Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in East Hartford, CT

...and interactions with students in a diverse environment has allowed me to become a team player. Such experiences have allowed me to conduct activities safely and communicate with people from different backgrounds. My organizational, communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills has made me capable of undertaking new tasks within and out of my comfort zone.

...speaker of French. I studied French 1-4 in high school and have taken 3000 level courses in college. I am from Lexington, Virginia and have been living in New York since July 2015. Though I am new to the city, I am very excited to be here and I hope to be able to share...

...geometry, algebra, high school sciences, the SAT, and the MCAT. I am also an excellent writer and could tutor writing at almost any level. I am personable, I love teaching, and I am very adept at making complicated concepts accessible to students of all backgrounds and levels. I am thrilled to be with Varsity Tutors...

...that I work on constantly. I never get tired of playing with numbers and words, and I like to bring that enthusiasm to my teaching. Outside of math and logic, I like to read. I love music -- playing and listening to it. And I always try to catch some good movies. Most of all,...

...exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the...

...toward peer-to-peer guidance led to my interest in tutoring. I love exchanging knowledge with students. I have over four years of tutoring experience at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level, and I enjoy working with younger learners. I believe in fostering a positive, open environment where students are encouraged to ask questions. In addition to...

...and Multiple Disabilities). I have obtained a certification in Life Space Crisis Intervention. I have held different out-of-classroom positions such as Math Enrichment Specialist, Reading Specialist, Data Specialist, Testing Coordinator, Technology Specialist and Curriculum Specialist. I had a key role of the Instructional Cabinet and a lead teacher for the Early Childhood team. I created...

...amusing examples to illustrate the subject, with a keen understanding that learning is most fruitful when student and teacher are enjoying themselves. I also try to provide students with effective study habits and exercises that can maximize the time between sessions and help achieve the best results they are capable of - and my belief...

...and appreciated. I like to provide my students with as many tools as possible to make sure they get the most thorough understanding of a particular concept. Often times I use hands-on materials, one-on-one settings, and technology based instruction. One person at a time helping one student at a time can make the difference.

...development planning to integrate academic learning with life and everyday experience. ENHANCE: Provide academic support and guidance enabling the students to reach their full potential. ENGAGE: Employ appropriate, innovative, and diverse methods of assessment that lead to progressive development of knowledge and understanding. ENABLE: Give to the student the best knowledge and understanding of the...

...film, as evidenced by my majors, and I have known from a young age that I would like to write a book someday. In addition to these, I am devoted to the arts, the study of foreign languages, and travel. I spend a large amount of time frequenting museums, art galleries, operas, and concerts. I...

I graduated from Williams College in 2009 with B.A. in Economics and Political Science. My Economics study is Macro and Finance oriented, with my senior thesis focused on the financial markets and statistical arbitrage. As a tutor, my focus will be on the standardized tests, Economics, and Mandarin Chinese.

...raised in China until age 14 and attended a secondary school in Singapore for two years before I went to California for high school. After moving to the east coast for college, I studied abroad in Denmark for a semester. Therefore, I have experience working with diverse population. Outside of work, I am a theater-goer...

...an extension of math, an endless list of numbers of formulas that are just given as absolutes. The truth is that being able to solve problems is much less important than understanding the underlying concepts present. Having an understanding of these concepts will make the mathematical work that is involved much easier. The role of...

...to inspire his or her students to learn and then guide them along in the process. I like to work games into my sessions, students can learn just as much when they are having fun! Most of my tutoring experience has been with children who are home bound, from first grade through middle school. When...

...they embrace their unique learning style and approach new material with determination and an overall zest for learning, personal growth, and education. I have a calm, positive, and encouraging demeanor that reduces the anxiety some students feel about learning and test taking. My personal interests include: reading, creative writing, art, music, basketball, meditation, and comedy.

...children in the community of Providence, Rhode Island near my university. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor are Math, Spanish, Environmental and Earth Science, and Biology. I'm passionate about helping students because I've seen many have that "a-ha moment" while tutoring, and I know how important those moments...

...teaching Living Environment. I have tutored most students in reading, writing and math, but also gained experience preparing older students for the Earth Science, Living Environment and Chemistry Regents exams. My favorite subject to tutor is Science because that is my content specialty in teaching and I enjoy facilitating students' appreciation for the subject. As...

...them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of my method depends upon all of them working together. I insist on a minimum of three problems reviewed in one session and...

...I particularly like tutoring Algebra and Trigonometry best because I enjoy analyzing different types of functions and how to manipulate them. In addition, I also have a passion for Biology and Chemistry and after taking Organic Chemistry, my appreciation for these subjects has grown immensely. I have had not as much experience tutoring in science...