Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving New Haven, CT

...the skills and knowledge acquired will be used by young people throughout life. I am a NYSED Childhood Education Grades 1-6 certified teacher (with extensions in both Early Childhood Education and Special Education). I currently have the privilege of teaching students of varied academic/age levels and diverse cultural backgrounds, as a substitute teacher. Years of experience authenticates my ability to help students grasp current Common Core State Standards in Math and English, along with fundamental...

...St. John's University. Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse student populations in general education, ICT, dual language, and both integrated and standalone English as a New Language (ENL) classrooms. I have also tutored children ranging in age from 4 to 12. I am especially passionate about teaching reading and math, as I believe a strong foundation in these subjects is essential for long-term academic success. I also enjoy preparing elementary students for standardized...

...'aha!' moment - when my student understands something he/she would not have without my help. When my sisters and I came home from our school in the Bronx we had to complete 'Mom's homework' after our own schoolwork as a matter of course. 'Mom's homework' was our way into the best private schools in the northeast. My own children - my autistic son and my intellectually gifted daughter - did 'Mom's homework' as well, which...

...to just the classroom. I set the bars very high for my students and I go above and beyond to help them fulfill those goals. Over the years that I've taught, I worked with many different students with many different needs. It is my goal to share with my students the excitement, dedication and hard work, that comes along when you apply yourself. I believe that students can learn, they just learn differently. As an...

...teaching, I have learned a lot about myself as a teacher, and have strengthened my classroom management skills. Along with substitute teaching in this school district, I have also completed two leave replacement positions in my building. The first was a two-month leave replacement for a high school AIS English teacher in the spring of 2014. The second leave replacement also lasted two months, and it was for a middle school Wilson reading specialist in...

...I am most driven by learning and I hope to attend medical school to continue learning and helping others. I am passionate about science, writing, and thinking both creatively and critically. In high school, I enjoyed tutoring in Calculus and Spanish. I would love to help inspire a love of learning in any student, and to help work through any problems you are having. I would be happy to help with any specific questions in...

...classes at LIU Post in Interior Design. I am certified to teach elementary students (grades N-6) and Social Studies (grades 7-12). I have been teaching for many years and every year brings new challenges. In an effort to meet these challenges, I recently attended Dowling College and gained my Professional Certificate in Students with Disabilities. I truly believe that every student has the ability to learn and that they each learn differently. It is the...

...as a Psychology and Special Education major with a minor in Music. In my free time, I am a part of the Marist College Band; I do marching band, pep band, symphonic band, wind symphony, and flute choir! I guess you could say that makes me a little bit of a band geek but what can you expect from someone who has been playing flute for over 8 years? When I'm not in class or...

...a graduate of Tufts University where I earned a Master's of Arts in Ethnomusicology. Recently, I became certified to teach English through the Connecticut State Department of Education. As early as college I began tutoring. I have tutored in Math, Music, English as a Second Language, Reading, and Writing. I have tutored while living on both coasts as well as while living in South America. I love working one-on-one with students, meeting the challenges of...

I have been teaching and tutoring for over twenty years and love working with students of all ages. Specialties include application essays, creative projects and enrichment, reading and writing support, academic writing, grammar and editing, and journalism.

...curriculum for several local school districts, teach pre-kindergarten physical education classes, and run a cooperative education program in the Naugatuck Valley of Connecticut. My current goal is to step back into the classroom and teach in an elementary school. Over the years I have worked in a variety of areas in the field of education. I have worked in many different settings with children of all ages, abilities, interests and backgrounds. My journey started while I...

...years I have worked as a special education teacher in District 75 in the NYCDOE. I have worked with severely autistic students and emotional disturbed students as well. As a teacher in District 75, I have learned several different teaching strategies that helped my students meet many of their IEP goals. Being that I have a vast background in working with students with disabilities, I have strategies that help both general education students as well...

Hi! I'm Caroline, a senior at Fordham University. I love interacting with students and explaining new concepts to them! My special interest lies in the liberal arts, but I can also offer test prep and grade-level tutoring in various subjects!

I have been teaching Algebra, Geometry, ISEE, SAT, SSAT and ACT Prep for almost 20 years. My experience ranges from teaching in person classes of up to 30 students, to one-on-one individualized programs. I am passionate about helping my students learn the materials in each of their individual learning styles. No two students are identical and are able to learn the same. Teachers must be able to adapt and assist each student's needs in this...

I am a current teacher at a private school for students with language based learning differences, such as Dyslexia, auditory processing and AD/HD. I have developed a passion for reading/spelling instruction through Orton Gillingham, which is a multi sensory approach to decoding and encoding.

...also speak Greek, Italian, and Spanish. I have worked as a private tutor in the area of foreign languages, essay writing, and a variety of other subjects for more than a decade. In that time, I have witnessed the difficulties many students have when learning something that seems unfamiliar, uninteresting, or just makes no sense. Seeing this, I believe it is my responsibility to be a positive influence by ensuring that all my students do...

...decided to attend law school. For many years, I spent my summers teaching ESL classes to foreign exchange students. My students ranged in age from 12 to 18. The most rewarding part of the experience was witnessing the moment when minimum skills turned to competency, or competency turned to fluency. In my work with students since then, I have looked for several more of those moments. Whether it is when metered poetry suddenly makes sense,...

...personal goals. I completed my undergraduate education at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. I majored in Psychology and minored in Visual Arts. Graduating with a 3.8 GPA, I was honored to be inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society for psychology students. My academic achievement not only reflects my commitment to excellence but also my dedication to the field of psychology. During my undergraduate studies, I worked as a note-taker for psychology courses,...

...as much as I do learning! I am typically engulfing myself into various trainings or educational classes to continue to learn the most I can. I have been teaching for over 20 years and truly value the opportunity to touch the lives of others through the development of a program to help them thrive in areas they may be struggling with! I believe in building a positive relationship and a collaborative approach when it comes...

...semesters he studied why the pen is mightier than the sword. Between classes and trying to unwind from the day's deep discussions of literature, video games provided a sweet escape from the mentally taxing work and a reminder that people can still have fun writing. James has been playing games since he was three. Sometimes the two would even blend and like a rouge pick-pocketing a noble, breath of the wild was completed while complaining...