Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving East Hartford, CT

...in the Treasury Department and am actively completing my MBA and studying for my CPA. While at school I held leadership positions on campus and completed five internships both part-time throughout the school year and full-time over the summers. Additionally, I tutored NCAA Division 1 athletes in the areas of IT and accounting while attending...

...provide in-home tutoring to a range of age groups from 1st to 12th graders. With this company I tutored in English and Math. I've worked with TRIO program, providing tutoring to high school students in English and Math. As an educator, my job is to strengthen the knowledge of my students' skills/foundation and to present...

For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.

...a BFA in English with a Creative Writing concentration. But my history in education makes me similarly equipped to tutor Math as well, including higher level topics. I enjoy the idea of being able to interact and build rapport with others while helping them grow and learn at the same time. Whether it's teaching people...

...being a TA ( teacher assistant) and Peer Tutor at my university. The responsibilities of these two positions include teaching a lab under the the professor's supervision as well as doing one-on-one tutoring for students. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm about my language and find very rewarding to see children and adults developing confidence and...

...me, the "pitch" is effective not only due to the passion in one's approach, but gauging the audience through active listening and empathy. I mentioned passion, which is contagious. I have a firm belief in the vision of marrying education and creativity for success. We must identify students' needs and pursue them in a cultivating,...

...for a particular subject. We work together to identify their unique learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/writing, etc) and from there, use their strengths to deepen their understanding of challenging concepts. It is my belief that anyone can learn challenging concepts if they keep trying. This belief underpins all aspects of my interactions with students...

William Butler Yeats said that, "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I couldn't agree more. My job as a teacher is, and will always be, to inspire curiosity and a hunger to explore the world through critical examination! ... William Butler Yeats said that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I think that about sums it up. My role as...

...class at Baruch College in Manhattan. In 2007 I began working on Wall Street while volunteering after work. Most recently from 2012-2014 I was a volunteer tutor at the Fresh Air Fund in midtown Manhattan, where I worked with inner city middle school students after school on a one-on-one basis (two hour sessions once to...

...for greatness. My main role as a tutor is not to impose rigidly, one size fits all standards or methods onto the student. My role instead is to help each individual student tap into their own unique greatness to hopefully ignite in each one of them the joy of being lifelong learners. I don't consider...

...correct way to tutor students, for every student has vastly different needs; therefore, I try to always teach in a way that specifically caters to each individual's specific needs. I strongly believe that a good education is key to a happy and successful life. Oftentimes, students just need the right person with the right teaching...

...love with literature and film, and have studied both at school and on my own. Last year, I took a Spanish course at my college on Cuban Literature and Film after 1959 (the year of the Cuban Revolution), which was enlightening on many levels. Having lived in Latin America for three years, I am fluent...

...students relate better to the science subjects when scientific principles are linked to common everyday activities such as their hobbies and or special interests. Developing a systematic approach is fundamental to mastery of any subject and I think that designing a method for remembering material studied is of paramount importance. My hobbies are photography, cooking...

...taught at my high school and have also served as a TA for a research class at my university. I spent my past semester abroad at University of Melbourne where I tutored ESL students as a part of my course, Understanding Knowing and Learning. I try to apply what I've learned in my coursework to...

...inspired to learn how creative and talented these young students were when given the opportunity to succeed. I was similarly amazed when I led a writing workshop for the homeless population of Skid Row through the non-profit LAMP. I've always been a strong believer in the power of education, and I believe learning should be...

...it. Don't have fear of the blank page. Don't worry. I'm here to help. I am a veteran teacher with close to a decade of experience. Prior to my time as a teacher, I worked in broadcasting with credits as a writer, producer and video editor in broadcast news, professional sports and documentary film. Most...

...academic and personal success. I am also skilled in Sociology and History, with experience as a TA in Sociology at my undergraduate institution. My experience with students from primary grades to college is quite extensive as I have instructed creative writing courses for primary grade students, tutored and instructed high school students in English Literature,...

...including at the United Nations and a national laboratory, I will help your child successfully analyze literature from homework assignments to SAT reading passages. Constructing an array of different written products ranging from essays to policy memorandums to a master's thesis paper has taught me to quickly shift from one writing style and target audience...

...University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs with a focus on International Politics and a minor in Women's Studies. Since graduating, I have worked in Washington, DC in the political technology industry. I am passionate about learning and enjoy helping others. In my free time I enjoy hiking, traveling, reading, and doing...

...school and while doing neuroscience research. I love tutoring one-on-one because I can get to know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that...