Award-Winning TACHS Tutors serving New Haven, CT

The world is not going to end if you do not get a perfect score. A perfect score should simply be a goal to strive towards. I believe in making mistakes. The best way to learn is to correct and review mistakes. This ensures that fewer and fewer errors are made in subsequent performances. Practice and discipline will lead to perfection. Those who do not learn from their mistakes are destined to repeat them.... It's okay...

I graduated from Yale University with a degree in Math and Philosophy. Currently, I am a music and entertainment critic-hopeful. I have tutored for over four years now with specialties in mathematics, logic, philosophy, English, and the ACT.

...and interested in the subject matter. I support my students by helping them to plan out manageable study schedules, consistently providing positive encouragement, and finding creative ways to explain difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have worked with a diverse array of students and enjoy supporting all types of individuals with their many learning needs. Since graduating from NYU, I have spent three months in Uganda...

...assisting with the skeletal archives at the American Museum of Natural History. I 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...

...the excitement and joy of reading alive for my students. As a teacher with years of experience, I have encountered scholars with diverse reading levels and abilities. Although multiple strategies are used to reach each and every one of my students, one thing they all have in common is a shared love and appreciation for reading. While reading is my favorite, I have tutored students in phonics, writing, and elementary math. In each of these...

...next generation positively. In my classroom, I strive to create an engaging environment where all students feel heard and valued. My approach involves interactive discussions and tailored feedback, which helps students develop their critical thinking and express their ideas confidently. I enjoy adapting to the diverse needs of each student, making learning both enjoyable and effective. Joining Varsity Tutors is a thrilling opportunity for me to continue inspiring students and fostering a love of learning...

...A very important skill I possess is that I know how to listen to my students. In addition, I am compassionate, patient and I realize that each student is an individual with different learning styles. I actively consider my students' needs when planning lessons to ensure that their goals are met. I believe that regular assessments are integral for monitoring progress. Assessments can be formal or informal, but they are necessary to check for understanding...

...math. I was a high school triathlete and stage actor, and continued as a singer, actor, and rugby player in college. I thrive on learning new things and love to share that passion with students and colleagues. My first language is English, but speak primarily Spanish in my household. I am working on my Italian mastery and hope to learn German next. My long term goal is to teach at a university level and eventually...

I am a sophomore at Wake Forest University intending to major in finance with minors in statistics and sociology. I have tutored students in math since my freshman year in high school because it is my favorite subject and I want to share the wonders of it with others.

...have acknowledged these successes by repeatedly selecting me as presenter of library sponsored SAT preparation seminars. (The seminars have garnered substantial positive online and print publicity). These successes as well as extraordinarily positive references from parents, students, teachers, and school principals are set forth in my website: www.eratnertutor.com . I urge the reader to check them out. I am hugely proud of them. They present a more complete and personal description than I could possibly...

...the classroom, I taught core subjects to heterogeneously grouped students. For the last ten years, I have been an online tutor. My online students varied in abilities and geographical locations. I was even tasked with planning for and teaching homeschooled students with autism and dyslexia. I have given help in reading, language arts, math, writing, and teaching English to pupils of other languages. I have experience preparing students for standardized tests such as the ISEE....

...to help other students feel the same way. Or at the very least, I want them to feel confident in their knowledge of a subject. I got my high school diploma from Choate Rosemary Hall, a top-ranked private school, and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English and Classics. I am available for tutoring in most levels of English, which also happens to be my favorite subject to talk about. I love stories and...

...10 years of teaching experience in public and charter schools, and directing tutoring centers in NYC. In my 10+ years as an educator, I've taught phonics to essay writing, number sense to logarithms. My success is not based on the curriculum knowledge but rather on the ability to: - Identify the root cause and need of the student. (For example, I've tutored many students that claim to need help with algebra, when in fact their...

...Calculus teacher with students and their mathematical learning needs and their homework. I am very passionate about tutoring Calculus 1 and enjoy seeing my students succeed in their studies. From my college experience, Calculus 1 provides many fundamental concepts that apply in many real-world applications such as Physics and Economics. My belief in the importance of learning mathematics is rooted in the fact that it enables us to be creative problem solvers for many different...

...hope to attend medical school to continue learning and helping others. I am passionate about science, writing, and thinking both creatively and critically. In high school, I enjoyed tutoring in Calculus and Spanish. I would love to help inspire a love of learning in any student, and to help work through any problems you are having. I would be happy to help with any specific questions in math or science, or to simply walk through...

...general? That is a fair question and it deserves an answer. The degree in Fabric Science required participation in English Literature. Art History, Physics, Chemistry and Calculus. I found that I absolutely loved and excelled in both reading and analyzing English Literature. My grades were such that I qualified to serve as an English and Physics tutor at the collegiate level. I successfully tutored several students in these subjects. Over the course of one semester,...

...know English, writing, and history as subjects just the same, but what I know most is how stressful and daunting the college admissions process can be. I am most passionate about helping you succeed in your school and test prep endeavors and to do that, I will teach you the test taking methods, study habits and study tricks that work best for you individually. No cookie-cutters tactics, no frustration. I am here to instruct, support,...

...College in New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot of reading and a lot of writing,...

...teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of...