Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Stamford, CT

I recently graduated magna cum laude with a degree in theater from Barnard College, Columbia University. I love meeting new people, figuring out complex problems, and helping others discover exciting ideas. I believe that clear communication and approachability are essential when tutoring. Learning is a journey, and I am excited to help you on yours!... First, I like to get to know my student: where they're struggling, what they're passionate about, and what resources they're currently...

...have both a full time job teaching Emotionally Challenged students and a part time teaching online. I teach students K-20 in E.L.A, Elementary Math, Reading, Writing, and American Sign Language. I enjoy fun exchanges of intellectual interactions and love to laugh and have fun. I also am dedicated to constantly research and implement proven ways and strategies to improve my students learning. My teaching style is student centered and I am a firm believer in...

...study of public affairs and the Tololyan Fund for study of diasporas and transnationalism, with which I was able to traverse the Indian subcontinent, interview family members, and conduct independent research. This experience confirmed my love for stories and their potential to build compassion, and so upon graduation, I continued pursuing historical, archival, and educational work as a William J. Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation. I spent my fellowship year traveling across the...

I'm a professional actor and physicist. You're probably thinking that the two don't go together, but it does with me, and I've found a few opportunities where the two coincide. I'm a believer in hard work and never giving up. I'm well versed in math and physics. If you're in need to a tutor for yourself or your child please feel free to send me message about what you're looking for.... In my first session with...

...and informal settings. I have tutored primarily in social sciences (psychology and sociology), English (writing, editing, and literature), and biology. My tutoring style varies depending on who I am working with - for example, if someone is a learner by doing then I won't have them watch me do a practice example, instead I will give them one and have them talk me through the steps they are going through. Each student is unique and...

...Math. At Dartmouth I was both a tutor and a study group leader for classes in Micro- and Macroeconomics. I also helped a number of my peers in high school with college essays and interview prep. In school I got high scores on a number of AP exams, including European and American History, English Literature, Spanish, and Biology. I started doing standardized test prep by helping my younger sister study for both the PSAT and...

...school, freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students. The strongest reason why I am an excellent teacher is the fact that I truly love the subject. I have devoted over 12 years of my life to specialize in physics, thus I have a very clear understanding of the concepts and experienced in explaining those to students. I am a person with loads of patience, kindness and understanding specially when it comes to teaching. I am really...

...session. Having an academic and practical elementary/middle school application understanding of data definitely enforces corrective instruction, reteaching, or content enrichment that will occur. I have also worked a great deal with middle school students in pilot programs that center around blended and asynchronous learning. I am entering my 6th year as an elementary/middle school teacher. I have worked with students in grades 2-8th and bridge programs for students 9-11. My focus has been in math,...

...I teach include Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++ , C#, PHP, JQuery, Ajax, HTML, CSS, Database, SQL, Web Design, Operating System, Linux/Unix, Data Structure, Algorithm, Design Pattern, Project Management, SAD etc. For Math, Chinese and Computer tutoring, my clients need is my highest priority, and I will develop the corresponding curricula suit for each particular situation. With my Master Degree in MSCS (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science) and Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, I am confident...

...students of a wide span of ages, from middle school to high school to college to adult (students in my own classes). I have a tremendous amount of patience combined with a goal-oriented mentality. I find a ton of joy in teaching others the things I've learned. I understand every student is different, so I approach every student differently depending on their needs and persona. I want every student I come in contact with to...

...with experience teaching in all ages from Kindergarten to post-graduate students, I feel equipped to provide excellent tutoring in a variety of subjects, especially Math, Science, and test prep. I like to build off of the existing knowledge of my students to help relate the material better and make concepts more understandable. Using any preexisting knowledge to build off of, I work to create bridges that connect what is already known to what needs to...

...both good and bad. My personal philosophy is to respect my students and engage with them on their terms, and to foster a sense of purpose and positive attitude towards whatever I'm tutoring. I believe that a positive student-teacher relationship creates the best learning environment, and I try to achieve this with each of my students. I am a basketball junkie. I also enjoy football, lounging with my dog, and watching Netflix.... Throughout the years I've...

...problem sets in physics and/or mathematics for an excessive amount of time and still cannot find a reasonable solution to solve the problem. There are also times when students are unable to start. My job as a tutor is to ensure that they can fully overcome these obstacles and solve the problems with ease in a coherent and thorough manner without any difficulty. The way I go about eliminating these obstacles and difficulties that each...

...end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize in SAT, SSAT, and SAT II prep for Math, Verbal, Writing, and Literature, as well as High School History, English, Literature, and Writing, any K-8 subject, and college admissions coaching. In my spare time, I compose music, write...

...to best serve a variety of learners. Though my résumé goes into detail about my relevant previous experiences, here is a summary of who I am and what I have done as it pertains to our future work together: *Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College *Fluent in Italian after studying abroad at the University of Florence *Served as research assistant to the Environmental Science and Italian departments *TEFL certified *Has taught ESL in the United States, Italy,...

I'm a Kellenberg graduate and currently attend University of Virginia studying Computer Science. My previous experience teaching is from within my local parish as a religious education teacher, but my current fortes in tutoring are high school math, computer science, essay writing and economics. I'm from East Meadow and outside of academics I'm usually hanging out with my friends, playing sports, and you can even find me serving you at one of the local diners!

...a high school history teacher at a high school in Manhattan. I love my job and couldn't ask to be teaching anywhere else. My students are some of the brightest and hardest working kids I know and I truly enjoy going into work each day. I grew up in Rochester, New York. Some of my interests include listening to music, playing/watching football and basketball with friends (Go Bills and Bulls!), and spending time with my...

...be confusing to students, and I know a lot of memorization tricks and analogies to simplify the hard concepts. I also specialize in teaching College math and physics and preparing the student for the math and physics section of the following standardized exams: GRE, MCAT, OAT, DAT or any other exam of this sort which requires the knowledge of college level physics and math. I have almost six years of tutoring experience. I tutored mostly...

...music teacher and performer. I also enjoy traveling and getting to know other cultures and their languages. I lived in Beijing, China for 4 years and also in Quito, Ecuador for 4 years and learned to speak both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. During my time in China, I tutored many students in English and developed a real respect for the difficulties of learning this language! But it is also fascinating and opens the doors to...

...experience in subjects and levels. First, at Stony Brook University, I was a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Biology, Chemistry, Biology Lab, Art History, Precalculus, Calculus, Sociology, Writing, and Women's Studies. Next, at University of Michigan, I was a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for Women's Studies and Psychology. Most recently, I was a math teacher at Esperanza Prep Academy and Independence High School in NYC. Last but certainly not least, I have been a SAT, SAT...