Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

...University, where I studied Political Science with Urban Studies, wrote and edited for a monthly magazine, and worked at the Yale University Art Gallery. I spent the last year as a Fulbright Teaching Fellow in Bogota, Colombia. I am passionate about education, politics, history, and writing. I have extensive experience tutoring high school math, high school and college writing, and application essay writing. I love to learn, and I love to teach. Through Varsity Tutors,...

...that I know I cherish. Thus, being part of a community is fundamental. Since this process is also necessary for professionalism, strategies in place are vital. As I know that radical transparency assists in foreknowledge and responsibility (Young,2023), conferencing and keeping in touch with stakeholders to have this kind of arrangement in line will be something to be secured first. Other strategies I integrate include attending educational showcases, community events, building friendships, and keeping up...

...fostering a love for learning through my work as an elementary special education aide and as a tutor. With over two years of experience, I specialize in high school writing, providing tailored support for students in English subjects, including essay editing and homework assistance, as well as in music, psychology, and elementary education. My teaching philosophy centers on creating engaging and productive sessions that inspire confidence and curiosity. I am passionate about helping students realize...

Hi ! I'm Peter ! I am a New York State Certified Elementary school teacher. I am also a certified chef, I would love help you or your child with any academic help ! Have a great day !

...different math levels from pre-Algebra to Geometry. I also absolutely love languages. Aside from being a native Spanish speaker, I have been studying Italian for the last four years and feel confident tutoring in these subjects. Another subject I enjoy tutoring is Standardized Testing, where I help high school students prepare for exams like the SAT, PSAT, and ACT. Preparing for these exams is crucial in order to achieve a good score, and I always...

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

...Master's Degree in Special Education. Since teaching for over 19 years, I've learned that there are many styles of learning and that earning can be a lot of fun. There are many techniques and strategies that I have enjoyed sharing with my students to give them confidence in reading, writing, public speaking, and more. Some of my personal interests are movies, music, traveling, my family, my dog (Benji), working out, sports (especially basketball) and shopping.

...in the material and knowing that in the future they will be able to extract information and master it on their own. I'm a dedicated teacher and tutor and am willing to go above and beyond to make the experience as enjoyable and beneficial as possible. I am available to my students off scheduled hours through email to help with any "roadblocks". On my own time I enjoy hiking, baseball, painting, cooking, and spending time...

...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, or when a jumble of conflicting thoughts turn into the first paragraphs of an admissions essay,...

...which have served me well. When I taught skiing, I found that the most effective way to teach was by connecting what the student was there to learn with things they enjoyed. While skiing and academia are different, both require a strong base of knowledge to pull from. It is so important to cultivate a passion for learning, so that no matter the subject, the student can feel confident and want to do their best....

...I can help you SUCCEED! :) I have a passion for Theatre and English, I am also bilingual in English and Spanish. As a future teacher I truly relish working with kids as well as watching them improve. I come from a small family, and got married a year and a half ago. I am a bible study teacher at my local church working with kids from ages 9 to 15. I take joy in group...

...of nematodes opened my eyes to the many fields of exploration regarding the nervous system and brain. Neuroscience and Biochemistry became two of my favorite fields of research as I continued my education for the reason that there is so much still left unknown and undiscovered. The human brain remains such an uncertain area of study with many mechanisms and pathways still not explored and understood in depth. My exploration of the scientific world has...

I am a published novelist and a graduate of one of the most prestigious law schools in California. I have been a staff member on a presidential campaign, and I have been around the world. I am enthusiastic about learning, and about communicating my knowledge. I get along with almost everyone and I have outstanding morals, ethics and values.... I approach each individual and task in a specialized manner. I vary my approach in accordance with...

My entire professional life has been devoted to enlightening students to be active learners in reading, writing and appreciating the English language I have been an educator for over four decades because the more I teach my students ,the more I learn from them! Let's enjoy this adventure together!

...It is important to identify the things that allow me to be successful as a student because it is indicative of my tutoring style. Both in high school and college, I have been able to take on a rigorous and challenging course load because my organizational skills maximized my academic strengths. I know these skills are often overlooked, and I am excited to share them with your student. In high school I spent time helping...

...Country Day School in 2019 having taken 10 AP classes in subjects across the board. In high school, I led three after school enrichment tutoring programs for middle school students. On the side, I independently tutored 9th and 10th grade high school students with a particular focus in writing. I have developed an effective method of developing students' expository essay writing skills, and it is so rewarding to see students' pride in their personal improvement....

...politics, culture, and more in order to give proper context to students. Double-majoring in classics and religion at Hunter College, I had the opportunity to study and interpret foundational texts from a wide range of cultural traditions. My undergraduate course included not only a deep survey of the Greek and Roman worlds but also study of the Qur'an, the Tao Te Ching, the Bhagavad Gita, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and many others. At UChicago,...

...learning about new discoveries but I'm more attracted to the fields that study people and societies rather than the "hard" sciences. I think some of my best traits when it comes to teaching are patience and my approach-ability. I struggled with some subjects when I was in middle school and I was lucky enough to have great teachers who were willing to put in the time to help me out. Because of this, I feel...

...serving as a Writing Center tutor during my undergraduate studies, I can also assist with the college application and college essay process. Besides being a total bookworm and lover of learning, I also enjoy spending time with my big, fat Albanian family, traveling near and far, and am an (obnoxious) hockey fan. Fun fact: I gave up my steady marketing job (crazy, I know) to go back to school and pursue my passion for teaching...

...Schools. I had done some tutoring before in college but as a full-time teacher I was not only able to develop my educational skills, but also really get to experience the world as a teacher. I loved it. I enjoyed being able to share knowledge, see my students advance and develop, and tried everyday to make my classes as fun as possible. People always learn best when they are interested. As a teacher I try...