Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...2 semesters at SCCC. My students included recent high school graduates, adult learners, and students with disabilities. I predominately tutored biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and English. I prefer to guide my student instead of forcing our session(s) according to my own ideals. I am here to help my student's knowledge base and understanding flourish. I desire to foster a community of learning, where students' thoughts and opinions have as much weight as my own.

My name is Zoe and I will be starting as an apprentice teacher at a NYC public school in the fall! I am passionate about educating the next generation of leaders. I hold my students to high standards and give them the support they need to reach them. I encourage students to learn from mistakes and keep trying their best!

...fun and interesting tutoring sessions. In my spare time, I am an advocate for social justice. I have founded two non-profits at my university; one which focuses on implementing public health infrastructure in low-income countries and one that focuses on building schools with the hopes of creating access to free quality education in rural areas of developing nations. Additionally, I work as lifeguard, swim instructor, and swim coach at my local recreation facility.

...and was part of the honors program, in which I wrote two large research papers and several shorter papers. I have always been commended for my writing and my grasp of literature. I have lots of experience working with kids, both as a babysitter and as an arts teacher. I am well-read and am excellent with spelling, grammar, writing, and literary comprehension and analysis. I love learning and want to inspire this love in others!

I have been a tutor for six years, and have tutored all ages. I specialize in the college admission process, and especially like working with students on admissions essays and test prep. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame two years ago with a degree in television and anthropology. I work at MTV during the weekday, but am free weekends and weeknights after 7:00 pm.... I think a good tutor allows the student to learn...

...King's College. I have tutored several of my peers in the past on coursework ranging from logic to math and political thought. I enjoy tutoring public speaking and writing most, though I also tutor AP Government, SAT, and the ACT. I tend to explain a problem/concept before having a student tackle it. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching TED videos, and cooking without recipes. I look forward to working with you!

...am a graduate of Wesleyan University with a Bachelor's degree in chemistry. While in college I worked as a tutor and teaching assistant for first year chemistry, holding weekly sessions where I went over homework and tests. After college I worked for two years at an after-school enrichment program where I again tutored and taught classes in chemistry, math, as well as SAT and ACT prep courses. I have always enjoyed teaching in one form...

...unique punishment style: part to to discipline me, of course, but also to reinforce my love of reading. This seems counter-intuitive, I know, but by recognizing books and my love of reading as something valuable, as something worthy of being grounded from, my mom was instilling in us and the value of knowledge. As a junior in college, I no longer have to smuggle books home in my sister's backpack, but what I learned from...

...longer self-conscious about it - it's who I am. I love school, but aside from that I enjoy reading and writing. To me, the smell of a bookstore is like that of a decadent chocolate cake to many others. Although throughout the school year I typically only engage in academic writing, in my down-time I write poetry and I'm working on a young adult novel. I'm an athlete. When I was younger I did karate...

What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.

...forward. I encourage my students to think, question, and dive deep. Through time management, a hunger for knowledge, and a plan of attack, anything is possible. I have extensive training as an actor, musician, and dancer and have performed on and off Broadway in numerous shows. I use the skills and knowledge I have honed as a performer to help shape the narrative of each lesson and present information in a fun, memorable, and effective...

...for each and am thoroughly familiar with the curricula and the exams. I am especially interested in helping students see, very concretely, how deeply ideas shape our world; and in improving their spoken and written expression. Last - interested seriously in the philosophy of Martin Heidegger and American constitutional interpretation, I welcome the opportunity to work with college students taking courses in these or closely related subjects. I majored in political science at UVA (B.A.,...

Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science. Experience: 1 on 1 tutoring in Mandarin, Psychology, and Calculus 1. Working with students in AP Computer Science. Subjects: Java Programming, Mandarin Chinese, Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus 1), ACT Writing Tutoring Style: Real-world examples, diagrams, references to relevant things in daily life Interests: Fencing, Graphic Design, and Community Service

...of familiarity with sciences and math like Geology, Calculus, Statistics, Technical Geography, Research Methods, and more. I currently work at a nonprofit for education in New York, and have taught in Austria through a Fulbright, as well as in Kyrgyzstan through a private school. My teaching philosophy revolves around empowering you, the students, to not only learn the material, but also learn what strategies work best for you and how you can learn to self...

I am a senior at New York University studying Interactive Media Arts with a minor in Computer Science and Math. I have a lot of experience with standardized tests, from ACT and SAT to AP Tests. I hope my knowledge of this subject matter can help prepare students for their future standardized tests!

Live life to the fullest and NEVER GIVE UP! If your dream is to improve your English for travel, work or education, I'm here to help you: Master in TESOL CELTA Certified Certified TOEFL IBT Teacher Certified IELTS Examiner Certified Cambridge Examiner American, native-speaker 25 years teaching Experience Specialist in preparing students for TOEFL, IETLS and other Standardized Exams.

...strong believer that no two students are alike, so I adapt my teaching style to each student to help them learn using their strengths while developing the areas they need to improve. Additionally, I like to take a holistic view of a students academic needs to help them move beyond their challenges with a particular subject. In my free time, I love reading, listening to podcasts, learning languages, going to concerts, film photography, exploring my...

...years now and I am excited to continue tutoring. I am a native Spanish speaker. I love learning and understand both traditional and creative learning techniques. I have worked with students of all ages. I understand the frustration of confusion along or not being challenged. This allows me to empathize and find different ways to help. There is so much to learn and seeing students progress is a gift and honor. I am incredibly hard...

...fine attention to detail. Public health coursework and experiences have allowed me to contextualize these learnings within community situations. I believe that I channel these strengths effectively as a tutor in order to allow me to form connections with what the students value most, and mold lessons that will provide a valuable platform to synthesize the material. Equally as important is understanding weaknesses and being able to target those during sessions. I realized this the...

...Over the past ten years, I have come to learn a great deal about what makes for good teaching, and can equip my students with the skills they need to effectively tackle the English Common Core Standards. I am proficient at teaching students active reading strategies as well as helping them identify and analyze the various literary elements, devices and techniques. In addition, I am particularly adept at scaffolding writing instruction for many of the...