Top Social Studies Tutors serving Connecticut
Max: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in human capital consulting & private equity, as well as...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Elizabeth: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...independent schools and colleges after our time spent in test prep. I love helping students find meaning in their learning. So, you won't be bored. We will develop a plan each session and work hard to complete it -- with stops along the way to try out our learning with games, visuals and fun! I am a nationally known leader in teaching with technology, and you'll see that in each of our tutoring sessions if...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science
Peter: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...some academic help. I can keep a child engaged and keep to the subject matter. My strong suits are the basic sciences of Chemistry and Physics as well as Mathematics. I have taught the essentials of mechanics and engineering using Lego and I have taught the basics of civics and business as a Junior Achievement teacher in the upper elementary schools. I worked with adults as an English as a Second Language Teacher as well.
Education & Certification
Charter Oak State College - Bachelor in Arts, Business Communications
David: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...the goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching I have experienced is giving someone the ability to reason, and the drive and ability to begin teaching themselves. I enjoy teaching certain topics because of their power to bring this about, including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Robert: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...I taught English in Sierra Leone, West Africa. I have a BS degree in education from Eastern Connecticut State University and was a high school social studies teacher in Connecticut for five years. I love teaching and working with people to help them reach their goals. It is very rewarding. I am proud to say that I have helped people pass international English exams so they could continue their education in an English-speaking country, move...
Education & Certification
Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Education
University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus - Masters, Geography
Jauneen: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...Northeastern Bible College. I moved on to teach in classrooms, churches, small group settings, swimming pools (as a swim instructor) and even in my own home. As a homeschool mom, I teach my own children and am preparing them for college. I believe that if learning is boring, frustrating or upsetting, it's not being done right. We can do better! So my personal goal is to help students enjoy their road to excellence.
Education & Certification
Northeastern Bible College/Kings College - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Claire: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Alexander: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If you ever need a conversation practice partner for German/Spanish, let me know! Talking again about math, I have the most experience teaching Pre-Algebra through Algebra II, but I'm more than comfortable working with students in all levels through college Calculus II/high school BC Calculus. I'd love to work with...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Tamu: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...have worked with both regular and special needs children in helping them improve their communication needs. This includes social language as well as verbal and written language. I have also tutored students in basic math such as arithmetic and algebra. I have a love for languages. I am an American Sign Lanuage interpreter and I speak conversational French. My philosophy for learning is learning should be fun. This happens when the teacher knows what teaching...
Education & Certification
Temple University - Bachelors, Speech, Language & Hearing
Elizabeth: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...to watch as their confidence grows and they blossom as a person. My favorite subjects to teach are History, Geography, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology. I find science in general a fascinating subject because I enjoy understanding how our world functions and how everything interacts. History I enjoy attempting to understand how certain events happened and how those events shaped the future. In general I enjoy understanding how something works at the basic level...
Education & Certification
Grand Valley State University - Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Science, Infectious Disease and Microbiology
Robert: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...assistant for general biology, and in my senior year I became a teachers assistant for biochemistry while still being a teachers assistant for general biology and anatomy and physiology. In these classes my basic duties included supervising, mentoring and assisting students during a laboratory session, answering any questions and providing guidance both in and out of the lab in order to fully grasp the material. While as an undergraduate I was given the privilege of...
Education & Certification
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Bachelors, Forensic Science
University of New Haven - Current Grad Student, Forensic Science - Criminalistics
Cassandra: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...a great passion for sharing my knowledge with others! I am most passionate about math and hard sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My mission is to develop students' problem-solving skills so that they can get to the answers on their own to not only improve their homework scores but also help on quizzes and tests through better knowledge of the material....
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 35
Merry: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I am a rising sophomore at Princeton University currently on a gap year. I am majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering. In high school, I tutored middle and high school students in math. While I am most passionate about math, I tutor a wide range of subjects, including APs, SAT, and ACT.
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Karl: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...Virginia. I will be a sophomore this fall and plan to major in Political Science and Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance. Throughout the years, I've grown accustomed to helping out my friends and other peers with work and problems they don't understand. As of now, I'm tutoring Math and Spanish, although in the future I hope to add other subjects, particularly in political science and business. Some of my hobbies include playing the...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Alex: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I am certified to teach grades Kindergarten-6, and have also passed the content exam for Social Studies for grades 7-12. I received my Masters of Arts in Teaching for Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University, and have a Bachelors of Arts in both History and Political Science from the University of Connecticut. My experience working in elementary schools makes me particularly suited for tutoring students at the elementary level.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, History
Sacred Heart University - Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching
State Certified Teacher
Sarah: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I thrive in tutoring humanities - English literature, Latin, art history, music (keyboard, music theory and music history), philosophy and history. I am liberal arts trained and excel at connecting concepts across academic disciplines.
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Yale University - Master of Arts, Sacred Music
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 790
Peter: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I tutor middle and high school students, and I also have some teaching experience with elementary school grades. I believe a solid understanding of grammar, syntax and spelling is important when learning any language; but at the same time, I always complement the theoretical part with practical examples, using various kinds of media, including books, articles, videos, and experiences from my own life. Serious fun!
Education & Certification
Excelsior College - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Languages
Max: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I am a rising Senior at Williams College where I major in History and Political Science with a certificate in Arabic. Having learned Spanish, Arabic and Korean from scratch, I am a major proponent of learning new languages and enjoy helping others on their language journeys. I am also an avid chess player, and love to introduce others to the game.
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Katherine: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
...perfect attendance record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Elisa: Connecticut Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Connecticut
I have had 25 years teaching experience on the elementary level. I taught Kindergarten for 19 years. I have been teaching 5th grade for the last 6 years. I have always taught in an inclusion classroom. ... I believe that all children have the ability and right to learn. My goal is to instill a love of learning in all children. I would like all children to have the confidence to overcome any difficulties they may...
Education & Certification
Manhattanville College - Bachelors, History
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education
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