Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Connecticut

...to keep my skills sharp and to make sure that I am always learning and always improving. I also read whenever I have the opportunity. I read anything from Young Adult Literature to classical literature in the canon for fun, so that I can become well-read and knowledgeable in certain areas, but also because I enjoy reading and analyzing different types of literature. As a tutor, I plan on using all of the skills that...

...am very proud of my resume in standing. I have always had optimal performance on standardized tests and quizzes and I believe that I have the skill base to help other students persevere. My positive attitude is sure to help the study session breeze by - but don't think that it will be easy! Challenging questions are the most fun and create the most thorough results. I hope to have fun with the student as...

I'm a 22-year old student in Connecticut dedicated to studying languages and teaching them.

...York City and in France, focusing on general English, ESL, and various standardized tests (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT/ACT), In addition to my teacher training, I am a writer, actor and performer, possessing excellent skills in communication and being in front of small or large groups of people. I have a burgeoning writing career, writing for various websites and working on a blog and novel. I achieve amazing satisfaction from inspiring others to learn and communicate. Overall,...

...great doctor once I graduate in a few years. I really love biological sciences and I am always intrigued by the structures of functions of the human body. This, coupled with my desire to care for people in the healthcare field is what drew me to medicine. I hope to inspire all students to stretch their minds to learn the impossible and achieve their goals. I enjoy teaching, and I look forward to helping students...

...certified educator in the state of Connecticut, with a background in teaching a variety of subjects. I enjoy teaching and always take a patient, understanding approach as I help my students develop their abilities. My credentials include a B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York, a master's degree from Yale University, and licenses to teach general education and special education. When not teaching, I play several instruments and enjoy any kind of...

Hello, I'm Jeff. I'm a professional educator with 22 years of teaching experience. My main expertise is writing and communication, but I am well versed in all aspects of English/Language Arts. I look forward to helping you and your child!

I'm a senior at CCSU with a Media Studies major and Creative Writing minor. I love reading, writing, history, psychology, and language in general!

...years of education was supposed to do! I quickly understood what they meant. My whole life I've been a good student. I've taken challenging courses, studied, and tried my best. But getting good grades isn't the only thing that matters in life: it's applying intelligence to every situation that will carry you through life. This is what I teach and believe: how to use what you learn to help you succeed. I open minds, guiding...

...writing, editing, music, and social media through my internship at VStv and through my college major and personal hobbies. I'm determined, a creative writer and brainstormer, I strive for best possible outcomes and put my heart into my work. I'm passionate about creating influential and interesting pieces of multi-media. I work well with like-minded people. I'm pursuing an intern in film and various acting roles. I also write in my freetime for my personal music...

...in a local elementary school. During my AmeriCorps program I tutored and mentored middle school students in reading and writing and at an environmental camp. I worked with high school students at the Institute for Community Research. I taught English at the Boston School of Modern Languages to children through adults. Additionally I worked for 3 years as a Community School Coordinator in two elementary schools. One of my tasks was coordinating and organizing two tutoring...

...a minor in Psychology. During the academic year, I am employed as a certified writing tutor at Assumption College's Academic Support Center, and I continue my efforts in the summertime as an ESL assistant teacher for adult immigrants in Hartford, CT. Studying literature in Galway, Ireland and gaining travel experience in Europe has fueled my passion for language and culture, and I plan on teaching English abroad in a secondary school setting after graduation. In...

...including Montessori, Reggio Amelia, and Reggio-inspired. I recently taught English at a British international school in mainland China. I am TEFL certified and have taught ESL for all age groups and levels. In addition to English, I have tutored GED studies (social studies and sciences), and K-12 general studies with a focus on history and language arts. My career as an educator and tutor oftentimes overlaps with a personal drive for understanding the world we...

...at the University of Connecticut, including as a reading tutor for the nonprofit Connectikids, as a classroom assistant in English/Composition courses at a local high school, and as a Writing Center tutor and tutor in-residence at a local library for the entirety of my academic career. The majority of work I tutor in writing varies vastly, spanning from helping students brainstorm a short-length research paper to manuscript consultation for students enrolled in intermediate creative writing...

...all genres of writing, from the classic five-paragraph essay, to lab reports, to business memos. As a Fellow, I was assigned to a particular history class where I met with each student to go over any writing assignment before it was due. I am passionate about addressing high order concerns (structure and argument) before low order ones (grammar and mechanics), to best help the cognition of my clients. Of course, I can make fun exercise...

...year in Springfield has given me that drive I hoped that it would to revitalize not just my career but myself on a personal level. I have realized working with the students that I have that I had so much to learn in terms of pedagogy and classroom management. Maura Faulkner, my Director of Instruction and personal academic coordinator, has consistently observed me in the classroom and given me feedback to further myself as a...

...and it's rewarding to guide a student to the right answers and teach them how to think not just about the problem in front of them but about the subject as a whole. My teaching philosophy is very heavily student-based. I help a student learn not in one specific way, but by learning how that student thinks and works over several sessions and by integrating that into my lessons. Additionally, I emphasize understanding core principles...

...I find it exciting to show others how some of the most amazing natural phenomena are rooted in basic chemistry concepts. I believe that the most important part of teaching is a malleable understanding of the material. It is not only important to learn one concept, but to be able to think about it in different ways and build off from there. Outside academia, I love to draw, sing, and learn new songs on guitar.

...spent much of my time at school peer-editing, teaching music in a cappella rehearsals, and helping friends and classmates with their academic issues. I am a firm believer that an English tutor is not there to tell their student how to understand the text or make essay edits for them, but to provide them with the tools and background information necessary for them to figure out their own interpretations and make their own edits. While...