Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...primary objective to develop the full potential of each student. In order to do this, I use a multi-sensory teaching style utilizing a variety of innovative techniques and strategies to better meet the educational needs of diverse learners. I am not only focused on the academic success of the student, but also their emotional and social success, as well. My commitment to my students is to help them realize their full potential while making learning...

I am very excited to begin my tutoring journey! As a recent college graduate (BS in Biology while minoring in Psychology) , I look forward to helping students with all of their struggles, especially science related. I am grateful to have the chance to help others learn/understand . Tutoring will let me share my knowledge and passions, while also learning from my students. I can't wait to see how we grow together in this process!

...class clown. When I am not in the classroom you are likely to find me playing soccer (played club soccer at Lehigh), basketball, or working out in the gym to ensure my health and fitness. I also love hanging out with my friends, listening to music, watching movies, and going for walks in the great outdoors. One thing that I am an expert in is connecting with people in order to make learning fun. I...

...and other standardized tests asks, "what is the author not merely saying with his or her words, but doing with them"? When we put ourselves in the shoes of the test-writers, not just the shoes of the test-taker, a lot becomes really clear about how to succeed at taking tests without really trying (so hard). This said, I am also a believer that the amount of time you put into anything is proportionate with the...

...Lynn University in 2010 with a degree in Communications. I'm a patient, encouraging, positive tutor who specializes in liberal arts, English, and essays. I love helping people learn! I believe to be an effective tutor one must be a good listener and encourage a dialogue, both of which I practice in my tutoring sessions. Tutoring is about the ability to really address what the student needs. Outside of academia I enjoy fashion, movies, and the...

I am a Reading Specialist. I have been teaching for over 20 years. I really enjoy working one-on-one to teach reading and writing. This allows me to plan lessons according to an individual stident's strengths and interests.

...improving grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; writing concise and engaging sentences; building perfect paragraphs; and putting together an essay that is meaningful and persuasive. I love to help others improve their writing and believe that there is no way to do that other than over-the-shoulder working together. Many of my students would tell you that they have never had a teacher/counselor who cared about them more than I did. I am most proud of that!

I am a graduate of Fordham Univeristy where I studied Sociology and Elementary Education. I have two Master's Degrees from Teachers College, Columbia Univerity. One of my Masters degrees is in Learning Disabilities and the other is in Educational Leadership. I have worked as an educator for 22 years and I absolutely love to see my students grow and build their confidence.

...and reading. I have a passion for the core subjects because they are so important. They provide the base knowledge for future learning. Learning can be fun and exciting when we tap into our abilities and learn to use our strengths and natural gifts. I believe in starting where my students are and gradually increasing their comfort level, success, and confidence while introducing new skills and challenges. I teach children to be life long problem...

...with children and young adults. I worked as a college writing center tutor during my time in undergrad. After graduation, I worked as a private tutor with a fourth grade girl and a middle school boy--we worked on English, Math, Science, and Social Studies together, working from the Common Core curriculum. I believe in giving positive and constructive criticism, preferring a laid back approach to tutoring where we work as a team. I am extremely...

...teachers throughout my education, and intend to provide the same care and attention to each of my students. I am passionate and creative, and will work hard to find out how each student learns and how to best help each student understand the material they are having trouble with. Each student deserves the opportunity to feel successful, and I will work with the students and their parents to best achieve their goals.... My philosophy is that...

...class of 2017. I majored in International Political Economy with minors in Economics and Spanish. Currently I am in the M.A. program at the Seton Hall University's School of International Relations and Diplomacy. I specialize in political science and economics, but I have a wide academic background including standardized testing, such as the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and GRE. I have experience tutoring students from Pre-K to 9th grade, with an emphasis on reading and mathematics....

Hi, my name is Christopher George, and I am currently a junior at the Macaulay Honors College. I am a Business Administration major on a music business career path. I enjoy listening to music, hip-hop dance, giving advice, and overall bettering myself. I excel in SAT and test-taking skills, as well as business concepts.

The reason why work with children is because i want everyone to succeed and win, I know from experience that its always better to get second help because most of the time you don't understand what you are doing. my last experience working with kids was very enjoyable making sure they understood what i was teaching them.

...format, and in a series of lectures to upperclassmen at the college. Through this work, I've developed an attentive editing eye, and a sense of how to guide students toward establishing cohesiveness, organization, clarity, and personal voice in their writing. The experience I hope to provide in my classroom is a compassionate challenge. I see students get so stressed and overwhelmed by all that is expected of them, especially if they feel that they are...

...learning challenging concepts. In my experience, in order to help a struggling student, you must first take the time to get to know the student and work together to find an approach that works best for that student. I am passionate about providing students the opportunity multiple ways in which they can demonstrate their learning. In my spare time, I enjoy Sudoku puzzles, gardening, cooking and most recently have taken up knitting and crocheting classes.

...engaging, creative and inspiring lessons or projects. Inspiring them to be kind, be their best, be honest, work hard, and strive to do the right thing through positive praise and consequences. My goal is to help students become more intrinsically motivated to succeed. No one knows that student more than themselves. I believe we are all born to win or succeed at something and the classroom is a good environment to begin that process.

...Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), also known as English as a Second Language (ESL). I study education primarily focusing on English acquisition and my TESOL certification allows me to teach students K-12. I have extensive experience working with students prepping for Elementary and Intermediate school's State-Wide Tests based on the ELA, Math, and Science Common Core Curriculum. I have a strong linguistics background in syntax, phonetics, phonics, and...

...experience! I'm excited to put my multi-discliplinary work and education experience to good use as a part of Varsity Tutors for this reason. My life as a student has brought me to the realization that finding out what sort of learner you are makes all the difference. A focus on building your learning toolkit makes you stronger than simply amassing answers to questions ever will. I'm here to help young adults find the personal and...

I look forward to working with students to help them achieve their academic goals.