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Augusta M.

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Hello! I am an experienced educator and tutor with a Ph.D. and several years of experience working with students from elementary school through college. I currently teach at the college level and have taught courses at several universities in the Boston area. My academic background has given me extensive experience in writing, critical thinking, reading comprehension, argumentation, and helping students work through challenging material.

In addition to college teaching, I have extensive...

Hello! I am an experienced educator and tutor with a Ph.D. and several years of experience working with students from elementary school through college. I currently teach at the college level and have taught courses at several universities in the Boston area. My academic background has given me extensive experience in writing, critical thinking, reading comprehension, argumentation, and helping students work through challenging material.

In addition to college teaching, I have extensive one-on-one tutoring experience with middle and high school students. I have tutored mathematics through Algebra II and Geometry, as well as reading comprehension, writing, grammar, study skills, and standardized test preparation. I have also worked with younger students who need additional support building foundational math and reading skills.

My teaching philosophy is centered on understanding rather than memorization. I want students to know not only how to get the right answer, but why a method works and how to apply it independently to new problems. I frequently use guided questions, examples, and practice problems to identify where a student is getting stuck and then break difficult concepts into manageable steps.

I also believe tutoring should adapt to the individual student. Some students need concepts explained in a different way, while others need help slowing down, organizing their thinking, or developing confidence in skills they already possess. My goal is to create a patient, supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes while still being challenged to grow.

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Education

Mount Holyoke College
Biology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Masters
University of Wisconsin, Madison
PhD

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ACT English

ACT English

As a philosophy professor and experienced tutor, I spend much of my time helping students become stronger, more confident readers—especially when they are faced with dense or challenging texts. I can help your student develop many of the skills that are essential for success on the ACT, including identifying a passage’s main argument, following its logical structure, finding evidence for particular claims, and recognizing an author’s tone and purpose. I also teach ACT-specific strategies that can help students approach questions more efficiently, manage their time, and feel more comfortable with the test format. I have several years of experience working one-on-one with students preparing for standardized tests, and I enjoy helping students replace test-day uncertainty with a clear, practiced strategy for approaching difficult passages and questions.
English

English

I have several years of experience helping students strengthen their reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and critical analysis skills. I’ve worked one-on-one with students from elementary school through college, helping them tackle everything from foundational grammar and essay writing to challenging works of literature. As a college instructor, I also have extensive experience teaching students how to read closely, develop clear arguments, and communicate their ideas effectively. I love helping students discover that becoming a stronger reader and writer doesn’t have to be intimidating. It’s a set of skills that anyone can develop with the right guidance and practice!
ISEE

ISEE

I have tutored students online for all levels of the ISEE exam, as well as conducted multiple-student courses on the subject, with proven results. I am comfortable and proficient in all math, quantitative reasoning, English, and vocabulary concepts tested on the exam. I have also developed a range of general test taking strategies for this specific exam.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

As a graduate student I coached my university's Ethics Bowl Team. Ethics Bowl is a competitive activity in which teams compete through philosophical discussion. They are evaluated not just on the technical merits of the argument they present but also on the way in which they speak about the issues and interact with others in discussion. This means that competitors must be able to speak efficiently and effectively in front of an audience. I've developed quite a few general strategies for public speaking through this experience and I would love to share them with you!
Reading

Reading

I have extensive experience helping students of different ages become stronger, more confident readers. In one-on-one tutoring, I work with students on skills such as identifying main ideas, making inferences, analyzing details, building vocabulary, and tackling challenging or unfamiliar texts. I especially enjoy teaching active-reading strategies that help students slow down, ask the right questions, and understand what they read rather than simply searching for answers. My goal is to make difficult reading feel manageable while giving students strategies they can eventually use independently!
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

As a philosophy professor and experienced tutor, I regularly help students strengthen both their critical thinking and writing skills. I can help your student recognize how ideas fit together, evaluate evidence, identify problems in reasoning, and communicate ideas clearly and effectively—all skills that are valuable on the SAT. I also work with students on the practical side of strong writing, including grammar, sentence structure, organization, and clarity. My goal is to help students understand why an answer works, rather than simply memorizing rules, so they can approach SAT questions with greater confidence and independence.
Writing

Writing

As a college professor and experienced tutor, I have spent years helping students become clearer, more confident writers. I can help your student with every stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and organizing ideas to developing a strong argument, revising a draft, and polishing grammar and sentence structure. My teaching focuses on helping students understand what makes writing effective so they can develop skills that carry over to future assignments—not just improve a single paper. Whether your student is struggling to get started or looking to take an already strong essay to the next level, I love helping writers find their voice and communicate their ideas with confidence!
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