Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Stamford, CT

Current Senior (class of 2018) at Vanderbilt University triple majoring in Psychology, Spanish, and History (Concentration in Europe). Experienced in tutoring a variety of subjects, including History (European, World, and US), English, Algebra, and Spanish. I also have experience tutoring more specialized subjects, such as Shakespeare and Latin American short stories.

I am a writer and creative individual with a huge passion for teaching! I have a background in the arts, with a major in Drama from Vassar College. I also studied history and creative writing, and am passionate about teaching these subjects.

I've been a professional tutor for the past ten years and a college instructor for the past four years. I have my masters degree in philosophy and hope to enroll in a PhD program in philosophy by Fall 2017. In my free time I enjoy stand-up comedy, strategy/RPG video games, and science fiction.... I believe that the goal of tutoring is to create life-long independent learners and that it is the tutor’s job to provide encouragement...

...pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my own experiences, I recognize how important it is to form a relationship with the student to where they are comfortable with seeking assistance and communicating their feelings and frustrations with me. Once a rapport is established, I'm able to identify the students' disconnects and convey the confusing concept or strategy in a new and understandable way....

...LSAT tutor I believe in the tireless and rigorous application of methods. The tests can both be very rewarding if one understands the laws behind the questions. I believe that preparation should focus on creating strategies and methods that respond to these laws. My LSAT students develop a toolbox to address each type of question, and they develop the perspicuity to discern which question requires which approach. New York is my home, and when I...

...of underrepresented and underserved individuals around the world. When I graduated from high school, I volunteered for six months in Kolkata, India, a city considered home to the "poorest of the poor." As a volunteer with the Missionaries of Charity, a nonprofit organization that cares for dying and disabled individuals around the world, I taught developmentally disabled children English, maths and science while assisting them in a variety of basic needs. During these six months,...

...am a recent graduate of Stanford University, where I majored in linguistics and took an eclectic mix of coursework in anthropology, Chinese, and computer science. My love of teaching began in middle school, where I worked with a sixth grader on math, and continued up through college, where I volunteered at an after school tutoring program for kids in an underserved community. A language nerd, my favorite subjects to tutor are French and English writing...

...picking it up through practice. There are also so many ways to immerse yourself in a new language. From movies, to books, to music, there are many ways to keep practicing the language at home. I think that with languages, it's especially important to continue reinforcing the material you've learned. My comfort with Spanish and Italian and my flexibility as a tutor have enabled me to be successful in tutoring these languages. Another passion of...

...English literature, creative writing, and communications; I graduated with numerous awards and honors. I am an experienced writer, editor, and proofreader. As an English and Communications major, I have written extensively on historical events. The 30 page thesis I wrote before graduating dealt with social conflicts in the U.S. Furthermore, for three years, I edited the Sphinx magazine where I wrote articles on American history and social climate. At this present moment, I edit books...

...am a recent graduate of the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College with degrees in art history and classical studies and am currently pursuing my master of library and information science degree at the University of Pittsburgh. As a future librarian, I am passionate about spreading knowledge and helping students become excited about learning. My high GRE scores allowed me to attend the graduate program of my dreams, and I want to help other aspiring...

...style your professor/ teacher prefers because I want my students to ace their tests and assignments! I took the MCAT exam for medical school, scoring in the 96th percentile and the 100th percentile (perfect score) in the psychology and sociology section of the exam. Since taking the exam, I have tutored for the exam and am eager to share everything I have learned in how I brought my score up. I know which subjects are...

...at USC (University of Southern California) I tutored extensively. Helping younger students was a huge part of my personal growth, as a person and a professional. After receiving my BA in History with a focus on Modern American History, I entered the business world, yet still continued to tutor for about five years. Now that I have 10+ years of professional experience, I have been lucky to travel (both for work and leisure) to seventeen...

Hi, my name is Ms. Gibbons! I am a 3rd year history teacher in the New York City region. I currently teach US History for 7th grade. I recently obtained my teaching degree from New York University. I was a history major at Daemen University and have loved history, culture, and understanding people throughout the world.

...am a professional data scientist and former particle physicist with a deep interest for the sciences and humanities and deep knowledge of multiple subjects with two decades of experience and expertise (Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University). I have been a dedicated mentor and teacher of numerous high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, and have a passion for teaching, and teaching the right way -- not just to pass a test but to really explain...

...kid myself and do my best to ensure all of my students get the focus and direction they need from me, as equally as I can. The thing that separates me from other teachers is that I am empathetic to all my students and do everything I can to instill confidence, social-emotional and life skills throughout my lessons. I am not only patient, compassionate, and determined, but I fight for the underdog and put all...

...graduated in May 2014 from Colgate University with a B.A. in Mathematics. After graduating, I began working in the market analytics department for a major media company in Manhattan. Last summer, I spent time working as a tutor for Family and Children's Services of Nantucket. My clients ranged from middle schoolers learning new subjects to adults preparing for professional exams all of whom had anxieties about their math skills derived from previous struggles with math-related...

...am a second-year Master's student at Fordham University getting my Master's in School Counseling. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Education and History from Bucknell University and over five years of experience working in education. I have worked with Kindergarten to 12th-grade students in different formats, from interning with a high school history teacher to being a special education specialist in an elementary school. I am passionate about tailoring learning to meet student's specific...

Hello, my name is Imane. I'm an Early Childhood Education major. I have 5 years of experience in teaching kids from pre k- 5th grade. I've taught math, English and science. My main thing when it comes to teaching is I like to create a safe and comfortable spot for my students so they are able to ask questions without shying away and engaging in the class discussion.

...am a current undergraduate student at Columbia University in New York City, pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in History and Economics. These are two of the subjects that I enjoy tutoring the most, but I also have a penchant for tutoring and learning about math and literature. I am passionate about tutoring because I benefited from the personalized guidance of great tutors in my past and I really enjoy seeing students push themselves and develop...

My teaching philosophy is contained in a single sentence: "A teacher affects eternity -- he or she can never tell where his or her influence stops." Henry Adams