Award-Winning English Tutors in Stamford, CT

...to help as many students as I can reach their fullest potential and increase their self-confidence by working together towards a common goal. I am enthusiastic, empathetic and patient, but serious about my work and hold my students to a high standard. I treat my students with respect and expect the same in return. I am a great tutor because I am a well composed, patient and enthusiastic teacher. I enjoy helping to recognize and...

...the cinematic arts and copy writing. My tutoring background is in essay/academic writing for ESL and native English speakers between the ages of 18 and 22. I also worked in community development teaching children at risk how to read using phonics, art, storytelling, and music to give them a context for the linguistical skills they were developing. As part of my work in community development, I had to give presentations in informal and formal settings...

...was involved with the school's creative writing community; I hosted readings and won literary prizes from UConn and Mount Holyoke. I also worked for the University Writing Center. Working with students one-on-one, informed by faculty guidance and frequent workshops, I developed a tutoring style that focuses on collaboration and flexibility. No matter the subject, I believe that we learn best when we discover for ourselves, and forget when we are lectured. I spend my spare...

...that excitement into articulate conversations. For me, anything and everything is an opportunity to gain insight whether inside the classroom or out. I have always loved guiding people through material - whether in an art museum with my parents or in class with my friends. This passion for school is augmented by a deep understanding of learning techniques and study skills. So while I believe the key to a student understanding material is a deep...

I am a compassionate, creative, and patient teacher who loves working with students in smaller settings to ensure they receive the adequate attention and time needed to learn!

...I have a strong foundation in Mathematics and spent much of my school years competing in national and local Math competitions (alongside a brief internship spent at NASA's Kennedy Space Center engaging in robotics design). Before I began my graduate degree, I worked as a full-time teaching associate at Success Academy Charter Schools, where I served as a lead Mathematics instructor and academic advisor to Grade 8 students. Aside from teaching and curating scholar-targeted assignments,...

...been teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in English from St. John's University. In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, writing fiction, meditation, eating pizza and exploring New York...

...I have discovered that eating a piece of fruit right before a big test can raise scores upwards of ten percent. That a scholar who learns to view the SAT as if it were a parlor game can overcome anxiety. That mastery of dimensional analysis is worth a full point on an AP exam and spot in an elite university. I live with my wife in Park Slope. My recent wedding was featured in the...

...seem easy and interesting. My aim is to ensure that each student leaves our sessions feeling confident enough that they know they can easily tackle the next level in their school curriculum without feeling overwhelmed. Our sessions are light and jovial in tone, yet focused and deliberate in approach. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Emory University and a Masters degree and PhD coursework in Art History. When I am not working, I love...

...the Middle East. I graduated from Reed College (B.A. in Biology) and from Columbia University (M.P.H. in Sociomedical Sciences). Before beginning my graduate work at Princeton, I worked as a research assistant in an immunology/genetics laboratory, participated in Americorps, and conducted public health interviews for the New York City Department of Health. When I tutored in the past, I tried to adjust my methods according to the needs and learning style of the student. I...

...I believe that almost everything in this world comes down to how we were taught. It took me years to learn to swim. I got the stroke patterns down early but it wasn't until someone told me to exhale all the way through not just into the water but as my face is leaving the water that I really got it. The same applies to learning in school: one key idea or concept can make...

...well as, certified in Microsoft Office . I am also a published author of several programming books on amazon. But enough about me. Let's talk about You. What are your needs? What are your goals? I want to help you to achieve them. I have made it my lifelong mission to reach, educate and inspire with passion, wisdom, positivity, and humor! I want to equip You with the skills to master Your goals, as well...

...writing. I am very passionate about learning and love to read as often as I can. I like to extend my passion for knowledge to the students I tutor in the hopes that they too will find how enriching it can be to embrace their studies and expand their minds. My biggest interests lie in literature and film, as evidenced by my majors, and I have known from a young age that I would like...

...experience at the Middle School and High School levels as part of AVID teaching programs and was previously a Teaching Assistant at the graduate studies level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects I am most passionate about High School Math and Finance. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it is a key to unlock the potential in your life and provide new opportunities previously unimaginable. In my spare time I am...

I am a graduate of Fordham University, with a double major BA in Economics and French Language and Literature. I have been tutoring students in English, French, Math, and standardized test prep for over six years, and I especially love teaching in Economics, History, and Literature. My teaching style centers on understanding each student's unique way of learning, and adapting my approach to best fit their needs.

...dedicated to the protection of children at this time, and ran the business until my daughter was old enough for me to return to school to finish my undergraduate degree. I enrolled at Columbia University in 2010, and immediately saw that I learned differently than my peers. I quickly mastered the practice of assessing my own learning style and developing techniques to help me derive maximum benefit from my strengths to achieve academic success. I...

...every location on campus. As a result, it's a goal of mine to make learning as engaging and enlightening as possible. I am always interested in finding new ways to approach problems, and I value each student for the unique things that only they can bring to the table.* *I studied for three years at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, earning my B.A. in Theatre. I moved to New York City right after graduation, and right...

...excellence by obtaining the comprehension and awareness that is required to further their education. I believe my professional experience and volunteer community work make me the best candidate for tutoring. My qualifications include a high capacity to multitask with the material, meticulous attention to detail to provide an extensive but understandable experience, ability to connect to all people from diverse walks of life, and an innate eagerness to bridge the much needed academic achievement gap...

I am a recent NYU grad, who studied Global Public Health and Biology, with a wealth of knowledge to share!

...International Relations and minoring in Sociology and Global China Studies at NYU Shanghai. I tutor reading, writing, and American History, with a particular love for history, which I see as a vast, interconnected story. I am an avid writer due to the nature of my major and minors, and would consider my expertise to be academic writing. My teaching philosophy is student-centered and adaptiveI strive to understand each student's learning style and make complex subjects...