Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Bridgeport, CT

I have been a teacher in Commack Public Schools for 23 years. I have taught Kindergarten, first, fifth and I am presently teaching 3rd grade. I have facilitated many professional development workshops for colleagues within Commack and outside of Commack. I believe all students can learn! Learning should be FUN! Looking forward to sharing my love of READING and WRITING!!

My name is Sarah. I am an Honors College student at Adelphi University and I am currently in the Derner School studying Psychology. In addition to my psychological studies, I have taken various English courses both inside and outside my university and write in my personal time.

...Childhood Education. I received my masters from Touro College in special education. Since then I went back to get my extension and now certified from birth to sixth grade in special and general education. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to teach abroad in Italy for a month. I studied and observed the education in West Africa and donated school supplies. I have over 5 years of teaching experience. While I tutor a broad...

...the way to get the best expertise: by hiring two specialists, something Varsity Tutors makes easy. You can turn to me for enthusiastic, experienced, and expert help in literature, writing, and verbal/writing test-prep. I taught college English from 1978 through 1991, and I have been a full-time tutor since 1997; I also keep up with all my areas, from reading assigned books that I didn't have in school to prepping the newest test-prep materials as...

...going into Medical School in July. Tutoring has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I love working with students of all change. One of my favorite parts of tutoring is the ah-hah moment. When I here ah-hah moment from the student, the joy I feel is unparalleled to any other joy. That feeling surpasses all feeling and I hope I can as a tutor help you get to the ah-hah moment.

...graduate from National Pedagogical University of Colombia. I received my Bachelor's degree in science with emphasis on Biology. My thesis was on Biotechnology and was awarded best thesis in the Colombian National Congress of Biological Sciences. The areas of study I am most comfortable tutoring are: Biology, Spanish, English for beginners along with Reading and Math at Elementary levels. In my spare time, I enjoy reading about different topics, exercising, listening to music, and watching...

...aim for a tutoring environment which generates discussion, and proposes solutions, in which students think critically about the content at hand, ask their own questions, and exercise ways to find their own answers. Learning in this manner allows students to better face future challenges, and think critically about topics in and out of academia. I look forward to working with you and helping you better yourself, whether that be in a class or for a...

...Writing. I have always enjoyed helping others, and love to see that moment when all the effort someone puts into better understanding something pays off. I have worked as a teacher's aid as well as a summer camp counselor for kids aged 4-15. Though I tutor in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate towards teaching English, Literature, and Mathematics. I believe that understanding one's students is an essential aspect of being a...

...the age of five! Over the years, I have been a babysitter, a camp counselor and finally a teaching assistant and then teacher. I have experience working with children from the ages of four through grade 5. I have spent time teaching AIS math and am well-versed in Teacher's College Reading and Writing workshop. I have worked with children of all ability levels and with a variety of special needs. I think that learning should...

I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.

...Molecular Celular Developmental Biology. Currently working at a Molecular Biophysics Biochemistry Yale lab studying new type of RNA. I have tutored AP/college level courses for many years: AP Chemistry/Organic Chem, AP Biology/Microbiology/Cell Biology, AP Physics, Algebra, Geometry/Trig, Pre-Calc, AP AB/BC Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, AP Statistics, and advanced SAT prep (English/Grammar, Math, timing tips, and formula secrets). Experienced tutor of special needs child (ASD, ADHD, twice exceptional). Extremely committed to my students and want them to...

...full time as a Senior Mental Health Tech in a virtual outpatient setting. I am passionate about connecting with students and helping them achieve their goals. I believe in a personalized approach to each student, as every student has their own struggles, limitations, and strengths. Tailoring my approach to each individual gives me great satisfaction and I hope to be able to do so with as many students as possible. In my spare time, you...

...Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) if your child needs formal reading I testing. This testing measures, oral fluency, decoding and reading comprehension. Recently, I tutor a first grade special education learning disabled student in reading and math. She was reading on a kindergarten level and within 4 months she is reading at the end of first grade. She increased by 5 reading levels and increased her comprehension to the beginning of second grade. I also have...

...that works for me. I have worked with previous tutoring agencies and have always reached my students goal by the end of the school year. I am currently a student at Binghamton University working towards my Information Technology and Psychology degrees. I can tutor students ranging from grades K-8 in subjects of math, reading, and Spanish. I believe that practice makes permanent, the more you work towards your goal, the better outcome you receive. Outside...

...(He Him His), I am a 21 year old History Major enrolled at Oberlin College from Westchester New York. During my time in highschool I had a lot of trouble learning from tutors because information was often displayed in terms of lists to be memorized. I find that the best way to tutor is not through memorization, but through helping the client to understand the core concept and how these concepts relate to their own...

...me, I could never succeed in science. Fortunately, one biology teacher believed in me and inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and into science. Now, I am a PHD student studying environmental science. While my research focus is on microbial ecology, I have broad tutoring experience, ranging from teaching reading and math skills to elementary school students, tutoring middle school students in English and writing, and teaching biology to college students as...

...learning the basic theory behind wings creating lift by creating a difference in pressure. I am very much looking forward to studying this area in greater detail. I have also read "Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing" by Henry Petroski which has shown me that to an engineer, every design can be improved upon and it is this potential to improve and progress things via engineering which strongly appeals to me....

...and I want to help you achieve the same. Check out my excellent scores on the SAT and SAT subject tests, including a perfect score on Math II. I'm friendly, flexible, and always put students' and families' needs first. I also know a lot about teaching, due to my background in ESL teaching, educational nature tours, and private SAT tutoring (see my resume!). I majored in English at GWU and I would love to help...

...educating learners from K-12 in terms of language development. As a bilingual speaker myself, I have first hand experience with language learning and improving the skill sets. With previous exposure to French and Japanese learning, I also come to understand better the struggles and important input for successful language acquisition. I have tutored students at all levels Chinese from K to Grade 12 both while I was working as a part-time tutor and full time...

...working with students to achieve their goals and exceed their own expectations. Guiding, supporting, and empowering student success has been the highlight of my career. I am a currently a certified English teacher and previously worked as a university instructor in philosophy (including core writing courses). I also spent a year and a half as a university research fellow in the humanities. In addition to classroom teaching and research, I have experience with test prep...