Award-Winning ISEE Tutors serving Fairfield, CT

...a B.A. in political science and a B.A. in biology - from Vassar College. I have been a tutor for twelve years and enjoy teaching very much. I have taught both graduate and undergraduate level courses at Yale as well as multiple courses at Oxford. Some of my favorite activities include traveling, dancing (classical ballet,...

...for an Alzheimer's research project where I was responsible for teaching new members of the group how to properly perform lab procedures, analyze large data sets, and write grant proposals. I have always enjoyed learning new things and gaining a deeper understanding of topics that I am already familiar with. Tutoring has enabled me to...

...college, I was accepted into the Mentoring and Student Teaching Program for underserved children in Philadelphia. I served as a science and english tutor for three years, while tutoring my peers in Spanish and Biology as well. Having taken the MCAT and excelled on the SAT, ACT, as well as multiple SAT subject tests, I...

...students within fundamental and advanced keyboard skills, such as harmonization, improvisation, score reading, chord progressions, sight-singing, scales in 24 major and minor key system, and transposition. I also instruct younger non-professional piano learners from age 4 to 18 as well adults. I have rich experience for helping to prepare ABRSM and NYSSMA exams and my...

...focused on developing therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. We have developed the first cephalopod, shark, and stingray models for the study of brain disease. My formal doctoral training is in Cell Biology with a concentration in Neurotoxicology and Pathology. In addition, I am currently an assistant professor at St. John’s...

...materials. My most recent gigs have been hourly / independent contractor / free-lance, which I haven't put on my resume. I've been tutoring, mostly for the Hamden (CT) school district as a three-quarters-time job but also occasionally for some local agencies. And I've been developing materials for several publishers of math textbooks and web-sites.... Treat every student like a violin student; i.e. with plenty of practice, feedback, and personal attention (versus large-classroom lecturing!).

...continued refining these skills throughout my time in college. I completed the MCAT in March 2017, and still vividly remember the study strategies that resulted in a successful score. My high school students have had great success on the SAT Subject Test in Biology, often scoring in the high 700s on their first attempt. I...

...to know that I've played a role in helping students achieve their goals. Having spent many years mentoring teenagers, through extensive volunteer work, and raising three of my own, I understand the stresses and difficulties of this time in a student's and parent's life. Former tutoring clients tell me that I have been a calming...

...of those years teaching grades 3, 4 and 7, but I have actually taught all grades! While in the classroom, I taught core subjects to heterogeneously grouped students. For the last ten years, I have been an online tutor. My online students varied in abilities and geographical locations. I was even tasked with planning for...

I have a deep commitment to education and exploring our world. I have studied at an intense conservatory for music as well at the esteemed Yale University. With a passion for a broad variety of subjects, I hope we can walk together on the journey of education.

...of innovative techniques and strategies to better meet the educational needs of diverse learners. I am not only focused on the academic success of the student, but also their emotional and social success, as well. My commitment to my students is to help them realize their full potential while making learning a fun and rewarding...

...a tutor can grow with the student in the process. This is because relaying information is, of course, a two way street and in that process the student learns the information that he/she wants to and the tutor finds out how best to incorporate information into the tutoring sessions. As a tutor I try to...

...of the pupil. The student is encouraged through an array of pedagogical techniques, with a resilient focus toward understanding the character and mindset of each learner. The classroom atmosphere is one charged with curiosity, breeding a desire to inherit the passion of the subject taught, demonstrated by my living out the wealth of being a...

I am a career educator. I am committed to helping students master content and developing skills to make them a lifelong learner.

...It is my job to help them succeed in any way that I can - including tutoring, extra practice, and support along the way. As a teacher, I am very gentle, patient, and fair. I take my time to assure that each student understands what is going on. I believe that students should not feel...

...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...

...taken the SAT three times, the PSAT three times, and three SAT subject tests. I am extremely familiar with the layout of the SAT and how to coach students in studying and test-taking techniques. I believe in setting a strong foundation of knowledge for students to build off of in every subject they approach. I...

...assistant and then teacher. I have experience working with children from the ages of four through grade 5. I have spent time teaching AIS math and am well-versed in Teacher's College Reading and Writing workshop. I have worked with children of all ability levels and with a variety of special needs. I think that learning...

...well as serving at a local restaurant. I have been tutoring students since I was in high school, in subjects ranging from simple arithmetic to advanced calculus to SAT preparation. I have even tutored middle school and high school Spanish! My clients have ranged from middle school students to college students. While I tutor a...

...full service approach gets the results stakeholders want acceptance into the best possible colleges, universities, and programs. As a college advisor / academic coach, I work with high school and college aged individuals who want to stay academically competitive. My empathetic yet candid approach helps me form effective relationships with a full range of learners....