Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Stamford, CT

...currently live in New York as a student 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...

I am a passionate tutor with a BA in English Language & Literature. I especially love creative writing, poetry in particular, but am qualified to tutor in a variety of subjects. I also have plenty of experience with disability accommodations, adaptations, and assistive tech (including AAC) that may be useful in tutoring for some students.

...a double major in English and Religious Studies. For the past year I have been a volunteer tutor at Sumner Library in Minneapolis where I help students with English, Math, and subjects in the humanities and social sciences. In the past I was the leader of an ESL reading circle through the Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired and needed...

...Arts in Studio Art and a Minor in English. There I was in the Campus Honors program, and also studied Dance and Psychology. I would like to pursue my Master's in Dance. I have tutoring experience working with youth ages 10-20, specializing in adolescents. I tutor English, English Language Arts, Spanish, Science, and Social Sciences. At the Elementary grade levels I can also tutor Math. My favorite subjects to tutor are Art and English, as...

...working in the tech startup space. I've enjoyed tutoring for many years, including editing essays, papers, and articles, and tutoring students in subjects such as physics, chemistry, math, English, and writing skills. I've also enjoyed helping students prepare for the college or grad school application process. As the recipient of tutoring myself as a high school student, I know firsthand the value that dedicated, passionate, and informed tutors can bring to students. I consider much...

...Master's degree in secondary English education and an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I taught tenth and twelfth grade English to both AP and general classes and am AP College Board certified. In graduate school, I focused specifically on the works of Shakespeare, lyric poetry and modern and post-modern American literature. I have also taught journalism and public speaking. I am a state certified teacher for grades 6-12...

...principal, I'm able to see multiple perspectives from parents, students, teachers, and administrator. I'm able to examine what the state requires which allows me to see the alignment between state requirements, district requirements, and the teacher's current performance. What I really enjoy in addition to working 1:1 with students is examining the parent/educator relationship to see how they can best support. My specialty is 9th and 10th Grade ELA (I can support heavily with Regents...

...studying neuroscience. In high school, I was an Honors/AP student with a 5.3 GPA, and I've always been passionate about both learning and helping others succeed academically. I tutor in high school algebra, calculus, AP classes such as AP Environmental Science and AP English, and I also offer support in college-level neuroscience courses. I aim to make complex topics easier to understand and help students build the confidence they need to thrive.

...moving to New York, I have continued to hone my playwriting skills. I also work as an apprentice at a theater company currently in residence at the Metropolitan Museum. Eventually, I hope to get my MFA in playwriting and/or my PhD in American Studies. In my free time, I love to cook and read novels. I design each tutoring session to meet student needs, but you always can expect a compassionate and humorous yet progress-driven...

...professional writer, with experience in speech writing, corporate writing, copywriting for brands and writing for television. Growing up, my favorite time was spent leading school clubs and I mostly enjoyed mathematics, history and literature. I believe that learning is about learning how you best interpret ideas. My goal is to help you find a nonchalant relationship with your passion and talent so that you can take on any subject. I was admitted to 10/11 elite...

...Schools; the founder and director of Scribe Writing Coaching; a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, the premier specialized high school in New York City; and have held editing and writing jobs with various publications and organizations. I am uniquely qualified to tutor high school and middle school students in the language arts disciplines, and I specialize in tutoring the Writing and Language portion of the SAT I; SAT II Writing; AP English Language and Composition;...

...High School. During HS I pursued an interest in business through participation in the Future Business Leaders of America. I was also actively involved in the National Honor Society; part of my role in this club was to tutor students for general coursework and SAT preparation. I achieved a "5" on several AP exams including World History, US History, and English, and I graduated in the top 4% of my class (2005). In 2009 I...

...& Society at Columbia University (2020). In addition to another tutoring company, I worked as a literature guide writer for LitCharts. Before that, I was an online tutor through another Tutoring Platform for five years, and taught lessons in U.S. history, European history, world history, American literature, writing, philosophy, psychology, environmental science, international relations, sociology, music, and art, in addition to editing academic essays. I am passionate about history, literature, and all humanities and social...

...Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi. At the high school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently tutoring students in English Language Arts, including instruction in verbal skills, essay writing, reading comprehension, and test preparation (Regents, SATs). My...

...I struggled a lot with reading, writing, and vocabulary. I needed extra support before and after school. As a native Spanish speaker, it took me a while to fully feel comfortable with the English language. The more books I read, the more comfortable I became with phonics, spelling, writing, and composition, and the more I fell in love with words. I love tutoring all subjects related to words, including English, phonics, spelling, and essay writing....

...prep, but my personal favorite is tutoring Chemistry. It is my favorite subject to learn, so helping others understand it allows me to solidify my own knowledge of it. My approach to tutoring anything, especially the harder subjects, is to always use relatable examples or metaphors to strike a connection in a student's mind. The more relatable a hard concept feels, the better it can be understood. Outside of tutoring, I love going on hikes,...

...received my Bachelor of Arts in English having also concentrated in 20th Century art history and Critical Theory, the History of Philosophy, and Buddhist Studies. I tutor literature, grammar, phonetics, essay writing, philosophy, art history, Spanish, and public speaking. I believe that education should foster the mutual development of student and teacher and that the best tools to cultivate such radical, coterminous growth are patience, attention to difference, and respect for detail. Since graduating, when...

...been a tutor and adjunct college professor for over ten years. I typically begin by diagnosing students' difficulties, then proceed with a learning plan, according to the timeframe available. I believe in data-driven instruction - meaning, I use student work to help design the learning plan as we go. Also, I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects, and I am a standardized test scorer, giving me insight into the 'other side' of the...

...teaching. All students learn in different ways such as visually, kinetically, auditorily, and other ways. I am committed to finding the best way to help my student learn the material even if it means going above and beyond the call of duty. Personally, I am a Psychology and Gender Studies double major graduating in May 2017. After that, I will be attending a masters program in mental health counseling and eventually going on to get...

...extensively both during my undergraduate studies and at present. My strength is SAT test prep, both Verbal and Writing, as well as Critical Reading and Composition practice. Strong language skills are critical for a student’s success and advancement every step of the way, from elementary school to future growth in the workplace. During tutoring sessions, my goal is to help my students gain not only the skill sets necessary to read critically and write competently,...