Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

...At Stony Brook, I took graduate English courses such as 20th Century American Poetry and 20th Century American Fiction, while also completing teaching courses required for certification (Special Education, Human Development, Methods of Teaching English I and II, and Foundations of Education). I am now certified by New York State to teach grades 5 through 12, though I have also worked with younger age groups as a substitute English teacher at Riverhead Charter School (Calverton,...

I first discovered tutoring in my Junior year of undergraduate studies when peers would come to me for assistance with writing and psychology. Moving through my graduate education and doctoral studies, I continued to seek out opportunities to teach and encourage others to learn. I have a student-centered teaching approach that is customized to your learning style. I look forward to working with you to achieve success in education!

...make the concepts and material as intuitive and simple as possible. I like to go through some examples of material that my students provide, and if they ask me to, I can create additional materials for us to use. I also have my students try problems own their own during sessions. This is a great way for you to ask questions as a student as you work through the material. Through feedback from students I...

...test taking skills. I have devoted years of study to each of these fields and I bring this to my students. Patience comes from my naturally calm demeanor, and my strong desire to help my students understand the materials in front of them. It also comes from knowing that everyone learns at their own pace, and that everyone can learn any concept, if given the proper opportunity. Reliability reflects my ability to let my students...

...subjects, including essay editing and homework assistance, as well as in music, psychology, and elementary education. My teaching philosophy centers on creating engaging and productive sessions that inspire confidence and curiosity. I am passionate about helping students realize their potential, as I believe education is a powerful tool for enhancing life experiences. In my free time, I enjoy singing in a choir, babysitting, and discovering new films and series with friends and family.

...old, I started teaching. My classroom was my basement, and my dolls were my students. In college I studied English, and later I earned my first Masters Degree in Reading, followed by a second Masters Degree in Adolescent Literature and Technology. As a teacher, I am committed to supporting each student to achieve his or her personal best, and to have fun along the way! Let me help you learn the practices and skills needed...

...and was provided with an extensive knowledge of reading and writing skills. I obtained my master's in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Queens College, and I am currently enrolled in SUNY Stony Brook's Educational Leadership Program. I am well-versed in the Common Core Standards as well as the expectations of New York State exams. I am knowledgeable of the strategies needed to master the ACT and SAT exams and can help any student reach his...

...tutoring Edgemont and Scarsdale High School students and spent the summer of 2017 as a mentor for Summer on the Hill at Horace Mann. As a tutor, I try to show students several different approaches to any task they are faced with, whether it be solving a math problem or organizing an essay. This way, students can find the method that best suits their learning style. Furthermore, they not only learn how to address the...

...important, I think it's also necessary for you to understand more about me as a person. I consider myself a "nerd" and I am no longer self-conscious about it - it's who I am. I love school, but aside from that I enjoy reading and writing. To me, the smell of a bookstore is like that of a decadent chocolate cake to many others. Although throughout the school year I typically only engage in academic...

...in Puerto Rico where I studied infant development and endocrinology in a group of semi-wild monkeys. I am currently pursuing my doctorate degree in Anthropological Sciences at Stony Brook University. Before embarking on a scientific career, I was interested in English and French language and literature. I studied abroad in Paris for a summer as an undergrad where I took an intensive French language course. I have always been interested in creative writing, particularly poetry,...

...can now be found in Northern Westchester, NY. With over 14 years experience teaching students aged 3-70, I currently teach College Writing at Montclair State in New Jersey and both Critical Thinking and Junior Seminar at Mercy College in Westchester. I am the self-published author of more than a dozen scifi and horror novels, available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. My tutoring is focused on the test specifically and has worked for many hundreds...

...at the New Rochelle campus of Monroe College. I found that when I began teaching at Monroe College, an institution known for pulling most of its students from the poorest neighborhoods of the Bronx, that many of my students would have benefited tremendously from a one-on-one tutoring relationship. That is what has brought me to Varsity Tutors. I feel compelled to work with students who, for whatever reason whether it be their own personal learning...

...experiences have been contributed to my teaching style. My philosophy for tackling challenging academic subjects is also an outgrowth of my own personal study habits. I believe that organization is key. I have found that a certain combination of systematic organization and simplification of every detail helps to illuminate the solution. Having a structured and repeatable approach can then be engrained in the thought process through repetition, and improvement will surely follow. Furthermore, I believe...

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.

...for my undergraduate degree and studied Anthropology and Spanish. I completed my graduate degree at CUNY Hunter in Education. I have a love for learning and teaching. I learned Spanish in college through experiences studying in Mexico and Costa Rica. Traveling, meeting new people, and learning different cultures are my passions. Learning should be fun. I strive to ensure that students enjoy learning. I am an active person; I bike-ride, scuba dive, and work-out. Learning...

Aspiring PhD candidate resident in Connecticut. I have lived in five countries (my birthplace Peru as well as the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, and the United States). I speak English and Spanish fluently, and am self-teaching Quechua. From undertaking the International Baccalaureate program in high school, through my graduation (with honours) from the University of Connecticut, to my current master's program, I have a solid and multifaceted background in the social sciences and history.

...newspaper, my passion for writing and editing has followed me everywhere. Now, in college, I have been an editor for our newspaper for the past 2.5 years, contributing up to 3 articles bi-weekly for my beloved publication. Additionally, I have written for many other on-campus and professional publications, as well as writing and recording news shows as News Director of the radio station. I have a lot of energy and passion for writing and I...

...in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Science (especially Biology and Chemistry), and Humanities, which are most strongly reflected in my own studies. In my experience in the areas of reading and writing in particular, strong literary thinking skills helped me to be more creative and set myself apart in many of my applications to college, so I am passionate about helping students of any age to become stronger writers....

...writer and now writing tutor! I am here to help you find your voice and to love writing as much as you do! I studied creative writing, literature, and journalism at Tufts University. I also scored 800 on the writing section of the SAT and I would love to help you improve your score. After college, I taught English in Spain for a year and loved working with middle school students! I can help you...

...from basic literacy, to specialized test-prep, to college-level composition. I have almost a decade's worth of experience teaching and tutoring for the verbal sections of the English Regents, SAT, ACT, AP Language, and AP Literature exams, and served as an undergraduate at the Georgetown University Writing Center. Additionally, I enjoy helping students with their college admissions essays, and have found that there is a way to make the writing process authentic, creative, and sometimes even...