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I am a former English/Language Arts teacher who loves to bring a love of literature and writing to my students. No matter what career path a student chooses to follow, the ability to communicate effectively in written as well as spoken form is a must. I love to see the pride students develop as they become more confident in their Read more...

I have a diverse background in education and exposure to international and national elementary, middle and high schools and universities. I have over 12 years of teaching experience using cutting edge technology to reveal fun and energetic lesson plans for kids of all ages (K-5).I have seven years of experience as an ESL teacher in the USA (K-5) in which Read more...

I’m a fan of clear, effective writing in many contexts, and as the lead development editor of a well-known college writing textbook franchise for 10+ years, I put my knowledge to work daily. I’ve taught college writing courses and written thousands of grammar exercises for several major textbook publishers. I’m also an expert test-taker and the parent of a high-school Read more...

There is much to benefit from one-on-one tutoring. When we are sitting together, I am able to focus on your child’s individual struggles, and your child is forced to focus on his or her work. Your child can feel comfortable asking questions and expressing themselves without worrying about their peers. We can work together on the specific areas that are Read more...

I am currently a certified 4th grade elementary school teacher in Kansas City, Missouri. I teach all subjects and specialize in math and reading. Along with being an elementary school teacher, I was hired through the highly selective process to be a Teach for America corps. Member in Kansas City, Missouri. I believe that every child can be successful and Read more...

I am a Certified English Teacher who currently works in a high school on the North Shore. During my years of full time teaching and time student teaching during graduate school, I have developed an interactive, skill building teaching style that translates very well to working one on one with students who happen to be struggling. As an English teacher, Read more...

That moment when a child’s eye gleams with the “Aha” moment of understanding…is what drives my passion for teaching. It’s why you are here looking for a tutor. There is nothing as wonderful as the confidence a child shows when they start to figure things out on their own. My experience with tutoring dates back to when my first child Read more...

A graduate of Stanford and of Teachers College, Columbia University, I have over twenty years of experience teaching college-bound students how to read, think, and write. When I recently left my job at Midland School after two decades, former students, long since college graduates, wrote things like: “Mr. Cummings’s English class was where my love of writing was born;” “You Read more...

During my fifteen years of teaching first-year college English, I have often heard students say on the first day of class that they are just not good writers. They seem to think that writing ability is something you are either born with or fated never to have. But writing is a craft, and, like any craft, mastery of it begins Read more...

Hi! My name is Marissa and I look forward to working with you and your child! Something I’ve learned after 12 years of teaching is that all students can learn and succeed. The key is to find a method to pique their interest and grow from there. I am a certified reading specialist, certified to work with students of all Read more...