Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Stamford, CT

...and Guidance. I have extensive experience teaching Mathematics from age 6 to high school as a classroom teacher, private tutor, after school teacher, etc. As a counselor in training, I am keen on student needs and their ability to acquire the content at hand. I am easy to get a long with, funny, and I...

...listening to rap or taking pictures of random strangers on the street with my film camera, I enjoy reading short stories. I've always been a visual learner that benefits from DOING... that means I don't want to lecture you during our sessions, but open the dialogue to have fruitful conversations rather than having you memorize...

...Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a rather young age, and I am grateful to have the chance to...

...excited to provide you with valuable learning experiences. I enjoy inspiring students of all ages. It is gratifying to help you shape your future by sharing my expertise in Spanish, English as a Second Language or study skills for exams. I am a native Spanish speaker and have worked with students in the primary grades,...

...that passion with others and helping younger students find it in themselves for whatever subject(s) they struggle in or desire to pursue in greater depth. I look forward to getting to you know my students and their parents. By working together, I am confident that we can help any student achieve their academic goals and...

...Science in Education with Distinction, from Hofstra University. My concentrations are in Inclusive Early Childhood and Special Education. In addition, I have earned my Bachelor of Arts & Science in Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology from St. John's University. While I am open to tutoring a variety of Elementary,High School, and College Level subjects, I...

...school at New York Medical College and I am currently a 3rd year pediatric resident at New York Presbyterian Cornell. I have many years of tutoring experience in various levels of Math, Chemistry, English, and more! My tutoring sessions are very interactive filled with loads of review and step by step problem solving.

...graduation, joined Teach for America, a non-profit organization whose mission is is to help close the current opportunity gap that exists in classrooms across the U.S. I taught 1st 2nd and 3rd grade for three years and while teaching, earned a Master's Degree in Education. In addition to being a classroom certified teacher, I have...

...himself/herself before we move on. I strive to create an environment that is both comfortable and productive, and I am not afraid to use technology and humor to help a student learn and retain new material. In my free time, I like to walk around the city in search of street fairs (and free food),...

...very rewarding. My philosophy for tutoring has always been: Some people teach to the test. Others teach to the book. I teach to the individual. Outside of tutoring my hobbies include yoga, biking, hiking, drawing, crafts, dancing (ballet and salsa are my favorite right now), French cinema, reading (magazines, novels, history), and occasionally skiing.

...can excel in math. My teaching philosophy is centered around empathy, patience, and adaptability. I believe that every student has a unique learning style, and my job as a tutor is to identify and support that style. I strive to create a positive and encouraging learning environment, where students feel comfortable asking questions and making...

...is to connect with them and show them that it is okay to make mistakes because that is how they will learn and achieve success. Teachers need to always improve their teaching techniques and be open to learn from students because what might be work for one student may not work for the other student....

...language arts, SAT/GRE training as well as other humanities related subjects. I received my BA in French with a minor in language studies from San Francisco and am now in the process of finishing my MA degree (in NJ) as well. I have traveled and taught extensively both in the U.S and abroad and therefore...

...special education. Since graduating, I have worked with children in a variety of grade levels. I have taught fifth grade math and third grade. I currently teach first grade. I love teaching all subjects but teaching reading is my favorite. I love seeing students learn to truly enjoy reading and making it fun rather than...

...I typically begin by diagnosing students' difficulties, then proceed with a learning plan, according to the timeframe available. I believe in data-driven instruction - meaning, I use student work to help design the learning plan as we go. Also, I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects, and I am a standardized test scorer,...

...of 80 Ph.D. credits at Walden University online, taught politics at South Texas College and at Southwest Early College High School, taught English Composition at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and in January I will publish "Omit Futile Words: A Handbook For Writing Centers," which lists 3,000 pairs of wordy, and concise, expressions.

...I also work with them to understand how they are learning. Are they practicing the skills that they haven't mastered on a regular basis? For standardized tests, given the time constraints, do they have strategies for solving the problems they are unsure of? I believe that repetition builds confidence and helps strengthen academic success in...

I am Elyse Ambrose, Ph.D. and I am excited to help you in your learning and development in all things related to English and writing. I am interested in knowing your needs and how you already approach your education successfully so that we can mutually work toward your goals.

I have a passion and a thirst for learning, and I love to share that with my students! I studied elementary education at Cairn University in Pennsylvania, and just graduated this August! My tutoring specialties lie in any elementary subject, as well as Spanish at all levels.

...their own passions around these subjects - helping them to develop as thinkers, interpreters, and expressors of their own ideas. Helping students develop these important skills for success in their future lives has been a true joy for me. Outside of school and work, I enjoy doing things that expand my conception of myself and...