Award-Winning French Tutors in Stamford, CT

...Africa fellowship, and later, I completed my Master's in Public Health at University College Dublin on a Mitchell Scholarship. Having completed many applications in the course of my college and postgraduate degrees, I have significant experience in personal statement editing and application counseling. I am also happy to tutor for SAT critical reading and writing sections, MCAT, essay writing, and English courses. I love teaching and look forward to meeting more students!... Understanding the why is just as important as understanding the what.

...English Language and Literature, and exam preparation (SAT, ACT, AP and GRE). My favorite topics to tutor in are Biology and Environmental Science, since I love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find that guiding students such that they can arrive at the answers themselves, rather than just explaining the...

...questioning skills and take control of their learning. My proudest moments as a teacher are when a child goes home and independently researches or reads about a topic because a lesson has piqued their curiosity. In addition, school content should be both challenging and applicable to the students experience outside the classroom. Delpit argues for this dual aspect of learning that is both relevant and challenging in her work Multiplication is for White People.... It is the teacher's responsibility to foster a stimulating and encouraging classroom. School content should be both challenging and applicable to the student's experience outside the classroom. It is also important for children to take control of their own learning. Two different educational strategies of encouraging children to take on the responsibility of their own learning and critical thinking are questioning and the gradual release method. I will often begin a new science unit by asking children to write down all of their questions about the topic, for instance. I may open a new topic with a KWL chart or ask children to pose their own questions after several readings of a particular ELA passage. Children are, by nature, inquisitive, and I try to encourage their curiosity about our school topics whenever possible. I have used project based learning at my most recent school of employment, where I open with an essential question and encourage students to answer by researching in a small group and creating individualized products.

...junior year at Clark University, I participated in a semester long study abroad program in Segovia, Spain. Between all of my coursework conducted in Spanish and my profound experience living with a Spanish family in Spain, I was able to solidify my command for the language and understanding of the culture. Additionally, I have taught adult, children's and prenatal yoga classes in Spanish. I am truly excited to help students of all ages to learn...

...essay writing, and standardized test preparation, especially the SAT and SAT II. I most often tutor high school and college students, but have found that young children are also some of my favorite to teach! I have additional experience with ESL students and those with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, ADHD and cognitive impairments. Language arts are a true passion of mine, both academically and professionally. As a bilingual writer for the State Department and two...

...experience inspired me to continue my education, and I am currently a PhD candidate at Northwestern University. I am writing my thesis on 1930's French film from New York City. Before moving to New York, I spent two years teaching Beginning and Intermediate French at Northwestern. I have instructed all levels of students ranging from pre-K to university, including adults, and have been tutoring students individually throughout my teaching career. I continue to take trips...

...and humor to make learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Most importantly, I am personable and understanding and believe that brings me closer to helping my students. In my free time, I love cooking Mediterranean/Greek cuisine and would love to open a restaurant one day. I also write poetry, short stories, etc. and am currently working on my first novel. Lastly, I adore knitting and crocheting cute, fashionable clothes and accessories for girls.

...students ages three-adult in French, SAT Reading, Writing, and Verbal, Essay Writing, ESL, Study Skills, and more. I am also an avid, competitive ballroom dancer. I began teaching dance at my ballet studio in high school before going on to teach my college team, as well as wedding dances to private couples. I am also a freelance writer and am working on learning a fourth language, Spanish. In my observation, languages and writing skills are...

...with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing. I then went on to Queens College, where I spent many years building my math credentials, taking undergraduate and graduate level courses in calculus, problem solving, math for business, and history of mathematics, to name a few. I entered into Queens College's graduate teacher education program, where I completed student teaching. I have hundreds of fieldwork hours in various schools observing teachers and colleagues...

...a patient and encouraging teacher and that I make learning French fun. I love helping students realize that they CAN in fact learn French, even if they thought they couldn't! One of my 9th grade students once wrote the following to me: "You are one of the most positive people I have ever met, and you taught me never to give up. You always have a HUGE smile on your face, and that is why...