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

...faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned...

...of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone lucky enough...

...went back in January of 2014 to Tunxis Community College. It is at Tunxis where I began my career as a tutor. I got CRLA Certified through Tunxis and I've never had a better job in my life. I love to see the smile on my student's faces when they finally solve a problem they...

...as a tutor for the summer and throughout the school year. Currently, I am an 8th grade math teacher at a STEM school and greatly enjoy it. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a focus in mathematics. I am also certified in general education for grades K-6 and in mathematics for grades...

...earning my teaching license. After that, I taught 3rd and 4th grade where my students earned best in state scores on their end of year state test. In fact, my students in my final year of teaching were ranked #1 and #2 in the state of Massachusetts on their Math and ELA state tests, respectively....

...arithmetic and algebra. I have a love for languages. I am an American Sign Lanuage interpreter and I speak conversational French. My philosophy for learning is learning should be fun. This happens when the teacher knows what teaching style works best for the student. I look forward to working with you and helping you grow...

...began tutoring. I have tutored in Math, Music, English as a Second Language, Reading, and Writing. I have tutored while living on both coasts as well as while living in South America. I love working one-on-one with students, meeting the challenges of discovering what strategies work best with each student. I regularly use Howard Gardner's...

...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.... A teacher should encourage all students to meet their fullest potential by ensuring that students are engaged and understanding the material.

...in math classrooms alongside teachers assisting the students. I have also worked with students who needed help with their SAT prep. I have experience working with students who are younger and also students who are in college and I greatly enjoy working with any topics within mathematics. My favorite math topics to tutor are pre-algebra,...

...I began college. Helping others learn the subjects that I used to struggle through is something I enjoy doing. I graduated from The University of Connecticut in Storrs with a degree in Biology. I have an great background in mathematics, physics, and biology. If there is something I do not understand I will work my...

...left teaching to raise my children during the past few years and have enjoyed tutoring on the side. I have worked with very diverse groups of students, abilities, and ages. No matter what the circumstances, though, I am able to develop a rapport with the student, which allows them to feel comfortable working with me...

...work better with pneumonic devices, while others are visual learners and work best with concept maps or flashcards. It is critical to tailor my style to each student’s needs and interests in order to help them succeed. The way I explained multiplying decimals may not work the next week when I try to explain multiplying...

...know individual students, I can help create practice work or assignments to solidify new skills. For some people this could mean practice problems. For others, this could mean watching assigned videos and following along. If one method doesn't seem to work, I will try something new! I specialize in high school level Sciences and Mathematics,...

...in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in my church. I've taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a paraprofessional at Middletown High School. I spend a...

...a variety of subjects since I was in high school. Initially, my first students were middle schoolers needing additional help with their algebra during a homework club. This quickly expanded to personal tutoring, where I focused one on one with students to cover subjects more advanced such as pre-calculus and calculus. The most recent students...

...an electronics curriculum intended to be taught to math-phobic artists and designers. Due to my personal history with learning disabilities, I have a great deal of practice reframing the perspective in which material is considered, learned, and taught, in order to cater to each individuals’ needs. I am a strong believer that absolutely anyone can...

...past 15 years, having taught 2nd grade for 13 years and 3rd grade for 2 years. I elected to not continue my classroom position in order to support my father during a challenging year of medical procedures. I have worked with children of all ages and backgrounds since I was a child myself. I bond...

...and in the afternoons I attended college-level workshops in fiction, screenplay, memoir, humor, and poetry. There, I learned from published writers and edited fellow students' pieces, including college essays, for four years while developing my own work. In college, I became the opinion section editor of my student newspaper. Last year, I served as its...

...by their sponge-like brains. I came to understand that teaching is far more complex, demanding, and rewarding than I ever imagined. Like teaching in a classroom, tutoring involves more than academic content. Tutors must instruct and reinforce skills that equip students for lifelong learning and success. Tutoring is really about meeting a child where she...

...the ability to connect with my students and teach simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics. I enjoy working with children and careful preparation of lessons allows me to break down complicated concepts to simple examples that students can grasp easily. I try to tailor activities that help in maintaining the interest of high...