Allison L.

• Beverly, MA 01915 ( 16.6 mi )
• Experienced Composition Tutor

• Female Age 34
• Member since: 06/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $30 to $35 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Creative Writing

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Composition is one of my top subjects! Exceptional essay development and composition skills. Can instruct how to approach compare and contrast, personal narrative, persuasive essay, evaluative essay, critical analysis, annotated bibliography, and more.

My teaching attitude is patient, articulate, and meticulous. I have clients come to me with a writing purpose - an essay, a specific assignment, or the desire to write creatively purely for fun. I make sure I help an individual say exactly what they want on paper in a non-generic way. I encourage clients to be creative and to challenge the formulaic patterns of writing, while still respecting writing assignment expectations and goals. I help in the following areas: - Grammar & Editing - Organization, Outline & Structural Development - Exploratory creative writing exercises - Teaching literary elements and techniques using the Bedford Literary Glossary - Essay Writing (Persuasive, Critical Analysis, Evaluative, Personal, Feature, Editorial etc)
I recently graduated from Gordon College with a degree in English Literature and a concentration in Creative Writing. I manage two pe ... read more

Andy & Katrina G.

• Boston, MA 02215 ( 2.1 mi )
• Expert Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2013
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Tutoring Rate: $50.00 /hr
• On-line
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Over 10 years experience tutoring at the college level

Hi! We're not available for tutoring at this time. Have a great semester! - - - - - Andrew & Katrina of Back Bay Tutors are experienced and friendly tutors who provide private tutoring for college students located in the Boston area. We can meet you online, so you never need to leave the comfort of your home or office to meet with us.

Tara V.

• Boston, MA 02113 ( 1.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female Age 41
• Member Since: 12/2011
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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Teacher looking to help tutor your child

I am currently a kindergarten teacher at Brooke 2 Charter School, and I taught third grade last year at Brooke 1 Charter School. I also have tutoring experience with middle school students, as I was previously a tutor and the Director of Invest 'N Kids. I am very comfortable with and knowledgeable about children of elementary and middle school age.
My teaching style is warm strict.

Julia C.

• Cambridge, MA 02139 ( 2.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2015
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $60.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Mature, empathic and experienced tutor.

Personable and friendly. I have BA from Boston University in Philosophy and a diploma from The University if Toulouse, France, (Phonetics and Linguistics). I have taught foreign students English as a second language privately for the past three years, focusing on conversation, grammar, and reading comprehension. Having worked as a free-lance writer, I have excellent skills in developing written material, such as essays, reports, and any other form of creative writing. I have a broad knowledge of literature
Interactive and expository. Able to aid students in study skills and help them understand complex issues.

Kathy-Ann H.

• Somerville, MA 02143 ( 2.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female Age 49
• Member Since: 11/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $60.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Creative Writing

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Compassionate Tutor with Legal Experience and Much More!

I am a graduate of Harvard Law School, where I received my Juris Doctorate. I have a diverse set of personal and professional experiences that make me a compassionate yet firm teacher. I have taught French to children and Legislation to law students at Northeastern University School of Law. Practicing as a corporate lawyer, family counselor and non-profit/in-house lawyer gives me a broad platform from which to tutor. Plus, I am more than a lawyer, I have a passion for all things food, and have recently rekindled my love for the stage as an actor. I am most proud of being a mother to a mostly well-adjusted fifteen-year-old daughter. We live in Somerville with three adopted animals, two cats and one dog.

Charles M.

• Brookline, MA 02446 ( 2.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2012
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $35.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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More About This Tutor...

I was a full-time moderate special-needs tutor at my old (public) high school in Weston, Mass. from 1988-89, and in 2006 provided volunteer support-tutoring to a Thai national as she sought successfully to complete a writing course that was required as part of her Master’s program at Northeastern University in Boston.

Bernard K.

• Brighton, MA 02135 ( 4.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $34.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Read More About Bernard K...

OBJECTIVE: A teaching position where I can utilize my knowledge and experience as an educator at the 5th through 12th grade levels. QUALIFICATIONS: Educator License: #380871 Visual Arts / Special Education (Moderate Disabilities) Education: Cambridge College, M.Ed 2009 Harvard Extension – Accelerated Math Program 1998 Massachusetts College of Art, Graduate Studies 1987 Massachusetts College of Art, BFA 1983 Professional Development: Building a Professional Learning Climate; Teaching for Understanding; Performance and Assessment in the Block; Project Read; All Kinds of Minds; Collins Writing Program; Collaborative Inquiry.Landmark School Outreach Program, Civil Rights Training, Conflict of Interest Law Developed Curriculum (Grades 5-12): Fundamentals of Art Inspired by Roosevelt’s “New Deal” mission in the 1930’s to create jobs, the Fundamentals of Art cours ... read more

Robert L.

• Somerville, MA 02144 ( 4.5 mi )
• Experienced Composition Tutor

• Male Age 67
• Member Since: 02/2015
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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Seeking Motivated Students

I have been a special needs teacher (k-8 moderate disabilities) for seven years, and an Orton-Gillingham instructor for eight years. Prior to my certifications I worked as a volunteer in Boston, Weymouth, and Quincy schools. I earned a Bachelor's in Literature and history in 1993, and am confident about my ability to work with all types of students in all areas of academics. I am a teacher in a substantially separate classroom for children with emotional disabilities. I also work with autistic children each summer in a social skills program. I have co-taught in the general education classroom over the years, and consider myself experienced and well-schooled in all facets of special and general education. I have also tutored children with reading disabilities over the years with great success (no magic elixir, just hard work on the part of the students and my Orton-Gillingham practices). ... read more

Darren C.

• Medford, MA 02155 ( 5 mi )
• Expert Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $40.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Read More About Darren C...

I have over 15 years experience in a writing, editing, and reporting capacity covering news and publishing industries, and higher education. I also have formal training and education on how to edit, write and give formal, positive feedback for improving manuscripts and texts. My work has appeared in numerous publications and periodicals. I have written and edited internal medical and high-tech documentation, sports articles, literary criticism, children's books, and fiction, among others. I also have served as a lecturer for undergraduate and high school creative writing and composition courses for four years.
I try to empower students to learn how to improve their writing. I start by showing what works well, the strengths of the piece itself. I then show them what can be improved in the work with further revision. I often will use examples of first drafts of famous and acclaimed ... read more

Anthony G.

• Malden, MA 02148 ( 5.4 mi )
• Expert Composition Tutor

• Male Age 39
• Member Since: 03/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $30.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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My comments on tutoring Composition : Worked as a writing coach for three years.

I believe in identifying where a student lies on the subject he/she is studying before going further. The advantage of one on one tutoring compared to classroom is that the lesson can be based around where the student’s strengths and weaknesses are rather than a blanket method. I also believe that the skills used in English can be best practiced and analyzed through writing rather than worksheets and tests. Therefore, I believe in having the student write on a variety of subjects and working through these pieces to show where they can improve.
I graduated from Fitchburg State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science in English and Professional Writing. I went on to become a staff writer for the Lowell Sun, a daily print publication in Lowell, Massachusetts. When I was laid off due to budget cuts, I wrote freelance for several entertainment and political publications. I a ... read more

Mary M.

• Milton, MA 02186 ( 6.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $75.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Journalism

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A Little Bit About Me...

Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an adviso ... read more

Elizabeth S.

• West Newton, MA 02465 ( 7.8 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $30.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Language Arts, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading

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Read More About Elizabeth S...

I have taught reading during a four year period, both junior high and high school levels. Most of this was classroom rather than individual instruction. The training I received during my graduate studies for my Masters degree consisted of analysis of the English language in terms of reading skills as well as methods for teaching such to individuals or small groups.

Caroline R.

• Lynn, MA 01904 ( 9.8 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2013
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $35.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: English, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Any student willingly to learn, deserves a chance.

I have tutored students before in the elementary and middle school grade levels. I have young siblings who I help out also. I do not have a degree in teaching but I feel that I provide the same amount of experience. I haven't had a lot of experience so I would like to gain more through teaching my new students.
I am very patient and always help my students understand not just how to do it, but why we do it. I do not give up on students who struggle with work and I understand their needs. I am very smart and willingly to help any student in need.

Nicole B.

• Lynn, MA 01904 ( 9.8 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female Age 47
• Member Since: 09/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $75.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Choose a tutor who has taught to all types of learsuccessful

I have 13 years of Teaching and test Prep experience. I have taught English as a Second Language to Honor Level Courses. I have taught a beginning Culinary class for the past 6 years. I'm an inner city high school teacher who has also taught at the college level. I love teaching and enjoy poetry, writing, and essays. I have had a lot of success and experience teaching test taking strategies as well as essay writing skills.

Christopher K.

• Cohasset, MA 02025 ( 13.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male Age 34
• Member Since: 08/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $30.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Reading, math and study skills tutoring

I am a 2012 college graduate with extensive experience working with grade school and middle school students. As a summer trip leader and Outward Bound instructor I have gained skills in incenting students to learn and succeed. My education at Millton Academy and Gettysburg College ingrained knowledge of essential reading, math and social science subjects, and I enjoy helping children learn.
I provide a structured yet friendly learning environment. I believe that students can learn when clear, reasonable expectations are set and incremental achievements acknowledged.

Kathleen A.

• Scituate, MA 02066 ( 15.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $60.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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Orton Gillingham Tutor

An innovative teacher with background in child development, psychology, & elementary education. Strong administrative & communication skills and proven ability at integrating cultural knowledge into curricula. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University Systems of New Hampshire, & perusing a Master Degree in Elementary Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.