Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Norwalk, CT

...the Holocaust, I help students of all ages do just that. If I am not working with students and adults at the museum, I am fostering dialogue on the court as a volleyball player or at the dinner table with my family. Forming strong, happy relationships is an important part of my life that allows me to achieve the goals I set for myself. I look forward to inspiring the same outlook on life and...

...museums or galleries to experience art first hand. If it is test prep you need, I can help. I have tutored for SATs and ACTs but more importantly I have been there; I have taken them all in the last couple years. I believe with a little bit of practice they're all conquerable. I am a medievalist by training so any time we can bring up knights and castles is a bonus for me. I...

...in tutoring is to ensure that my students become motivated to constantly improve themselves; in doing so, they will develop a lifelong love of learning and a drive to succeed in any aspect of life. Aside from teaching, I am an avid sports fan, particularly of football, baseball, soccer, and golf. I also enjoy traveling, having done so extensively throughout Spain and other places in Europe, such as Rome, Paris, and Germany. There is nothing...

...include rock climbing, photography, and reading for pleasure. I'm a big fan of the outdoors, and like to go hiking and swimming whenever I can. I also enjoy art, especially sculpture, pottery, and collage, and working with photos whenever I can. My teaching philosophy revolves heavily around openness and creativity. I think that when learning it's okay to make mistakes sometimes, but that we need to be willing to look at those areas to see...

...tutoring anything from elementary school Math to High School English Literature to college level biology. I work with my students on what they are learning using the materials and the style your professor/ teacher prefers because I want my students to ace their tests and assignments! I took the MCAT exam for medical school, scoring in the 96th percentile and the 100th percentile (perfect score) in the psychology and sociology section of the exam. Since...

...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 of Yale Model Congress.

...and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my 26 years of life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and number of skill sets, some of which are academic and social in nature. While I certainly consider academic prowess important for the success of any instructor, I would say the most important...

...difficulty in the curriculum (AP/IB, Honors, Regents/State level). Because of such experience, I have expertise working with all types of learners and am equipped to assist every student in achieving his or her academic goals. In addition to tutoring academic subjects, I also have extensive experience in the college application process, from brainstorming and proof-reading college essays, prepping for interviews, organizing resumes as well as filling out all parts of the Common Application.... My teaching philosophy is heavily influenced by the subject material and the type of student I am working with. For standardized testing, for instance, I like to focus on mastering time-management and identifying the types of problems that will repeatedly show up throughout the exam. Ultimately, for each subject area, there are different tools that can be utilized by the student that I like to focus on. This increases academic success all around.

...the most fundamental aspects of a society's wellbeing, and that it is the duty of those of us who have been graced with the advantages of a good education to give back in some way; one of my motivations for tutoring is to do my part in that way. In my free time, I love playing piano, running, riding my bike, and learning languages. My strongest academic interests are languages and literature, math, and art.

...from the latter with minors in History and English Literature. For the last several years I have been honing my German language skills and plan to pursue an advanced degree in Europe some time in the near future. My tutoring experience ranges from ESL to standardized tests. I've worked as an assistant debate coach and paper grader, too. I believe strongly in the virtues of the examined life; I enjoy aiding students with topics--there are...