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

...BMCC where I obtained my Associates in Science degree and currently pursuing my Childhood Education degree from Brooklyn College. As a teacher I was able to experience teaching children of all ages! This was able to give me a better focus on what each child needs and what better ways they can adequately adapt to each curriculum. Throughout my teaching years I was able to watch children reach their high potential of learning and was...

William Butler Yeats said that, "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I couldn't agree more. My job as a teacher is, and will always be, to inspire curiosity and a hunger to explore the world through critical examination! ... William Butler Yeats said that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I think that about sums it up. My role as...

...in Computer Systems Engineering. Before college, I was valedictorian, got 5s on a variety of AP exams and achieved a 99+ percentile SAT score. Right now I'm a web developer! My academic success is linked to the amount I studied; however, I owe the majority of it to the wonderful professors and tutors I've had in my life. They've shown me that everyone has the potential to become a top student. I've been tutoring for...

...Washington University in Washington DC, and at Peking University in Beijing. I have been living and working in China for the past several years, as a marketing director at a Beijing architecture company, and as a translator at China National Geographic. I am currently enrolled in a Chinese master's program at NYU. I understand that learning Chinese can be overwhelming and frustrating at times, especially when you're just starting out. But, I also understand how...

...or in a classroom environment. I have helped many students in my undergraduate career with papers and research projects. My 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 helping edit and structure college essays. I believe that my 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...

Hello! I'm a recent graduate from Swarthmore College with my major in Biology. I'm currently getting some work experience before applying to grad school. I'm passionate about making potentially complex material accessible and available, and I'm looking forward to helping out!

...studying Economics with minors in Finance and Philosophy. I have a strong mah background and foundation and have previous experience tutoring students from elementary school to seniors in high school. Topics range from pre-algebra and geometry to Algebra 2 and SAT preparation. I value building relationships with my students and hope to create a fun learning environment where both the student and I can have a good time while learning a lot at the same...

...University field site as a TA for their Science, Technology, and Public Policy. I found I really enjoy teaching high school students. As an instructor, I am interested in a hands-off, yet present in the middle of the process approach. For writing, this means I don't write your paper for you, and you are the first one to edit your papers. I want to teach you how to approach your writing and editing, rather than...

...BS in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, where I worked as a tutor in the Center for Academic Success. As a math tutor, it is my personal goal to make fractions less scary, I really enjoy taking higher level math concepts and make them accessible to those who feel like they will never understand them. I also want to encourage those who enjoy math to be curious and learn more than what their teachers teach.

...a fascination with the concept of understanding, which was a huge factor in the decision to be a neuroscience major. I am very interested in how people learn things, and how they understand the phenomena around them. Due to this fascination, I have spent many hours trying to figure out what makes certain learning techniques "better" than others, and I have become well versed in a variety of teaching styles. Personally, I learn through understanding,...

I am very versatile and have a background of teaching students from various backgrounds and on many different subjects. I have taught English abroad to five year old students, and have also worked with college students as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Hawaii while in graduate school. I am passionate about helping people grow and learn and looking forward to working with you!

...2nd year medical student at NYITCOM in Old Westbury. As such, I have a true passion for lifelong learning and teaching. Outside of school, my hobbies include working out, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. I believe the true value in tutoring is not only teaching a student how to arrive at a particular answer, but instead the techniques of how to approach that problems and those that are similar...

...where I crafted an Individualized Concentration in Equitable Applied Psychology with a co-minor in Public Policy & Management. While attending NYU, I helped craft a mental heath startup with Dr. Lloyd Sederer MD (the former Mental Health Commissioner of NYC) and Dr. Deepak Penesetti MD (board member of American Psychiatric Association), did microbiology research at NYU Langone, and achieved my license in Bartending from the American Bartending School. Serving in service roles ranging from lifeguarding...

...ignited, and our minds pushed farther than we imagined possible. I firmly believe in the capacity of every person to grow and learn. I also see and value the fact that we all have multiple intelligences and learning styles. What works for one person may not work for another. Also, we all have our own special blend of talents and abilities that can be honed and channeled while learning something new. My wide range of...

Currently I am a 2nd year Financial Engineering Graduate student at NYU. During my high school studies, I was a Math Olympiad student and attained several achievements at International level including 3rd places at International Asian Pacific and Silk Way Olympiads. I have 3 years of experience of teaching math. I tutored both in small groups and in person. In my spare time I love playing soccer and swimming.

...research in the field of international trade policy. I have tutored elementary level students in early math concepts, adults returning to education to earn their high school equivalency, and undergraduate & graduate economics students. While economics is my professional passion, helping young students understand how math helps everyday is always fun! I try to ask a lot of questions during sessions to learn why previous teaching methods may not have been successful for students, then...

Having taught both English to French speakers and French to English speakers of varying ages and levels, I have a solid sense of all the similarities and differences between the two. I have a true passion for grammar and am at my best when I am explaining proper structures and uses of grammatical structures in French, after which I illicit conversation to put those structures into practice.

...I will receive a Master's degree and NYS certification in Adolescent Mathematics Education. In addition, I am certified in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and taught at an international English school in Westchester County. I am also an accomplished pastry chef with an interest in low sugar baking. I am excited and inspired by learning and continue to be a student of pastry, music, Spanish, Italian, Latin dancing, and cooking. My strength as...

...at the University of Maryland, I studied English Language and Literature. While in school, I served as both a Guest Lecturer and a Teaching Assistant. In both instances, I taught Literature and Creative Writing. I've also taught research methods and interned in the Folger Shakespeare Library's Education Department. As a tutor, I've helped students with grammar, vocabulary, writing, critical reading, and literary analysis. Although I'm comfortable tutoring on a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy...