Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Springfield, MA

...these skills into a single job to produce an effective way to teach a student. While I believe I am fairly well versed in these skills, it is always important to build and grow them through each and every experience. In this way, I hope to do this in expand as a person and a...

...have to be hard and that we should appeal to all of our senses when learning. At Yale, I participate in Splash, a program that allows students to teach a class for day. I enjoyed the experience so much that I thought tutoring would be a good fit. Otherwise, I like to stay fit by...

...their lives and serve as strong foundation for their future intellectual endeavors. I was fortunate to have many fine teachers and appreciate what their talents helped me achieve. Now I seek to live up to that example and impart that same curiosity and thoughtfulness to the students I am fortunate enough to tutor.

My teaching strategy is active, in-depth learning, which promotes the problem solving and collaborative learning capabilities of my students. The tools I use to implement my strategies are homework assignments, paper assignments, quizzes, and the think-pair-share technique.

...with minors in Philosophy and Music Performance from Denison University (in Ohio, my home state). For the last four years I've been teaching statistics, research methodology, writing, and intro psych to college students while I work on my doctorate. I believe teaching is all about enabling personal growth. Nobody is born great, but anybody can...

I have tutored students for the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT and LSAT for more than 15 years. I love it! As I tailor my instructions toward the unique needs of each student, my goal is to improve not only the student's performance but also the student's confidence as test day approaches.

...problems is the favorite part of my day. Everything builds off of what you have already mastered; your skills and knowledge grow, becoming a more complex and logical tool. STEM is an amazing branch of life that has infinitely many uses and avenues to go down, whether you want to become something better or just love...

...job as an academic advisor at the University of Connecticut. I am also in the research stage of completing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, in which my research focuses on revising the current university protocol for students on academic probation. Outside of work, I enjoy caring for and riding my rescue horse named Hot Rod...

...for each of my employees. Some needed more attention and motivation, while others were more independent and required minimal supervision. I believe this will be key in tutoring as well, since every student is unique, and learns differently. I am focused on results, but also very personable. I believe this will allow students to learn...

...sure that individuality is manifest on the page. I have a passion for argumentative writing, creative writing, and vocabulary across al age groups. Getting clients excited about a well-finished product, especially the "non-writers," gives me the most satisfaction. I look forward to working with any and all clients that want a boost in their writer's...

Getting new insight on problems that are difficult to solve can be beneficial, even more so sometimes than self-study. I aim to provide or hint at approaches, give background on concepts, and cooperate with the student so that they succeed and are satisfied!

...When I talked to Higgins on the phone interview from Orlando, it felt like the situation I wanted to be in. Teaching a year in Springfield has given me that drive I hoped that it would to revitalize not just my career but myself on a personal level. I have realized working with the students...

...able to better guide my students through the content. While teaching, I like to use individualized approaches to fit the needs of each student. I also believe in an interactive approach based on thorough communication to engage my students as much as possible. With these strategies, I can build a friendly and comfortable environment conducive...

I am currently a Clinical Health Studies major in the Physical Therapy program at Ithaca College. I am minoring in Neuroscience, Biology, and Deaf Studies. I love animals, art, dance, music, and science.

...that an English tutor is not there to tell their student how to understand the text or make essay edits for them, but to provide them with the tools and background information necessary for them to figure out their own interpretations and make their own edits. While the reading and writing of books is my...