Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Hartford, CT

...to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With this information, I can help students...

...week. I work hard to create a comfortable environment to reduce the stresses and pressures of tutoring, not only allowing me to enhance my student's education but do so in a way that is most suited to their learning styles. I have gone through the college application process recently and would love to share my...

...elementary, middle, high school, and Community college. I have lived extensively in Europe and Asia and have had the opportunity to visit many countries throughout the world. I had many wonderful experiences tutoring English as a second language in varying cultural contexts. I graduated from Smith College with a degree in French and studied at...

...and teaching English to pupils of other languages. I have experience preparing students for standardized tests such as the ISEE. My students have ranged in age from preschool to college level. I have a Bachelors and Masters degree in education from Southern Connecticut State University and a Sixth Year in education from the University of...

...4 years, I am lucky to have worked with students of all ages and helped them reach their full potential. I offer tutoring services in all subjects, and I'm particularly interested in English, Economics, Government, and Math. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn at their own pace....

...experience, working with kids K-12. I've mostly helped students with mathematics (middle-school level through SAT prep), computer science (introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in...

...the work I do with students, incorporating visual, musical, and kinesthetic strategies into my teaching. I love watching my students learn, develop, and grow both as students and as individuals. My goal is to build the confidence and skills each student needs to become a successful independent and lifelong learner. To continue my own learning,...

...dairy work for health reasons, my cousin suggested substitute teaching. Then a little third grade boy in a special needs class (my second assignment) stole my heart and my future was decided. After substituting for 5 years (K -12) I completed teaching certification at ECSU in Willimantic. I have been a certified teacher for over...

...Visual Art. I have had extensive experience working as a summer camp counselor, teaching at a Mandarin School, working as an SAT Tutor, and tutoring Physics, Biology, and Math at a local high school. I am more than happy to offer college advice and SAT II and AP prep given my experience with the application...

...student receives exactly the information they need to succeed nothing more, nothing less. I hold a Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut and currently work with children in a public school's after-school program. I specialize in: Phonics & Phonemic Awareness Sounds of Words Reading & Writing Support English Language Learning for Adults Elementary...

...students begin to understand Spanish in ways they may have never thought possible. I am an effective Spanish tutor mainly because I have studied and have possibly even stumbled over the same concepts that my students are studying, so I understand how to explain these ideas in easy to understand ways. I think that it's...

...development. It is rewarding to see that I have made an impact on someone when I see the light go on when they understand material. My teaching philosophy and tutoring style is all about helping the needs of the student. Basically catering to students strengths and struggles. Being able to give them a voice in...

...challenges that can occur when learning and know the feeling of struggling in a subject. I have received tutoring sessions myself and recognize the importance of an extra boost of support. I am excited to share my passion for learning and knowledge of these subjects. I am confident in my ability to give my students...

...years of teaching, took a year off, and decided that a life of retirement wasn't for me. Fortunately I was rehired as a math interventionist and I've been working at that job ever since, and loving it. I'm active in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in...

...to overcome people's distaste of math by making it fun. Above all, I focus on test-taking and study strategies, something that I feels is overlooked by schools. I promote life-long learning, encouraging my students to dig deeper and never be afraid to ask 'why'. Education doesn't stop after you leave school. In high school, I...

I am a current MBA student at the Yale School of Management who will also be attending UCLA School of Law post-MBA. I've also enjoyed taking standardized tests and "cracking" their code; so I love getting to continue to work on this with my students.

...often detail to students derivations to provide a rigorous and complete background on which the student can construct a knowledge base and through which a student can observe clear reasoning and solution techniques. To evaluate student weaknesses, I typically ask the student to demonstrate the corresponding ability and familiarity with material by completing practice problems....

Committed to turning your "I don't get it" into "Wew, that's it?!" trying to keep things frustration-free!

I strive to find balance in my life through personal and academic success, while being able to make a difference in my community and inspire my students to be more than they thought they could be through positive energy.

...they learned years ago but are unsure of or going beyond what is being learned in the classroom and helping them expand their knowledge. I have experience giving both studying and test taking tips, which can be extremely helpful as a student advances through their learning-- especially at an AP level. Beyond school based tutoring--...