Award-Winning Elementary School English Tutors serving Connecticut

...talking out what you don't understand to get to the root of where things went awry. By working through each problem little by little, the path towards understanding is revealed. It can take time, but there is always going to be a path forward. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island and my masters of science in Oceanography from Oregon State University. I have taught classes about...

I am a true New England boy, and am an alumnus of Wesleyan, Yale and Uconn Law School. I was a double major in Political Science and Psychology and enjoy the intersection of the two. I have taught for over twenty years most recently as a professor of Law and Criminology at UB. I also lived in Hong Kong and taught test prep to some of the world's most aspirational students.

...not a mom; I'm your tutor. I've worked in talent development and organizational development for the last 8 years with corporations. Currently, I work full-time as a training specialist for corporations, focusing on adult learning theory and talent development. I love helping people of all ages get their "aha! moments." Even though my day-to-day is focused on helping adults become better at their jobs, I have always loved helping kids enhance their reading and writing...

...learn. I navigate and work with these universal truths as I approach working with students. I utilize my natural proclivity of listening and asking key and articulate questions to understand the individual needs of each tutee. I naturally seek to understand people on a deeper level than the superficial while also moving forward. Today, I hone this natural proclivity to understand my students. The value that I bring to students is my ability to apply...

...and I believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and it is my mission to provide them with the tools and supports they need to thrive. Through my previous roles as an educator, I have honed my ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of my students, ensuring that each individual receives the personalized attention they deserve. I am an organized and creative individual, with strong communication skills and a passion...

...in school very interesting. I have studied at Yale University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Troy University. I have two master's degrees, one in Divinity and one in Applied Linguistics. My bachelor's degree is in English. Each of these places helped me learn more about English, linguistics, and the humanities. Because of my strong background in humanities, I have learned a lot about the dignity of each person. That is what motivates me...

I am a passionate, motivated and focused educator who strives for all students to be successful learners. I am an advocate for students to receive what they need to be successful.

...English, Biology, and Chemistry to children and adults for a little over two years. I have taught children and can help assist with homework and preparing for school tests. I am also able to help adults prepare for job interviews and improve their English in business settings. I am passionate about education and teaching students around the world. I hope to help you further your academic and personal goals through increasing your vocabulary, correcting your...

I am an educator who aims to create a comforting, positive, and multimodal learning environment for my students. I aim to provide each student with the most influential instruction as well as resources they require in order to enhance their learning.

My inspiration comes from that moment when you look at a students face and know that they have just understood a concept. It is invigorating to know that you have helped empower a student with knowledge that no one can ever take away.

...and Math. I have plenty of experience mentoring (be it with younger students or my peers), as well as knowing the stress of an SAT or AP Exam. While I've been through the wringer with years of math, science, and art, real learning isn't a system of checkboxes. In my tutoring, I make sure to impart the conceptual understanding of the subject at hand, instead of simply how to solve a textbook problem. I love...

Once I began teaching, I knew I had found my real calling. As much as I loved working for public television, WNET/13, in NYC, where I had the opportunity to cover then Pope John Paul, it was when I began teaching that I realized that this is where I belonged.

...my family attended Yale. I graduated from a small school in New York with a BA in History, then graduated from a Manhattanville College whose initial buildings were a donation from the Reid family who were close personal friends of my great aunt and uncle. I taught English to high school, college, grad school and business professionals. I taught the TOEFL to them, also the GMAT and GRE. I have an expertise in computers, critical...

...Neuroscience with a minor in Applications of Computing. I am currently a graduate student at Yale University studying for a PhD in Cognitive Psychology. I have had previous experience mentoring undergraduate students while in Princeton. I tutor a variety of subjects, including Math (ranging from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC), Psychology, Neuroscience, R and Python Programming, and test prep, including the SAT, ACT, and GRE. I am the most passionate about tutoring Math subjects as...

...in New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot of reading and a lot of writing, on...

I am a Reading/Writing Tutor along with Disabilities specialist. I have varied experiences working as an assistant director of a day camp, online tutor, online adjunct professor, lead Special Education and English liaison teacher, as well as several teaching publications. I am a certified teacher in moderate learning disabilities, English, ESL and have training in Orton Gillingham and Wilson reading programs!

Hello! I like working with students in kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Hi! My name is Luke Jenusaitis and I am currently a Second Year Medical Student! I believe I have vast experience with prepping for standardized tests, coming up with strategies and best fitting the needs of each individual student. My specialities include biochemistry, biology, genetics, MCAT prep, and any other science related material.

I am looking to tutor students of any age in all English related areas and most music courses and content. I love to share my knowledge with others, and I wish to do that with the students I may reach through Varsity Tutors.

I am an experienced tutor who loves to teach. I believe that every child learns differently. So it is my job to make sure to think outside the box inorder to get my students to understand what they are struggling in.