Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Fairfield, CT

...my Master's in Childhood Education and Special Education (certified B-6). I tutored in high school as well as in college. I've tutored students from grades kindergarten through 6th grade. I have experience tutoring all areas of ELA as well as mathematics. I adapt my teaching to your child's learning ability whether they learn best through visuals, auditory activities or hands on. I make teaching fun using arts and crafts and teaching to their interests.... My teaching...

...you. I like to begin by gauging how the student currently approaches writing, understanding what works well and what proves difficult before delving into tutoring. Instead of nitpicking minute details, I aim to help students recognize what works within their writing in order for them to develop editing skills with my guidance. I have completed my own senior research paper on Indigenous dance as a form of cultural practice and hegemonic resistance so I would...

...in English, I'd love to be able to assist! I have incredible patience, along with the mindset that we all have plenty of room for improvement, and that learning is a continuous and lifelong process. I also believe that learning should be fun. I hold a Multicultural Literature Degree with dual honors from SUNY Old Westbury, am a professional writer, and have tutoring experience with students who study ESL, speak English as their first language,...

...tutored various ages, and been a camp counselor for many years, I am comfortable with students of all ages and know how to make education fun. I am a passionate skier, diver, cook, and amateur scarf knitter. I am confident and have a hands on, collaborative working style and am flexible to the needs of the student I am tutoring. I am happy to assist in a variety of subjects, and am particularly interested in...

...college applications, but to imbue a lifelong motivation to engage in reading for meaning, communicate ideas effectively and write with clarity and impact. I begin by asking my student to write on a personal topic for ten minutes. Together, we read what the student has written in order that I may assess the student’s areas of strength and those that need development. From there, whether reading English literature, studying world history or writing a personal...

...heads on television, or from their families or friends, and rarely take the time to really understand the world. With such an information overload, who are we to believe? The only way is to develop a full background, with multiple viewpoints, and then to develop one's own opinions. My approach is to study history from a conceptual framework, rather than chronological, to fully understand how the ideas of other times laid the foundations for our...

...Massapequan Observer. Prior to that, I had three years experience as a tutor and an English teacher. I have published up to 6,000 by-line articles, over 200 reviews and essays and eight books on subject matters with History and Literature . I have spent a lifetime with the printed word and am eager to pass on that knowledge. Hobbies include golf, swimming, reading, writing and playing ball with my boys. Emergency contact: Anna Scotchie (spouse):...

...session. Having an academic and practical elementary/middle school application understanding of data definitely enforces corrective instruction, reteaching, or content enrichment that will occur. I have also worked a great deal with middle school students in pilot programs that center around blended and asynchronous learning. I am entering my 6th year as an elementary/middle school teacher. I have worked with students in grades 2-8th and bridge programs for students 9-11. My focus has been in math,...

...college, I spent six months as a GED tutor, working with adults. Later, I spent two years as an Organic Chemistry Laboratory teaching assistant. I am a friendly and outgoing person, and I really enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge with others. I particularly like working with middle school and high school students, as I can challenge them and help them build strong foundations during some of their most important academic years!

...and understanding, especially after struggling, is incredibly rewarding. I strive to create supportive, personalized learning experiences that meet each student's needs and encourage growth. I hold a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Science in Teaching from Iona University. I'm currently pursuing a second master's degree in Education with a concentration in Literacy and Special Education. These programs have equipped me with the skills and knowledge to effectively support diverse learners.

...County Community College , and have been tutoring students of all ages in English, math, and history for ten years. I experience joy every time I can help a struggling student understand, or even enjoy a subject. I am very experienced in tailoring lessons to meet an individual's needs, so no matter what your issue is, we can figure out how to solve it together! I look forward to talking to you.... I usually have the...

...always had a love for it. It has been a passion of mine to help others, so why not help another student in some of my favorite subjects. Although, I focus mainly on writing/reading, I can help with any basic math or algebra classes. If you need help with college essays or college admissions, I've been through the process and can help navigate it. I look forward to working with you in any subject you...

...English at a Title-1 high-school, serving high-needs BIPOC students, where I took on leadership and teaching roles. I was a team leader for the 9th grade English department, created department wide unit plans for a variety of texts, and taught both honors-level and special-needs students. I was a member of our school's Equity Committee and co-creator of a mentorship group for male-identifying students of color. During the 2020/2021 remote-learning school year, I utilized a variety...

...students a great immigrant teacher. I am a fourth year medical student now and I am proficient in the medical sciences. Finished doing rotations in Miami, Florida and Brooklyn, NY. I believe in openness and flexibility. I always have an ear for constructive feedbacks and critiques. I learnt so when I was the chapter president of the Theta Chi fraternity.I was responsible for maintaining records of members' GPAs. I was also inducted to Omicron Delta...

...others about their principles. As someone who had to balance a rigorous academic workload with being captain of the varsity football team and a fraternity member, I understand the academic obstacles students face. It is my hope that I can use my background and experiences to help students reach their full potential! I am prepared to tutor for the MCAT, AP Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Epidemiology. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

...have worked as an administrator supporting students for years academically and emotionally. I have been a professional tutor at a national test-prepping company as well as at a University Writing Center. I enjoy pushing a student further than s/he thought possible. Seeing students achieve above their own expectations is a truly rewarding experience. I enjoy connecting the material to passions I have in pop culture and hobbies, which includes sports (mainly football), comics (Batman, Superman,...

...school. As I helped them with their homework and test prep for high school, I developed a teaching style that promoted good study skills for my students to use beyond our tutoring sessions. For the past three years, I have worked extensively with students in SAT preparation and the college application process as a whole. I conduct sessions according to pre-laid lesson plans and continuously adapt them to my students' individual needs. While in college,...

...skills. I genuinely love teaching and tutoring. I have found that using enthusiasm, positive validation, and an individualized teaching approach has helped my students succeed in their academic endeavors, while enjoying the process! Below are some student reviews of my teaching: "She overall was very helpful. Her lab lectures were supplemented with her own research experiences and she was always helpful in clarifying questions or topics." "I appreciated how Ana was always very positive and...

...have also been dancing for the last seven years and am versed in modern, hip-hop, contemporary, kathak, and Bhangra. I have also been a professional photographer for the last 4 years. I am involved in several organizations at Cornell and hold leadership positions in several. I have conducted original research through the American Museum of Natural History, and upon graduating from Cornell, I hope to enter the Healthcare Management/Consulting field or go to medical school.

I am a fourth-year student at Emory University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Anthropology. I have experience as a biology and chemistry tutor at the college and high school levels, and can also aid in other subjects, not limited to algebra, reading, writing, test prep, and college preparation. I hope to be a helping hand and reliable teacher to all my students.