Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Norwalk, CT

Ivy-League educated tutor, current NYC teacher with extensive experience Specialized fields: -SAT/ACT/Regents test prep, all subjects -Essay Writing, high school to graduate levels. -All Humanities (Race and Gender studies, Anthropology, History, Social Studies). -High School, all subjects, including college-prep math. -Life Skills, including resume building. -ESL Let's Learn!

...at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where I got my MS. I love tutoring all subjects but am particularly drawn to SAT prep because I know how much just a little extra help can boost a score. I had a great SAT prep tutor when I was in high school, and even though I only met with him twice, my score went up significantly! I love teaching and have over two years of classroom...

...they could always find something new in the material. When they had trouble understanding the material, I could ask them questions about what they thought was accurate or false in the essay. I could ask why they thought that way. I could show the student how they should question the material by asking them the types of questions they needed to ask. To me, this is the core of teaching towards understanding - teaching a...

...with standardized testing. I have been editing informally for friends, classmates, and coworkers for as long as I can remember, and I endeavor to guide a writer's ability to analyze, organize, and captivate while encouraging his or her strengths. I began taking standardized tests with the ITBS in kindergarten and took at least one per year through grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've...

I am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching at Bard College. I have experience tutoring native and non-native English speakers, in both individual and group settings. I went to an IB middle and high school, and tutored my peers in IB subjects, including IB Economics and IB English. In college, I worked as a Writing Fellow, helping other students reach college-level with their writing.

...the past ten years, I have come to learn a great deal about what makes for good teaching, and can equip my students with the skills they need to effectively tackle the English Common Core Standards. I am proficient at teaching students active reading strategies as well as helping them identify and analyze the various literary elements, devices and techniques. In addition, I am particularly adept at scaffolding writing instruction for many of the different...

...helped me in many different jobs, particularly working with students. I taught Improv and Stage Combat to middle schoolers at Exploration Summer Programs, and I volunteer regularly with 826NYC, helping students of all ages with their writing. I particularly loved helping with 826's Personal Statement Weekend, helping students craft a compelling college essay. I believe that all students have a story to tell, whether it's the story of the Civil War, how to conjugate a...

As a mother of three daughters (15, 12 and 8), I am very experienced in working with children and teens and motivating them to succeed at schoolwork and writing (without doing the work for them!). As a marketing manager for a major publisher of children's content, my job requires me to tackle writing projects every day with the aim of really getting the message across. Both of these attributes will help my students as they...

...CW Post. I have a strong background in a variety of different subjects. I am also an active member of multiple college honor societies, with a undergraduate/graduate combined grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 out of 4.0. Some of my favorite subjects are reading, writing, analytical research, psychology, and biology. I love baseball (NY Yankees), hockey (NYR), lacrosse, and wrestling. I am extremely active and take pride in leading a very healthy lifestyle. I look...

I am currently attending Hofstra University, where I'm majoring in Pre-health Studies with a Concentration in Disability Studies. I have had experience in the past, as I tutored students during high school. During my free time, I enjoy reading and playing tennis.

...considering starting a new focus in creative writing, an area that I personally enjoy and have made an important part of my classroom over the years. I am dedicated to teach to student's needs and help them obtain strategies that best fit the type of learner they are. My approach to teaching is to assess student strength and weakness, and to help them become aware of this so that they can capitalize on what they...

...world without a grasp of centuries of history as well as the political theories that inform our view of society. Furthermore the history of a culture is written in its language. Without a knowledge of geography there is no way to contextualize any of this. I want to become a tutor because I wish to spread my knowledge and passion of these subjects to other people. I would love the opportunity to show others why...

...the head teacher for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten class, and have been the head teacher ever since. I recently began a new position at Kaleidoscope School and I am the lead teacher for the gifted class there. Each and every day is a learning experience for both my children and me. We have grown and explored so much together. Not only do we complete our daily lessons and focus on our monthly themes, but also continuously...

...as a person. My favorite subjects to teach are History, Geography, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology. I find science in general a fascinating subject because I enjoy understanding how our world functions and how everything interacts. History I enjoy attempting to understand how certain events happened and how those events shaped the future. In general I enjoy understanding how something works at the basic level because I think it gives me a better understanding...

I love to work with students of all ages! I think that each person learns differently and needs to approach material in different ways. I also believe in organization when it comes to studying and homework. Only with a plan can you hope to be successful! I bring a lot of fun to the table and hope my students bring positive attitudes and an appetite for learning!

I am a New York native and a graduate of Virginia State University. I am a young, hardworking student that will probably be a student long past receiving my Ph.D! I have a hunger for education and will never stop learning. My experiences range from Criminal Justice and Sociology to ESL and U.S. History! I hope to share this passion for knowledge with anyone willing to listen.

...I found it necessary to sign up for tutoring in order fully comprehend the difficult subjects in school and outside. I attended SHSAT, SAT, and MCAT test prep, and have benefited greatly. After years of benefiting from tutoring myself, I've amassed a set of interpersonal skills that are essential to effectively explaining complex concepts and relationships. I've learned that patience and adequate communication, in collaboration with a stable knowledge background, are the tools to helping...

...was a corps member at City Year Boston in which I taught literacy to disadvantaged students. Soon after, I joined Teach For America in 2009 as a corps member and worked in the Boston Public School system. I was lucky enough to teach a range of grades (Grade 2-8) in both public and private school settings. I enjoy teaching, moreover I love READING! Literacy is my passion. Teaching kids to read is a difficult task;...

...my own major of Political Satire. Idealy, this will involve be a combination of Creative Writing and Political Science, with a minor in Screenwriting. I'm also a recent graduate of Phillips Academy, a boarding preparatory school in Andover, Massachusetts. I tutor a wide range of a subjects, including (but not limited to): writing (all grades), reading comprehension (all grades), Algebra 1, and test prep. Outside of academia, I am passionate about a wide range of...

...a meticulous understanding of English grammar. As you might guess, my favorite hobby besides reading and writing is traveling. I have lived in four different countries and traveled to eighteen! To me, reading and traveling are two sides of the same coin: they both allow us to step away from ourselves and appreciate the complexity of the world we live in and the people who inhabit it. As a tutor, I dedicate myself to identifying...