Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Norwalk, CT

...degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. I am currently a first grade teacher in the New York City Department of Education. I teacher in an inclusive classroom using Math in the City, TERC, and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring students of all levels in grades K-12. I have helped students with test prep for the ACT, SAT, and AP exams as...

...Carnegie Mellon University, and I currently live in Brooklyn. I'm originally from a small town in Pennsylvania called South Williamsport, which is not particularly notable except for anything but lumber and the Little League World Series. My baseball (and all sports) career was mercifully short, and I became super interested in theater, graduating college with a degree in direction. Since I could first crack open a book and try to read, I've been an avid...

To learn is to open the door to thousands of possibilities. Reading and writing have the power to change the world. I believe everybody can learn how to read critically and write in an effective manner. All it takes is a little motivation and someone who believes and pushes them to do their best.

For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.

...student is putting in. From my perspective, successful tutoring involves equal input and effort from both parties involved. Second, I identify the learning style of the student and ask them questions about what learning methods they prefer. This way, I can adjust the way I tutor in accordance to what works the best for the student. I want to be flexible as a teacher to be able to work with a particular students learning style,...

...theatre, and martial arts. I now spend my summers teaching theatre and ethics and the Governor's School of North Carolina, a public summer program for gifted high school students. I tutor many subjects in the humanities and social sciences, including English Literature and Language, Essay Composition and Writing, Anthropology, Sociology, Theatre Topics, and Public Speaking. I am qualified to tutor related AP classes, as well as the critical reading and writing sections of the PSAT...

...my first essay. These flashbacks are like dreams, silent whispers of the past that were written through the filter of untouched ideas that only fresh minds can encompass. These memories all add up to where I am today, a graduate of New York University. I have the power to affect change and share the truth in the most unbiased fashion possible. And now I wish to share the impact that English and writing has had...

...science and math see that these subjects are neither abstract, nor useless. Science and math are, in fact, all around us and in everything we do and experience, from the simple physics of a subway ride or baseball game, to being able to use math to make predictions about weather or finances. I can show students how humans are part of the natural world and linked to every other living creature. Likewise, history needn't be...

BA in Economics, Honor Society Member, and economics journalist for the Financial times with proficiency in 3 languages. I am experienced particularly in teaching inner city children and generating a drive to succeed in unmotivated students. Happy to answer or assist in all subjects of expertise for questions big or small!... Patience is the key to finding disconnects, and solving disconnects is the key to nurturing understanding.... I think it is always best to start with...

...of New York City and has been teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in English from St. John's University. In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, writing fiction, meditation,...

...into account, as well as constantly shift my own way of looking at the world and making changes for the better. I enjoy working as a tutor because it allows me to use some of my skills to help others. However, this has not been without received benefits. I continuously learn from and am inspired by my students. I believe strongly that every young child or adult has the potential to create positive changes for...

...graduate student at New York University. I studied Psychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies at NYU. I have always found it hard to find a teacher who is willing to alter their teaching style in order for me to learn. Thus, I try my best to understand a students learning style so that I can teach in a manner they will understand the most. I have tutored students between the ages of 3...

...assignments and led office hours and lab sessions. I have had extensive research experience at and outside of Brown, and I am currently working on publishing my honors senior thesis on Antarctic ice sheet dynamics in a scientific journal. Outside of academia, I enjoy performing as an actor on the stage and screen. I am passionate about carrying artistic endeavors alongside academic pursuits. I tutor a wide array of academic subjects, and I am most...

Current J.D. candidate at NYU Law with a B.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University. I am passionate about writing and helping each student translate his or her great ideas into great sentences. I have worked with students of all capacities and backgrounds, and I firmly believe that every student can be a great writer with the right help. I would really appreciate the opportunity to work with you!

...Cedar Crest College who is working towards a BA in Global Studies with a dual concentration in Economics/International Business and Religion/Culture. I am also double minoring in Biology and Religious Studies. I tutor a whole slew of subjects all ranging from English and History to Algebra and Biology. Despite tutoring broad range of subjects, I find myself most passionate about History and English! I believe that the most important thing that one can absolutely attain...

I am a writer and creative individual with a huge passion for teaching! I have a background in the arts, with a major in Drama from Vassar College. I also studied history and creative writing, and am passionate about teaching these subjects.

...I have also tutored United States History, English, and Algebra as a volunteer on behalf of the organization Thread, a multi-faceted non-profit organization committed to providing educational resources and guidance to under-performing students in the city of Baltimore. I understand that in 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...

...I also aim to help students connect well-practiced thinking to the art of English. Every student is capable, but they often need to be taught complex concepts at a level and pace customized just for them. I love to find an angle to help a student truly understand and learn what he or she is practicing. My teaching style combines hard work, fun, and understanding. I am well-versed in the reading and writing sections of...

...am most passionate about psychology, statistics, and writing, and also enjoy helping students learn how to be better test takers. In my experience, preparing for Standardized Tests such as the SAT and ACT can be empowering. By ensuring that students master both the content and format of the test, they will be able to walk in on test day feeling calm and confident. My endeavors, domestic and abroad, have taught me to identify how a...

...English. At present I teach test preparation and tutor while I work on a book. In the past, I have taught middle school science, high school English, and elementary math and test-based preparation for the SAT, SSAT, ISEE in English and math. My main background is in English, but I started college in engineering school. Also I'm a published writer and have been thanked for my contributions to three award-winning books. My results: Most recently,...