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

I am an undergraduate at NYU Stern with a passion for multiple subjects - English, Economics, Business - and teaching students. I enjoy implementing the effectiveness of personalized and candid education. I hope any student with who I work with has as much fun as I do throughout the sessions.

...under the Communicative Language Approach, where students learn through elicitation, strengthening their critical thinking skills and autonomy. Many of my students have had great academic success with having been accepted to ivy league institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard University, and Oxford University. Along with this, I also possess experience with private school applications and the college application process after working as an education consultant for 2+ years. I look forward to working with you!

I believe in instilling an understanding of the subject or topic in my student rather than simply regurgitating test strategies. To this end I actively seek to engage with my students and find points of interest for them to explore within the material we are learning. I hold that every student has the potential to learn every subject as a fundamental truth of education.

...love of reading and writing (or at least, counteract a hatred toward it) to as many students as possible. I am patient and caring when working with students, and believe that teachers and tutors should always find some strengths to focus on in order to build students' confidence, as opposed to only focusing on their deficits and making them feel like failures. It is important to me to provide balanced feedback that is constructive without...

...and college aged individuals who want to stay academically competitive. My empathetic yet candid approach helps me form effective relationships with a full range of learners. Measurable achievement is realized by numerous acceptances to selective colleges and universities. Additionally, I effectively equip individuals who are challenged by ADHD, ADD, anxiety, and Autism Spectrum Disorders, addressing barriers resulting in higher educational accomplishments. My professional path is somewhat unconventional. Proficient in Spanish, I began my career as...

...a BA in English and Comparative Literature, currently involved in CBYX, an exchange program to Germany which is sponsored by the state department (I am fluent in German!). Interests include literature from in various languages, philosophy of knowledge, and literary theory, but I have experience in tutoring high school math and English as well. I like to work with students who are engaged and like to create their own path of learning, whatever their level...

...a member of the Kilachand Honors College studying Political Science and Economics. I have previously helped tutor friends and other students for class, as well as for tests such as the SAT, and am excited to help you as well! I am most passionate about subjects relation to government and policy, but am also proficient in most introductory mathematics fields, including Geometry, Algebra, and Calculus 1. I also am excited to help tutor students for...

...Arts Program in Poetry from the University of Florida. During these three years, I taught undergraduate courses in composition, professional communication, and poetry. I have also been a volunteer tutor for both adult and young learners in writing, English, math (at the middle or high school level), and test prep (GED, SAT) for several years. I graduated from Tufts University in 2010 with a double major in English and Community Health. I love helping people...

...express ideas clearly and concisely. This expertise translates seamlessly into tutoring, where I help students with writing mechanics and structuring their thoughts to create compelling narratives. Additionally, my business background allows me to provide students with a well-rounded approach to writing, especially when it comes to analytical writing and critical thinkingskills that are indispensable in both academic and professional settings. In addition to writing, I am available to tutor students in test prep, math, and...

...people for standardized tests. I graduated from Yale magna cum laude with a degree in philosophy and I've been in Chicago for two years working with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights on voting and democracy issues. I scored well on my standardized tests (LSAT, ACT, AP Tests-5 on eleven different tests) and like helping other people do the same. Those tests are all beatable, and I think they can even be kind of fun...

...the English language and the finer points of grammatical analysis, but also gives me a foundation in literary theory. I am well equipped to work with students through the analysis of dense passages of fiction and non-fiction, as well as parse out any grammatical and usage errors they may have. This gives students the opportunity to understand the how and why of language as opposed to simply memorizing arbitrary rules. Finally, with a Chinese minor...

...at Barnard College of Columbia University. I've always been passionate about working with children, and having tutored students from ages 5 through 19 over the past seven years I feel confident in my ability to help your child achieve mastery in English writing, literature and reading comprehension, whether they are preparing for the SATs or a class test. My SAT score was a 2340 (in addition to top scores of 5 on both English AP...

...excited about the opportunity to serve as a tutor with Varsity Tutors. Throughout my medical training and clinical practice, I have consistently engaged in mentoring medical students, assisting peers, or guiding patients through complex health information. I believe that the same analytical and problem-solving skills that have shaped my medical career will allow me to guide students toward academic excellence in subjects like biology, chemistry, and health sciences. My teaching philosophy is centered on making...

...process of discovery. When the student reaches an outcome on their own, after a process of inquiry, it's truly a unique and uplifting moment. In high school I scored a 5 on both the AP Literature and Composition exams. I also scored a 4 on AP US History. As a student at St. John's University, I was a writing consultant for one of the leading writing centers in the country-- the Institute for Writing Studies,...

My name is John Britton Buttrill, and I am an educator working in a global context. I have worked as an English Literature teacher for the past five years and will spend this year traveling throughout France & West Africa. I hold two graduate degrees, an MFA in creative writing and an MA in English education. I believe...

...shift my own way of looking at the world and making changes for the better. I enjoy working as a tutor because it allows me to use some of my skills to help others. However, this has not been without received benefits. I continuously learn from and am inspired by my students. I believe strongly that every young child or adult has the potential to create positive changes for his or her community, and that...

I enjoy helping people learn and thrive. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education. Since teaching for over 19 years, I've learned that there are many styles of learning and that earning can be a lot of fun. There are many techniques and strategies that I have enjoyed sharing with my students to give them confidence in reading, writing, public speaking, and...

...AP test prep, writing and reading comprehension, and math. As a tutor, I make it my priority to focus on each specific problem while also making sure that the student understands the broader concepts as a whole. In high school I tutored my sports teammates as well as younger students who needed assistance editing and workshopping essays. I am currently enrolled as an applied accounting and finance major at the Fordham Gabelli School of Business...

...help them academically; my hope is always to help students see how magical, fun, and powerful learning is. My 'day job' is in book publishing, and so I've perfected my approach to bettering students' understandings, enjoyment, and comprehension of what they are learning in their reading and writing courses. Incredibly well-read, I can help foster a love for reading, and an admiration for the written word. I look forward to work with you and your...

...University, where I graduated summa cum laude in 2011. I'm currently a PhD Candidate and Instructor in the English Department at Stony Brook University. Over the past eight years, I've worked with a wide range of students, ages elementary through college as both a tutor and classroom instructor. I teach college literature classes during the year and work in a pre-college program at Columbia teaching research, writing and public speaking to high school students every...