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In addition to classroom teaching, I have being working one-on-one with students to boost their academic success. English, writing, and grammar are key areas I help students, especially students for whom English is not their first language. My students acknowledge how I help them express what they want to... See Erin's full profile
In addition to classroom teaching, I have being working one-on-one with students to boost their academic success. English, writing, and grammar are key areas I help students, especially students for whom English is not their first language. My students acknowledge how I help them express what they want to...See Erin's full profile
Near Portland, ME
English literature is more than my major - it is my passion. In college I was exposed to the greatest classic writers in English (Chaucer, Milton, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens) and have since become obsessed with the modern masters (Ellison, Joyce, Woolf). I enjoy teaching students how to craft a literary... See Alejandra's full profile
English literature is more than my major - it is my passion. In college I was exposed to the greatest classic writers in English (Chaucer, Milton, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens) and have since become obsessed with the modern masters (Ellison, Joyce, Woolf). I enjoy teaching students how to craft a literary...See Alejandra's full profile
I requested Alejandra D to assist my daughter in preparing for the ACT and the TOEFL test this summer. From the first lesson she created a rapport with her, and designed assignments that were challenging and achievable. Aside ... read the full review - Robert, 13 lessons with Alejandra
Near Portland, ME
Hi, I'm Dana and I graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelors of Arts in English, and minors in Exercise Science, and Studio Art. I also have my Masters of Arts in Leadership from St. Lawrence University. I'm a running and cross country skiing coach and have experience tutoring all different... See Dana's full profile
Hi, I'm Dana and I graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelors of Arts in English, and minors in Exercise Science, and Studio Art. I also have my Masters of Arts in Leadership from St. Lawrence University. I'm a running and cross country skiing coach and have experience tutoring all different...See Dana's full profile
My writing classes were always conducted as workshops so that I could help students individually. I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in English with a focus on language. My expertise in English ranges from the... See Mary Ann's full profile
My writing classes were always conducted as workshops so that I could help students individually. I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in English with a focus on language. My expertise in English ranges from the...See Mary Ann's full profile
It’s always a collaborative effort between the two of us when working on a project, which has helped me capitalize on my strengths and develop clear, concise career goals. ... read the full review - Crystal, 9 lessons with Mary Ann
I have a Master's of Education, Concentration in English from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts, with a distinction in the major, summa cum laude from Yale University. See Jonathan's full profile
I have a Master's of Education, Concentration in English from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts, with a distinction in the major, summa cum laude from Yale University.See Jonathan's full profile
Jonathan helped our daughter prepare essays for almost 20 schools. He worked with her weekly over several months to generate strategies for how to approach each application (e.g., which supplemental essays to choose if there is a... read the full review - Nahid, 92 lessons with Jonathan
I have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University, as well as a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University. I have taught writing and English at Princeton and Swarthmore and have tutored it since I was... See Lev's full profile
I have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University, as well as a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University. I have taught writing and English at Princeton and Swarthmore and have tutored it since I was...See Lev's full profile
I have 35 years of experience teaching English. I have taught literature, writing, test prep, vocabulary, and grammar. I combine good knowledge of subject matter with different strategies of practice and learning. I have always loved this... See Donald's full profile
I have 35 years of experience teaching English. I have taught literature, writing, test prep, vocabulary, and grammar. I combine good knowledge of subject matter with different strategies of practice and learning. I have always loved this...See Donald's full profile
Don was Great! I needed help with a "Fiction Analysis" paper for English 102. Don was able to help me understand exactly what my professor was looking for in this assignment and then helped me with different ways that I can approa... read the full review - Christie
I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their ACT scores by as many as 6 points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score! See Anna's full profile
I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their ACT scores by as many as 6 points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score! See Anna's full profile
My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... read the full review - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna
My strengths in (upper level) English are reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, mechanics, and help with writing or revising essays and research papers. If you are looking for a tutor who can help with literature, I am not the one... See Beverly's full profile
My strengths in (upper level) English are reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, mechanics, and help with writing or revising essays and research papers. If you are looking for a tutor who can help with literature, I am not the one...See Beverly's full profile
Beverly is very excellent at tutoring. She is very patient with all children and adults. She helps you to enjoy math even when the math problems are difficult. She is very detailed and makes sure that you understand what you are... read the full review - Sabrina, 31 lessons with Beverly
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... See Judy'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...See Judy's full profile
The first half of my bar prep journey was extremely stressful. On top of studying during a global pandemic, my commercial bar prep course gave me no guidance on what to focus on and failed to provide me with a productive schedule.... read the full review - Nick, 59 lessons with Judy
I have been studying and tutoring English writing and literature at the university level for 9+ years. I have studied English at the graduate level at two different universities, and I know the academic standards for English... See Abby's full profile
I have been studying and tutoring English writing and literature at the university level for 9+ years. I have studied English at the graduate level at two different universities, and I know the academic standards for English...See Abby's full profile
Abby really helped me get the best out of my personal statement, she was very kind and didn't limit her help to only a specific aspect. She helped me with getting ideas, delivering my point across, grammar, and being within my wor... read the full review - Mark, 4 lessons with Abby
I have studied ASL - American Sign Language - for several years. I also taught English at a State Deaf School in Pennsylvania as well as coached Boys Basketball. I am able to teach anyone the rudimentary elements of ASL such as the... See Frank's full profile
I have studied ASL - American Sign Language - for several years. I also taught English at a State Deaf School in Pennsylvania as well as coached Boys Basketball. I am able to teach anyone the rudimentary elements of ASL such as the...See Frank's full profile
Frank was very patient with my son and was able to help him understand his reading and complete his writing assignment. It was nice to see a smile on my son's face at the end of the session. He felt much more confident about going... read the full review - Stephanie, 10 lessons with Frank
., at Stanford University. I earned my MA in English, summa cum laude, at CSUN in 1977 and my BA in English Honors, summa cum laude, CSUN 1975. I also hold a high school diploma in liberal arts (English and theatre Arts)... See Karen's full profile
., at Stanford University. I earned my MA in English, summa cum laude, at CSUN in 1977 and my BA in English Honors, summa cum laude, CSUN 1975. I also hold a high school diploma in liberal arts (English and theatre Arts)...See Karen's full profile
My rising junior daughter had her first ACT English lesson with Karen. She was very patient with her and reviewed the questions in the English section that my daughter was having problems with. Karen has a lot of experience with t... read the full review - Bageshri
I have a BA in English (specializing in rhetoric and professional writing). Additionally, I have 7+ years experience tutoring in English, literature, and language arts. My expertise is in school entrance essays, test prep, editing... See Kylie's full profile
I have a BA in English (specializing in rhetoric and professional writing). Additionally, I have 7+ years experience tutoring in English, literature, and language arts. My expertise is in school entrance essays, test prep, editing...See Kylie's full profile
Philosophy ranks higher than any other discipline (even English) in verbal mastery. As a tenured philosophy professor, I have edited and graded literally thousands of college essays. I have also published numerous professional articles in... See Anthony's full profile
Philosophy ranks higher than any other discipline (even English) in verbal mastery. As a tenured philosophy professor, I have edited and graded literally thousands of college essays. I have also published numerous professional articles in...See Anthony's full profile
With a PhD in Literature/Creative Writing, I will help you successfully complete any assignment, understand any text, improve your core reading and writings skills, which will lead to higher grades as well as deeper understanding. With younger... See Robert's full profile
With a PhD in Literature/Creative Writing, I will help you successfully complete any assignment, understand any text, improve your core reading and writings skills, which will lead to higher grades as well as deeper understanding. With younger...See Robert's full profile
Robert is by far one of the best tutors I have had the pleasure of working with. He is ALWAYS competent and willing to help me no matter the time line. He's work is phenomenal and it still amazes me efficient he works. An assignme... read the full review - Maredith, 6 lessons with Robert
Parental requests for English help often detail student’s writing, reading or vocabulary needs, sometimes all three. Parents can access my qualifications for these in the Approved Subjects section of my full profile by clicking on the... See Robert's full profile
Parental requests for English help often detail student’s writing, reading or vocabulary needs, sometimes all three. Parents can access my qualifications for these in the Approved Subjects section of my full profile by clicking on the...See Robert's full profile
Bob helped me unearth and organize details from my life to create two powerful essays. I told him that it couldn’t be done, that my life was pretty ordinary, even privileged. But with his questioning and prodding, I wound up remem... read the full review - Eric, 10 lessons with Robert
I hold a master's degree in professional writing and I am a former high school English teacher. I'm certified in ESL. I also founded a literary publishing company called Black Lawrence Press. I've been a proofreader for... See Colleen Marie's full profile
I hold a master's degree in professional writing and I am a former high school English teacher. I'm certified in ESL. I also founded a literary publishing company called Black Lawrence Press. I've been a proofreader for...See Colleen Marie's full profile
I am a student at UC Berkeley and this quality of an instructor is as good as it gets. Collen is the best of the best. You're lucky to have her at such an affordable rate. She will make your paper shine. ... read the full review - Christina, 4 lessons with Colleen Marie
I have taught Kindergarten in California public schools for 3 years. Phonics is a major portion of teaching Kindergarten. I also taught bilingual students, which made teaching English phonics even more important. See Erika's full profile
I have taught Kindergarten in California public schools for 3 years. Phonics is a major portion of teaching Kindergarten. I also taught bilingual students, which made teaching English phonics even more important.See Erika's full profile
I scored 99% in the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT and 92% on the official LSAT exam. I also graduated from NYU in the top 10% of my undergraduate class with a double major in English and History. As an educator, I have been... See Eitan's full profile
I scored 99% in the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT and 92% on the official LSAT exam. I also graduated from NYU in the top 10% of my undergraduate class with a double major in English and History. As an educator, I have been...See Eitan's full profile
Eitan is so knowledgeable about the structure, grammar, and wording of essays and always gives extremely helpful feedback. He is very patient and is willing to go out of his way to help his students succeed. He not only helps with... read the full review - Elena, 24 lessons with Eitan
...is not a carbon copy. I graduated from the University of Georgia and I am fully certified at the T-4 level to teach English Language Arts in grades 6-12. I am currently a teacher at a private academy; during non-school hours, I tutor professionally... See Katelyn's full profile
...is not a carbon copy. I graduated from the University of Georgia and I am fully certified at the T-4 level to teach English Language Arts in grades 6-12. I am currently a teacher at a private academy; during non-school hours, I tutor professionally...See Katelyn's full profile
Katelyn is great to work with. She provided edits on my writing sample and personal statement, leaving helpful comments and corrections via Google Docs. She is efficient, professional, and has great attention to detail. I highly r... read the full review - Molly, 6 lessons with Katelyn
I am certified in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) through Bridge-TEFL in Denver, Colorado. From 2003-2007 I worked as an ESL teacher at The Language Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in Terengganu, Malaysia at Pusat Bahasa... See Adam's full profile
I am certified in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) through Bridge-TEFL in Denver, Colorado. From 2003-2007 I worked as an ESL teacher at The Language Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in Terengganu, Malaysia at Pusat Bahasa...See Adam's full profile
Adam does a great job of explaining things to you in a clear manner and is always patient with you no matter how much reiteration you require. He aided me in completing a two hour homework and answered questions that I had even if... read the full review - Omar, 6 lessons with Adam
I have been living in the US for 22 years but had to learn English as a Second Language just like you. Having been born in Germany, I am familiar with students' difficulties when learning English as a Foreign or as a Second... See Ursula's full profile
I have been living in the US for 22 years but had to learn English as a Second Language just like you. Having been born in Germany, I am familiar with students' difficulties when learning English as a Foreign or as a Second...See Ursula's full profile
I have taken German lessons from the Goethe Institute and university courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Ursula far surpasses any teacher I have worked with! It's not just the fact that she genuinely cares for her stu... read the full review - Rachel, 214 lessons with Ursula
I’ve been a university English prof. for over 20 years and directed Writing Centers to help students tackle their English course assignments. Besides college and graduate students, I have worked with High Schoolers and Middle... See Adrien's full profile
I’ve been a university English prof. for over 20 years and directed Writing Centers to help students tackle their English course assignments. Besides college and graduate students, I have worked with High Schoolers and Middle...See Adrien's full profile
I contacted Adrien for help with graduate application essays. She is talented in many areas, such English, Writing, Grammar, Career Development, and Public Speaking. As she has had past experience in journalism and has taught vari... read the full review - Diya, 5 lessons with Adrien
ACT English - I received a perfect score of 36 on the English section when I was in high school. I then pursued a degree in linguistics in college - my brain just understands language construction very well! See Abby's full profile
ACT English - I received a perfect score of 36 on the English section when I was in high school. I then pursued a degree in linguistics in college - my brain just understands language construction very well!See Abby's full profile
After each session my daughter has thanked me for finding Abby. She is well prepared and extremely professional. My daughter’s confidence has grown exponentially after two sessions.... read the full review - Lisa, 3 lessons with Abby
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