Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Stamford, CT

I graduated from New York University where I majored in Sociology and minored in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. I will also be attending NYU's Masters in Social Work program in the Fall 2024. I tutor elementary and middle school level essay writing and reading. In my free time, I like to do creative writing, read books and play sports.

Everyone is capable of learning. I am here to help move the roadblocks out of you way to help you achieve your goal. I have been tutoring kids and teenagers for over ten years and have treasured all of my time assisting the future leaders of our world.

...Hearing and Students with Disabilities. I am certified as a New York State teacher, working with the New York City Department of Education. My philosophy on teaching is quite simple: each student learns in their own way and it is the responsibility of a teacher/tutor to determine how a student learns, determine their needs and create lessons that the student will feel successful in completing while fostering their unique learning styles. When I am not...

...envisioned myself getting a PhD in sociology and being a teacher. Today, I am a PhD student in Public and Urban Policy at The New School, and I am adjunct professor at Hunter College at the City University of New York. I like to use my academic trajectory as an example of the fact that hard work can get a student anywhere. I love learning, which is why I love teaching and tutoring. I have...

...Century art history and Critical Theory, the History of Philosophy, and Buddhist Studies. I tutor literature, grammar, phonetics, essay writing, philosophy, art history, Spanish, and public speaking. I believe that education should foster the mutual development of student and teacher and that the best tools to cultivate such radical, coterminous growth are patience, attention to difference, and respect for detail. Since graduating, when I am not tutoring I am working on experimental audio-visual collage and...

I am dedicated to infusing choice into student learning. I specialize in early childhood special education, unschooling, building communities, and bicycle travel. I currently work with organizations that intersect education, the arts, and the environment to bring student-led learning into the public education sector. ... I believe that everyone can learn. The trick is to find out the best ways for each person. They can include a combination of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and oral. I also...

...crucial to aiding students in any subject. I am highly proficient in mathematics and a highly proficient test taker, scoring in the 99th percentile on the GRE. I consider myself a very intuitive and systematic thinker, able to deconstruct and solve problems of any nature in an efficient and incisive manner. While test-taking can be stressful for students, it neednt be. With the right preparation, any student can learn to navigate standardized tests, and I...

I'm currently a rising sophomore at Vassar College, who is interested in tutoring SAT, History, English, and Algebra. Languages that I can speak are English, German, and Chinese. Hoping to engage with a range of students, and to do my best to help them with their work!

I am currently a Fulbright scholar teaching English in Bogota, Colombia. In May, I graduated from Emory University with High Distinction and a degree in Business Administration with a double major in Spanish. Next year I will be working at a small boutique consulting firm, and hope to one day work at a large international organization!

...Commonwealth University, with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and a focus in Journalism. Since graduation, I have worked as a writer and editor for several start up magazines, an English and Math tutor for students from pre-K through 12th grade, and a nationally touring stand up comedian. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am most passionate about reading, writing and public speaking. I believe in making learning fun, and showing...

...over 50 students who have seen their scores and grades improve after working with me, with some jumping 20 points in their raw score. Both logic theory and fundamentals are reviewed thoroughly before we apply them directly. Together, we will achieve higher scores! Further, I've wanted to always teach, so tutoring test prep is my way of being able to share my knowledge with students every step of the way. My goal is to make...

I am a career educator. I am committed to helping students master content and developing skills to make them a lifelong learner.

...tutoring English, Spanish, and standardized test prep for exams like the ACT and SAT. I particularly enjoy working with students on reading comprehension, grammar, and essay writingskills that are essential not only for tests, but for academic success more broadly. I also love helping students with Spanish, whether they're mastering grammar rules or practicing conversation. My tutoring style is approachable, adaptive, and goal-oriented. I aim to meet students where they are and build their confidence...

I am a teacher of 4 years and am incredibly passionate about what I do. I have worked in all grades from Pre-K to 5th and have focused on students with special needs. I use many different strategies to teach in order to find one that suits your child.

...a Bachelor's in English with a focus in Creative Writing and a Minor in Film and Media Studies. I have several years of experience tutoring Middle, High School and College level English and have a wide-ranging background and holistic perspective rooted in my liberal arts education. I am comfortable tutoring English to all ages across the spectrum of reading and writing skills. My tutoring style takes into account the life lessons of becoming a strong...

What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.

...teaching style is based on the consideration of students' learning abilities. I base my instruction on how my students retain information, and from there I incorporate different activities to reinforce the skill being taught. My Students feel confident and productive after our tutoring session. "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin

...continued to pursue my Science career in New York, where I worked in a laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center. While working, I applied to graduate school and entered in Fall of 2013. I am currently earning my PhD at New York University in Molecular Biophysics. I hope to one day apply my crystallography skills to advance the area of novel drug design. In my free time I enjoy traveling, running and playing lacrosse.

...for graduate school, and have worked with students taking the NTE and NYSTCE exams to earn New York State teacher certification. For the past fifteen years, I have focused on SAT, ACT, SSAT and ISEE prep, which I really enjoy. Over these fifteen years and literally hundreds of students, I have honed my style and skills. I develop strong rapport with my students, seek out their individual needs, foster healthy improvements in their scores and...

...successful, I believe in a collaborative, student-centered approach to tutoring, that is, to always keep in mind both what the student wants to learn and what they need to learn. It is important to make lesson plans as engaging and relevant to the student's life as possible, because this is the way to guarantee an interest in and love of learning. Although I know that my students have a lot to gain from me, I...