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Personalized Reading/Writing Coaching and Student/Adult Enrichment
Dr. Robert L.

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I am known for my kindness and support, encouragement and good humor -- while at the same time crafting a RESULTS-ORIENTED study agenda that is customized and tailored to your needs. I come prepared with degrees from Brandeis, Brown, and Carnegie Mellon and over three decades of successful teaching in English, Social Studies, adult enrichment, and college applications/essays.

I have nearly 500 hours of 5-star-rated tutoring with warm and appreciative reviews from students, parents, and...

I am known for my kindness and support, encouragement and good humor -- while at the same time crafting a RESULTS-ORIENTED study agenda that is customized and tailored to your needs. I come prepared with degrees from Brandeis, Brown, and Carnegie Mellon and over three decades of successful teaching in English, Social Studies, adult enrichment, and college applications/essays.

I have nearly 500 hours of 5-star-rated tutoring with warm and appreciative reviews from students, parents, and professionals from Grades 4 all the way up through adult. I am proud of my track record and invite you to look it over.

I love teaching and interacting with my students. I have won 'outstanding teacher' awards at the middle school and university levels, working at excellent public and private schools and universities as a teacher, principal, program director, and consultant. I have made multiple presentations at regional and national educators' conferences about teaching and learning, and continue to advise parents as they face the Covid Fall of 2020 with uncertainty about how best to support their children's learning.

Currently I teach full-time English, Social Studies, and test preparation in a highly-rated independent school, having also worked in diverse suburban and urban districts. I work effectively with students and adults from a wide range of backgrounds, and love what I can learn from you as well as helping you achieve your potential.

My own children helped me learn that each student finds their own path and can blossom with the right mix of patience, support, and guidance. I want for all children to become lifelong learners and to embrace their strengths and the contributions they can make to themselves and others.

I look forward to meeting you! To learn more about me, please check my Linkedin page at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-a-levin-77518721 . WyzAnt clients may only contact me here on the WyzAnt platform.

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Education

Brandeis University
Liberal Arts and Sociology
Brown University
Masters
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Hourly Rate: $85
  • Rate details: Accomplish double the work in half the time with my expert coaching for school, college, and professional tasks. International student and business rates available upon request.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/9/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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American History

American History

From upper-elementary students through advanced graduate students, I have a long and successful track record of helping students dig into, and get the most out-of their History/Social Studies class work, test preparation, projects, etc. I hold New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts state certification as a teacher of English and Social Studies, and am a highly-rated History of American Education professor at Montclair State University. I hold my Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in liberal arts/sociology; my Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Social Studies Education from Brown University; and my Doctor of Arts in History and Curriculum from Carnegie Mellon University. As a certified and tenured social studies teacher, I taught for over 14 years in the public schools of Brookline, MA, Montgomery County, MD, and New York City, as well as in two highly-rated independent schools. I have developed history/social studies curriculum, trained teachers, and supervised and mentored teachers in social studies. American History is AMAZING. Let me help you develop a feel for this material, see your purpose in studying it, and approach history like the experts do!
Career Development

Career Development

I am a specialist in coaching professionals who are taking next steps in their careers. How do you find your voice, find the words, and discover what's in your head and heart about your graduate and professional plans? How can you explain yourself clearly and persuasively in an application essay, cover letter, or preparation for a job interview? What research should you be doing about a graduate program or a prospective employer, on order to make you an informed applicant? I am a former Education Administrator and Supervisor with extensive hiring and job-coaching experience, specializing in helping candidates build skills and confidence presenting themselves confidently, orally and in writing, in applications for employment, promotions, and scholarships/grants. I have screened, interviewed and hired (or not!) hundreds of candidates and coached dozens more in their school and job applications. University degrees from Brandeis, Brown, and Carnegie Mellon universities. I look forward to meeting you for our initial consultation. There is never a charge until you decide I'm your coach.
College Counseling

College Counseling

Using the best practices for writing a credible, informed school or other application essay, my students have earned admission at top schools and universities, even ones that they felt were a "stretch" for them. I also coach graduate/professional school and fellowship applicants. Your essay is not the whole story of your application, but it can make the difference between a candidate who sounds like s/he is seeking admission to "some place," or to a special place you have researched and come to care about. There are several keys I'll teach you, but here's a preview of Numbers 1, 2, and 3: Research, Research, and Research. Why do you want that special school in your future? Why do you want that Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or other program at My First Choice University or graduate program? How have you chosen a specific transfer school or graduate program to pursue? You'll show you know what you're talking about, and distinguish yourself from many of the other applicants. I can teach you, especially if you're willing not to wait until the night before the deadline! (Okay, we help people then, too!) This process is NOT ONLY about how you write -- though that does matter! -- but about what you know before you try to express it. College applicants: Let's get started as early as possible, even in your junior year if you seek thoughtful advice on exploring and choosing schools. Last minute? Yes, we can do that, too -- but don't do it again! Graduate school and other applicants: let's look together at your application, goal statement, or curriculum vita, discuss what you most want to communicate, and help you do it concisely and elegantly.
Common Core

Common Core

Fear not! EXCEPT for all the excess standardized testing that has grown up around the Common Core, what it's really about is a positive thing. More classrooms are incorporating more analytical thinking, challenging reading, and advanced communication skills in English Language Arts as a result of the Common Core. This doesn't mean the Core is easy for all teachers and students. As an award-winning former teacher of Grades 4 through high school, and a former school Principal, I have lived the Common Core along with you and am prepared to support your child's confidence and skill development to meet its challenges.
English

English

Whether you're stuck on middle school fiction or nonfiction, high school classics, or analyzing characters in an essay, I have vast experience guiding students' love and mastery of English course requirements, and I would be glad to help you. I also specialize in college and professional writing for school, college, graduate, fellowship, and grant applications. I tailor my approach to your style and needs, and I'm an excellent listener as well as a coach. Whether you know exactly what you want to say but can't find the words -- or have great ideas but no plan -- call me. We'll take what you bring to the table and build on it with skill and encouragement!
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

It's getting more complicated all the time, isn't it? Whether you're a middle school student engaged in your first serious study of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights; or preparing for tests, papers, or projects on some aspect of U.S. History and Government; or struggling with a government or history course in college; I am working successfully across all those age ranges and grade levels to bring students up-to-speed, and beyond, in these sometimes-complex topics. Growing up in Washington, D.C. jump-started my passion for Government and Politics. As a high school student, I was selected to help "govern" Montgomery County, Maryland as a "county official" on Student-County Government Day. My 9th grade "Civics" teacher was spectacular -- James Schallmo, Silver Spring, MD. I went on to study sociology and history in college and graduate school, to teach civics and history in middle school, high school, and college, and I remain a "political junkie," read extensively in history and politics, and teach history and public policy at the college level. This should be one of your FAVORITE SUBJECTS !! Let's work together to make that happen!
Grammar

Grammar

Grammar can be fun! You can learn how and why sentences fit together correctly, and amaze yourself and your friends! We will focus on the most important grammatical concepts, and try to avoid those you may only see once on a test some day and that make far less difference to the quality of your speaking and writing.
ISEE

ISEE

My 25+ years teaching and administrative experience in schools includes years teaching English at Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, DC, and Cedar Hill Preparatory School in New Jersey, as well as classes at the Park East Day School in New York City. I have coached ISSE Middle and Upper test prep in Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Essay.
Literature

Literature

With three leading University degrees and nine years as an international journal Book Review Editor, as well as teaching awards from Grades 7 through University, I can help you plan, outline, and edit your literature essay. I can coach you to discover your Personal Best strategies for annotating and tracking key moments in the literature you're reading, so you're well-positioned for class discussions, quizzes, and papers.
Proofreading

Proofreading

One of the hardest things for anyone -- even professional writers -- to do is to proofread their own writing. I can provide you techniques to help you become an "outside observer" of your own writing, as well as convenient ways of testing the clarity of your writing with a little help from your friends. Learn to share this fun skill with others and help yourself and them share your writing with more confidence and precision.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

My first speech to a large audience was as the featured Thanksgiving assembly speaker when I was in 11th grade. I loved it. I went on to teach for more than two decades -- one of the ultimate tests of effective public speaking -- as well as to win grants based on testimony before committees of judges and public agencies. I have delivered more than 50 training and/or sales presentations to audiences in several cities and states, and am considered highly effective. If you need to speak in front of a group, I would be glad to help you have fun, and develop your skills, so that you can do a great job and feel proud of your work.
Reading

Reading

I have taught reading, vocabulary, and writing from grades 4 through college over the past 25+ years. Through their reading and writing done in my class, they have studied the work of writers ranging from classic authors to current writers and public officials that subsequently led to in-person interviews with a leading magazine editor, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and a Major League Baseball head groundskeeper, among many others. Many of my students have moved from reluctant readers to bookworms and from hesitant writers to people who hold-their-own beautifully through their writing and speaking.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I hold my Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in liberal arts/sociology; my Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Social Studies Education from Brown University; and my Doctor of Arts in History and Curriculum from Carnegie Mellon University. As a certified and tenured social studies teacher, I taught for over 14 years in the public schools of Brookline, MA, Montgomery County, MD, and New York City, as well as in two highly-rated independent schools. I have developed history/social studies curriculum, trained teachers, and supervised and mentored teachers in social studies. My current social studies teaching certificates are from the states of New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts; previously I have been certified in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Maine.
Sociology

Sociology

I have an extensive undergraduate and graduate background in Sociology from Brandeis University and Social History/Social Problems at Brown and Carnegie Mellon Universities. For nine years I was Associate Editor of an international journal specializing in social history and sociological-historical perspectives on Education and Education Policy. My first book received an honor award from the American Educational Studies Association that was voted by the sociologists, social historians, and policy historians who serve on their books committee. I also attended an American Sociological Association annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Speech

Speech

I am a 30 year veteran English teacher at the middle, high school, college, and graduate levels. I have written and presented speeches, dramatic readings, and other theater pieces regularly during this time. I have coached dozens of students and young adults in writing and delivering speeches for work and for public presentations.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a 25+ year veteran of grades 4-12 -- and college undergraduate -- teaching, including extensive work in study skills instruction, beginning with an old "classic" -- the Harvard-Milton Study Skills Program produced as a collaboration between the Harvard Ed School and Milton Academy -- and continuing to innovative methods of helping students employ the requisite study skills/note-taking skills to engage in critical reading and writing in response to literature. I have a lot to offer middle, high school, and beginning college students in the areas of study skills and academic planning/organization.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

It's important to be CURIOUS about and to APPRECIATE vocabulary, and not to let words intimidate you. No one knows ALL the words they read and hear. The challenge is: How do you take what you already know and BUILD on it? We have many ways to do that -- ways that have helped students become more and more the master of the words around them. It's FUN when you get rolling with vocabulary study. I am currently writing a book for teachers on vocabulary development geared for grades 4 though adult; my tutoring specialty also falls within that age range. I have been an award-winning teacher and Education professor, a writer and speaker, and am also a parent of sons who like to talk. I would be happy to work with you or your child on the love of words!
Writing

Writing

I have taught writing from grades 4 through graduate school, published articles in major national newspapers and journals, and authored a book. I served as a university journal editor for 9 years. I have helped children learn to love and write poetry, middle-schoolers learn to research and write about topics worth studying, and high-schoolers to write at a high level for exam or college preparation. I also tutor adults in writing, including teachers and school administrators, and have coached many applicants for graduate, professional, and fellowship programs. I would be pleased to meet you, find out your interests, and help you find your voice and your skills in writing.

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I highly recommend Dr.Robert

Robert is a one of a kind teacher you can find. His passion for teaching showed even during our first conversation. I initially approached him to look for a tutor for my 10 year old son. He noticed my needs to improve my own English skills, and invited me to start a book club. I am interested in American history. So we started with” The Soul of America” by Jon Meacham. This is a tough book for me. But I was able to really enjoy the book because he very patiently explained the information in vivid details. He also introduced other great resources that fit my interests, such as several DK reference books and good websites that engaged me. Robert also noticed my interest and nourished my curiosity in American language and culture; as a full time medical doctor, I keep encountering small examples of things that confuse me or that I wonder about, and Robert loved bringing my real-world situations into our lesson. He respected and cared about me as a person and as a professional while also being my teacher. He was also always anxious to learn from me and my experiences as a parent, an immigrant, and a physician working on the front lines in a very challenging medical climate. These conversations, beyond just the reading, helped build my comfort and confidence as a speaker, writer, and departmental leader. I highly recommend him!

Fang , 10 lessons with Dr. Robert

A Caring and Professional Teacher

Dr. Robert puts so much thought into his lessons. He takes the time to understand where the children are starting from and builds the class around their needs. He even teaches them how to use a dictionary to truly understand words in context and encourages them to make notes as they read. These small but meaningful steps are helping my child develop stronger reading skills and, more importantly, build good study habits over time. What we especially appreciate is how well he connects with the children. Lessons with him never feel like an extra burden—on the contrary, my child truly enjoys the time spent learning with him. We’re very grateful for his patience, dedication, and care.

Cao, 3 lessons with Dr. Robert

knowledgeable and friendly tutor

Dr. Robert is an incredibly knowledgeable teacher who always knows exactly what to focus on when I ask a question, and he explains things in a way that’s both easy to understand and really interesting. We often have deep, yet fun conversations that leave me feeling like I’ve learned a lot. He’s also super friendly and easy to talk to, making each class something I look forward to!

Isabella, 7 lessons with Dr. Robert

Best English Tutor Robert L. PhD

My experience in selecting a tutor was a great and rewarding process. WyzAnt has been incredibly helpful in helping me find EXACTLY the type of tutor I needed. They were able to fit my location, schedule and expectations of tutor quality. Robert was a tutor for AG, my daughter since she was 9 years old and lasted 8 years! Initially, guided reading, then more reading and lots of writing and how to do public speech. Robert helped AG to have a habit of reading from newspaper, library and internet. After reading many English literatures, AG’s vocabulary was much improved in middle school. AG enjoyed English writing because Robert opened her vision. AG was very proud that she spent limited time to prepare AP American History but got 5 (only 10 %). Robert trained AG how to do debate and she got several regional and national awards of AD-HOC. When AG received a likely letter and scholarship from Yale, she sent an email to Robert immediately…

Jenny, 310 lessons with Dr. Robert

excellent teacher!

Robert is such a wonderful teacher who cares and always prepared! He arranges books to read weeks ahead, making sure my daughter has adequate time to prepare so every minute of his class is worthy with high efficiency. Highly recommend!

Linda, 7 lessons with Dr. Robert

Supportive and Insightful Mentor

Dr. Robert L. provided invaluable guidance with my college essays, helping me not only with edits but also by asking insightful questions that encouraged me to express my true self. He genuinely understood my goals and made sure the essays reflected my voice. His dedication went beyond our sessions, even gifting me “The Elements of Style” to aid my future writing. Each session began with him asking about a positive moment from my day, which made the experience both comfortable and motivating. Working with Dr. Robert not only improved my essays but also strengthened my writing skills for the future—I highly recommend him to anyone looking for genuine and impactful support in their academic journey.

Rajesh, 12 lessons with Dr. Robert

Excellent Tutor!

Recently I worked with Dr. Robert L. on my personal statement and supplemental essay for college. His mentorship and guidance made a huge difference in my application. He helped me articulate my experiences using a clear and effective writing style. After working with Dr. Robert L., I feel a lot more confident in the strength of my essays!

Vikram, 2 lessons with Dr. Robert

excellent teacher!

Robert is such a wonderful teacher who cares and always prepared! He arranges books to read weeks ahead, making sure my daughter has adequate time to prepare so every minute of his class is worthy with high efficiency. Highly recommend!

Linda, 7 lessons with Dr. Robert

Highly Recommended

Dr. Levin helped me prepare for an employment test I was preparing to take called the SOPD II test. I had actually previously taken the test months prior to meeting with him but I failed. I was given another chance to take it and I wanted to be sure I was prepared as I could be the second time around. The Dr. was quickly able to assess the areas I needed help with and zeroed in on it in a very relatable and efficient way. By breaking down certain narratives and challenges the test subjects the test was providing, I was able to see the material in a different and easier to navigate manner. He helped me develop a few strategies that eliminated the struggles I had experienced the first time I took the test. I felt more prepared, confident, and comfortable taking the test after working with him. With his help, I received the highest possible result one could receive. If you are having trouble or would just simply like to build on what you already know to solidify test results or further expand your understanding of a certain subject, I highly suggest contacting Dr. Robert Levin.

Ryan, 2 lessons with Dr. Robert

Knowledgeable and Insightful

Dr Robert assisted with my resume and cover letter for a job application. He was able to clarify different aspects of the position, how I can rewrite my resume to fit those aspects and questions about the company to research for interview questions. Dr Robert's ability to assist with editing, formatting and proofreading went above and beyond. He covered not only the text in the resume but the messages behind that and what to tweak to stand out as the best candidate. I would definitely reach out to Dr. Robert again and am very pleased with how my application turned out. Thanks again Dr Robert.

Rochel, 4 lessons with Dr. Robert
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