Certified Tutors From Central Connecticut State University

...with my BS in Elementary Education and I currently working towards my Masters in Education from Penn State University World Campus. I was a Kindergarten through 5th grade reading tutor in a public school setting in Connecticut for the past year where I tutored reading comprehension skill groups and phonics lessons. I am committed to...

...they see and bring to the world. When I'm not teaching I like to be learning new things and keeping my mind sharp. I love to cook, play guitar, see live music, and be an active member of the city and community. Doing any of those aforementioned activities outside is even better! Any questions about...

...places and been around many cultures so I feel this has made me a stronger teacher. I like to push my students while tutoring, but I like to make sure my student feels comfortable and are not afraid to ask questions if they are unsure of something. It is normal for children to struggle and...

...skills that can help them on the SATs and beyond. I have experience working with middle, high school and college students on SAT prep, college writing and creative writing. When I'm not teaching, I'm a young adult writer and I enjoy taking dance classes, doing improv and sketch comedy and running in 5K races

...Middle School in West Hartford, one at Conard High School in West Hartford, and one at RHAM High School in Hebron. All of these positions have given me opportunities to teach students including those with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges as well as struggling readers and writers. Regardless of students' attitudes towards reading and writing...

...My classroom was self-contained that was composed of ASD,PDD students, and many had severe behavioral issues. The students in my class were deemed "un-teachable" With the exception of one child all of my kids graduated in the mainstream! I am a very strong reading and math teacher at the elementary and middle school level. I...

...my Masters in Teaching and Learning in Technology. I believe all students can learn. A tutor’s job is to use the student’s strengths as a leaner, and their learning style to teach them successful strategies to master skills and concepts. Outside from my career, I love to listen to music, run, and most importantly spend...

...I worked at an autism spectrum school for about four years as a direct care staff person. I taught Spanish to two adolescents while there. I also experienced growth myself, as I had not realized how important socialization is to learning. As you may or may not know, socialization is a big barrier to many...

...studies and dabbled in some laboratory investigation. Since then, I have transferred into Central Connecticut State University to pursue psychology and biology. I have some experience in assisting students in grasping new concepts while sitting in on some general chemistry classes in high school, and it's wonderful to spread a comprehension and a love for...

...to help someone improve upon or master a skill. I am passionate and very interested in human psychology and am about to obtain a Master's Degree in the field . I also love to travel, meet new people, and learn new things. I spend 2015 abroad, traveling 10 countries in 10 months in South and...

...My favorite math topics to tutor are pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, but I like to work with all other topics as well. I choose to tutor because I would like to make a difference in the lives of the students I work with and help them, just as others have helped me throughout my...

I believe that every student is capable of succeeding and am willing to create individualized learning plans to help the student achieve their goals. My sense of humor and easygoing attitude makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.

...helping others understand math concepts. I did some tutoring in college and after graduation worked for several tutoring organizations before becoming an actual classroom teacher with Teach For America. Being in the classroom had its challenges and I realized I am more suited to one-on-one interaction with students where I can cater the teaching style...

...Central Connecticut State University in 2012 and taught for the next two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that...

I believe that everyone can learn. A great tutor can adapt the material to fit every student's needs. I am an experienced and certified teacher. I love history and politics as well.... I will spend the session getting to know the student. I will learn their experiences in education and devise a plan to help them learn.

...in math." I was a little shy and nervous at the time, plus the fact that her son was 3 years older than me, I wasn't sure what to expect. The first day of tutoring I looked at his homework and said to him this looks pretty easy. After a few more sessions he told...

...can improve his or her ability to listen to and understand vocabulary and sentences in a second language. In lectures, discussions, and assignments, I show that learning a second language responds to various modes of inquiry: analytic, hermeneutic, cultural, and historical; thus, students are led to explore the possibilities of each perspective, and to push...

...a TESOL student, I learned a lot about teaching English. Since I learned English as my second language, I know what is difficult to non-native speakers of English well. I chose my undergrad major (Polish studies) because I love Chopin. I've been playing the piano since I was 4 years old, and received several awards at...

...of my day. Everything builds off of what you have already mastered; your skills and knowledge grow, becoming a more complex and logical tool. STEM is an amazing branch of life that has infinitely many uses and avenues to go down, whether you want to become something better or just love solving the puzzles.

...a new curriculum for our technology department to include updated units on Robotics, Computer Graphics, Programming, Photography and Engineering Principles. During this time I also worked as an Aerospace Educator at New England Air Museum on weekends. During the second half of 2015, I traveled across the United States of America and Canada for four...