Top Reading Tutors serving Bridgeport
Marissa: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing, speaking, and grammar.... In a typical first...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
Alexander: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...teaching/tutoring experience, working with kids K-12. I've mostly helped students with mathematics (middle-school level through SAT prep), computer science (introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Lee: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...experience tutoring students in all parts of the SAT as well as younger students studying for the ISEE exam. My greatest assets as a tutor are my flexibility and approachable nature. It is important to be able to approach a problem from multiple angles until the student has found an approach that is best for him or her. This requires a flexible tutor to adapt to each students individual needs. Asking questions is an integral...
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University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34
Sabina: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...received my BA in English Language and Literature from Yale University in 2010. Both in college and since graduation, I have gained extensive experience working with students in many subjects, with an emphasis on English, foreign languages, and History. I have also written English and Humanities curriculum for students from a variety of backgrounds and ages. I have been working in education, primarily in tutoring and afterschool programs, for the majority of my career, and...
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Yale University - Bachelors, English
Teachers College Columbia - Masters, Counseling Psychology
GRE Verbal: 169
Jennifer: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...and always find it a pleasure to tutor according to my student's individual learning style and needs. I earned a BA in English Literature from St. Joseph's College, NY. I also did graduate study in English Literature at SUNY Stony Brook (MA program) and New York University (PhD program). My subjects include reading, writing, and literature. If you are looking for a tutor because you are taking a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT,...
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St. Joseph's College - Bachelors, English
Tara: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...I'm also a "professional" student. I say this because absorbing, analyzing, and integrating knowledge from my medical courses are necessary skills for my own academic success. And so, I am more than happy to share my study strategies, techniques, and tips with students. My strengths lie within the sciences (e.g. AP Biology, Biochemistry, AP Chemistry), followed by mathematics. I also enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. Believe me when I say it's a beautiful language! During...
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City College of New York-CUNY School of Medicine - Bachelors, B.S./M.D. program at Sophie Davis School, Psychology minor
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Alana: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...College with a Bachelor's of Science in Molecular Biology and a minor in Spanish Literature. Since high school, I have tutored various subjects including biology, math, Spanish, and English. In college, I was accepted into the Mentoring and Student Teaching Program for underserved children in Philadelphia. I served as a science and english tutor for three years, while tutoring my peers in Spanish and Biology as well. Having taken the MCAT and excelled on the...
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Haverford College - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760
Kayla: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...a tutor. I earned a Bachelors in Science in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. I have my Masters in Teaching and Learning in Technology. I believe all students can learn. A tutor’s job is to use the student’s strengths as a leaner, and their learning style to teach them successful strategies to master skills and concepts. Outside from my career, I love to listen to music, run, and most...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary education
Western Governors University - Masters, Teaching and learning with technology
Nayaab: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...tutor, I would like to disseminate this knowledge and teach students the valuable skills needed to independently obtain knowledge, create concepts, and build new ideas on those fundamental concepts. I graduated as a University Scholar and pre-med student from New York University with a major in Psychology and minors in Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Chemistry. Having excelled in Psychology and its research, I am a member of the International Honor Society in Psychology;...
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New York University - Bachelors, Psychology with Minors in Molecular Cell Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Elizabeth: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...I have taught all ages, pre-school thru college, in Math, Music, English, History, and Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian and German). I have experience in both public and private schools and in a variety of curricula: Everyday and Singapore Math, Reading and Writing Workshop among others. I love helping with test prep; SAT, ISEE, SSAT. My students have increased confidence and scores, and have gained admission to top independent schools and colleges after our time...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science
Stefanie: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...ever since I was one myself! Some of my past experiences with kids include tutoring, being a camp counselor, working in a pre-school, working as an assistant director for children’s theatre, and a children commercial talent agent intern. Last year I worked as a substitute teacher for grades K-12 in six school districts while I was studying for my Masters. This year I am finishing up my Masters and will graduate in the Fall with...
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Oneonta - Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education & Spanish
CUNY Queens College - Master of Science, Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension
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Sarie: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...Economics with a minor in Spanish. Since graduation, I have been working at an Economics research firm in NYC where I am responsible for sales into various sectors (healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications). I have become very interested in healthcare, and I am now volunteering at a few hospitals in order to gain more exposure to the field. In the past, I tutored for the SAT examination in Reading, Writing, and Math. I helped my students successfully...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Economics, minor in Spanish
SAT Writing: 710
Claire: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Elisa: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
I have had 25 years teaching experience on the elementary level. I taught Kindergarten for 19 years. I have been teaching 5th grade for the last 6 years. I have always taught in an inclusion classroom. ... I believe that all children have the ability and right to learn. My goal is to instill a love of learning in all children. I would like all children to have the confidence to overcome any difficulties they may...
Education & Certification
Manhattanville College - Bachelors, History
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education
Jauneen: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...Biblical studies from Northeastern Bible College. I moved on to teach in classrooms, churches, small group settings, swimming pools (as a swim instructor) and even in my own home. As a homeschool mom, I teach my own children and am preparing them for college. I believe that if learning is boring, frustrating or upsetting, it's not being done right. We can do better! So my personal goal is to help students enjoy their road to...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Bible College/Kings College - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Emma: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...graduating in May and then I will be attending law school in the fall. I have tutored throughout my college career and am CRLA study skills certified. I really enjoy tutoring for psychology, but I am also really interested in tutoring for other subjects. I took a variety of classes in college so I will be able to tutor a variety of subjects, primarily writing and Spanish. I am also proficient in biology. I look...
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Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Psychology and Law
Katharine: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...pre-med track and minored in human rights. I have been teaching the sciences, humanities, and organizational study skills for eight years as a private tutor. At UConn, I was an administrative assistant at the Homer Babbidge Library and organized payroll for upwards for 300 students. I also volunteered at the Willimantic AIDS clinic and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I was awarded the greek life academic achievement award during my...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Biology, General
SAT Verbal: 700
Landon: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...a high-performing school district where many of my peers were able to excel without putting forth any effort. Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government
ACT English: 32
Justine: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...Education for Urban Adolescents with Special Needs (Grades 7-12). I enjoy tutoring because I find contributing to another person's joy and sense of accomplishment immensely gratifying. I am a person who enjoys different and challenging experiences, and I believe my track record as a tutor is an example of that. I have had the opportunity of engaging in the most unique mixture of peculiar, fun, and stimulating positions. My experience ranges from ESL classes with...
Education & Certification
Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Communications/Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Dylan: Bridgeport Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...fall. I am pursuing a double major in Mathematics and Economics, which I hope to use to go into finance. I have been working as a tutor since the 10th grade and have since taught a wide array of subjects ranging from middle school English to Mathematics to AP Physics. I have always enjoyed working with students and there are few experiences more rewarding than getting a child over his or her fear of a...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Private Reading Tutoring in Bridgeport, CT
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Early readers focus on phonics and word recognition while children in higher grades must learn how to make predictions and identify cause and effect in what they read. There's so much to learn that sometimes reading seems like too much work and not nearly enough fun. When that happens, children can shut down and give up. One of the great ways to avoid this is by pairing your child with an individual reading tutor. Varsity Tutors will hand-pick you a reading tutor in Bridgeport who could give your child personal attention that helps try to make study sessions easier and more efficient.
If children don't like or relate to what they're reading, it's going to be difficult to try to improve their comprehension and reading fluency. A skilled reading tutor in Bridgeport, CT, will take your child's interests into account to create engrossing study sessions that keep them focused and engaged the entire time. After a brief assessment, your tutor will be able to identify a great ways to reach your child and make reading an enjoyable and positive activity. It's critical to keep kids reading. This is a subject that will follow them through their academic lives and beyond. Make sure they don't fall behind or begin to dread opening a book.
Working one-on-one with a tutor, your child could enjoy reading while improving skills such as idiom recognition and phonological awareness. The tutor will select texts and materials that are age-appropriate and a lot of fun. The result is better reading abilities, higher test scores, and a new confidence when it comes to digesting information and talking about what was read. We can find you an enthusiastic reading tutor in Bridgeport who can motivate your child to exceed your highest expectations. Your tutor will schedule meetings at times and in places that are most convenient for you. Feel free to request in-person or online meetings.
Children who fall behind in reading often face an uphill battle to catch up and grow academically. Make the effort to see that your child not only stays on his or her reading level, but exceeds it. When your student is reading books that are way above his or her grade level, you know you've done something right. A tutor will make this happen, and provide the support and motivation that strong readers need. Contact us to find you an experienced reading tutor in Bridgeport, CT, who can provide a positive environment that may make it easy to learn and understand.
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