Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving West Haven, CT

My inspiration comes from that moment when you look at a students face and know that they have just understood a concept. It is invigorating to know that you have helped empower a student with knowledge that no one can ever take away.

...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.

...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 for his or her own personal growth.... I believe each student has his or her own strengths and interests that must be acknowledged and channeled into their academic lives. I believe...

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.

...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 be. I am most passionate about helping you succeed in your...

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!

...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 master's degree from the Sorbonne in early modern French history. While...

...regarded Memory Politics following the Second World War in Spain and Germany, which received university funding. I also received grants for my work on Israeli pre-state insurgency of the Haganah and Irgun. I was granted awards to pursue further research in Israel, including awards from the prestigious Schusterman Foundation, and have attended the American-Israel Public...

...have spent the past three years as a teacher at a private high school in Connecticut. I have taught British Literature, World Literature, Drama, Health, Physical Education, and Psychology. I have also tutored for the past three months at a Community College, working in the Center for Academic Progress, teaching remedial English and preparing tutoring...

...learning. I have always wanted to be a teacher because of the opportunity to work with other people. My teaching experience includes working with students at private day and boarding schools, public schools, and after school programs. In each of these settings, I made sure to get to know my students really well so that...

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

...in Religious Studies. My primary field of research is the history of ancient Christianity, but I also have master's degrees in Medieval Studies and Biblical Studies, and a bachelor's in History. My dissertation focused on the history and legacy of Christian monasticism. I taught for four years at Yale Divinity School and currently serve as...

...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 to tutor in AP physics and AP environmental science. Please...

...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 give my students as much as I would give my...

...Biology and minored in Cultural Anthropology. Throughout college, I volunteered as a tutor for a variety of subjects such science, photography, and 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...

...I am pursuing a Bachelor's degree in economics. In the past, I have had experience tutoring my classmates in a variety of subjects, ranging from algebra to government and physics. I also work well with test prep, and I am well-equipped to help students ace their standardized assessments. I understand how frustrating it can be...

...classics at Hunter College in New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed 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...

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.