Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

...have had experience teaching as a peer mentor for college students in Introductory Biology, as a camp counselor at the Central Park Zoo, and as a tap dance instructor. My academic strengths are science, social sciences, music, and SAT preparation. I loved my time in primary and secondary school and hope to instill my excitement for learning into my tutees. While sometimes tests (both standardized and otherwise) can be tricky and decrease students' faith in...

...me. With these as my basic reasons for being an educator, it has always given me a tremendous satisfaction each time my explanation makes my students understand a math concept, the light lit up in their heads, and their eyes glow with that radiant confirmation of the knowledge they have newly acquired. I guess that is what all true educators live for judging from my experience within a couple of decades during which I have...

...their end of year state test. In fact, my students in my final year of teaching were ranked #1 and #2 in the state of Massachusetts on their Math and ELA state tests, respectively. In addition to teaching, I have spent the last 1.5 years working on ELA curriculum design and teacher development for a network of schools in NYC and CT. I am also currently pursuing Master's degrees in Children's Literature (M.A.) and Library...

...doctoral training is in Cell Biology with a concentration in Neurotoxicology and Pathology. In addition, I am currently an assistant professor at St. John’s University. I have over ten years of teaching experience and I have received the Bromberg Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. As an instructor I bring my own passion for learning to foster students’ appreciation of the academic discipline, development of critical thinking, improvement in problem-solving...

...have vast knowledge in all subjects in all grades. I am strong tutor because I specialize In study skills , organization, reading and writing throughout the curriculum. With these skills every student will have success in their education. Bachelors degree in Business Marketing and Communications Masters degree in Business and Marketing Education Masters degree in Business Admistration NYS "Highly Qualified" Teachers Certification G Pre-K -12. Professional American Marketer Facebook Blueprint Certified BBB accreditation

...for two weeks to middle school and elementary school students. I have also coached my school's Chemistry Olympiad team, so I am comfortable with competition Chemistry as well. I have over three hundred hours of tutoring and teaching experience in subjects like Math, Chemistry, and English. Tutoring STEM subjects is always fun for my students and me, because it is always interesting to see the connections and logic behind concepts. I am a firm believer...

...to the students taught by my fellow verbal tutors. As a Senior Tutor, I taught newly hired tutors the best strategies to help their students achieve the best possible score results. There's nothing better than to see a student achieve scores higher than they had initially imagined. I am also a very accomplished writer. I can help to brainstorm and edit a college application essay, a master's thesis, or a dissertation. As a standardized test...

...guidance, advice and encouragement to students on issues regarding their progress in education. I am very consistent and patient with my students. As a tutor, my strength lies in supporting, motivating and encouraging students along with teaching them the importance of discipline and staying focused on studies. I have noticed that for some students, the actual problem is not the subject/curriculum, but that they need help with time management and study skills. I try to...

My name is Carly. I love to teach and motivate students to want to become a better learner. I I believe it is very important to make learning fun and engaging in order to be effective. I make sure all of my lesson plans incorporate various needs: visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic! I believe a strong point for me is my ability to motivate students and combine classroom/tutoring management.... I believe it is important to motivate...

...I was old enough understand what it even meant. I'm currently a 5th grade teacher at a public school in my hometown. I love to make learning fun, because that's how I learn best. And I want that for my students as well. There's joy in learning and even more when you understand how and why things work. I dedicate myself to breaking things down in pieces that I understand and make learning as fun...

...strong understanding of what it is like to be on both sides of the relationship. I know what types of feedback to ask for from my students, and how to apply this feedback to my tutoring in order to tailor it to the individual student's needs. On top of that, I genuinely enjoy tutoring. I love helping someone realize their full potential after guiding them through a challenging problem; I love putting energy into something...

...who has years' experience as both a student and teacher. I have worked with several students over many K-12 subjects and standardized exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT). My approach is useful for the student for whom shortcuts are just not cutting it they want to actually understand the material. Of course sometimes shortcuts are useful but they are not useful beyond a certain point. You are paying for an exclusive service, so I want to make...

I love working with children. I love how they absorb what you are trying to teach them and then when that light goes off and they are able to do it themselves is priceless.

...they need, especially with small groups of students or 1-on-1. I have a lot of educational theory knowledge thanks to my master's degree from NYU in TESOL and Foreign Language Education, and I've put that into practice during my teaching: elementary ESL and high school Japanese and English/ESL. I've also taught English in elementary schools in Japan, and worked online and in person with kids and adults in ESL and Japanese. I have experience tutoring...

I received my Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College, New York, and right now, I am pursuing my MBA degree from Louisiana State University. As a tutor, I am a firm believer of the motto "Face it! Ace it!" This means that we can work together to make your academic weaknesses into one of your strengths.

...the GRE general test. For test preparation, I assign a decent amount of homework each week and I spend the majority of my sessions going over the questions my students answer incorrectly. While all of my "professional" and "academic" qualities are certainly important, I think it's also necessary for you to understand more about me as a person. I consider myself a "nerd" and I am no longer self-conscious about it - it's who I...

...have a way to get the most of out my students. Also, I am a home instruction teacher for students at the High School level teaching them English and Social Studies. I tutor students at the Elementary and Middle School level for all subjects. I am also a girl's basketball coach for grades 3rd-12th and work at a local HS coaching basketball. I would love the opportunity to help students grow and become the successful...

...recent graduate of the Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo, I am a passionate teacher of students birth-grade 6. I have been able to practice this passion as a New York City per diem and permanent substitute teacher for the past three months. My other related experiences range from being a summer camp counselor for over 6 years, past phonemic and reading tutor, and a Resident Assistant for high school students at...

...and ACT prep as I obtained high scores on those standardized tests as well as the MCAT (medical school admissions exams). My goal is to help your student succeed. I like to help students move from a point where they need lessons and reteaching provided to a point where they become Masters of their own learning. Not only do I want students who work with me to gain competency in content, but I enjoy helping...

...have even tutored middle school and high school Spanish! My clients have ranged from middle school students to college students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about mathematics. I have found that there is no correct way to tutor students, for every student has vastly different needs; therefore, I try to always teach in a way that specifically caters to each individual's specific needs. I strongly believe that a...