English · History · Social Studies
Close reading,
clear writing, real results.
One-on-one tutoring in the humanities — from weekly homework help to Regents and AP exam preparation — held over Zoom, wherever you happen to be.
From an actual margin note
The theme is about power. Try: the play interrogates how power corrupts conscience.
Good textual evidence here — now connect it back to your thesis in the last line.
What we cover, by age
Tutoring across the humanities
Homework support, skill-building, and grade-level enrichment for students from elementary school through senior year.
Foundations
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary & grammar
- Early writing skills
- Social studies basics
Building the toolkit
- English Language Arts
- U.S. & world history
- Essay structure
- Research & citation skills
College-track rigor
- English 9–12
- Global & U.S. History
- Government & economics
- Regents & AP prep
Test preparation
Regents and AP, without the panic
Targeted prep built around the actual exam — its rubrics, its pacing, its recurring question types.
NYS Regents
English Language Arts and Social Studies Regents exams (Global History, U.S. History & Government). Practice with real released questions, timed writing under exam conditions, and rubric-based revision.
Advanced Placement
AP English Language & Literature, AP U.S. History, AP World History, AP Government & Politics. FRQ and DBQ strategy, thesis construction, and pacing drills aimed at the score you need.
Essay & writing support
Every draft gets marked up, line by line
Writing help isn't a proofread — it's a conversation about argument, evidence, and voice. We work from your draft, not a template, and every session ends with concrete notes you can apply to the next paper.
- Thesis Sharpening a claim into something arguable
- Structure Building paragraphs that actually build a case
- Evidence Choosing and integrating the right textual support
- Voice Editing sentence-level style without flattening it
The author talks about exposes the cost of ambition through Macbeth's unraveling conscience, using imagery of blood as a recurring thing motif.
How it works
Getting started is four steps
Free consultation
A short call or Zoom to talk through goals, current grades, and what "better" looks like.
A plan, not a guess
We set a focus — a subject, a skill, or a specific exam date — and a realistic pace to get there.
Sessions as needed
Consistent 1-on-1 time on Zoom, scheduled as often as your student needs and around school and family life.
Track progress
Regular check-ins on grades, practice scores, and writing samples so growth is visible, not assumed.
Format
Sessions held entirely over Zoom
No commute, no location limits — just consistent, focused time together, wherever you're logging in from.
- Screen-share for live essay markup and document review
- Sessions scheduled to fit school, sports, and family schedules
- Available to students anywhere, not limited to a single town
- Recordings or written notes available on request
100% remote
Every session — from first consultation to exam-week review — happens over Zoom.
Investment
Sliding-scale pricing
Rates flex with the service and time needed, and are set to stay competitive with the local tutoring market. Every relationship starts with a free consultation to figure out the right fit.
Rates are set on a sliding scale based on the type of service, session length, and frequency — not a flat rate card. This keeps tutoring accessible for weekly homework support while still reflecting the intensity of focused exam prep.
Every new family starts with a free, no-obligation consultation to talk through needs and get a specific quote. Family discounts are available for households enrolling more than one student.
No two students need the same thing — the price shouldn't assume they do.
Benjamin Lucas Vallone
B.A., Political Science
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
About your tutor
Founder, BLV Tutoring
I'm Benjamin Vallone, founder of BLV Tutoring. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Skidmore College, and I've built my tutoring practice around the subjects I know best: English, history, and social studies.
My focus is the humanities end to end — reading comprehension, essay writing, and the specific demands of the NYS Regents and AP exams. I work with students where they actually are, not where a syllabus assumes they should be, and I measure success in clearer arguments and stronger grades, not just completed homework.
Get in touch
Start with a free consultation
Reach out by phone or text to set up a time to talk. There's no cost and no obligation — just a conversation about what your student needs.