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

...University. I am studying to receive my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama with a minor in mathematics. While I enjoy helping students with a broad range of subjects, I find that I am most passionate about ACT Prep and Calculus. I have experience working with students of all ages and abilities. I know from experience that each student will comprehend the material differently, and my job is to find the best way for the...

Stuck with a writing assignment? Need help analyzing Shakespeare? College essays looming over your head? I'm happy to assist you. I've been an English and reading teacher for over 20 years and love working with students from kindergarten through adults.

...recent graduate from John Jay College with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and English, and a minor in Mathematics. College has provided me with the groundwork necessary to expand my ability in critical thinking, and, arguably most important, with the chance to meet professors who were able to extend their passion (in their respective fields of study) to me. Not every class is easy. Some require discipline, and others patience, but all require the skill...

...that every student that I work with leaves with an understanding of the content that I teach them. I do not only have my students strive for excellence, but I want them to find what they love about learning overall. Especially, in a subject they are struggling with. It is important when you are teaching a child that we get them invested in their own education. It is not enough for a teacher to be...

...the Varsity Tutors team. In this role I am able to combine two passions of mine: academic success and helping others. I have previously tutored high school and college students in a wide variety of subject areas from English literature to business. I hope to bring my guidance and expertise to students who need it. I grew up in Franklin Square, NY and attended H. Frank Carey High School. During HS I pursued an interest...

...earned both my Bachelor's degree in Accounting and my Master of Business Administration (MBA). My academic and professional background has given me a strong foundation in business, finance, and quantitative reasoning. Since completing my studies, I've had the opportunity to support students across a wide range of subjectsfrom early education to college-level math, business, statistics, and accounting. I've worked with students preparing for standardized tests, improving academic writing, and tackling challenging coursework.During my undergrad education,...

...I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish Literature. Since graduating I've worked as a paralegal in a corporate law firm and a freelance translator. Before that I worked as a teacher during my summers in college instructing adolescents from both upscale and low-income neighborhoods. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects I'm most passionate about Spanish, History, and Literature. In my experience, helping students learn Spanish and prepare for standardized...

...University, where I received a Bachelor's in Individualized Study. This program, often colloquially referred to as a "build your own major," allowed me to pursue an interdisciplinary concentration in English literature, Spanish literary translation, and Gender Studies. I've studied in Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil, and I'm currently becoming certified in TEFL/TESL (Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language). I also work part-time as the Assistant Editor of a print literary journal attached to a non-profit writers...

...I completed my Bachelors in Economics at Bryn Mawr College, with a focus on international macroeconomic policy. I am a published author in the field of sustainable urban policy, and I am currently a Masters student at the University of Athens in the Science, Technology, and Society program. Previously, I was a Fulbright Grantee in Greece, where I did research on urban planning policy. During my Fulbright I gained experience tutoring new English speakers and...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I...

...and I currently working towards my Master's Degree. I have over 10 years of teaching experience, plus 5 years of private tutoring. I have tutored all ages and grades, as well as, preparation for entrance exams and grade level exams. I love History and ELA. I love to learn it, as well as, teach it. I am constantly reading and trying to learn something new. I try to tailor all of my tutoring sessions to...

...with a Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education, majoring in English and Theater. I also graduated from The National Shakespeare Conservatory's two-year actor training program, and studied acting at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and completed the Screenwriting program at New York University. Originally from the Cleveland area, I have been in New York for more than 20 years, working extensively in the entertainment and legal industries. I teach acting, voice, and movement to...

...include a range of long form science fiction and fantasy as well as short humor articles. I've worked with dozens of companies writing fiction and bringing worlds to life. Creating stories is exciting and learning to do so should be as well. From short stories to novellas and novels, I can help you work on your manuscripts and navigate the publishing industry. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways...

...from a variety of approaches, depending on their backgrounds, current situations and feelings about writing. I believe the most important part of tutoring is empowering the student to feel that he/she is capable of writing and reading well and correcting his/her own errors. I work hard on overcoming the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that many students experience when faced with writing. I started teaching writing in 1987. Most recently, since 2005, I have taught...

I have been teaching Algebra, Geometry, ISEE, SAT, SSAT and ACT Prep for almost 20 years. My experience ranges from teaching in person classes of up to 30 students, to one-on-one individualized programs. I am passionate about helping my students learn the materials in each of their individual learning styles. No two students are identical and are able to learn the same. Teachers must be able to adapt and assist each student's needs in this...

...Biochemistry at Hunter College. I have had many years of tutoring experience, ranging from elementary school classes to college level courses. I tutor algebra, geometry, calculus, chemistry, physics, reading comprehension, and writing composition. My favorite subjects to teach is physics because many students view it as a hard science, but after tutoring, they feel it to be much more intuitive than they initially believed. I believe that patience is the most important quality during tutoring....

...Psychology. I have a masters in Child Development from Tufts University and a bachelors degree in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. I have five years of tutoring experience with middle schoolers all the way up to graduate students and have been both a preschool teacher and a teaching assistant for college courses. I enjoy explaining new concepts and helping students engage with new material. My tutor philosophy focuses initially on diagnosing the student's...

I'm looking to empower individuals with the ability to learn a skill set of communication and help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in school and life. ... To let students engage with the material, grapple with issues, and learn through critical reasoning and doing.... Assess where they are at from a skill set standpoint and where their weakness are.... By teaching them a framework through which they can set...

...have studied classical music, playing the piano as well as classical voice (opera) at the Conservatory in Munich, Germany as well as in Vienna, Austria and thus, much enjoy the arts. In addition to my artistic background, I also carry an academic background in biology and am hexa-lingual. Upon my arrival in the U.S., I obtained a degree of B.S. in finance from Rutgers University and have worked within the financial industry as a financial...

...excited to share knowledge, yet patient and understanding of different students. As a college student, I was a peer counselor, in which I empathetically and nonjudgmentally provided emotional support to others who were struggling with an issue. With these skills, I am comfortable with leading a student through academic material while minimizing frustration and confusion. Furthermore, my undergraduate training in human development allows me to confidently work with others whom are different ages and cultures....