Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Fairfield, CT

...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 that won't work." Thomas...

...students discover under surface meaning and deeper concepts hidden between the lines in the literary world. Common Core requires critical thinking and this is what I push students to do - see beyond the obvious. I also teach ESL and students with disabilities in an integrated setting. I have the patience and skill set needed to motivate and help students progress in school as well as prepare for the NYC Regents exam.

...to adults. I enjoy working with students to achieve success, beyond their expectations. I received my B.A. in English Education at Adelphi University in 2009 and my M.A in English Education at Brooklyn College in 2014. In the years prior to joining HSCL's faculty, I was a corps member and senior corps member for City Year, a non-profit, national service organization where young adults serve as mentors in high-needs New York public schools. I grew...

Here's a secret: everybody is smart! Take it from somebody who once struggled as a student, everybody has good ideas and passions but just has to learn to express them. I'm a Poli. Sci. major who hopes to work in mental advocacy one day and I love teaching. Ready to work? So am I.

I am currently pursuing an MBA in healthcare. I graduated in 2017 from Johns Hopkins with a degree in biology. I have a heavy scientific and math background but also enjoy history and reading. I hope I am able to help anyone reach great academic success

...demeanor, and my strong desire to help my students understand the materials in front of them. It also comes from knowing that everyone learns at their own pace, and that everyone can learn any concept, if given the proper opportunity. Reliability reflects my ability to let my students know they can count on me to help them advance in their studies. It also reflects my punctuality to make my appointments and communicate with my clients.

...am tremendously engaged and passionate about my career. I design my lessons with flexibility of students' needs, expectations, and learning styles. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Humanities as well as a Master's degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Philosophy from one on the most prestigious universities in Colombia. My outstanding academic accomplishments, which include an undergraduate GPA of 3.7, graduate GPA of 4.0, a merit scholarship, a perfect scoring...

...I work with. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating lesson plans, organising work flow and interacting with the students. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I have worked as a tutor for many years and I believe my experience will be an asset to Varsity...

...relations and concentrated on the People's Republic of China. My years at Princeton developed my passion for human rights, and also solidified my desire to help others. During my senior year, I researched and compared the educational systems and conditions faced by Chinese migrant children and those faced by undocumented children in America. As a long time athlete, I understand the value of coaching and teamwork. This is reflected in my tutoring; I believe that...

...teaching/tutoring individuals and groups in subjects ranging from Science, Math, Art, and English. I am a very patient person and understand the various difficulties in grasping an idea and am willing to go above and beyond to find the right method in order to overcome a situation that my student is faced with. My teaching methods varies with different individuals. I like to approach situations that is the best for my student. My key skills...

...history, literature, or science, I have embraced education whole-heartedly my entire life and have had many wonderful experiences effectively sharing that passion with others and helping younger students find it in themselves for whatever subject(s) they struggle in or desire to pursue in greater depth. I look forward to getting to you know my students and their parents. By working together, I am confident that we can help any student achieve their academic goals and...

...as I have worked at Kumon with kids aged 6-15, taught financial literacy at a high school (14-18), tutored in the SAT, and tutored college students (18-20). I specialize in tutoring in the SAT as I have extensive test prep experience and test taking strategies. I believe that practice makes perfect and my method includes doing practice problems and learning concepts and strategies along the way if students have problems in specific areas. Outside of...

...philosophy of teaching based around honest and effective communication. I like to ask questions to build confidence and encourage academic conversation. I also taught English as a Second Language in Korea where I adopted novel approaches to communicate across the language barrier as well as to keep students interested. My favorite subjects to tutor are grammar, writing, and literature because I love to read, but I also tutor test-prep, algebra, and lower-level maths. In my...

ENGLISH is one of my favorite subjects. Have been interested in it since childhood and went onto Syracuse University where I got my degree in English. Would love to be of help to whoever I can.

...Spanish, Algebra, and study skills. I am a strong believer in forming relationships with my students so that we can move forward at a comfortable pace and foster independence and new habits along the way! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, getting my workout in at a OrangeTheory Fitness studio, watching baseball (Go Yankees!), and listening to all different types of music! I am excited to be working with Varsity Tutors and to have...

...previous experience working with Mad Science of Long Island teaching general concepts in science to younger students of ages between 5-12 years old. In my free time, I am an avid soccer player and music fanatic (particularly alternative/independent rock). I am extremely passionate about teaching (both my brother and mother are teachers) and truly look forward to sharing some of the tools I have developed along the road with others. I know personally of the...

...appropriate feedback including rewards and targets. I feel that my degrees would be relevant, not only are they academically tough subjects, but it enabled me to develop many transferable skills including the ability to interpret and explain complex information, undertake research and evaluation, and develop confident written and oral communication skills and excellent attention to detail. Friends and family tell me I am empathetic, caring and dynamic, particularly suited to teaching. As a reflective and...

...my difference, I have had to apply many different strategies and techniques to figure out which works best for me. I can relate to students who are struggling academically and have formed close bonds with many of the students I have worked with. I feel all students can learn and will learn if provided the right tools and strategies to succeed in their educational career. I would love to be a part of helping your...

...with me experience from the real world, and merge it with my knowledge of Science, language, literacy and teaching techniques, to give you the complete package. I am the mother of two teenage boys and a seven year old daughter. So, I know about developmental stages, and have developed a tremendous amount of patience. I identify the student's learning style, strengths and weaknesses and take it from there. I am very encouraging, and use demos,...

...bunch of basic practice problems and rote writing exercises. Tutoring should not be a "one size fits all" approach. My goal is to work with you to create a personalized learning plan that acknowledges your strengths and puts them to use in helping you actually learn a subject, not just memorize it. I am well-versed in a variety of subjects, with a specialty in writing and reading comprehension. I look forward to the opportunity to...