Courses/Programs offered
event_available Middle School English Language Arts
Not sure you like reading? Don’t know what to write? Let me surprise you. With your teacher’s expectations in mind, our informal talks about what you are reading will bring out ideas you didn’t know you had. Then, step by step, I’ll back you up as you develop and write a paper. I’ve worked happily with students who “hate reading,” or who struggle with ADHD. Our teamwork will ensure progress!
event_available Writing In All Subjects
From English to Humanities to Social Science to Science, first let’s talk about your teacher’s expectations. Then we can talk about course materials and the reactions and ideas that you might not know you have. With your ideas and opinions in mind, we will break your writing task into doable steps. As you complete each step, I will let you know what is working and why. You’ll have a good paper before you know it!
event_available United States History
What happened in the past that influences how Americans think and feel today? Let me help you sort out names, dates and places so that you can find meaning and identify patterns in your reading. With your teacher’s expectations in mind, our conversations will clarify ideas you didn’t know you had. Then I’ll help you plan, write and edit a strong, substantial paper or presentation. You’ll be amazed at your test scores!
event_available College Prep to AP Psychology
Lots of science in this course! Let me help you master the neurobiology while we also talk about human emotions and mental health. Once our discussions have brought out ideas you did not know you had, I’ll guide you in planning, writing and editing a solid paper or presentation. And our teamwork will raise your test scores!
event_available College Prep to AP Sociology
As a sociology major in college, I will enjoy helping you master the sometimes-confusing principles, concepts and terminology this course presents. As we talk, you’ll discover ideas and opinions you didn’t know you had. Then I’ll guide you in planning, writing and editing strong papers or presentations. Watch your grade go up!
event_available AP Literature & Composition
Not sure your work is good enough? Or worried that you have fallen behind? With your teacher’s expectations in mind, our discussions of the sophisticated readings you’ve been assigned will bring out ideas you didn’t know you had. Then we can find what is working in the writing you have done, and what you need to strengthen. You will be surprised at your progress!
event_available AP Language & Composition
Writing at the AP level requires attention not only to organization and development but also to knowing what is worth writing about. At the Joel Barlow HS Writing Center, I helped scores of bright students quickly see what they needed to do next to make their essays shine. Our discussions will bring out your strongest ideas and guide you to write clearly and comprehensively about them. Get ready to be proud of your work!
event_available Middle School Social Studie
History may seem like it’s all in the past, but the past leads directly to the world we live in now. Geography lets you see how all the world’s people and places fit together on a single planet. And civics gives you an idea of how government works and how it affects us. Dates, places, facts and maps—they can all be overwhelming! I can help you sort it all out, organize what you need to know and put your own ideas into papers and projects—especially ideas you didn’t know you had!
event_available Advanced Placement History
Are all the facts, dates and names in this course daunting? Or are you just not sure your work is good enough? Keeping your teacher’s expectations in mind, our discussion of the texts and original source materials you’ve been assigned will draw out and clarify your ideas. Then we can find what is working in the writing you have done, and what you need to strengthen. Our teamwork will get you across the finish line!
event_available College Prep & Honors English
If challenging books and words or phrases like “analyze,” “thesis,” and “supporting evidence” are making your head spin, this is the point when a tutor can really help. As we discuss the books you are reading, we’ll practice using these terms until they begin to make sense. As we continue talking, you’ll surprise yourself with ideas for a paper. I’ll break your writing task into doable steps and back you up as you complete each one, letting you know what you’ve done right and what you need to do next. You’ll succeed before you know it!
event_available Expository Writing
How do you turn raw ideas and opinions into a thesis? How do you organize a paper so that it supports your thesis? How much detail is enough? We’ll discover your strengths and ideas as I guide you in developing your papers step-by-step. As you finish each step, I’ll let you know what you need to do next to turn your beliefs into strong, substantial papers. Surprise yourself with success!
event_available Creative Writing
Poetry, drama, short story? As an actor, I’ll help you believe in your right to write freely and without self-criticism. Once you have raw material, I will guide you in strengthening your work through timing, rhythm, tension, word play, character development and more. Let your inner voice speak!
event_available College App Essay
As a writing coach who has worked with a range of college application essay writers from college prep to Honors to AP, I can help you build confidence by identifying your strengths — especially the ones you didn’t know you had. Together we will break the writing task into doable steps. As you complete each step, I’ll support you and let you know what you have to do next to construct a winning essay. Read my college application essay tips and consider the FinishLine Tutoring package deal covering all the sessions you need.
event_available United States History
What happened in the past that influences how Americans think and feel today? Let me help you sort out names, dates and places so that you can find meaning and identify patterns in your reading. With your teacher’s expectations in mind, our conversations will clarify ideas you didn’t know you had. Then I’ll help you plan, write and edit a strong, substantial paper or presentation. You’ll be amazed at your test scores!
