Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors in Fairfield, CT

...students have different learning styles and needs. What is more important is to try to make tutoring sessions as lively as possible in order to keep the student interested in the subject matter. I do not just treat tutoring as a form of employment, but it is something I love to do. It is my way of giving back to the community what I have received from it. With that said, I vow to share...

I began tutoring at a local tutoring center, and I tutored a variety of age groups, ranging from middle schoolers to high schoolers. I love staying active, whether it be riding my bike or playing basketball. I have a passion for chess as well as reading, and I enjoy trying new things.

...and the other in Creative Writing in English from Hofstra University. I graduated cum laude with high honors from Dartmouth College in 2005. My passions are writing, exercise, reading, and spending time outdoors. I enjoy working with students of all ages and academic backgrounds and helping them with their Spanish or English compositions, conversational skills, and test preparation. I am a voracious reader, and truly enjoy making a difference in my students' lives. I also...

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.

...Essay Writing, Biochemistry, and Psychology. I personally enjoy tutoring SAT Critical Reading and Physics the most. To me, language is beautiful and I love exploring and discussing the mechanics of analyzing literature (as students must do on the Critical Reading Section). Physics, on the other hand, explains many of the wondrous everyday phenomenon around us. As a child, I would often think about why things moved the way they did and physics gave me those...

...be New York's "smartest SUNY school." I majored in English Literature and Rhetoric and was provided with an extensive knowledge of reading and writing skills. I obtained my master's in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Queens College, and I am currently enrolled in SUNY Stony Brook's Educational Leadership Program. I am well-versed in the Common Core Standards as well as the expectations of New York State exams. I am knowledgeable of the strategies needed to...

...Essay writing, thesis prep, term papers and a myriad of subjects fall under my abilities. Brainstorming, portfolio prep, public speaking and diction. I can address writers block and introduce methods to stay organized and motivated for long term projects. ESL TOEFL TOEIC IELTS ISEE IB I am a former test preparer and content writer for national standardized tests I can coach and advise on test anxiety and strategy. I also have experience in anthropology, archaeology,...

...of different ages in preparation for various tests. Specifically, I have helped 3rd graders prepare for the New York Statewide Test. In addition, I have worked with 8th graders in preparation for the SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test). I am mostly focused on tutoring math at the moment. I love the subject because there are just so many ways to think about and solve a problem. My teaching philosophy is that I want students to...

...rather on the ability to: - Identify the root cause and need of the student. (For example, I've tutored many students that claim to need help with algebra, when in fact their misconceptions lie in basic four operations from the 3rd and 4th grades) - Instill the ability to self-learn. Students will not do the majority of their study with a tutor. Therefore, it is essential to train the student to problem solve and self-teach....

I have a Bachelors in Communications from the State University of New York at Albany. I have had a career as a tech writer, course developer and corporate trainer, internationally. Recently, have worked as a video editor and director, working on issues such as climate change and genetic engineering. Soon, I plan to begin a PhD program in microbiology, with the intention of making more movies, as well as becoming a research scientist.