Award-Winning History Tutors serving Stamford, CT

Hi! I'm from Westchester County, New York. I'm a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. I attended Blind Brook High School. I am planning on double majoring in either philosophy or anthropology, with a second major in computer science. During the school year, I work in the Office of Residential Life and serve on the executive boards of two volunteer clubs.

Almost seven years ago, in the highly diverse, academically rich environment of the San Francisco Bay Area, I began my professional tutoring career with one of the national names in test prep . With them I learned the value of working one on one with students to identify how best they learn and help them master their own learning style. I went on to work for another, more...

I recently obtained my master's degree in American Studies and Education. These degrees have helped me to think critically about history and current events. I am excited to help students connect their classroom information with the world that they live in now. I love helping students learn how to express themselves through writing and speech, and I am most passionate about guiding students to engage with their classes in ways that make them successful.

...University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in International Studies and Spanish with a minor in Latin American Studies. I have experience with tutoring as I was a Spanish tutor during college. I was hired by the University to tutor current students. Additionally, I was a tutor for a home-schooled middle school student. The subjects of focus were Spanish, English, and occasionally Science and Social Studies. My subject focuses at Varsity Tutors are Spanish and English,...

...teacher and tutor. I also obtained most of my experience while student teaching in two different High Schools in Manhattan. I have also contributed with some community leaders in the Bronx that work with the youth to finish High School and go onto college. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, ELL and Social Studies. As of now, I am pursuing the Social Studies teacher certification, which will hopefully...

I am a sophomore at Fordham University. I am majoring in English with a Creative Writing Concentration and I am minoring in Humanitarian Studies. I love reading, writing and running. I have a passion for teaching and helping others.

...I was a kid, I loved school and learning, because every day was a new adventure and a challenge to succeed. Sometimes it's less easy than other times, but I find by applying my professional knowledge, experience, and grace under pressure, one can succeed beyond one's own expectations. And my success as an educator is of course the student's shared success. I'm an outstanding writer (Master's degree in writing from NYU; Bachelor's degree in communications...

Being a tutor is not allowing the students to learn but allowing the students to have fun and enjoy learning the materials at hand. I want to inspire students to become future teachers by not only as tutors but also as peers, family members and for themselves.

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.

...studies at the University of Richmond in English and Classics and my work in English at graduate school at NYU have given me a deep and nuanced understanding of both English literature and history that I would love to share with others. I first became interested in education at college at the University of Richmond when I volunteered as a tutor for children between the ages of 6 and 10, working on reading comprehension, writing,...

...am very thankful for my philosophical education because it has also sowed within me a deep commitment to teaching, teaching that aims not only for understanding, but also for creating and encouraging interest in specific topics and in learning itself. While I agree that the goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching I have experienced is giving someone the ability to reason, and the drive and...

...I understand how far a little bit of help can go. I graduated from DeWitt Clinton H.S in the Bronx and earned my B.S in accounting from Siena College. My experience working with students comes from working various after school programs and being a substitute teacher. I've been a fan of anime and manga since I was a kid which helped me develop the philosophy to work hard then play hard which means putting in...

...During my four years at NYU, I tutored high school students in history, reading comprehension, and writing composition at a community center in downtown Manhattan called the Door. I have a passion for studying people and cultures and have found great success teaching my students to both understand and appreciate the power of a good narrative both in history and literature. People often think of history as a series of facts or see a reading...

...I teach. I have conducted research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where I studied the pathogenic load of enteric diseases. I studied molecular features of aging in humans, primates, and mice as a Postbaccalaureate Fellow at the National Institute on Aging. I enjoy helping people, which is mirrored by my volunteerism with the Trevor Project, American Cancer Society (ACS), and hospice volunteering. I am excited and enthusiastic about helping my students...

...in Orlando, Florida (and yes I did work at Disney World). I received my Bachelor of Science in Government with a specialization in Pre-Law studies in 2011 from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. I went on to receive my J.D. from Liberty in 2014. While in law school I competed on the trial team where we won several competitions, one of which was the National Arbitration Competition in Chicago. My passions include history, particularly American...

...love to teach and have a great passion for sharing my knowledge with others! I am most passionate about math and hard sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My mission is to develop students' problem-solving skills so that they can get to the answers on their own to not only improve their homework scores but also help on quizzes and tests through...

...a Professional in Goverment & International Relations. I have adptability and empathy. My thematic experience is in areas of education: History, geography, political sciences, economy, United Nations Model, human security, youth participation, fight against corruption, etc. Sure, Spanish-language. Imagination and build confidence are my goals, also help to change experiences with students as pairs in the learning process. I like to work under preassure, I believe in all multicultural values the capacity of youth in...

...of a written work. As a tutor, my goal is to not only provide the student with strategies and confidence to perform optimally on exams and 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...

...on varied subjects over the last 40 years. My son is a dyslexic and from grade four through eight he attended The Windward School, the preeminent school for dyslexics in the United States. The school is also recognized for its teacher's institute (teaching teachers how to teach) and its outreach to parents and providing them opportunities to understand and engage with the school's teaching methods and philosophy. I attended all the programs and "classes" made...

...and they count on me to assist other students with their academic needs. I know how to keep the students organized and have helped many of them with homework assignments and test preparation. I am seeking tutoring opportunities in the nearby Bergen County area. I am willing to tutor students from the elementary school to high school level in: Math Science English History Spanish (I took 5 years of this in middle school and high...