Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...is important. I was a classroom teacher for many years. I spent most of those years teaching grades 3, 4 and 7, but I have actually taught all grades! While in 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...

I am a law student at Columbia Law School. I love conversing with interesting students and learning from them. That's why I love being a tutor! I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2015 with degrees in Economics and Political Science. I spent most of 2015-2016 travelling around the world. I have been to over twenty countries and four continents. My goal is to visit as many as I can! I am willing to...

I am a 2016 alumna of Cornell University, graduating summa cum laude in Anthropology with a minor in Global Health. I also participated in the pre-med curriculum, taking courses in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math. During my senior year, I tutored students from the Department of Athletics and the Office of Academic and Diversity Initiatives in Calculus I. I am passionate about helping others gain the skills, confidence, and understanding to achieve academic success. ... In...

...I am a junior at Baruch College.I have A's on every Japanese language class in Baruch. When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have...

...as well as the visual language of film and the humanistic touch of it. I believe in expanding the students' world by teaching not only facts and theories but the implication behind them in addition to sufficient application practice. I want the students to foster intellectual curiosity as they delve into a particular subject. Born and raised in Beijing for 18 years, I can also teach Chinese and the rich culture around it. I'm also...

...diseases. It is my job to make sure that they understand what I am talking about in a way that allows them to explain it to others. I believe this is one of my best qualities to work as a tutor; the ability to mold concepts to in a way that others are able to comprehend them with ease. I have had many years of teaching experience, which has varied in many ways throughout my...

...for a few weeks. The students loved me even though I wasn't that much older than them (they were middle school students). After college I spent a year in Beijing and tutored adults in English and Chinese. In 2007 I taught a GRE class at Baruch College in Manhattan. In 2007 I began working on Wall Street while volunteering after work. Most recently from 2012-2014 I was a volunteer tutor at the Fresh Air Fund...

...Teacher's Aide on Long Island where I worked one-on-one with students who needed a little extra attention in certain subject areas. I am comfortable teaching a number of subjects at a number of different levels, but my absolute favorite subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biomedical Engineering. The basic sciences are always the most interesting because they govern the behavior of the world around us and it still amazes me how a few simple equations...

...University of Michigan. Subjects I taught there included Biology, History, Anthropology, Upper Level Writing and Research Methods. I also have extensive experience with private tutoring, both one-to-one and with small groups of students. I especially enjoy working with younger children and I have tutored elementary and middle school students in English, Math, and Science. I also have a great success rate with SAT preparation, essay writing, and college application help for high school students. I...

...own interests in music, culture, and world affairs. With a certificate in innovate pedagogy from the Teagle Institute, moreover, I bring new media tools into my pedagogic approach, helping students explore material from a variety of angles. Such interactive approaches complement and expand upon more traditional activities, helping students learn to become reflexive about their own thought processes and academic output. My own experience with AP English and Spanish, GRE, TOEFEL and TESOL test preparation...

...I relied on several scholarships each semester. I learned quickly how to think critically and write compelling essays for these scholarships. What I enjoyed most was helping my fellow classmates and new students with their writing. It was extremely rewarding to see confidence develop in them and the more I helped, the more I learned about myself as a writer and thinker. I still use various literary devices such as foreshadowing, metaphors, and alliteration whenever...

...fostering a love of learning drives my commitment to creating engaging, personalized experiences for my students. I believe that understanding each student's unique needs and learning style is essential for effective teaching. By incorporating interactive methods and utilizing diverse resources, I encourage students to actively participate and express their thoughts, fostering a supportive environment that promotes academic success. My experience as an ESL tutor has further enriched my approach, allowing me to tailor my sessions...

...and hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology; I have training as a child psychotherapist in Los Angeles. I have seen most of my students progress due to the individualized goals I create based on their specific learning dynamics. I love working with students and finding unique ways to help them reach their objectives. As an educator and trained psychotherapist, I have utilized many techniques that have proven successful in basic academic skills, organizational skills, communication,...

...even revamping whole courses. For years I have been invested in the philosophy of human potential and how to create optimum conditions for best performance, and will bring that same philosophy to tutoring. One of the main objectives that I will bring to my tutoring responsibilities is creating conditions that will sustain the motivation of my students to bring out their true potential through their performance irrespective of their prior preparation. This is particularly important...

...knowledge, but rather human beings with individual goals, hopes, and dreams. These are integral to their academic and pre-college work, since excellent work derives from one's sense of self, motivation, and experience. To this end, I always engage with students as collaborators. I work with them to develop "Sarah's SAT Prep Plan" or "Mike's Writing Workshop", as opposed to just a general course of study meant for anyone. Identifying specific problems and moving toward strong...

...more closely with an instructor than in the classroom. They can ask more questions, focus on particular goals, and learn at their own pace. As a student and a teacher, I have found that everyone learns differently, and I strive to create an environment suited to the learning style of all students. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Classics from Kenyon College. Most of my education was focused on languages, concentrating primarily on Greek, Russian,...

I believe that anyone can succeed in pursuing their goals. I aim to help students gain confidence as they broaden their portfolio of skills and increase their ability to help themselves.... My goal is to empower the student to leverage their strengths and support the student in mastering new learning skills and problem-solving strategies... Get a sense of the student's personality, learning style, and comfort zone, while assessing the student's short- and long-term priorities. Then, we...

...it's important to make lessons interesting and engaging! I graduated from Ithaca College with degrees in English Literature and Spanish, and went on to teach English abroad in South America: first in Colombia, then in Brazil through a Fulbright grant. Literature, foreign languages, and social studies are my specialties, but I'm comfortable in all subject areas. I'm an encouraging and warm presence in the classroom, and get to know the needs of the students I...

I graduated from the University of California-Berkley with a Bachelor's in Chemical Biology and from Columbia University with my Master's in Chemical Engineering. I have a good track record of tutoring college students in math and science subjects. I acted both as a private tutor to individual and a group tutor to a handful of students in a classroom setting. I am very interested in imparting knowledge and have found teaching an enjoyable and rewarding...

...obtained a bachelor degree in Biology/pre-med. I am currently a grad student in a biochemistry and molecular biology program. Being bilingual has giving the opportunity to work as translator, interpreter, ESL teacher as well as French tutor. However, my passion for teaching comes being a TA ( teacher assistant) and Peer Tutor at my university. The responsibilities of these two positions include teaching a lab under the the professor's supervision as well as doing one-on-one...