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Maria
- Rate R1178
- Response 2h
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Students35
Number of students Maria has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Maria has accompanied since joining Superprof

R1178/h
1st lesson free
- English
- Creative writing
Experienced high school English teacher and published author will help you prepare college application essays that will make your university applications stand out above the rest.
- English
- Creative writing
Lesson location
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Maria is one of our best English tutors. High-quality profile, qualifications verified, organised and responsive to lesson requests, and appreciated by their students.
About Maria
I am a secondary (5th-12th grade) English teacher who holds professional licenses in the states of Indiana and Virginia. I have decades of experience teaching in public, private, and home schools as well as ESL programs. I hold a B.A. in professional writing, a B.A. in secondary English education, and an M.S.Ed. in educational psychology with a focus on testing and measurement. An experienced English and AP Lit & Comp teacher, I have also scored thousands of essays for the College Board in 2023, 2024, and 2025. I am also a published author of both fiction and non-fiction.
Find out more about my tutoring and educational support business, A Hand Up Educational Services, at (concealed information)
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Matric/GCSE
- +7
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTech
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
MBA
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I will provide guidance on selecting a topic to match the Common App and/or Supplemental essays for the colleges of your choice, and will work with you one-on-one via Google doc and/or Zoom call or phone call to bring your essays to the highest level of professionalism.
I provide students with a Google Form Guidance document which helps students discover experiences they have had which work well for the prompts offered by Common App and colleges.
I also provide specific guidelines for how to craft, edit, and polish an outstanding essay, and I work with students on an individual basis to bring out their best work.
Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Maria is a wonderfully creative and engaging teacher! She taught two of my boys, and both enjoyed her enthusiasm for the material and unique strategies for creating access points for students. She understands how to cultivate strong writing skills and how to challenge students in reading comprehension and analysis. I highly recommend her for your ELA tutoring needs!
I highly recommend Maria because she’s amazing at working with you and meeting you exactly where you are. She takes the time to understand your goals and tailors her feedback to help you grow. Maria is always quick to respond, making the process smooth and supportive. Her suggestions are incredibly useful and thoughtful, helping you see things from a new perspective. She also explains the reasoning behind every suggestion, which makes working with her both clear and educational.
Maria taught my daughter last year and I can honestly say she not only prepared her for college classes, but also improved her confidence in her writing and to openly share her opinions and knowledge. If you are looking for a quality tutor, Maria is top notch!
I highly recommend Maria!
She has the skills to teach in a variety of ways to different learning styles and genuinely cares for her students!
️️️️️I had Ms. Keffler for AP Literature, British Literature, and AP Psychology at a private high school. She went above and beyond expectations to create a lively environment where students would want to pay attention. Ms. Keffler worked hard to engage with her students, introducing discussions and going so far as to wear costumes to keep high school sophomores attentive. She always encouraged us and wasn't afraid to make our curriculum applicable to our own lives. No day was ever the same, she covered every learning style.
I worked alongside Maria for several years and was able to see firsthand Maria's caring and creative approach to teaching. Maria engages with the English language like an artist's palette and is able to encourage her students to paint, as it were, with words.
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Rates
Rate
- R1178
Package rates
- 5h: R5892
- 10h: R11784
travel
- + R5
free lesson
The free first lesson with Maria allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 30min
online
- R1178/h
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