Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Norwalk, CT

...Literature. During my time at Wooster I studied abroad in Paris and Kenya, took many writing courses, child development courses, and completed a 90 page thesis on the study of literature as a tool in children's therapy. I am currently working at City Year New York and am tutoring 6th and 7th graders in English and math. I have a lot of experience tutoring and making learning fun for students of all ages! I love...

...skills necessary to become lifelong learners. I believe each student has the capacity to learn. Often the struggles students have stem from a lack of academic literacy and executive functioning skills. These can develop overtime while working through school content. I overseeing curricula for a national group of secondary schools and am currently seeking a Doctorate of Education-Learning Technologies at Pepperdine University. When I am not working or studying, I enjoy exploring the city, traveling,...

...about 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...

...development, and comprehension. Most importantly, I strive to be creative, outgoing, and effective. I don't want to make you sit in a classroom; you get enough of that during the school day. Our sessions will be interactive and fun. I tutor for the SAT (Reading/Writing), GRE (English), Regents (English), and AP (Composition, Literature). I also tutor students in advancing their reading comprehension, writing or grammar skills, creative writing, or public speaking. I am looking forward...

...that can be extremely rewarding if you are given the tools to be confident in yourself and your work. It can be extremely difficult for students to thrive academically when they lack confidence in their own abilities, and my goal is to teach them not only the concepts and technical background necessary for good coursework, but also to instill within them a pride of their own accomplishments, as well as a knowledge of their potential...

...nighters, and 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, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems, but actually understand...

I am an NYC-based tutor with many years of tutoring experience in and around the city. I've worked with students from many different backgrounds and ability levels. I believe strongly in the importance of giving a student the confidence to flourish academically.

...needs, and the rewarding process of helping a student find the specific approach and skill set that works for him or her. I think it's vitally important to give my students the skills they need to go on and work independently-- so I look at tutoring as part of the developmental process that will have lasting, tangible results. As a parallel to my teaching work, I'm an actor and playwright. In my spare time I...

...degree in journalism. During my time at NU, I spent a semester at Madrid's top-ranked university, taking upper-level history and literature courses with Spanish students. I now work at a trade magazine in Midtown covering real estate. My tutoring experience ranges from first-grade students memorizing their first set of vocabulary words to gifted middle schoolers working three grades ahead in language arts to stressed-out seniors applying to college. No matter the age or subject at hand,...

...I love tutoring and helping people master challenging subjects and becoming confident in their abilities. My primary subject areas are K-9 Math, Algebra, Microeconomics and Test Prep (SAT, GMAT, GRE). I have also worked with the admissions office in undergrad and at Wharton as well and can provide coaching on college and graduate school essay writing. I take a very hands on approach to tutoring and will work with you to craft a tailored plan...

...into logical sub-units. First, the underlying equations (or axioms, or vocabulary, or processes) must be understood, preferably on an instinctual level, as it is easier to remember ideas when they make sense at a core level. Then these ideas are applied to the problem, in order to unlock the solution. Generally, when students are having trouble with a problem (or type of problem) there is a non-sequitur somewhere in that process. My job, which is...

...gifted learners and students with various learning capabilities and learning styles. Helping a student make connections in a language (whether it be a second language like French or connections in written English) is an extremely rewarding experience. Overall, a student's ultimate pride in his or her understanding a challenging concept is the most rewarding. In my spare time, I enjoy reading novels, graphic novels and comics, practicing yoga, watching soccer, trying new cuisine and learning...

...minor in Communications. Since graduation I have been working as a teaching assistant at Fordham High School for the Arts under Blue Engine, an educational service affiliated with Americorps. Even before college I was a teaching assistant, tutor, and mentor to 6-8th graders under the REACH Program for Regis High School which serves academically gifted students whose families are in financial need. Interestingly enough, I too was once a student in the REACH Program. This...

...reading sections, or the subject tests and AP Exams in Latin or English Literature. My philosophy is that students who are happy, engaged, and excited about the material, regardless of ability level, are the best learners. For test prep, this means avoiding the hysteria that many feel about the exams and focusing on the material itself with a realistic view of how to get the most out of the test. For Latin and English Literature,...

...range of subjects and students, my absolute favorite subject to teach is English, including both Reading and Writing, mostly because I find this subject to just be so enjoyable. I believe in a more Socratic and investigative approach to teaching as I think that the deepest learning comes from answering guided questions and coming to one's own conclusions, then matching those conclusions to available standards and literature. I also believe in providing modes of concrete,...

...classical education. This truth arises via the cultivation of keener abilities of judgment and analysis, within the mind of the pupil. The student is encouraged through an array of pedagogical techniques, with a resilient focus toward understanding the character and mindset of each learner. The classroom atmosphere is one charged with curiosity, breeding a desire to inherit the passion of the subject taught, demonstrated by my living out the wealth of being a life-long learner.

...immediately sought to connect with the community through volunteering as a tutor at Mexican American Students Alliance and teaching a NYS English Regents class full time at a charter high school. Throughout my career as a high school teacher, I also tutored students in various English-related subjects, including SAT Writing and Reading, AP English Literature, and 7-8th grade English. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing the guitar, reading, and watching movies.

...that go into a strong piece of writing is really an enlightening experience. As far as my personal tutoring style, I prefer to provide students with the guidance and practice necessary to understand each individual facet of a given subject until they feel completely comfortable with the material on their own. I find it very important to avoid overwhelming students with the big picture of something like an SAT or AP exam and prefer to...

...During this year I also provided private one-on-one tutoring to a French adult looking to improve his English listening and speaking skills. I enjoy teaching and tutoring because it allows me to share my passion for the French language. I particularly enjoy adapting my instruction to individual learning styles to best meet a student's needs and to see their knowledge of the language progress and expand. Seeing an individual make personal connections with the language...

...providing assistance to students on anything from essay-writing to understanding sustainability initiatives such as composting and energy conservation. I was lucky enough to have encountered incredible teachers throughout my education, and intend to provide the same care and attention to each of my students. I am passionate and creative, and will work hard to find out how each student learns and how to best help each student understand the material they are having trouble with....