree in Literacy. As a reading teacher, my students achieved the highest reading scores in our district. I currently coach teachers nationwide on reading instruction and write reading curriculum for a...See Kyra's full profile

I teach college-level literature courses in Dramatic and Children's Literature. I have an additional background in Early Modern literature.See Shiraz's full profile

After beginning my BFA at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in the fall of 2014, I taught voice lessons independently and worked for the America Reads and Counts Program as an in-classroom tutor for 6th grade classes. By sophomore year, I transitioned away from teaching voice lessons, and began focusing on...See Hannah'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