Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in East Hartford, CT

...student and I draw on comprehension strategies such as morpheme and context analysis (for vocabulary enhancement), identification and purpose of key passages, and prediction of text direction or potential surprises. Many questions and discussions arise. The nuance and richness in a reading experience is the focus for these sessions. Background My qualifications for tutoring include...

...science teacher, as well as an outdoor experiential educator with Nature's Classroom. I tutor math and science up to the high school level, and for the ACT and SAT. My core educational philosophy is based in constructivism--that all knowledge is built off of pre-existing knowledge. I strive to understand students' background and existing knowledge to better...

...years, I have served as a Mentor to youth and college students. I believe that encouragement and mentoring are essential components of a successful tutoring relationship. While teaching students the skills they need to succeed, I help students to gain confidence in their abilities, and to see their own potential. When I am not tutoring,...

...5+ years and have had great success with students ranging from middle school to college-age, as well as non-traditional students. I began tutoring by helping my peers, which in the later years, converted into more formative private tutoring. My experience so far includes teaching Urdu and English Literature, exam prep for all ages (especially ACT...

...in General and Special Education from Touro College, and a School Building Leadership certificate from The College of Saint Rose. I am currently in my 10th year of teaching for the New York City Department of Education, and have taught English to a broad range of students across various grades and academic settings (general, self-contained,...

...successful academically as well as socially. I have taught in classrooms as well as facilitated academic based programs. I find the best way to work with a student is to figure out how they learn and help them to understand the material a way that makes sense to them. I have a very kind, easy...

...I majored in French and Creative Writing. I have a strong passion for language. I fell in love with the French language in high school after finding my favorite singer, Keen'V. I began teaching myself French at home and was fluent by the time I graduated. I then went to college and had the opportunity...

...students in math, science, and music, since many students have difficulty understanding their real world applications. I work with the students in how to see the bigger picture of their textbook problems, which then help them remember the details. Knowing why and how these subjects relate to the real world makes them easier, and more...

Ever since I took my LSAT last February, I have been helping friends and acquaintances improve their strategies and sharpen their skills. I'm excited by the opportunity to do this on a larger scale!

...for each student. Everyone has a unique way of learning things which is why it's imperative to target a student's weakness and develop strategies that work for them. This applies especially to a topic as foreign as the LSAT. I've used this philosophy of teaching for the past 3 years now and the results don't...

...in secondary math and completing a degree in international education, I am in my fourth year of full-time teaching. I am passionate about learning, both for myself and to assist others in their learning. As a language enthusiast that studied Biology (with a specialization in Genetics) in college, I have ample experience in multidisciplinary learning.

...and Sociology. I'm thrilled to join the Varsity Tutors team! My tutoring and teaching experiences have spanned the gamut, from consulting at the Northwestern University Writing Center, to tutoring Essay Writing & Literature for middle and high School Students, to music directing and teaching music classes at Creative Arts & Athletics Summer Camp. I enjoy...

...one in Visual Communication. After working as an Art Editor for the largest Brazilian newspaper for many years and moved to NY, I decided to teach Portuguese and it didn't take long for me to discover that this was my new calling. I have been teaching online since 2021 and I had the privileged to...

...where I developed comprehensive study guides and information about subjects such as AP World History and the SAT. I enjoy tutoring multiple levels of math as well as history. writing, and physics. I enjoyed taking these topics when in school and find it fun and interesting to keep engaging with others on these topics. I...

...a Bachelor of Art in Psychology. I am currently working on a Masters in Teaching. I have tutored off and on for the past 10 years, and I am in my 3 year of teaching Biology, and I have taught Chemistry and Anatomy. My favorite subject to tutor is Biology because it encompasses a lot...

...science, math, and engineering. I currently attend the Macaulay Honors College at the Brooklyn College Campus, where I am taking a pre-med route, and obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Biology and my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I have vast tutoring experience stemming from my dedication to a variety of tutorials over the years,...

...your confidence. Aside from tutoring, I love to read and cook; I am also an endurance athlete -- I hung up my basketball shoes once I realized there was no hope for me in the WNBA, and instead focused my energy on training and competing in marathons and yes, even the occasional ultramarathon! I love...

Passionate lifelong learner and educator who believes that all learners are special, learn differently, and have the desire to excel. Not all great minds think alike, we all think differently as our skills and talents shape us and make us who we are- education is a gift that should be shared and recycled infinitely :)

...using close reading strategies and composing research-based persuasive arguments. Nelson Mandela said, Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I sincerely believe that the key to an individual's future success is directly connected to his or her abilities as a reader, writer, and critical thinker. When I'm not...

...French Level 2 sessions. I spent my junior year studying at L'Universite Paul Valery in Montpellier, France and have returned to France many times after graduation. Since then, I have lived in London and New York City, where I tutored adults and taught children French. For years I have been absolutely enamored with French culture...