Top High School English Tutors serving Bridgeport

Marissa: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...tutoring goals are not only to help students improve their academic work, but also empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35

Katherine: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34

Claire: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Emily: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...of Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. I majored in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry. In addition to tutoring math and science, I also greatly enjoy helping students with SAT prep and college essay writing. I worked as a writing tutor for undergraduates for several years and have received extensive professional training in this capacity. I personalize my sessions to match each student's unique learning...
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Medicine (MD)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 740

Ethan: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...3+ in a variety of subjects from test prep and study skills, to history and government, to mathematics and the sciences. My students have enjoyed understanding concepts through problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Katherine: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
I am currently a sophomore on the Varsity Tennis Team at Williams College majoring in Economics and Psychology. I have 3 years of experience tutoring/mentoring struggling students and those wishing to excel beyond their curriculum. I absolutely love to guide students towards their full potentials. In my experience, I have tutored all subjects from 5th-7th grade, and have the most fun working through Math and English.
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Lucy: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...have also worked as a health educator at Peer Health Exchange and employee of the NYU University Learning Center. I know that students learn best when they are organized, motivated, and interested in the subject matter. I support my students by helping them to plan out manageable study schedules, consistently providing positive encouragement, and finding creative ways to explain difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Global Public Health/Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32

John: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...from retail and hospitality to TV programming and distribution. Years of management experience taught me the importance of teaching, practice, sound strategy and motivation to improve any performance. I also have an advanced math aptitude that I put to use in business analysis, problem-solving (for fun!) and tutoring middle- and high-school students. I have tutored all subjects and strategies for ACT and SAT test prep. I am also the parent of teenagers (boy and girl),...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Literature

Chris: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...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, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Nico: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...a student at Yale University majoring in both Economics and Global Affairs. Over the past 4 years, I am lucky to have worked with students of all ages and helped them reach their full potential. I offer tutoring services in all subjects, and I'm particularly interested in English, Economics, Government, and Math. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn at their own pace. Outside of academics, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Ethics
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 32

Nancy: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...fun. It's important to make real world connections, so students understand why learning a particular skill is important. I was a classroom teacher for many years. I spent most of those years teaching grades 3, 4 and 7, but I have actually taught all grades! While in the classroom, I taught core subjects to heterogeneously grouped students. For the last ten years, I have been an online tutor. My online students varied in abilities and...
Education & Certification
Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education K-8
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education

Sabina: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...my BA in English Language and Literature from Yale University in 2010. Both in college and since graduation, I have gained extensive experience working with students in many subjects, with an emphasis on English, foreign languages, and History. I have also written English and Humanities curriculum for students from a variety of backgrounds and ages. I have been working in education, primarily in tutoring and afterschool programs, for the majority of my career, and there...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelors, English
Teachers College Columbia - Masters, Counseling Psychology
GRE Verbal: 169

Nima: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
Hi! My name is Nima, and I am a rising college sophomore who will be attending Duke University on a full merit scholarship in the fall. I love to run cross country and play the viola, as well as tutoring students in a whole variety of subjects! Feel free to message me!... Methodology, Methodology, Methodology! I teach students a process so that they can use their understanding to help them solve any question in the field...
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelors, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750

Mary-Barrett: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...had the opportunity to visit many countries throughout the world. I had many wonderful experiences tutoring English as a second language in varying cultural contexts. I graduated from Smith College with a degree in French and studied at L'Universite de Paris, Sorbonne et Clignancourt through the Smith junior year abroad program. I also hold a Masters degree in Education with a concentration in Curriculum & Instruction. I am a lifelong learner believing that it is...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, French
University of Phoenix - Masters, Education

Kayla: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...sixth grade. I have 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 time with my friends and family. I cannot wait to make a difference in your learning...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary education
Western Governors University - Masters, Teaching and learning with technology

Alexander: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...(introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Eric: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...led me to have a strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials...
Education & Certification
Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164

Ashley: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...of education, I quickly realized that teaching was much more than bestowing information upon a room of students, to be soaked up by their sponge-like brains. I came to understand that teaching is far more complex, demanding, and rewarding than I ever imagined. Like teaching in a classroom, tutoring involves more than academic content. Tutors must instruct and reinforce skills that equip students for lifelong learning and success. Tutoring is really about meeting a child...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Geneseo - Bachelors, History, Anthropology
Western Governors University - Masters, Science Education (Geosciences, 5-12)

Noah: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...was born in Montclair, NJ and have lived in Boston, Los Angeles, Australia, The Czech Republic, New York, and Pennsylvania, and 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,...
Education & Certification
Bard College - Bachelors, Philosophy and Creative Writing (Dual Major)
Sarah Lawrence College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 36

Glen: Bridgeport High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Bridgeport, CT
...11 years as Associate Artistic Director for a Long Island based theatre company as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Dowling College in the Theatre Department. I have a passion for English literature as well as its historical implications. As a creative professional in both theatrical endeavors and educational pursuits, I will be guided by my values and shall give it my interest, my enthusiasm, my passion, and most importantly, myself. In everything I do...
Education & Certification
Gettysburg College - Bachelor in Arts, English and Theatre
Stony Brook University - Master of Fine Arts, Dramaturgy
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