Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

...a Master of Arts in English. I graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I have a great love of books and writing--my favorite literary era is the Victorian period which I have studied extensively. I have experience teaching almost every grade level and subject as a substitute teacher and certified teacher assistant. My goal is to help students to achieve their goals in the most fun way...

I am currently halfway through the rigorous Master of Art's in Teaching program at Queens College. I have taught and tutored a range of ages, and primarily specialize in Literacy and Writing. The best success in reading and writing comes when passion and interest pairs with practice and I look forward to bringing it all together for you or your student!

...It's hard to accept that a single number, derived from hasty answers to abstract questions, can play such a huge role in your future. My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section,...

...had a lot of responsibility to take care and help raise my cousins who are all younger. My interest and experience in tutoring comes from helping my cousins through school. My oldest cousin after me is three younger which means she was about to learn everything that I just had. When I a senior in high school, my cousins ranged from elementary school to freshman in high school. Going off to college led me to...

...of children and young adults. In addition to tutoring, I have worked as a substitute teacher, classroom aide, afterschool mentor, and teaching artist. I have also recently served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan. From these experiences, I have developed a fluid understanding of teaching methods and a keen sense of students' diverse learning styles. I can tutor various English subjects, such as PreK-12 ELA curricula, ELL literacy, composition, creative writing, and ESL...

...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 have been told that I have a talent for spreading that spirit. I am realistic, straight-forward, and can express critiques...

...major and Creative Writing minor at Stony Brook University has attuned me to the most important aspects of reading and writing in my everyday life, whether I am reading a novel for class or for pleasure, drafting a lengthy paper, or scrawling out a poem on a piece of scrap paper. Making reading and writing a personal passion and a primary part of my life allows me to recognize the beauty in teaching it to...

...well as political science. Ever since I have been a sophomore at Post, I have been affiliated with the America Reads Program. This work-study program has trained me in effective tutoring strategies that I have used to assist struggling readers at Sea Cliff Elementary and Deasy Elementary School. Working with children is a passion of mine that I wish to eventually turn into a full time career. I have been described as creative, enthusiastic, animated,...

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.

...art. As a peer counselor, I have worked with many students through their academic struggles and stresses, as well as their insecurities that parallel the academic identity; through my experience in this role, I have learned the techniques and the key approaches to better, or perhaps, assuage the mind within the academic atmosphere. Currently, I am studying Forensic Psychology at John Jay College, and anticipate to study School Psychology for Graduate School. My shift towards...

...studies, where I served as a consultant at the Writing Center at St. John's. I have a year of student teaching experience with first graders, and a semester of student teaching experience with fourth graders in an ICT class, where I have taught lessons and worked closely with students across all subjects. I also have experience working with students of various disabilities, including learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. I am excited to work...

...took on a new challenge, the 5th grade, and I couldn't be happier. It has been a nice change in pace. Change, although might be scary at first, is always a great way to grow. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects (excluding Math), I am most passionate about English, Grammar, and Writing. I am a firm believer that if a student knows basic grammar, the writing is bound to improve automatically. I...

...classes I worked with students one-on-one to craft semester-long, individually-researched projects that they then presented to the class. I also have experience tutoring middle school math, and am especially excited to teach middle and high school age groups. I have worked as a gymnastics instructor for middle-school aged children, an ultimate frisbee captain for college students, and have led a summer hiking and Spanish learning program with high school students. In all of these instances...

...two passions: education and literacy. Being state certified to teach English to students in grades 5-12 gives me the opportunity to teach and tutor a wide range of material. My M.A in English Education provides me with a variety of tools to use when leading students toward fulfilling their academic potential. My goal is to make students feel confident and comfortable in their learning environment, free to ask questions and seek answers. By allowing my...

...or her achievements. I have always played a teaching role, helping co-workers learn computer skills in my teens and early twenties, teaching people of all ages to snowboard, which is a hobby and a side job that still keep up, and teaching English to students for the past ten years. It is a wonderful subject to teach that helps people learn to communicate in a way that brings them satisfaction and helps them to garner...

My goal is to personalize your lesson to fit your academic goals and to present to you the best in subject coaching/tutoring as your personal tutor. I promise to bring creativiy, out of the box learning and patience to each and every lesson I conduct with you. Wishing all success in the upcoming school year.

...ten years and before that at Rhode Island College, Indiana University, and Michigan State University. I have prepped students for standardized tests and the New York State Regents. My experience has taught me that not all students learn the same way, but that all students can learn--and enjoy learning--with the right approach for them. Even prepping for standardized tests becomes rewarding when students start to see results. In my spare time I enjoy reading (of...

Hello! My name is Jackie DeFilippo and I am enthusiastic about tutoring. I have tutored before in college, and I am currently a middle school Science teacher. I have a license and degree in Elementary Education, with experience in both elementary school education and middle school education. I am a new teacher, and have a passion for teaching and learning. I look forward to meeting you!

...coursework, I have designed lesson plans based on the Common Core State Standards. During my field experience in diverse Long Island school districts, I observed engaging lessons and had the privilege of observing the administration and grading of the English Regents Exam. As President and Co-Founder of the Stony Brook Book Club, I led weekly discussions and created a comfortable and intellectually stimulating environment. As a teaching assistant in the Massapequa Public Schools Summer Music...

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