Award-Winning Tutors serving Groton, CT

...and human biology. In addition to my current position, I am looking to widen and share my experiences for tutoring biology and science through Varsity Tutors. My experience began with helping my younger brother with his homework and has grown and developed through various tutoring and mentor positions in high school and college. I have...

I am currently a graduate student at Tufts University School of Medicine. As a former biology major at Boston College, I have extensive experience in Biology as well as other science courses. Outside of tutoring I enjoy exercising and skiing. I also enjoy exploring new restaurants with friends. ... My philosophy is to teach in a way that challenges but does not overwhelm my students. I find that being patient and making sure students understand concepts...

...various teaching and learning pedagogies designed to fit varying student needs and learning styles. I've also TA'd for several Introduction to Meteorology courses, mentored students in a first year seminar related to Climate Change Science, and I participated in reading and writing tutoring for an America Reads program. I am willing and ready to tutor...

...and alignment with research-based best practices should be used to improve success among developmental learners. This methodology would increase student performance, improve public confidence, and confer respect to Varsity Tutors, benefiting both non-traditional and traditional students. When all students are learning substantive material taught by devoted and concerned tutors, they will be motivated to higher...

I believe all students have the ability to be successful with the right tools, motivation, and effort.

...need, not drowning in a classroom full of students. I spend the first 10 minutes of the introductory session getting to know the student and how they learn best, and hope to establish a trusting relationship right off the bat. I am passionate about learning and about tutoring. I've been told that my enthusiasm is...

I have over 30 years of experience working with students who need support in their math classes. It is my favorite way to engage with students and with math. I like to make sure students see how ideas are connected, and help them to understand rather than memorize.

...students cleaned and identified parts of a ex vivo pig pluck. What started out as "stinky and gross" turned into "disgusting and awesome!" and left the students asking more questions than we had time for. It is my hope to use the aforementioned knowledge, skills, and experience to help other students likewise find the fun...

...this stems from my personal experiences struggling with certain topics and wanting to help others who are in a similar situation. I tutor a variety of subjects, but my personal favorites are mathematics-related topics as well as English at the high school level or higher. I desire to help people find their passion for learning...

...potential and to get the highest score possible for you in the USMLE steps. At the end of the tutorial, you will definitely feel more confident and ready for USMLE steps 2,3, which at the end will help you to get into the residency of your choice. Getting low scores or even failing in the...

...it all fits together. My approach to tutoring is simple: practice makes perfect. I believe that with enough repetition, encouragement, and the right mindset, anyone can master the material. I like to keep sessions relaxed but focused, and I'm always happy to break things down in a way that makes sense for each student.

...assisted, and led my own courses at Stanford University, Wesleyan University, and more. I work best with students grades 6 and onward in subject areas and on standardized tests. I also enjoy working with college students and students preparing for graduate applications. I believe that the development of critical analysis skills is the most important...

...scientist necessitates creativity and innovative thinking, for one never knows when the next break-through may happen. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, boating, cooking, and relaxing with my family and my Labrador retrievers. Also, I am a huge musical theater enthusiast, having performed in. many community theater productions and attending shows on Broadway when...

...to be successful. I am very patient, a good communicator and can usually identify why an individual is struggling and help them overcome those obstacles with simple techniques. I have worked with a very wide range of students, ranging from my own son starting in Kindergarten and have taught individuals as old as 82 years...

...from market research and business plan writing to contract negotiation and fundraising. At the same time, however, I have never neglected my commitment to education. Aside from earning undergraduate degrees from Trinity College and Berklee College of Music and an MBA from Columbia Business School, I have continued to educate myself and others by enrolling...

I'm a recent Ursinus College graduate that would like to help children enrich their understanding of mathematics and overcome problems that they may face while learning the subject.

Once I began teaching, I knew I had found my real calling. As much as I loved working for public television, WNET/13, in NYC, where I had the opportunity to cover then Pope John Paul, it was when I began teaching that I realized that this is where I belonged.

...confirm that the struggle is in fact real. But there's tons of ways to make learning fun, quick and effective. Just like you, I like mixing up traditional strategies of mastering material with new tools the world has to offer. When I'm not memorizing endless lists of microbe or pharmacological interactions, I love spending time...

I believe that languages are the keys to unlocking who we really are. Not only are they incredible forms of communication, but they have the opportunity to open yourself up to an endless world of possibilities.

...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 GRE. I have an expertise in computers, critical thinking and history as well.