The Best English Tutors in Durham, NC

I am a writer and editor with a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have over a decade's experience designing and teaching college writing and literature courses at UNC and at Marist College, and I have provided individual tutoring services at both...See Steven's full profile

I also scored 740 and 680 on the SAT Writing and Reading sections, respectively, while in high school. I'm particularly well-suited to teaching grammar, since fluent command of German requires mastery of grammar concepts we tend to take for granted in English.See Corey's full profile

With over 2 years of tutoring experience, I’ve worked with elementary and middle school students both online and in person, helping them build confidence and achieve measurable progress in English Language Arts. As a certified substitute teacher in my county and a current TESOL certification candidate, I bring...See BHAVNA's full profile

I am very passionate about English and Writing. I received my Master's in English with a concentration in Technical and Professional Communication from East Carolina University. I have worked at a University as a Writing Center Tutor and Research Editor. I currently work as a Communications Consultant...See Daura's full profile

A native of North Carolina, I earned an M. Ed. and my NC teaching license in Special Education from UNCG in 2008. I also hold a B.S. in Mathematics and US History from Randolph-Macon Woman's College (now Randolph College). All through college, I worked as a tutor and have continued to work as a private tutor since...See Rebekah's full profile

I have experience teaching at all levels and to all age groups, from pre-school children to post-graduate level, including business people seeking to acquire a working knowledge of English as a Second Language or French. As a British native, I speak English with a standard English accent. I am...See Judy's full profile

Math is my 1st love, but I have always liked studying Grammar as well. Recently, I was a Reading tutor for three 8th grade students who did not have English as their first language. Although a challenge, I enjoyed it thoroughly and believe that they learned from me, even with the language barrier. See LeTeya's full profile

25+ years at Stanford, UCLA. Received Stanford's top teaching award. Love working with students on college and grad school planning/admissions, member of NACAC. Education and international studies specialist, with cross-disciplinary training in social sciences and humanities. Prize-winning creative writer, excellent...See Kathleen's full profile

I've taught academic writing and public speaking for 17 years. In my classes, students learn professional speaking techniques, along with how to create and perform podcasts and video essays. See Michael's full profile

I specialize in ACT and SAT preparation, AP Literature and Language courses, Speech and Debate/Public Speaking, and any other English or writing related subjects! For some background: I graduated Summa Cum Laude from high school with a 4.6 GPA. I received an ACT Score of 34, with individual subsection scores...See Aanya's full profile

I've studied multiple languages, linguistics, and I have a Master's degree in Theology. But I am equally gifted in math and science, and I bring a rigorous statistical approach to studying for the verbal sections on the ACT and SAT. My students learn the skills that lead to quick improvement in test scores and...See James's full profile

I have been tutoring English as a Second Language since 2000. I began helping high school students study reading and writing since I started on Wyzant in 2010. But my love and talent for English and writing goes back to grade school, many years ago!See Nicole's full profile

I’m an award-winning writer transitioning to being an English teacher for secondary school students. In high school, I received a perfect score on my state’s writing test as well as the reading and English sections of the ACT. My knowledge of English is well-rounded, allowing me to teach writing,...See Marcella's full profile

I have been a test prep/english tutor for the past 5 years. My tutoring experience includes all common core subjects and college level STEM and literature courses. I cater to all kinds of learning styles and like to use the Socrates method of teaching. See Shivani's full profile

My undergraduate degree specialized in fiction and creative writing. I thoroughly enjoyed honing my writing craft and would love the opportunity to take all I have learned to assist others. Within my masters program to teach English, we continue to talk about the importance of the writing process, so tutoring will...See Jordyn's full profile

My name is Mina. I have experience mostly working with young people, ranging in age from elementary school to high school. I have about 3 years experience tutoring middle school and high school math and reading comprehension. I enjoy working with young people and helping them succeed! I have earned degrees from Duke...See Mina's full profile

This included reviewing and refining Personal Statements for Medical School, Graduate/Professional School, and Scholarships. Additionally, I have 2 years of experience of supporting high school students in the US college application process, the majority of whom spoke English as a second language. Through...See Rebecca's full profile

I am a very experienced Chemist having worked for over 30 years in research, industry and Government regulatory agencies. Chemistry is a science and in science, the key to understanding is getting to learn certain basic principles governing that branch of science. Memory, although very important, is not enough on its...See Jim's full profile

My name is Naveed and I hold a BSc. in Physics with Astrophysics and Studies in German from the University of Kent in the UK. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA, followed by a PhD in Physics with a thesis focused on the Earth-Moon Lagrangian points (from the same University). For the past twenty years, I have been tutoring...See Naveed's full profile

Self-study score 174; Duke English Major; 50+ hours taught See Lily's full profile

My method is to locate the student's strengths and weaknesses, and to work patiently and continuously in areas in which the student is struggling. I specialize in teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, percents, equations, graphs, etc. In English, I work with the...See Rachel's full profile

Does your family know or speak another language besides English? Let me make learning English as a Second Language (ESL) or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) enjoyable and rewarding for you! I am an ESL teacher with Durham Public Schools and am North Carolina and Nationally Board...See Barbara's full profile

I have more than a decade of experience helping students prepare for standardized tests, including ACT English.See Beth's full profile

I'm a self-professed grammar nerd, but you don't have to be to score well on standardized testing! I've taken upper-level art history, English, and comparative literature courses to hone my writing and proofreading skills. I earned a 34 on the ACT English section, a 35 on the ACT...See Samuel's full profile

The areas were in Elementary Education Content Knowledge (which is not something North Carolina teachers take), high school social studies, and high school English. I received a perfect score (200/200) on the high school English test, putting me in the top 2% of all test takers. I feel comfortable...See Michelle's full profile