Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...with customers and technical developers from all over the world, and I have a passion for making information accessible and easy to understand. I developed and taught a class, The Language and Culture of American Business at the International Center in New York, and I have tutored students in English at all levels of proficiency. In my many years in business, I have learned the importance of strong language skills, and I have always helped...

I have been an English teacher for the past 6 years. I have my Masters degree in Education. I absolutely love to read and write; my favorite author is Shakespeare. I love to teach and help students! I take my passion for English and teaching and transform my student's live in whichever way I can.

...of required humanities courses and stand-alone German language courses at all levels; both of these kinds of courses require significant one-on-one work with students in office hours. I am most passionate about helping students improve their writing, analyze literary texts, learn a foreign language, and understand historical events. I also enjoy taking and tutoring standardized tests and believe that with the right preparation any student has significant control over their outcome on test day; this...

Hello! My name is Nicoletta Gasparis, and I am currently an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University with an English major and a Spanish Language and Literature & Music double minor. I am so happy to have the opportunity to be a tutor and I am excited to assist your child in improving and excelling academically!

...degree in Social Anthropology. My love of learning has led me to explore a wide variety of subjects throughout my life, and I've developed the skills to be successful in understanding them, both in my brain and on paper. I love working with kids and teenagers, and have experience tutoring for the SAT, various middle and high-school level subjects, as well as college admissions counseling. I am a friendly, patient, sociable, articulate person and I...

...that strong reading comprehension and writing skills are important for student success across all levels and disciplines. During my semester abroad in Costa Rica, I volunteered with an English teacher at a local elementary school, helping 3rd and 5th graders with English grammar and sentence writing. Throughout my educational career, I have had experience with numerous writing modes, such as personal narratives, argumentative essays, lab reports, scientific literature reviews, resumes/cover letters, and college/graduate school admissions...

...students: Good at explaining, very enthusiastic, understanding, helpful, well-rounded, concise, specific in explanations, enjoyed having her, would choose her as a professor again, will recommend to others, ...the best English instructor ever! Testimony from supervisors: ...a dedicated and energetic professional. Her dynamic personality captivates students attention and motivates students to participate and engage in their learning. I can attest to her thorough preparation and organization, as well as to the student-centered nature of her classroom...

...as helping students improve their english. Another thing about me is that I am also proficient at tutoring students online because of my previous experience of teaching an online Arabic class. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate in the subjects of English/Literature, History, and Biology. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests. I believe that a good education is vital in one's life and every child has...

...my current school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have been teaching for 9 years in a NYC title 1 public school and I currently teach 10th and 12th grade English...

...to do; I teach them how to do it. The end goal is always to impart my students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed later on their own. Besides tutoring, I am a writer, editor, and filmmaker. I’m a native New Yorker with an interest in urban planning and city history. I directed, wrote, and edited an award-winning documentary film on squatting and gentrification in Manhattan’s East Village. I’m also a dog lover...

...Language Arts allows me to exercise my two passions: education and literacy. Being state certified to teach English to students in grades 5-12 gives me the opportunity to teach and tutor a wide range of material. My M.A in English Education provides me with a variety of tools to use when leading students toward fulfilling their academic potential. My goal is to make students feel confident and comfortable in their learning environment, free to ask...

...enough room for them to develop their own skill set and walk away from a tutoring session as a more confident independent learner. Working as a writing tutor, I developed the active listening skills and aptitude for constructive criticism crucial to aiding students in any subject. I am highly proficient in mathematics and a highly proficient test taker, scoring in the 99th percentile on the GRE. I consider myself a very intuitive and systematic thinker,...

...so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing, literature, and ESL. As a writer, I find great joy in teaching others how to analyze, express, and organize their thoughts in compelling, persuasive essays. In addition to...

...Latin and Greek. These included courses in Roman history, Latin literature, Latin and Greek composition, study of translation, and study of historical linguistics. I am deeply committed to teaching. During my undergraduate, I was heavily involved in mentoring younger students in my department. I taught a class on Greek literature in translation as a volunteer teacher through Splash at Yale. I helped moderate discussions of current events between high school students as a board member...

...biggest skill is teaching people how to write, but I am also confident in my capabilities to assist in other areas such as math, history, psychology and more. I believe in positive reinforcement in order to help people achieve their highest potential. In addition, I have a personality that will keep students interested and focused in the subjects they are struggling with. I look forward to working with you and your child!

...a private school in Seoul, South Korea for a year. It was different (to say the least!) to be in front of an entire classroom, and the experience made clear to me the benefits of a one-on-one teaching environment. Since my return from the East, I found myself briefly back in the classroom as an ESL instructor for the New York YMCA camp's summer retreat program. Lately my focus has been on test prep, writing,...

My name is Alex! I'm a recent New York City transplant from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I majored in History at the University of Michigan, and I am a freelance processional writer and marketing expert for the United Way. In the past, I worked for a tutoring chain called Kumon, and I'm excited to be with Varsity Tutors now. In my free time, I love reading, exploring the city, and indoor rock climbing!

...an assistant professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY (City University of New York). My PhD is in English with an emphasis in film studies. I have over ten years of experience as a tutor and college instructor, in courses as varied as College Writing, World Literature, Film Art, Film History, and American Ethnic Literature. As an instructor and tutor, I am dedicated to helping students of all ages and backgrounds achieve their short and...

...some may view teaching as a "job," I personally see it as a way to express my passion. In other words, I don't see teaching as a simple career but rather a way of life that I cannot do without. Therefore, I for one employ the opportunity to teach others with the utmost respect and professionalism. The privilege to bestow wisdom onto others is a rare gift that no one should take lightly. Therefore, if...

...I was blessed to receive a University of Michigan Law degree and to work for many large AMLAW 100 firms. I enjoy teaching, including winning the regional tournament and driving the van with of my Mock Trial Team to the Des Moines State Championship, during my first time as a PVJH teacher. Additionally, I was employed for over a year with Educational Testing Services as a formal SAT grader. In this role, I graded thousands...