Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...among others. I love helping with test prep; SAT, ISEE, SSAT. My students have increased confidence and scores, and have gained admission to top independent schools and colleges after our time spent in test prep. I love helping students find meaning in their learning. So, you won't be bored. We will develop a plan each session and work hard to complete it -- with stops along the way to try out our learning with games,...

...French four exam with a score of "five," and took the Higher Level IB French five exam. Furthermore, I have participated in the state-wide Texas French Symposium Competition for the past three years, and have won numerous awards, including winning first place in the state in level five prose and sight reading, and second place in the state in level five guided speaking! In addition to being enamored with the French language, I harbor enjoyment...

My name is Sarah. I am an Honors College student at Adelphi University and I am currently in the Derner School studying Psychology. In addition to my psychological studies, I have taken various English courses both inside and outside my university and write in my personal time.

I am a mature and responsible woman with several years experience as a tutor. My certification is for grades n-6; however, I have experience with students of all grade levels. My preference is to work with students at the public library as it offers a conducive atmosphere and resources. However I will consider traveling to a private home if the latter is not possible. I prefer to work nearby within the township of Huntington.... To connect...

Hi! My name is Gabe, I'm about to be a senior at Brown. I'm working towards a Sc.B in Mathematical Physics with other academic interests ranging from history to economics to American literature. Outside of the classroom I'm a passionate sailor, runner, and fitness instructor and if its on the map I'll bike to it!

...drums for 15 years), playing basketball, going to Mets games and watching Michigan sports. I tutor English, essay writing, grammar, LSAT and SAT test prep, but my favorite subjects to tutor are LSAT and SAT test prep. I have experience helping friends, peers and classmates prepare for both tests and have experience in peer editing various essays and papers. I aim to aid my students by first assessing their learning styles to see what types...

I have been teaching and tutoring for more than 35 years and still enjoy talking about the English language, writing, and literature. I have worked with students with varying skills and abilities in elementary school, middle school, high school, and college, and I look forward to meeting with you to improve your writing and communication skills.

...SUNY. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in history, and am fluent in both English and Spanish (reading, writing, speaking). I have been tutoring students for about 4 years in everything ranging from argumentative essay writing and grammar, all the way to poetry and fictional writing. I'm passionate about tutoring because I believe that every student should have the opportunity to grow more confident in their academic ability, and therefore...

...free of charge for eight years, and doing research about ten hours a week. After graduation, I took my first full time job in Japan as an English teacher. The reason for this was because I wanted to feel my independence but in the most extreme fashion imaginable. In Japan, I didnt know the language, the people, where I was going, and what to do there. In under four months, I learned Japanese and was...

...more! I was a certified teacher, with three years of teaching experience. Now that I work full time, and am no longer in the classroom, tutoring is my hobby. Though my teaching background is in the maths and sciences, literature and writing are my passions. My students have known great success from elementary upwards: I have helped 1st graders write their first book reports, trained 3rd-grade spelling bee champions, taught a 5th grade class in...

...on-level, and college level), Anthropology, Civics, and Law and Human Rights. For the past seventeen years, the students in my AP U.S. History classes have consistently had a passing rate between 87%-90%, and for those students I have individually tutored, I have a 100% passing rate. I am also an AP reader. Each year, I score thousands of actual AP U.S. history exams, which has provided me much insight into what the college board actually...

...6-8th graders under the REACH Program for Regis High School which serves academically gifted students whose families are in financial need. Interestingly enough, I too was once a student in the REACH Program. This is where my love of education and belief that a strong educational background is essential to advancing in life and improving one's circumstances. As an English tutor, I believe that reading comprehension and writing skills are essential to advancing in literary...

...lifelong passion of mine. As a high school student, I established a free tutoring service for local at-risk children. Over the course of my college career, I made my spending money by providing homework help and tutoring services to the children of university professors and faculty. I love this work, which pushes me to continually learn and re-examine as I help others to reach their intellectual and academic goals. I am available to tutor students...

...My recent MA qualifies me to tutor students in both writing and literature. Since the program was online, I am skilled at teaching and communicating both in person and online. I work with both high school and college students, as well as adults who have returned to college to improve their lives and reach their goals. I believe that if one applies oneself with dedication and enthusiasm, and remains resilient in the face of challenges,...

...tutor a wide variety of subjects I'm most passionate about Spanish, History, and Literature. In my experience, helping students learn Spanish and prepare for standardized tests is the most rewarding part of teaching and tutoring. I'm a native Spanish speaker and love teaching the language and culture that I grew up with to others. Similarly, there is no feeling more satisfying than seeing a student I'm working with experience an "aha moment" as what they're...

...of Pennsylvania in the Wharton Business School, majoring in Real Estate. I graduated from a boarding school in Massachusetts two years ago with distinction in Math, Spanish and the Arts. I choose to tutor because I enjoy helping people understand that a lot of confusion in school stems from teaching methods, not from the students themselves. Even if there's something both of us don't entirely understand, I specialize in figuring things out and look forward...

...their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having a strong understanding of the subject matter covered on these exams, test-taking strategy is a strength of mine, including time management and general multiple choice strategy. I was a National Merit Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction in high school and I enjoy helping others perform to the best of...

...fulfilling for me. In my educational experience, I've always been particularly fond of the humanities such as English, History, sociology/psychology, things of that nature. English would be my favorite topic to tutor; I love to read and analyze texts, motifs, and symbols. More specifically, I find my strongest abilities to be around writing whether grammatical, expository, analytical, etc. In college and boarding school, I also learned how to properly time manage, be responsible, and tackle...

...I taught English as a second language to Palestinian refugees in southern Lebanon, where I led an intermediate English class and a creative writing course. In both classes, I had students from a wide range of ages, from the early primary through the late secondary stages of their education. After graduating in 2015, I taught a course on Anglo-American poetry to students from grades 6-12 at the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. At...

...stressful and frustrating test preparation can be. However, I am a big believer that it does not have to be a negative experience. My approach consists of first assessing a student's strengths and weaknesses, and subsequently strategically maneuvering through targeted topics to set students up for success. I have previously taken and studied for many AP classes, as well as standardized tests. I am here to share my knowledge, tips, tricks, and encouragement to create...