Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Fairfield, CT

...that my students will initially struggle when presented with rigorous text. As such, it is important to convey to my students that learning is a partnership between teacher, student and fellow classmates. It is through rich, collaborative discussion that students gain confidence in the language skills they will later implement in their writing. I understand that partnered discussion is key to scaffolding and differentiation serving as an entry point to their content area curriculum. These...

...New York. Besides my studies, I am very passionate towards helping others in school in any way I can. I am here to help you. I will do my utmost best guiding you to succeed in academia through my tutoring methods. On top of this, I am very friendly! I enjoy reading, questioning, thinking, and exploring the world. I have been to Europe twice and went to summer school there to study German Language. Something...

...personality and credentials. In short, I am an affable, non-judgmental teacher, and am broadly qualified to tutor everything from basic literacy, to specialized test-prep, to college-level composition. I have almost a decade's worth of experience teaching and tutoring for the verbal sections of the English Regents, SAT, ACT, AP Language, and AP Literature exams, and served as an undergraduate at the Georgetown University Writing Center. Additionally, I enjoy helping students with their college admissions essays,...

...homework help since /literally forever./ If you've ever met me in a classroom, I've always been the person to ask for explanations from when your teacher is making less than zero sense - you can trust me to make simple meaning out of whatever complex concept you've got in front of you. I don't like to think of tutoring as additional teaching so much as untangling stuff you've already been taught, and helping you fully...

...degrees for a double major in French and Francophone studies and Politics, with a certificate in European Studies. I just returned from my study abroad semester in Lille, France, where I got to continue studying the language, as well as travel the country! After I graduate I plan to go to graduate school and study international affairs. This summer I am working as an archery instructor at a summer camp, and in my free time...

...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 for about 6.5...

Creative Writing and French graduate with strong skills in writing and command of language, seeking to tutor students in writing and French through a diverse background in creative thinking and teaching. - Study abroad in Tours, France - Trained and experienced foreign language teaching assistant at the university level - DELF C1 - Julia Fonville Smithson Memorial Prize in creative writing

...as well as short stories, poems, lyrics, and fiction. I bring a wealth of real-world experience to the classroom, emphasizing the origin of creation, using many sources of knowledge. Everyone has a story to tell from rapper or spray paint artist to parent or child. Each person has a unique voice to share with the world. I help students write better using their own voice. I value the dynamic student-teacher relationship as a fundamental basis...

...have tutored peers in Spanish, and earned the NY State Seal of Biliteracy in my senior year. I speak Spanish at home, and I am most passionate tutoring in areas of language and art. In my senior year I began privately helping students with ACT Reading and English preparation (with my own score of, 35) who have seen great success in these areas! Raised with the belief that your education grows with you your whole...

...expressive than they give themselves credit for, and I love helping a student of any age discover that they do, in fact, have what it takes for acting, public speaking, writing, or any other form of creative expression. My approach starts with what the student already knows, and then pushes her or him outside of the comfort zone to discover previously unrealized creativity. This approach works well in other subject areas also, helping students to...

...an experienced educator who has taught reading, writing, language conventions and public speaking successfully in three schools. I have a proven track record of moving students from below to above grade level performance in each of these areas. My approach is individualized intervention strategies tied to "real-world" applications of skills. This assures that students are not just learning content, but understand the context in which the content is useful for college and career success.

...to fifty-five master the writing process in my fifteen years of teaching writing to high school and college students. Students writing college admission essays, scholarship applications and assigned research papers flock to me because I show them how to organize their thoughts and make their words zing on paper. I hold a MFA in Creative Writing and I am the author of three instructional writing books. I have helped people wade through the darkness of...

...at Fordham University. I am a Philosophy major with a passion for learning and creativity. I have experience tutoring in pre-algebra, Latin, and SAT prep. I have taken the SAT three times, the PSAT three times, and three SAT subject tests. I am extremely familiar with the layout of the SAT and how to coach students in studying and test-taking techniques. I believe in setting a strong foundation of knowledge for students to build off...

...spending most of my time at Walt Whitman High School; I am still currently employed with them, and have gotten a lot of experience working with high school aged student as well as some middle school classes, both general education and special education. Between my undergraduate program and student teaching, my TA position, my graduate program, and my subbing position, I have a wide range of experience working with students of all ages. I feel...

...of Arts in English with a focus on Creative Writing. I am currently working toward certifications in Web Design. I have worn many hats in different fields, and my most rewarding one, by far, is education. I started as a substitute teacher and eventually became a first-grade teacher after a long stint as a kindergarten teacher. While I have taught a wide range of subjects, my first love is English because I have enjoyed reading...

...I went on to teach at urban Catholic high schools in Boston while pursuing my M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College. I also had the opportunity to direct and manage an International Student program at these institutions and expand my enthusiasm for influencing and guiding youth in a positive light. During my experience as an educator, my passion for equal opportunity for all students developed as my heart for my students continued to...

...Grammar, Phonics, and Standardized Test Preparation. I am also experienced in teaching Geography, Accounting, Health Education, and Resume and Interview Preparation. I have made education a primary passion of mine, and one I take quite seriously. My love for teaching and providing quality support to students is evident in the success of my pupils, and I hope to bring this to you and your learning needs. I look forward to working with you.

...college students in Introductory Biology, as a camp counselor at the Central Park Zoo, and as a tap dance instructor. My academic strengths are science, social sciences, music, and SAT preparation. I loved my time in primary and secondary school and hope to instill my excitement for learning into my tutees. While sometimes tests (both standardized and otherwise) can be tricky and decrease students' faith in themselves, I am certain that, with a little confidence...

...history and postcolonial theory. I attended New College of Florida where I received my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests...

...through various public and private sessions, highschool + AP classes, college classes + TAing. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, and specifically very passionate about tutoring all levels of Biology and Chemistry, ACT prep, and AP English, History, and Science tests. There is something so rewarding about breaking down large, complex mechanisms and concepts into understandable parts. I approach every session with a clear goal for each student's needs - whether that is a...