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I’m passionate about helping students become the most effective communicators they can be.

  • M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
  • A decade of distinguished classroom service
  • Experienced Mentor Teacher & Teacher Coach
  • Nominated for the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year and Phillies All-Star Teacher of the Year awards.  Named Most Dedicated & Best Dressed male faculty member by my students.  
  • Full resume available here.
Mr. Fantini in a blue suit, taken at the 18th Century Garden in Center City Philadelphia
A beautiful cat on a beautiful bookshelf

In my decade of work as an educator specializing in teaching writing, I’ve come to three important conclusions:

  1. Students do not get nearly enough reading and writing practice in their regular coursework to become strong, college-ready readers and writers;
  2. Students do not get nearly enough one-on-one attention to deeply engage with the nuances of high-level writing;
  3. I love helping students become great writers, and I’m pretty good at it too.

I started working as a tutor in order to put to practice the kind of rigorous, student-centered language arts teaching that yields the best long-term results for my students, and most inspires me.  There just isn’t any substitute for one-on-one coaching.  Whether it’s in preparation for an upcoming test or assignment, or a long-term program to build toward college-ready writing, I am excited to help your student become the best writer they can be.

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Mr. Fantini was wonderful. He was kind, patient, caring, and one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. He went above and beyond to make his students feel comfortable to ask questions and he always tried his best to help me out with everything. Mr Fantini was my go to teacher for a lot of things. My writing and public speaking skills improved tremendously… His constructive feedback was honest and helpful, which made it easier for me to learn, especially as an English Learner student. Mr. Fantini’s teaching skills and patience not only helped me grow in school but also as a person. He also helped me write my college essay and wrote a very personal recommendation letter for me. Everything he did helped me get into Temple University with a scholarship. Since my writing skills improved a lot, college classwork was more manageable and easier to finish. My confidence level also improved because I’m able to speak and present myself better.
I did High-school Mock Trial with Mr.Fantini, this was such a positive experience, I now do college Mock Trial at Drexel University. [He encouraged] me to take that first step towards the things I wanted to do. He helped greatly with developing my strengths and confidence in what I do. Noel (former student, Drexel University)
“Working with Mr. Fantini was a joy because he always answered my questions in such detail. He made me enjoy writing and helped me become confident in my writing abilities. He is incredibly patient, kind, and knows how to make his students laugh. I would not be where I am without Mr. Fantini. He gave me such useful writing tips that I still use. He also helped me improve on my paraphrasing skills, which I use nearly everyday in college. In college, I have had to write many research papers. Many of the tips and guidelines Mr. Fantini gave me, I still use when writing research papers and papers in general. Overall, I receive nearly all A’s on the papers I write. I would not be able to accomplish these grades without him and his knowledge of writing.
Working with Mr. Fantini helped me build confidence in myself and the work that I put out. It helped me significantly improve when it comes to social settings, giving speeches/presenting information, and maintaining a more confident cadence when speaking.
“[Working with Mr. Fantini] improved my writing and my vocabulary. Good reading and writing skills are required to operate on a daily basis in the military.”
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