Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Fairfield, CT

...name is Justin McGowan. I am a senior at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, NY majoring in History and Secondary Education. I have been tutoring on and off for the past three years. What I've learned the most is that there is no one size fits all approach and each student deserves specific time and energy devoted to them. In my spare time I enjoy reading, riding my bike, hanging out with friends, and playing...

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I currently teach in a self-contained kindergarten classroom in a public school as a special education teacher. Prior to this, I taught pre-k inclusion and first grade. I love working with children and seeing them get excited for their own learning. When I tutor children, I use their interests and strengths to create fun games and activities to help them develop their literacy and math skills.

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!!

...CRLA's Tutoring Program. I am a dedicated, hard working individual who strives to see improvement and success in those who I am tutoring. At the end of each tutoring session, my goal is for the student to develop a better understanding for the material. Many students focus on getting answers correct or ways to memorize tricks on how to solve certain problems. During my tutoring sessions, I work with students to develop an understanding for...

...as a Private Tutor preparing students for their MCAT exam with Examcrackers. As a private tutor with EKC (Every Kid Counts Readiness and Enrichment Program) where I worked with elementary and Junior High School Students I worked to prepare them for NY State Core exams in all subjects while helping them to develop better study skills, writing skills, Organizational skills and much more; and tutoring High School and College students in Science. As a classroom...

...psychiatric inpatient population before starting my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University in 2017. As part of my PhD at Fordham, I teach a number of undergraduate lab courses, including Foundations of Psychology and Research Methods. My teaching responsibilities include conducting lectures on psychological and statistical concepts, facilitating class activities and discussions, and providing feedback on and grading lab reports. I regularly meet one-on-one with my students, particularly to help them improve their lab...

...of Arts in Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work on their weaknesses....

...school and college biology, SAT, and reading and writing for high school, middle school, and elementary students. I have enjoyed teaching students from kindergarten to college, so I have experience in catering each session to any students' needs. Whether it be using visual tools, acronyms, or concept mapping, I am open to using the study technique that works best for you! I love to learn and wish to share that passion with all of my...

...Shelter", at Brearley (middle school and high school students) and am familiar with Manhattan private school curricula. I tutor a range of subjects but am especially passionate about English, Math, and Science. I enjoy working closely with students to identify the approach that best suits their individual learning style. I have extensive experience doing my own scientific research at college labs as well as closely studying Shakespeare in London. I believe that every student is...

...in small groups, and whole-class settings, in-person and virtually in the public, charter, and private schools. My day-to-day experience with early childhood and elementary students is focused on supporting their understanding of reading, writing, and mathematics, including specific instruction for students enrolled in the English as a New Language program, which also involves preparing them for standardized tests. My favorite subject to tutor is writing because it is an avenue for expression and unique to...

...this path for a reason! I have over ten years of tutoring experience and I now am more than halfway done with getting my masters degree in education. I firmly believe that all students have their own unique way of learning, and I am here to cater to their specific, individual needs. I am a very self-motivated person who loves to teach others to be the same way! Through confidence and academic learning, I believe...

...enhance my understanding of biological processes, and have also taken the MCAT. (Starting medical school this fall!) During this time, I have been finding ways to tutor different populations and to share my love of knowledge with others. I am particularly passionate about -- and have at least some experience in -- teaching English as a second language, teaching English and Math to elementary school children, teaching Biology and Chemistry to all age groups, and...

...boat. I also have experience teaching elementary students to read and write. As a student myself, I know how important having the right educator is to learning. Not everyone learns in the same way and I think every student deserves to make sure they are being taught or explained something in a way that makes sense to them. My teaching philosophy is focusing on figuring out how to make the learning "fun" by getting learners...

...home I have taught primarily middle school science but have also taught ELA (English Language Arts) and middle school math. During the last 14 years I have also tutored many students ranging from 5th-9th grade. I have tutored math, ELA and science. In school, science has become my passion, but tutoring ELA and Math yield the greatest results for my students. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I enjoy reading non-fiction (especially survival stories), coaching basketball...

...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 way.

Faith is a graduate of New York University with a major in Journalism. She also majored in Spanish & Linguistics and minored in Animal Studies. She is originally from Ohio, loves spending time with her beagle-mix, Roxie, and her rat terrier, Henry, and enjoys talking about palindromes.

I'm a Computer Science engineer and student of History. I believe skill will get you through the sprint, and perseverance will get you through a marathon. And life is a helluva marathon

...was just 15 years old and my experience since then has certainly evolved. I have worked with elementary age students in grades preK-3 through 8 as an environmental educator, literacy & math tutor, science instructor, and summer camp director. I hold my 013 Elementary Educator certificate in the state of Connecticut. I am first aid certified including CPR and medication administration. I also hold my mandated reporter, Title XI and blood borne pathogens certificates. I...

...even though I have no formal teaching education. I also ran an inter-city mentoring program in the Boys and Girls Clubs. I love English reading it and writing it. I have always believed that if you have thought it through enough to precisely put it on paper (or on a word processor) you will understand it and be able to speak it with conviction. While I am, of course, fairly expert at business, economics and...