Top Reading Tutors serving Norwalk

John: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...some point in the next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese and Italian in college. And math has always been a passion of mine....
Education & Certification
Ohio University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Journalism

Sophia: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...my early high school years. I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy teaching others the languages I am familiar with and...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Kemi: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...also a graduate of Georgetown University (B.A. in Sociology), Fordham University (M.A. in Sociology), and The New School (M.A. in General Psychology). Promoting education is really important to me. During and after college, I spent much of my leisure time working or volunteering as a tutor with K-12 students and adults. I have tutored students in elementary math and English, and also test preparation for the SAT Verbal section. I particularly enjoy assisting students with...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
GRE Verbal: 168

Beryl: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...I believe learning should be fun. Students should understand that there is no shame in making mistakes. When we make mistakes, that is how we learn. Even teachers make mistakes. I have a great sense of humor, so I enjoy a little levity while we study, A sense of humor takes away the tension of learning, and also it makes a "boring" subject fun. Students should be encouraged to excel as high as they desire...
Education & Certification
Touro College - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education

Mahbuba: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...years of pharmacy school. I have tutored students K-12 in subjects such as math, science, English, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading for the past 10 years. Being the oldest of my siblings and cousins, I have helped guide them through their school selections, exam preparations, and college essays. I attended one of New York's prestigious high schools and have tutored students to prepare them for the SHSAT. Students feel comfortable with me because I take...
Education & Certification
CUNY York College - Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Shana: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...to achieve. I graduated cum laude from the Horace Mann School in Bronx, NY in 2002, Harvard University in 2006 with a B.A. in Sociology, and from Pace University in 2008 with an MS Ed in bilingual elementary education. I am a native New Yorker with over 10 years of teaching experience in public and charter schools, and directing tutoring centers in NYC. In my 10+ years as an educator, I've taught phonics to essay...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Sociology
Pace University-New York - Masters, Bilingual Elementary Education (1-6)

Daniel: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...of the SAT, ACT, SSAT, and ISEE for over 4 years now. I also offer academic tutoring and essay assistance. I graduated Cum Laude from NYU in 2012 and have been tutoring ever since. I am originally from Boston, MA. I enjoy making my tutoring sessions fun and engaging so that I can best motivate my students. I work with my students on a highly personalized basis, and I pride myself on being able to...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Psychology

Sophie: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...Epidemiology with minors in Chinese Language and Public Health, as well as a Certificate of Business Foundations. In the fall, I will be attending Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to get my MPH in Infectious Disease Epidemiology. This past year, I served with City Year AmeriCorps in an elementary school providing reading and writing support. I'm friendly, encouraging, and like to help my students in any way I can! When I was a...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Epidemiology

Carl: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...in Mathematics & Economics. I have tutored children in middle school, high school and adults at the college level for many years. While I tutor a broad range of courses, I am most passionate about Math because it's the key and the common denominator for success in other scientific subjects. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, and master a subject they struggle with is a feeling of accomplishment like no other....
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

David: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
I am a first-year student at NYU. I am planning on studying Political Science, but I am officially undecided as of now. I am currently involved with SAT Prep tutoring for underprivileged high schoolers, as well as a mentoring and homework help program for middle schoolers. Primarily, my expertise is in standardized-test-tutoring, but...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Ryan: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
I'm a Kellenberg graduate and currently attend University of Virginia studying Computer Science. My previous experience teaching is from within my local parish as a religious education teacher, but my current fortes in tutoring are high school math, computer science, essay writing and economics. I'm from East Meadow and outside of academics I'm usually hanging out with my friends, playing sports, and you can even find me serving you at one of the local diners!
Education & Certification
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Ari: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...full time as a chess tutor for elementary school through middle school age groups. Professionally I have worked as a TV writer and advertising copywriter. I hope to use what I have learned as a professional writer to help my students improve in their writing and reading comprehension. In addition to this I have experience working as a tutor both for essay writing and creative writing. I have further experience with the tutoring for the...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature

Michael: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...College, Westchester Community College, and the University of Florida) as well as the high school level (Metropolitan High School, the Bronx). My experience has been both deep and diverse. At the university level I have taught a wide variety of courses on film, media, and composition, including Film Analysis, Writing Through Media, Rhetoric and Academic Research, and Expository Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
University of Florida - Doctor of Philosophy, English

Nicole: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
I'm currently a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing a master's degree in Behavioral and Decision Sciences. I love to help others learn, and tutored for refugee children while I was in college at Brown University, as well as a Bronx high schooler while I was working in New York. I think my naturally empathetic disposition and ability to break down complex concepts into simple "chunks" are what make me a successful tutor....
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Behavioral Sciences
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 34

Marie: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Hunter College, focusing on Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Literacy, respectively. As a veteran educator, I have worked with students one-on-one, 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...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
CUNY Hunter College - Master of Science, Education
Walden University - Doctor of Education, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Walden University - Doctor of Education, Educational Evaluation and Research

Kelsey: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
I am currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing my Masters in Public Administration. For the past three years, I have worked at education focused non-profit organizations. During this time, I have worked as a literacy and math tutor for middle school students, as well as led a writing seminar for high school students preparing to go to college. I enjoy working with students of all grade and skill level, and I love to...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelors, International Studies, Political Science
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Public Administration
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Writing: 710

Dan: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
Hi, my name is Dan. I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College, where I received a BA with honors in Comparative Literature. I just returned from a year teaching English in a French lyce (high school) and hope to carry over my teaching experience abroad into well-honed tutoring on this platform. My specialties are ESL, test preparation, and humanities subjects, especially literature, philosophy, US history and French and Spanish languages.
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
GRE Verbal: 168

Matthew: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...an aspiring poet, novelist, and playwright. I graduated from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) with an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing with High Honors, and while earning my degree, I was the Vice President of CSN's Creative Writing Club and part of their editorial board for their literary and visual arts journal: Neon Dreams. I am also the winner of Steiner's Emerging Voices Scholarship for poetry and Neon Dreams' Monthly Writing Contest for...
Education & Certification
CUNY City College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Danae: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...in German and Film Studies from Bowling Green State University. I have had extensive tutoring experience with students of all ages. In between my studies, I spent a year working as an au pair in both Guatemala and Germany, where I lived with host families and tutored several young children under the age of ten. I have also mentored undergraduate college students and help international students from China with improving their English. As a linguist,...
Education & Certification
Bowling Green State University - Bachelor in Arts, German
Hofstra University - Master of Arts, Forensic Linguistics

James: Norwalk Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...moved to Thailand and taught English in Songkhla, a small town near the Malaysian border. That experience led me to many more international jobs. I've lived and worked overseas for over 10 years in Thailand, Hong Kong and London. At each stop along the way I've been privileged to be known as a reliable resource for those needing assistance with their English. Native speakers and ESL students alike. My approach is simple: I move at your...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English
London Business School - Masters in Business Administration, International Business
Private Reading Tutoring in Norwalk, CT
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Does your little one tell you that they don't understand why the other children in class read well out loud but your child finds it difficult and has to have the teacher help them sound out words? Let Varsity Tutors find you and your child a professional reading tutor in Norwalk, CT, who can try to help your child progress in their reading skills and finally begin to excel in in their reading class.
Of all the classes your child takes and skills they taught in early elementary school, reading is often considered the most important one. Learning to read well early gives your child an advantage not only in reading class, but in other courses, as well. When they can read those textbook chapters and homework assignment instructions for other classes , they can focus their full attention on the topic they are learning about or completing the assignment instead of becoming frustrated due to encountering words they just can't read or understand. We will find your child a skilled reading tutor in Norwalk who will work to try to give the knowledge they need to read well and comprehend what they read.
There are many methods of teaching reading, and some are more effective for some students than others. There are also outdated methods still used by some teachers that simply don't help children as well as newer methods; the newest methods reading teaching are based on recent scientific discoveries made about how children learn best. For example, an older reading comprehension teaching method often called "mentioning, practicing, and assessing" was found to not help aid in reading comprehension very well at all. We can locate a reading tutor in Norwalk who can choose an updated reading teaching method that complements your child's individual learning style well. You may find that when taught reading in a new way, your child's word recognition, understanding of homophones and homographs, and ability to read contractions begins to progress more quickly than you ever expected.
You can get connected with a skilled reading tutor in Norwalk, CT, by contacting Varsity Tutors. Your child's tutor can meet you and your child in your home, at a local park, at your child's favorite library, or any other place convenient for your family. You choose the times of your sessions, and your tutor could be ready to try to help your child any time your child has time in their busy schedule, whether it is in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Alternative, if it works better for your family, your child can work with their tutor completely online using the Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform, which allows for visual face-to-face and verbal communication between your child and their tutor while they work hard to get your child caught up in their reading skills.
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