Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving East Hartford, CT

I am a recent graduate of Columbia University's American Studies MA program. I received my undergraduate degree at NYU in Journalism and Africana Studies. I have over 2 years experience helping students in NYC. I love reading, writing, and social and cultural analysis.

My name is Melanie! I have been tutoring for the past 15 years. I love working with kids and have a great deal of experience working with students of all ages and academic needs. I was also a substitute teacher for 5 years in New Brunswick Public Schools.

...me means acquiring any type of knowledge whether it be fact based, skill based, or environment based. In a successful learning situation, students feel confident in the knowledge they acquire, their ability to succeed and problem-solve, and have the humility and yearning to learn more about the world around them and their own passions. What...

...strong writing skills are at the base of mastering these courses especially at the higher-grade levels. In general one of my favorite aspects about tutoring is helping kids fall in love with reading and writing by improving their skills and confidence in this area particularly by engaging their interests. Another aspect I love about tutoring,...

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...be. I love helping people and working with them to get their full potential drawn out. I spent time teaching English in Panama. Because of this experience, I understand both the positions of being a teacher and a student, and I use this to my advantage as a tutor. I care deeply about my students...

...I also love working with math, history and English. I have experience working with special needs students and have a strong familiarity with the NYS Regents exams especially in Algebra 1, Geometry, English, Global history and Living Environment. I have a majority of my teaching experience covering math and English high school subjects.

...get to teach a wide range of students. Up until this point, I have worked in various roles in the childcare field. Most recently at a daycare where I worked as a teacher assistant in a pre-k classroom. While I am open to tutoring a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about Elementary...

...4 years, 4th grade for 2 years, and music for 3 years. As a teacher, I use education as a tool to empower scholars with a strong sense of self-esteem, creativity, and knowledge. With such tools, scholars will be able to advance their lives and the lives of those in their communities.

...and Spanish classes (beginners Spanish 1 up through AP Spanish Lang). I also currently work as a preschool teacher's assistant through Jumpstart for Young Children. I have had this job for 3 years teaching language acquisition and early literacy skills to children between 3-5 years old. I am comfortable teaching all topics but have a...

I graduated from Stony Brook University with a Bachelors in Biology. I plan on attending graduate school to pursue my interest in medicine. I love to tutor and help students overcome academic challenges.

I vow to perform at the utmost best of my abilities in order to establish excellent rapports with my clients, provide them with the exact results that they seek, as well as represent the ideals and values of Varsity Tutors.

...of the class. I want to ensure that you get the most value from our time together, and the only way I can do that is to understand your motivations and feelings and to uncover your strengths and areas of improvement. We can then create a plan to build on those strengths to help us...

...history, and the whole spectrum of the REGENTS test. I like to break things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of...

...of all ages for English Language Arts (ELA), including reading and reading comprehension, creative and analytical writing, and adjacent sections of standardized tests. I also offer guidance in studio art, art history, theater. I'm here to provide support and motivation for my students, and hope to help them feel confident and capable. I find kids...

...years. More recently, I have acquired eight years of experience working as a Paraprofessional in a public school, focusing on students with learning disabilities. I have also worked in a general education setting with students in grades K-5. Currently, I work as a substitute teacher for Swing Education, ESS, and Wayne Public Schools. I also...

...clerk for two appellate judges and as a summer associate at a large law firm in New York City. In college and in law school I tutored for a variety of subjects and enjoy working with students one-on-one to tackle and master difficult concepts. In my spare time, I enjoy taking in all that New...

...through the rigorous Master of Art's in Teaching program at Queens College. I have taught and tutored a range of ages, and primarily specialize in Literacy and Writing. The best success in reading and writing comes when passion and interest pairs with practice and I look forward to bringing it all together for you or your...

...French are the languages I learned and have spoken at home since I was little. I lived in South America and went to a French Lyceum. Spanish for me is the language of the Spirit and having fun, French is the language of love, analytics, and a free mindset. I do have a Bachelor's in...

I am currently a junior at New York University, majoring in Mathematics with a minor in Business Studies. I have been a tutor all throughout high school and I have lots of leadership experience geared towards younger children.