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I have 20+ years experience teaching writing skills, narrative writing and theme development to students of all ages. I believe that in the best writing, both the author and the reader come together to create a new understanding of their world. Let me help you engage your readers.
I have 20+ years experience teaching writing skills, narrative writing and theme development to students of all ages. I believe that in the best writing, both the author and the reader come together to create a new understanding of their world. Let me help you engage your readers.

Syracuse, NY
I am left-handed, so I also understand the goal of accurate writing. I used to do calligraphy as a hobby.
I am left-handed, so I also understand the goal of accurate writing. I used to do calligraphy as a hobby.
Niecey is very knowledgeable in ASL and Deaf culture and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. She was able to recognize the areas where I need improvement and then develop ways to work on those areas. She respond... - Heather, 7 lessons with Niecey

Syracuse, NY
I’m a medical student with extensive experience in thesis-level and research-based writing, including long-form academic papers and capstone projects. I help students organize complex ideas, develop strong arguments, and maintain clarity and cohesion across longer works. My approach focuses on structure, logical...
I’m a medical student with extensive experience in thesis-level and research-based writing, including long-form academic papers and capstone projects. I help students organize complex ideas, develop strong arguments, and maintain clarity and cohesion across longer works. My approach focuses on structure, logical...

Syracuse, NY
Additionally, we go over multiple-choice and review questions that may be challenging so that on test day, the student feels fully prepared for the kinds of questions that may be presented. When helping students write essays for college applications, I focus on what is necessary for a solid Common App essay...
Additionally, we go over multiple-choice and review questions that may be challenging so that on test day, the student feels fully prepared for the kinds of questions that may be presented. When helping students write essays for college applications, I focus on what is necessary for a solid Common App essay...

Syracuse, NY
High school ELA teacher for 12 years Published Author Writing and Book Coach Freelance Editor
High school ELA teacher for 12 years Published Author Writing and Book Coach Freelance Editor

Near Syracuse, NY
I retired after 25 years working as a Teaching Assistant in the Syracuse City School District, in July of 2023. During my years there I worked with all grade levels from Pre-K to 12. My last seven years involved enhancing reading and writing skills across grades K-8, as well as collaborating with all educators. In...
I retired after 25 years working as a Teaching Assistant in the Syracuse City School District, in July of 2023. During my years there I worked with all grade levels from Pre-K to 12. My last seven years involved enhancing reading and writing skills across grades K-8, as well as collaborating with all educators. In...

Near Syracuse, NY
I'm also good at helping people examine their study habits and suggesting ways to improve them. I'm also flexible. I've mastered the basics in a lot of subjects from reading and writing to science and math. I have done plenty of test prep though I prefer to make it about more than just passing...
I'm also good at helping people examine their study habits and suggesting ways to improve them. I'm also flexible. I've mastered the basics in a lot of subjects from reading and writing to science and math. I have done plenty of test prep though I prefer to make it about more than just passing...
I really felt good about the choice I made to have Todd be my tutor, Todd was on time very patient he also wrote things down on our first session to better understand me so he can focus on what I really need to learn, "I like that... - Evelyn, 9 lessons with Todd

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I have specific expertise in teaching writing using direct instruction techniques, derived from the Hochmann method, that explicitly teaches students to compose writing from the sentence level to a full-fledged essay. I combine this instruction with teaching the writing process, from brainstorming...
I have specific expertise in teaching writing using direct instruction techniques, derived from the Hochmann method, that explicitly teaches students to compose writing from the sentence level to a full-fledged essay. I combine this instruction with teaching the writing process, from brainstorming...
This was our first session but my daughter loved it and is excited for next session. Reading. It was a tailored session. Looking forward to seeing the progression - Feena, 25 lessons with Katie

Syracuse, NY
I’m especially excited about the opportunity to share my love for science with others and to inspire the next generation of environmental thinkers. As a result, I am very comfortable teaching elementary and middle school level environmental sciences, ecology, and writing at any level. As someone who used to...
I’m especially excited about the opportunity to share my love for science with others and to inspire the next generation of environmental thinkers. As a result, I am very comfortable teaching elementary and middle school level environmental sciences, ecology, and writing at any level. As someone who used to...

Syracuse, NY
I am a widely published writer who has been working as a writing coach since 2009. I've supported students as a resident writing coach for a number of schools and programs while simultaneously working with other clients on an individual basis. I structure the writing process in a manner that...
I am a widely published writer who has been working as a writing coach since 2009. I've supported students as a resident writing coach for a number of schools and programs while simultaneously working with other clients on an individual basis. I structure the writing process in a manner that...
Gemma's goal with my son was to develop a habit of mind with regard to essay writing and develop a strategy for outlining his argument and choosing relevant quotes in the text. My son said she asked really good questions and mad... - Cathy, 13 lessons with Gemma

Near Syracuse, NY
I’ve successfully worked with students one-on-one and in small groups, both in person and online. Areas I can help with include: *English - Grammar, composition, essay writing, public speaking, and PowerPoint presentations. *Math - Pre-algebra, algebra I, and geometry. *Latin - Elementary and middle school...
I’ve successfully worked with students one-on-one and in small groups, both in person and online. Areas I can help with include: *English - Grammar, composition, essay writing, public speaking, and PowerPoint presentations. *Math - Pre-algebra, algebra I, and geometry. *Latin - Elementary and middle school...

Syracuse, NY
My experience includes one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, classroom and lab support, and volunteer tutoring for underserved groups. I’ve helped students with chemistry (introductory through advanced), algebra, calculus, statistics, writing, and literature. When I tutor, I focus on meeting students...
My experience includes one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, classroom and lab support, and volunteer tutoring for underserved groups. I’ve helped students with chemistry (introductory through advanced), algebra, calculus, statistics, writing, and literature. When I tutor, I focus on meeting students...

My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy,...
My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy,...
James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Three of my mentees have won National Medals from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Essay Mentor, Fulbright Commission, 2015-2020. Teacher-Consultant, National Writing Project. Top honors from Yale; MEd from Tufts. Certificate...
Three of my mentees have won National Medals from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Essay Mentor, Fulbright Commission, 2015-2020. Teacher-Consultant, National Writing Project. Top honors from Yale; MEd from Tufts. Certificate...
Jonathan is an incredible teacher and communicates with his students extremely well. He has helped my sons improve their essay writing and creative writing. Their writing has improved tremendously after they started working with J... - Shashi, 230 lessons with Jonathan

I am a freelance writer specializing in content writing, editing, and proofreading. I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and...
I am a freelance writer specializing in content writing, editing, and proofreading. I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and...
Gigi assisted my high school-senior son with essay writing techniques. She was extremely helpful and had excellent teaching abilities. She was adaptable, and because of her pleasant personality, my son always looked forward to and... - Meghna, 11 lessons with GiGi

As a peer tutor at The Writing Center at Colorado College, I've helped many students with their writing over the years. These have included senior theses, academic essays, papers, and creative writing projects. I help...
As a peer tutor at The Writing Center at Colorado College, I've helped many students with their writing over the years. These have included senior theses, academic essays, papers, and creative writing projects. I help...
We had a wonderful experience with Alex for college-level microeconomics. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and caring. He helped my son understand challenging concepts by using clear, relatable examples that made concepts... - M, 29 lessons with Alex

I have 7+ years of experience as an editor, researcher, and author at an academic publishing company in addition to 3 years of experience tutoring at a university Writing Center, where I worked with students of all ages and disciplines and...
I have 7+ years of experience as an editor, researcher, and author at an academic publishing company in addition to 3 years of experience tutoring at a university Writing Center, where I worked with students of all ages and disciplines and...
Keisha has been able to help me with some of my most challenging writing tasks for my advanced college writing class. Her patient, detailed-oriented and workshop-style approach to tutoring has been very beneficial to my writing ne... - Guillermo, 6 lessons with Keisha

I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities...
I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities...
I started working with Amy in May after receiving fairly consistent negative feedback about my writing at work. In just a few short months, I have gone from writing bland and disengaging text, which often stressed out our editor, ... - Gary, 16 lessons with Amy

My educational experience in philosophy helps me to offer excellent instruction in writing and composition. I received my B.A. in philosophy from Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA, and have experience assisting others with their own...
My educational experience in philosophy helps me to offer excellent instruction in writing and composition. I received my B.A. in philosophy from Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA, and have experience assisting others with their own...
Robert is a wonderful essay tutor who was able to helping me with essays about multiple different topics from literature to religion. He is very flexible and was able to center the tutoring session around my specific needs. He hel... - Melody, 11 lessons with Robert

My academic background enables me to support students at all levels with analytical writing, close reading, critical thinking, and admissions essays across disciplines. During my undergraduate studies, I published my senior thesis, further...
My academic background enables me to support students at all levels with analytical writing, close reading, critical thinking, and admissions essays across disciplines. During my undergraduate studies, I published my senior thesis, further...
Amanda reviewed my essay and provided valuable feedback. She also was willing to be flexible on the arrangements for the session. I would recommend Amanda to people looking for opinions on their writing. - Sara

Creative writing has always been my passion. I hold a BA with Honors in Creative Writing from Hamilton College; I was my high school’s first poet laureate and have had multiple poems published in magazines. I would not have thought...
Creative writing has always been my passion. I hold a BA with Honors in Creative Writing from Hamilton College; I was my high school’s first poet laureate and have had multiple poems published in magazines. I would not have thought...
Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana

... the Farmington Observer and Detroit Free Press as their Most Influential Teacher Presentations: -"Improving Student Writing Proficiency through School Improvement Initiatives" at the Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference...
... the Farmington Observer and Detroit Free Press as their Most Influential Teacher Presentations: -"Improving Student Writing Proficiency through School Improvement Initiatives" at the Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference...
I have had the pleasure of working with Phillip as a tutor for my daughter, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. Writing has been a challenge for her, but Phillip's patience, dedication, and thoughtful approach have... - P, 58 lessons with Phillip

Acquiring effective writing skills is a something that can be learned by paying attention to basic skills and organizing a composition according to the structure of the conventional essay. Vocabulary acquisition is also a prerequisite as...
Acquiring effective writing skills is a something that can be learned by paying attention to basic skills and organizing a composition according to the structure of the conventional essay. Vocabulary acquisition is also a prerequisite as...
Tim has been helping my son with his writing and reading comprehension for the past two years. He is knowledgeable, patient and flexible. He is also very responsive. He helped my son with his writing from brainstorming ideas, out... - Jane, 99 lessons with Tim

If you are not a native English-speaker but need to write school or work papers in English, my strong background in ESL and linguistics has given me the tools to help you. As a technical writing consultant, a community college...
If you are not a native English-speaker but need to write school or work papers in English, my strong background in ESL and linguistics has given me the tools to help you. As a technical writing consultant, a community college...
Kate not only taught me skills to help with the writing praxis test, she noticed my weaknesses and help me be aware of them. She was very present in the sessions and always sent practice material. I highly recommend Dr. Kate for ... - Kristena, 12 lessons with Kate

I graduated from Columbia with my MFA in Creative Writing in 2016. After graduating from Columbia, I worked as a staff writer at a digital magazine before beginning my career as a teacher.
I graduated from Columbia with my MFA in Creative Writing in 2016. After graduating from Columbia, I worked as a staff writer at a digital magazine before beginning my career as a teacher.
Dane put my 2nd grader at ease right away and got him writing more than he has in quite some time. After the session, my son said he is excited to meet with Dane every week. Yay! - Andrea, 13 lessons with Dane
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