Northampton Tutors from Smith College

My name is Sahvanna, and I tutor in Northampton, MA. I'm a first year at Smith College, majoring in Government, with a concentration in American Politics, on a pre-law track, graduating in 2029. I tutor K-12 Math, French, Spanish, Drawing, and Painting. I am from New York City and went to Trinity School.

I have always loved working with kids since high school and volunteered at Manhattan Children's center, gaining experience in working with special needs children. During the summers in high school, I also worked as a counselor at summer camps with campers of all ages. I am a native Spanish speaker and have been taking French classes for 8 years. Since elementary school, I have always loved Math and Art. Outside of academics, I enjoy anything in the arts—singing, drawing, and painting. I’ve been involved in art programs since middle school and enjoy working with other artists interested in perfecting their craft. Before Smith, I completed 4 years of French and an advanced Spanish course on Gender and Sexuality in Latin America. I also took an AP-equivalent Calculus AB class in my senior year of high school and received what would be a 5 on the final. I took an advanced art course in my junior and senior year, and outside of school, participated in Parson’s Pre-Youth Fine Arts courses.

At Smith, I’ve completed Calculus II, an advanced French elective on Francophone Film, and courses on the American Presidency and Linguistics. In the upcoming Spring semester, I will be completing an advanced Spanish course and Multivariable Calculus along with two classes on religion in American politics and American pop culture. I also am part of Blackapella and POCappella, both of which are affinity acapella groups here at Smith.

Whether I am helping a student with differential equations or with the many past tenses in French, I will always make our time engaging, fulfilling, and, most importantly, fun.

My name is Sabria, a tutor in Northampton, MA! I am from Cambridge, MA, and I am a first year at Smith College majoring in Chemistry, on a pre-dental track, graduating in 2029. I love working with kids, and especially enjoyed my summer internships at the New England Aquarium; being able to teach children about exciting marine animals was very fun. I’ve also had experience working with kids through ELA tutoring, math homework help, and babysitting which I’ve done all throughout high school.

Before Smith, I attended the International School of Boston, a bilingual school that taught classes in both English and French. I also completed the International Baccalaureate, with the following classes: English A Literature, French A Language and Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Applications and Interpretation, and Geography.

At Smith, I completed Calculus I, Advanced General Chemistry, and a writing class on America in 1925. In the upcoming Spring semester, I will be completing Calculus II, Biology: Cells and Molecules, Organic Chemistry I, along with a Creative Writing class.

My priorities when working in academics with students is to keep them engaged and excited for the lesson. Growing up learning topics in two separate languages, I understand what it feels like to be confused, and I thoroughly enjoy getting creative with the way topics are presented and explained.

My name is Ruby, and I'm a tutor in Northampton, MA. I'm a Chinese major at Smith College, who is also completing the translation concentration with a focus on Korean.

I tutor Korean (beginner, intermediate, and advanced), Chinese (beginner, intermediate), English (as a second language, or even first!), English Language and Literature AP Exams, Spanish (up to AP level), film and media studies. I am originally from Austin, Texas, and have been studying Spanish since elementary school. In addition to those three languages, I am also taking Thai classes at UMass, which I quite enjoy! I really love learning new languages and using what I've learned in each to further my proficiency in the others.

I have previous experience working as a private online Korean tutor, creating my own weekly lesson plans tailored to each student, as well as working as an ESL teacher assisting in English grammar and pronunciation for non-native speakers (specifically Chinese speakers). Through these various projects, I am consistently improving my English, Korean, and Chinese. I am extremely passionate about language acquisition and using the arts to learn about the many different linguistic and cultural aspects of our world. I participated in a film-studies pathway in high school, as well as a non-profit youth film collective outside of school, where I learned the fundamentals of filmmaking, producing, and editing. I also have a strong interest in music, especially international music like K-pop and Mando-pop. In the summer of 2024, I studied abroad in Korea and took a traditional Korean music class. Through this experience, I learned the importance of incorporating cultural elements in foreign language acquisition, as it is both an exciting and super fun way to learn. Because of this experience, I like to incorporate different kinds of elements, such as film and music, to support students' different learning styles.

For me, teaching languages is a very fulfilling experience. I love being able to help young people expand their knowledge and open doors to multicultural experiences and opportunities. I hope to make an impact on my tutees, and I am dedicated to making their language learning experience as fun and engaging as possible!

My name is Konstandina, and I am a tutor in Northampton, Massachusetts and a first-year student studying chemistry and philosophy at Smith College.

I am offering tutoring across both STEM and humanities subjects in Northampton, Massachusetts. I am on a pre-law track as I hope to continue to graduate studies in chemistry as a path to patent law in the pharmaceutical industry. I tutor Sciences (chemistry, biology), Math (through calculus 2 and AP Calculus BC), Writing (scientific, creative, research, opinion), Social Studies, History (especially European/US), Politics, Philosophy, Languages (Spanish and Greek), Arts (cello and contemporary dance), and mock trial writing and performance, as well as AP courses and exams. My AP scores were Biology (5), Calculus BC (5 on BC and AB), Chemistry (4), English Language (5), English Literature (5), European History (5), Spanish Language & Culture (5), US Government & Politics (5), and US History (5).

I have always had a passion for learning and pedagogy, and it is very important to me that I help others in this process as well. I want to learn about my students' strengths, and direct them towards progress, confidence, and passion, while maintaining cultural awareness and positivity. Sharing knowledge and clarity in academic subjects is meaningful to me because it can bridge gaps through building foundational skills and critical thinking. Beyond content knowledge, it is also my goal to help students learn study skills and strategies that will serve them beyond their specific coursework.

My involvements and interests are very interdisciplinary. I have studied classical cello and dance for most of my life. I also find myself reading, writing, and researching in my free time. My interests are almost always accompanied by some kind of teaching aspect, as well. For example, I taught cello lessons to younger students in my community who did not have access to traditional private lessons. I worked with these students on pieces they were excited to learn, teaching them the correct technique to make their goals possible. At my home dance studio, I have been teaching and assisting classes across various styles and age ranges. Furthermore, I tutored throughout high school in almost every subject and grade level, as well as test prep–especially ACT English and math. I also have offered college essay editing and preparation to students throughout the years. In high school, I excelled in AP chemistry, biology, English language/literature, Spanish, calculus (BC), government, and US/European history. At Smith, I have completed advanced general chemistry, multivariable calculus, introduction to political theory, and a religion-focused writing intensive.

This semester, I am taking organic chemistry, physics, ethics, and philosophy. I am continuing music at Smith by participating in the accredited Smith College Orchestra, performance lessons, and chamber music. I am also part of Celebrations, which is Smith’s student-led dance company! I’ve learned through creative hobbies and academic endeavors that there are infinite transferable skills and ideas used across disciplines. I’ve found myself on the mock trial court using logic strategies I developed in calculus! I sometimes treat my lab work as if I’m learning a new piece of music–developing technique and assessing my results through a critical lens. I believe that all students have interests or talents that certainly will help them succeed in other areas, and it is my job to help make those connections.

My name is Kana, and I am a tutor in Northampton, Massachusetts and a biochemistry major and prospective mathematics double major on the premed track at Smith College. I will graduate in 2028 and have taken general chemistry, organic chemistry, cell biology, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and statistics courses.

I enjoy teaching and love tutoring. I am most familiar with teaching in STEM, particularly chemistry, biology, and mathematics up to AP Calculus BC, as it aligns with my studies, but I am also passionate about English, writing, and Psychology, as well as Japanese (I am fluent). I am happy to tutor standardized tests such as the SAT (I scored 1560), the ACT (I scored 35), and all the AP exams I took (my scores are in parentheses): Biology (5), Calculus BC (4), English Language and Composition (5), English Literature and Composition (5), European History (4), Japanese Language and Culture (5), and Psychology (5). I was a peer tutor in high school, tutoring peers in biology (honors, AP), algebra II (honors), and trigonometry (honors), and I often assisted my peers during class time in many of my classes, such as physics and economics.

My name is Fida, and I offer tutoring in Northampton, MA in Math, Science, English, History, High School Latin, Voice (Classical and Opera), Painting, Drawing, and SAT Prep. I’m a junior at Smith College, where I’m double majoring in Mathematical Sciences and Middle East Studies.

I’ve always loved helping others learn. Before college, I used to work as a tutor in my home state Arizona, where I helped K–12 students in math, science, English, and Latin. At Smith, I’ve continued developing my communication and mentoring skills through research and math tutoring. I’m passionate about making complex ideas clear and helping students feel confident and capable in any subject.

Outside academics, I love exploring art and language learning, I've learned Latin for many years and have volunteered with some youth art programs. I have also been training in classical voice and opera for 6 years and enjoy helping young singers develop both their technique and confidence.

My favorite part of tutoring has always been making connections with students and helping them have fun with their passions and I'm looking forward to more incredible students and connections!

My name is Evy, and I’d love to tutor Northampton children, kindergarten to 8th grade. I’m a first year at Smith College majoring in Education and on the elementary teaching licensure track.

I have extensive experience working with kids through experiences working at a preschool, several years of babysitting, and an internship at my local children’s museum. I designed lessons and activities, co-running classrooms in both the preschool and children's museum and I have extensive experience with younger children. Currently, I am a volunteer tutor for under-achieving elementary school students at a local community center, which has been a very fulfilling role. I have the most experience with teaching younger kids, so I would be a great fit for early math, science, reading, or writing help!

I tutor in all subjects for lower grades (K-8) and I would love to help with high school level writing. Through high school, I excelled at English, proofreading peer works, and also took AP courses in several different disciplines, which I would love to help with as well. Additionally, I’ve been learning Japanese for over ten years and would be open to teaching the language at a beginner to low-intermediate level, potentially covering the two alphabets, basic kanji, beginning vocabulary, and more.

I like to teach by breaking complex or difficult ideas into simpler concepts, because it’s the way that I’ve always learned too, but I take time to get to know each student’s learning style so I can tailor lessons to what engages them most. Above all, my goal is to make tutoring enjoyable for a student—not just another task on their to-do list.