Award-Winning Tutors serving Canaan, CT

...(8 years ago) Ive adapted my teaching style to cater to each individual students needs. Having trouble memorizing historical facts? Lets write a catchy song to make it easier. Not sure why you got a B on your essay? Ill walk through both the prompt and the essay to see whether the layout could be...

...Language Learners (ELL) at the Community Impact of Colombia University. I am very passionate about teaching and learning and most efficient in English and French (both in Literature and Language). I am a firm believer that education is key to success and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my...

...from Sewanee University with a double major in History and Russian and then spent 3.5 years in Russia where I taught English at Russian English Schools. I had done some tutoring before in college but as a full-time teacher I was not only able to develop my educational skills, but also really get to experience...

...of Queens College tutoring center where students who are part of the university get assistance for any material they fail to comprehend. My main area of interest is mathematics because of the inclined challenges displayed in problem solving questions. Since my major deals with different areas of math, it is my utmost goal to be...

...as a tutor. My previous tutoring experience includes personal tutoring and tutoring through the Midtown Educational Foundation in Chicago. These experiences have planted a passion for tutoring in me. I enjoy watching my students learn and grow not only in their subject matter, but as individuals. I received a rigorous intellectual education at the University...

My primary aim in life is to always strive to become a better person. I do this be being a lifelong learner of both academic and social wisdom. It is this drive that pushed me through my studies of English and Philosophy while...... My teaching philosophy holds that all learners are equal. This doesn't mean that we all have equal knowledge and interests. In means that we have the equal right to grow from our current...

...instruction. While successful in my positions, I felt that there was even more that I could learn about being an effective teacher, as I never had the opportunity to student teach. Therefore, when I was offered an opportunity to shift to the New York City charter school system, I jumped at the chance. The three-week...

...for the first time! Prior my move, I tutored AP US, AP European, and AP World History, AP Government, and taught SAT and ACT prep classes for a Bay Area based College Prep Academy. I also wrote several historical and literary articles for a startup educational software developer, and worked alongside my best friend on...

My personal goal is to make sure students are more interested in learning. I will make tutoring fun while being extremely productive. I will make student feel like part of the family and make sure they improves in every aspect of education/life.

...am so excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I have had years of professional medical field experience, and I have attended Long Island University. Together, we can become better versions of ourselves on this platform. I am an avid learner, and no matter how many experiences I have had, I am always willing to keep...

...me through the beginning of my time in college. I was able to succeed because of their help, and I wanted to pass on this gift to my own students. Since then, I've been teaching for two years, and it is the best part of my life. I care about my students, their learning, and...

...on writing and discussion. I worked as the editor of my high school's national and state award-winning newsmagazine, The Rubicon, and have closely edited hundreds of drafts, worked one-on-one with a staff of 26 editors and writers (ages 15-18), and written a few articles too in between it all! I'm happiest learning and sharing my...

...to be heard and considered with flexibility and an open mind. I do my best to listen and adapt to a student's learning style, while striving to help them feel confident in expressing their strengths, questions, and needs to others. In turn, I intend to help them become motivated to pursue their academic betterment independently,...

...once volunteered as a tutor for Let's Get Ready, where I taught high school students the math section of the SAT and college application writing. I hope to apply my tutoring experience to teaching individual students, as I am excited about the learning process and aiding students in their long-term intellectual and academic growth.

...helped to teach an ACT/SAT test prep session. While in college, I had worked with Columbia University and the New York City Urban Debate League to teach debate/public speaking and writing courses at the Double Discovery Center and in various high schools throughout the city. I was also involved in helping students study for standardized...

...I enjoy preparing creative lesson plans, teaching the Jolly phonics phonetic system to primary school students, evaluating and assessing students' progress and preparing students for the Trinity, Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET and First Certificate Cambridge exams. As a native English speaker, I know exactly how I would like to be taught Spanish and design a...

...subject. I think it is so important to work on strategies students need (such as improving phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency) to enhance the most important component of reading, which is comprehension. I feel the most comfortable tutoring Math, Reading, Homework Help, Study Skills and Study Help. I can help students prepare for assessments by...

...a degree in Communications. I have always had a passion working with kids. Growing up, I worked with tutors, which is why I have a passion for tutoring. In addition, I have been a tutor since the age of 14. I worked at Kumon Learning Center, where I spent my years tutoring elementary and middle...

...years, including attending full immersion programs at the Universit per Stranieri in beautiful Perugia, Italy. I graduated from Arcadia University with a B.A. in Italian. My background in Spanish language began in college, and I was able to improve very quickly through my travels to Per over the last three years. I look forward to...

...I worked with students with autism in every subject; it was an extremely rewarding experience and greatly strengthened my teaching skills. Finally, I worked for Grade Potential Tutoring and tutored 2nd and 4th grade English and writing as well as GED prep. My past experiences make me confident that I can help all students become...