Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving New Haven, CT

...Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work on their...

...at Middlebury I spent a semester abroad at Oxford University in the United Kingdom studying Medieval and Renaissance History and Literature. Since college I have spent time living and farming abroad in France and traveling around Europe and America. My tutoring experience started in high school when I tutored students who struggled with new languages, a subject area I enjoy and enjoy working with. In college I began tutoring Somali refugees in Burlington, VT in...

...humanities, designing inclusive curricula that meet individual needs and foster critical thinking. I hold a BA in Education and American Studies from Smith College and am currently working towards a Master's in Teaching Leadership at Mount Holyoke College. I tutor history, social studies, and writing, with a particular love for U.S. History and Women's Studies, as I am deeply committed to exploring these subjects through an intersectional lens. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a...

...MA in German and continental philosophy. While this area is fascinating in itself, I am very thankful for my philosophical education because it has also sowed within me a deep commitment to teaching, teaching that aims not only for understanding, but also for creating and encouraging interest in specific topics and in learning itself. While I agree that the goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching...

...is the responsibility of the educator to find the best way to inspire his or her students to learn and then guide them along in the process. I like to work games into my sessions, students can learn just as much when they are having fun! Most of my tutoring experience has been with children who are home bound, from first grade through middle school. When I am not working, I enjoy movies, antiquing, and...

...tutoring needs! I love learning and I love teaching. I'm interested in many different subjects and topics, from military tactics, psychology, economics, theater, music theory, sports, video games, and politics. I also love exploring and adventuring. I've hiked long distance trails, ran marathons, acted on stage and in film, and am always looking for something interesting and challenging. I'd love to use my knowledge and enthusiasm to help you achieve your academic goals!

My name is Andrew and I'm eager to begin working with students to improve their skills where they see fit.

...on challenges, and feeling equipped to take on those challenges in a meaningful way. Outside of academics I love to sing, play the piano, bake, and read fiction books. My passions for mental health, education, and music drive the extracurriculars I am involved with at Yale. When it comes to personal values, I believe in kindness, honesty, and strong interpersonal relationships. I hope to be able to help your student on their academic journey!

...analyst at a private wealth management firm and 18 months at a digital media start-up. I first began tutoring in high school and have successfully helped many middle school and high school students improve 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...

I have been teaching and tutoring for over twenty years and love working with students of all ages. Specialties include application essays, creative projects and enrichment, reading and writing support, academic writing, grammar and editing, and journalism.

...order to facilitate mastery of a foreign language, it is integral to stress equally the development of reading, writing, listening, and oral skills. In addition, the lesson has to be made personable and fun. I love seeing the moment of clarity and understanding when a student finally grasps a concept. If there are any suggestions or resources you wish to provide me, by all means do so. I was President of my school's Spanish Honor...

...as a research associate. I am attending Washington State University's MD Program in August! :) My biggest motto is that if you're not embracing your mistakes, you're not growing. Failure happens and there is no shame in it! It is hard to admit you need help and taking that step is one that will bring you toward academic excellence and accomplishing whatever goals you set out. I want our sessions to be interactive and applicable...

...of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of the curriculum includes exercises aimed at developing the student's fundamental writing skills, including character and setting, structure and developing narrative voice. Writing assignments include both traditional prompts as well as the incorporation of technology and the influence of other media, such as music and fine art. Upon the completion of my MFA in the Spring of 2014, I...

...raised in New York and received a B.A. in Hispanic Languages and Literature from SUNY Stony Brook. While doing my undergraduate study, I concentrated my studies in the Central and South American regions. My Master's degree is in Romance Languages (Italian/Spanish), also from SUNY Stony Brook. When I am not teaching or studying, I enjoy reading, going to the movies, boxing, and traveling! Well, I think that about wraps me up in a nutshell! Looking...

...students to break through any mental block is essential to their learning process. As someone who struggled with math and science classes throughout high school (and even in my Undergraduate career), I understand how frustrating it can be to grasp certain topics, so I feel that encouraging students is just as important as teaching them the material at hand. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing the guitar, and spending time with my friends!

...tutoring Middle, High School and College level English and have a wide-ranging background and holistic perspective rooted in my liberal arts education. I am comfortable tutoring English to all ages across the spectrum of reading and writing skills. My tutoring style takes into account the life lessons of becoming a strong communicator that have served me as a strong writer throughout my own life. I believe learning to read and write well helps us understand...

...to be addressed. My goal is to help students stay on task, and to ensure that their arguments in writing are supported by strong details and the appropriate use of evidence. Teaching undergraduates has given me a unique perspective as I now approach my first year teaching as a certified teacher for high school English. I have seen for myself the importance of college readiness, and I have made it a professional goal of mine...

...it. I especially had a passion for the Critical Reading and the Writing portions of the SAT's and the SAT 2 in Literature. I have teaching experience with everything from stand-up comedy to Emergency Medical Services to tap dancing, and I've been told that I am unmatched in my enthusiasm. In my free time, I like to perform sketch and improv comedy, dance, play the banjo, and volunteer in my local hospital.

...an overall sense of well-being. While I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects, I am particularly passionate about Math, Spanish, and English. It gives me great joy to help students make a satisfying breakthrough on subjects that appear to be scary or mundane, proving to them that nothing is impossible! My primary goal as a tutor is to ignite a love for learning, as I believe that it is one of the most valuable...

...very important skill I possess is that I know how to listen to my students. In addition, I am compassionate, patient and I realize that each student is an individual with different learning styles. I actively consider my students' needs when planning lessons to ensure that their goals are met. I believe that regular assessments are integral for monitoring progress. Assessments can be formal or informal, but they are necessary to check for understanding as...