Certified Tutors From University of Connecticut

...experience helping students in various subjects, including Chinese, reading, and math, which is my favorite subject.Tutoring is one of my favorite ways to help others because it is so rewarding. Helping students through their academic problems is an opportunity for me to further enhance the generation of tomorrow for success. Outside of academics, my interests...

...even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions,...

...to help students overcome any struggles or intimidation of the subject. I aim to do this by encouraging the same interest and curiosity in the subject that has lead me to pursue a career in biology. I believe that the key to conquering all things science is to be curious about the world around us...

...passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private...

...helping struggling students, I find it helpful to see where they have questions and give feedback for growth. Science education is important for all students and I can help students master the material and learn that science is fun. In my free time I love spending time with my family and my furry best friend...

...bachelor's degrees were interdisciplinary and allowed me to take classes across the social sciences and humanities: anthropology, history, English, political science, sociology, philosophy, economics, geography, etc. I did not learn strictly history. Rather, I learned how to question history and how to apply all the facts and dates to the real world. Social studies is...

...courses for undergraduates (Major and Non-Major). I have also been a tutor for college athletes. I enjoy the experience of working with students with diverse academic abilities. I spend most of my free time performing motherly duties. I also enjoy reading, exercising, and traveling. I look forward to working with you or your child!

...for Grades 7-12 in the State of Connecticut. I have enjoyed my experiences teaching and private tutoring for students. I am a mathematics tutor and students enjoy working with me in a one-on-one setting. My tutoring style is effective and students show improvement in their schoolwork because they are able to better understand the material.

...have used mathematics my entire career and am aware of it's applications in so many areas from finance to engineering and science. If I can help a student either get past a problem in understanding a concept or solving a problem, or motivate them to appreciate mathematics I would be very satisfied.... Assess student's needs and skills, and find out what they want us to achieve working together. Get background on what is happening in their...

...that I hope to disseminate to my students. Since high school, I have engaged in pedagogy, participating in educational outreach programs and professional instructional services during my undergraduate career at the University of Connecticut. I emphasize conceptual understanding in my instruction as comprehension of the underlying principles of material provides the most powerful tool for...

...the opportunity of a life time to life and work in china I spent 8 years overseas teaching in two universities in China and Thailand. On occasion, I was assigned to teach Economics and Engineering Related Courses in English to Western Students. I discovered that my students in these courses were match deficient compared to...

...a member of two honor societies, and a New England Scholar. I've been tutoring pretty informally since I started doing it after school for my high school's National Honor Society chapter, but I am my friends' go-to source for writing and reading help. I also have 4 years of experience with kids in a bunch...

...The Grow School, and have now moved into a permanent substitute teacher position. I also, temporarily, spent two months teaching full-time in a third grade classroom. I am very knowledgeable and passionate about so many of the science fields, but also about teaching and learning. I have found teaching to be immensely rewarding, and I...

I am currently in law school and completing a masters degree in international relations. I hold an undergraduate degree in finance, and have previously worked designing new financial products. I believe in teaching with real world concepts that students can relate to, so the material can be learned for more than just passing a test.

I am passionate about literature and writing; I have been teaching in a classroom for the last eight years and would like to extend my expertise by helping students one on one. ... I believe that students learn best through modeling, guided practice, and independent practice. I personally believe that students are more successful when they take responsibility for their learning.

I am Utsav, a student at University of Connecticut. I have experience of tutoring a variety of students from different age groups. I have tutored number of subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics and higher level math courses. I believe that knowledge has no value unless you use it and share it. ... I believe that teaching is just more than training a student in a particular subject. It is about educating and helping someone acquire...

...I am a Teach for America alum, having taught ESOL and English in Greater Boston for several years. I have also traveled extensively, as I was an ice skating performer with a major internationally traveling ice show for four years. I tutored several students while on tour abroad, working with students of all ages (youth...

I love to learn new things and am avid reader of the sciences. I believe that with the right teacher and the right work ethic a student can learn anything they want to learn.... The most important step in the teaching process is understanding the learning style of the student and determining the specific challenges that they are having with a particular subject so that learning material can be tailored to them.

...I was born in Peru and live in Connecticut. I am a speech-language pathologist by trade, but also have experience as an English tutor for students in China. Thank you for the opportunity to tutor your child. As a mother I am well aware, more than ever, of the value of a child's time.... I believe it is important to promote practice outside of the short tutoring sessions. I would recommend that the student, should they...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.