Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Waterbury, CT

...am currently studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. I have been tutoring math since high school and have experience tutoring in elementary school math, SSAT math, and high school algebra. I like to help students visualize solutions to problems and give them silly tricks that helped me understand and remember tough concepts.

Once I began teaching, I knew I had found my real calling. As much as I loved working for public television, WNET/13, in NYC, where I had the opportunity to cover then Pope John Paul, it was when I began teaching that I realized that this is where I belonged.

...passion for literature and the humanities infects my teaching style. My strong performance at Colgate University studying Philosophy, Religion, Theater and Film allows me to bring a broad knowledge base to a diverse array of topics. I believe that each student has a unique combination of interests and strengths that should be honored and channeled...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.

I am a Yale University graduate with professional teaching experience at the college level. I know the SAT Writing and Reading sections like the back of my hand, and I know English, writing, and history as subjects just the same, but what I know most is how stressful and daunting the college admissions process can...

My name is Allison, and I graduated from Yale University. I majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and am hoping to attend medical school next fall. I am currently working as a postgraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine and am looking forward to working with students through Varsity Tutors!

I'm a teacher living in New Haven, Connecticut. I grew up in CT before going to Smith College where I studied European history and education. I spent my junior year abroad in Paris, France and fell in love with the city and its history so much that I moved there after college to get my...

...local politicians and create a real-world understanding of the questions and scenarios depicted on your assignments. I have had extensive abroad experience, including academic programs in Berlin, Germany, and St. Petersburg, Russia. I've also studied in Spain, France, Israel, Greece, and the UK over the last five years. I prefer one-on-one tutoring and enjoy working...

...and happy to work with all ages. I genuinely care whether someone understands material, I believe in a student-centered approach, and I prefer discussion and positive reinforcement over being a critical authority figure. I have found most students very responsive to me and appreciative of my methods. My hobbies and interests include writing, playing sports...

...are struggling with or any concerns about our session. Among the things that my students and their parents enjoy about working with me is my approachability, sense of humor, and dedication to ensuring their success. I highly value the role that my own teachers played in my upbringing, so I take the responsibility of working...

A lover of learning dedicated to helping students believe in their own intelligence and cultivate their curiosity.

...recently graduated with a Master's of Environmental Science from Yale University and am currently a Ph.D student at University of California, Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University in 2019. I have a great deal of experience with writing and am passionate about supporting students to improve their essays. I also love...

...objective is to assist students into becoming successful participants in society by giving them the educational confidence needed. I started tutoring, mentoring and teaching dance at the age of fourteen. I have worked in corporate America, and the non profit sector but my passion has always remained with children. I have a daughter and I...

...ESL. After graduated I worked for City Year Los Angeles where I taught and tutored 9th-11th grade students in Math (Algebra), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Foundations), English (English 9, English 10, and College Application writing). I am now in Medical school but I still love to work with students of all types. I believe every student...

...I believe that making a subject interesting and relevant to your own personal hobbies can motivate you to succeed. I will tailor your tutoring experience to your personal needs, whether you need engagement or clarity. I will be sure to assist and focus on areas of improvement instead of just giving answers so that you...

...veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot of reading and a lot of writing,...

I am a junior English major studying at Vassar College. I am committed to helping students develop advanced reading skills, teaching them analytical tools to improve their writing, and tailoring my lessons to their individual strengths and learning approaches.

In addition to working as a volunteer tutor for the past fourteen years, I have taught middle school, high school, and college English. My commitment to helping students learn to read and write well is well-established.

My passion for working with students was solidified one day when I watched an adolescent girl explain the origin of malaria and prevention to her illiterate parents. She was a member of a youth program designed by a local non-profit organization I worked with in Mozambique for eight years. During these wonderful years, my classroom...

I'm a young college graduate with endless curiosity, a passion for learning, and a love of teaching. If you're having trouble with your homework, feel confused by a concept, or need help on a paper I'm here to help.