Essay Writing Tutor Archive

Alicia J.

Alicia is a Georgia Certified Educator with more than 25 years of experience supporting students across elementary, middle, high school, and college levels. She has taught in multiple Georgia school districts and technical colleges, giving her a deep understanding of diverse learners and instructional environments.

Alicia earned her B.A. in Professional English/Education from South Carolina State University and later completed an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Cambridge College. She also holds a journalism certification from the University of South Carolina, awarded through a competitive program recognizing her exceptional writing skills.

Throughout her career, Alicia has worked with a wide range of students — including those who are delayed, dyslexic, autistic, average, and advanced — and she brings patience, structure, and compassion to every learning relationship. Since 2023, she has tutored private clients in English, Reading, and Basic Math, helping students strengthen foundational skills and build confidence.

Alicia believes every learner can reach their potential with the right guidance and encouragement. Her strengths include writing, editing, communication, active listening, and thoughtful problem‑solving — all of which shape her supportive and effective tutoring style.

She looks forward to partnering with families and helping students achieve their academic goals.

Brittany S.

A Columbia University graduate with a BA in psychology and writing, Brittany began her career as a journalist, honing her skills in crafting narratives that engage and inspire.

She later pursued her legal education at the University of Montreal, earning both LLB and JD degrees. Brittany’s unique blend of legal precision, creative thinking, and psychological insight has become the foundation of her specialty: helping individuals stand out in highly competitive processes.

With years of experience guiding applicants into Ivy League schools and other prestigious institutions, Brittany excels at creating tailored, compelling applications that tell each applicant’s unique story. Her personalized approach ensures that every detail reflects the applicant’s strengths and aspirations, positioning them for success.

Whether shaping a standout college application, law school submission, or professional profile, Brittany combines her expertise, creativity, and strategic insight to help clients achieve their academic and career goals.

Melissa G.

Melissa is a Psychology graduate from York University with a strong passion for education and supporting children in reaching their academic and personal potential. She brings experience working with children with autism and developmental disabilities in educational and developmental settings, along with knowledge and hands-on experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Through this experience, she has supported children in developing communication, social skills, emotional regulation, independence, and academic learning using individualized and evidence-informed strategies.
As an academic tutor, Melissa provides support in French Immersion, Spanish, English reading and writing, and elementary-level mathematics. She understands that every student has a unique learning style and works to adapt her approach to meet each child’s individual strengths, needs, and goals. Her background in psychology and ABA allows her to incorporate structured learning strategies, positive reinforcement, encouragement, and individualized behavioural supports to promote engagement, focus, and confidence.
Melissa strives to create a positive, patient, and supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and developing new skills at their own pace. She believes that academic success goes hand in hand with confidence, motivation, and independence, and she takes the time to recognize and celebrate each student’s progress, no matter how big or small.
With a student-centered approach grounded in empathy, patience, and encouragement, Melissa is dedicated to helping learners strengthen their academic foundations while developing a genuine enjoyment of learning. She is committed to providing individualized support that helps students overcome challenges, build confidence, and develop the skills necessary to become more independent learners. Through her academic tutoring and ABA-informed experience, Melissa strives to empower every student to recognize their strengths, reach their goals, and feel confident in their ability to succeed both academically and personally.

Beth S.

With 30 years of experience and a Master’s in Education, Beth brings an encouraging and practical approach to tutoring that helps students become confident and capable learners. Throughout her career, she has worked with students from sixth grade through college age. Beth has engaged with students across a wide range of backgrounds and subjects such as reading, writing, SAT Prep and study skills and has helped those students develop strategies that work for them. Most recently, she served as Coordinator of Writing Center Services at Bryant University, where she worked individually with students on writing, organization, and academic success. She also taught a first-year student success course and supported students who needed additional guidance to meet their goals. Beth meets students where they are, identifying skills they need to strengthen, and building from there. Her goal is to make learning feel manageable so that it builds student confidence. Outside of education, Beth enjoys reading, staying active, and spending time with her family and her cat, Otis.

Joel K.

EN: Motivated, passionate, innovative secondary teacher with the ability to engage diverse students through culturally responsive pedagogy, project-based learning, outdoor education, gamification, and technology integration. Strong communication, collaboration, and organisation fosters positive and respectful learning environments. Advocate for student-centred, youth-led, success-oriented learning while actively leading revolutionary changes to education experiences with AI.

FR: Enseignant au secondaire motivé, passionné et innovant, capable de mobiliser une clientèle étudiante diversifiée grâce à une pédagogie culturellement inclusive, à l’apprentissage par projets, à l’éducation en plein air, à la ludification et à l’intégration des technologies. Doté d’excellentes compétences en communication, en collaboration et en organisation, il favorise des environnements d’apprentissage positifs, inclusifs et respectueux. Défenseur d’un apprentissage centré sur l’élève, guidé par les jeunes et axé sur la réussite, il contribue activement à transformer les expériences éducatives grâce à l’intégration de l’intelligence artificielle.

David F.

EN: David Fernandez is in the process of completing his Master’s Degree in Theology, having already graduated with honours, in both an undergrad in Theology and another in Religious Studies, from Concordia University. His Thesis is concerned with uncovering the philosophical and literary links between Jewish and Christian apocrypha of the 2nd to 4th century CE.

He has experience as a teacher and researcher at institutions such as St. Georges Highschool, M² Learning, Concordia University and currently, Yeshiva Gedola Highschool. He has worked as an RA in his department at university, and has published articles and research throughout his career as a student and educator.

He has worked in education for the better part of a decade, as a tutor, teacher, instructor and integration aide. Having worked as an integration aide for some years, he has become uniquely equipped to instruct on proper techniques in executive functioning.

He is currently a Highschool Teacher at Yeshiva Gedola, where he teaches French, History and English. He has also been working as an AP instructor for Comparative Politics and History for the last three years. At Yeshiva Gedolah, he manages classes of 20 to 30 students, whereas as an AP instructor, he works in a more one on one setting with his students.

FR: David Fernandez est en train de terminer son master en théologie, après avoir obtenu avec mention, deux diplômes, l’une en théologie et l’autre en sciences religieuses, à l’université Concordia. Sa thèse porte sur la mise en lumière des liens philosophiques et littéraires entre les apocryphes Juifs et Chrétiens du IIe au IVe siècle de notre ère.

Il a acquis de l’expérience en tant qu’enseignant et chercheur dans des établissements tels que le lycée St. Georges, M² Learning, l’université Concordia et, actuellement, le lycée Yeshiva Gedola. Il a occupé un poste d’assistant de recherche au sein de son département à l’université et a publié des articles et des travaux de recherche tout au long de son parcours d’étudiant et d’éducateur.

Il a travaillé dans l’enseignement pendant près d’une décennie, en tant que tuteur, enseignant, formateur et accompagnateur d’intégration. Ayant exercé cette fonction d’accompagnateur d’intégration pendant plusieurs années, il dispose désormais d’un bagage unique pour enseigner les techniques appropriées en matière de fonctions exécutives.

Il est actuellement enseignant au lycée Yeshiva Gedola, où il enseigne le français, l’histoire et l’anglais. Il travaille également depuis trois ans en tant que formateur AP en politique comparée et en histoire. À Yeshiva Gedola, il gère des classes de 20 à 30 élèves, tandis qu’en tant que formateur AP, il travaille dans un cadre plus individuel avec ses élèves.

Mariah M.

Sara

With over 4 years of experience working as a university Writing Tutor, Student Success Coach and Teaching Assistant for research methods, Sara is dedicated to providing high quality personalized tutoring to students. She has a passion for working with students and helping them achieve their academic goals. Sara aims to offer an encouraging learning environment for her students while helping them build a strong academic toolkit, including organization, time management and critical thinking skills.

Sara completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology from the University of Winnipeg while maintaining the highest GPA in the Faculty. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Education and Society at McGill.

Shauna K.

Helping students succeed is Shauna K.’s true passion.

Shauna has been teaching, tutoring, and helping students achieve academic success for more than a decade.

A California native, Shauna has a graduate and undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from UCSD. She also has a TESOL certificate to teach English as a foreign language, and many years of in-person and online SAT and ACT coaching — which is her specialty.

Shauna is highly skilled in helping students excel in a wide range of subjects from science and math to language arts and Spanish.

She is an expert at helping all students learn (and master) executive functioning skills such as planning, time management, study habits, and effective study techniques (how to study). She believes that the confidence gained through these skills propel students forward and lay the groundwork for lifelong success.

When Shauna is not teaching or tutoring, you will find her hiking, biking, or camping the Rockies.

Marlee S.

Marlee S. has a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in English Literature and Creative Writing from Susquehanna University. Wanting to be an author, she has been writing from the time she was young. This passion caused her to pursue literature and writing both in higher education. During and after college, she has tutored both high school students and college students in essay-writing, even helping college applicants to write their admissions essay. Currently, she is substitute teaching in Manatee County while pursuing a career in teaching English. In her free time, Marlee likes to read, work on her novel, watch anime with her brother, and beat her parents at pickleball.