My name is Annabel! I'm a tutor in South Hadley, Massachusetts. I’m a Psychology and Education major at Mount Holyoke College (class of 2028) with a NEXUS in Educational Policy and Practice. I plan to graduate with an elementary teaching license and hope to become an elementary teacher after I graduate. I am passionate about fostering curiosity in my students and helping them achieve their goals. I am so excited to give students the one-on-one support they need to flourish! I tutor K-6 Core Subjects: Math, Science, English Language Arts and Literacy, History, and Social Studies. For grades 7-12, I tutor English Language Arts, Essay Writing, and Public Speaking Skills. I have previous experience working as a camp counselor as well as volunteer tutoring and helping with a wonderful organization that supported children experiencing grief, so I bring equal measures of enthusiasm and empathy to the table. I have course experience in topics like Children’s Literature, Developmental Psychology, and Educational Psychology that help inform my tutoring practices. I also grew up with a Children’s Librarian for a mother so I have a lifelong love of books that I’d love to share with my students. There’s countless statistics that show a correlation between the amount children read with their overall academic success but I won’t bore you with those. In addition to tutoring elementary students, I’d also like to extend my services to 7-12th graders who need help improving their essay writing or public speaking skills, or need some extra support with English Language Arts classes. One of my favorite classes in high school was public speaking and it is such an important skill to have in life, despite how scary it might seem at first. I’d love to help students hone their self confidence and find their voice in speaking, writing, and decoding texts. I am so excited to help your students grow in their educational journey and celebrate their successes big and small!
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Annabel offers in-person tutoring on or near the Mount Holyoke College campus for families across South Hadley Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Hoyoke Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Granby Massachusetts, Hampshire County Massachusetts, Hampden County Massachusetts.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Annabel will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Annabel at Mount Holyoke College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.