Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving New Haven, CT

...had optimal performance on standardized tests and quizzes and I believe that I have the skill base to help other students persevere. My positive attitude is sure to help the study session breeze by - but don't think that it will be easy! Challenging questions are the most fun and create the most thorough results. I hope to have fun with the student as we take on the workload and the future.

...culture. Through my learning experience as a TESOL student, I learned a lot about teaching English. Since I learned English as my second language, I know what is difficult to non-native speakers of English well. I chose my undergrad major (Polish studies) because I love Chopin. I've been playing the piano since I was 4 years old, and received several awards at competitions including Silver Award for elementary school grade 3 at the 4th International...

...training, I am a writer, actor and performer, possessing excellent skills in communication and being in front of small or large groups of people. I have a burgeoning writing career, writing for various websites and working on a blog and novel. I achieve amazing satisfaction from inspiring others to learn and communicate. Overall, I enjoy the creative elements of teaching and using the student's interests to drive a passion and desire to learn. Amidst my...

...and practices so that YOU are the one learning and using the language. I also believe in learning from mistakes and risk taking. I create a safe environment so that you feel comfortable using the language even when you are unsure. I am friendly, fun, and encouraging. I speak both English and Mandarin fluently, so I can do full immersion if you'd like to, or more English if that's how you learn better. In short,...

...needs. Every student, regardless of background, can improve his or her ability to listen to and understand vocabulary and sentences in a second language. In lectures, discussions, and assignments, I show that learning a second language responds to various modes of inquiry: analytic, hermeneutic, cultural, and historical; thus, students are led to explore the possibilities of each perspective, and to push beyond their own experience to expand their communication skills. In the end, I have...

My daily objective is to use my platform as a teacher and coach to encourage the development of my students and athletes as people. I do this by focusing on building authentic relationships and then encouraging curiosity in specific content areas. In regards to pedagogy, I stress the importance of process-driven results to motivate daily progress!

...and run a consulting firm. Many people in my family attended Yale. I graduated from a small school in New York with a BA in History, then graduated from a Manhattanville College whose initial buildings were a donation from the Reid family who were close personal friends of my great aunt and uncle. I taught English to high school, college, grad school and business professionals. I taught the TOEFL to them, also the GMAT and...

...and Asian students - an eye-opening introduction to the global perspectives of young people. I tutor English reading and writing for ESL, test prep and general school improvement. My teaching style begins with an agreement with my student regarding participation and commitment, a clear understanding of each students areas of strength and weakness and then the development of an organized process which with enable each to attain their goals. I believe that each student is...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.

...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, build...

...simpler." By Albert Einstein. My goal is to be an expert at what I do, spread knowledge, influence others with good values and compassion. As a tutor at Varsity, I am honored to use my best knowledge, use analogs to help students to learn in a simple and more memorable way, to help them pass the NAPLEX exam in the next try, and become a healthcare professional that will serve for the better health/well-being of...