Award-Winning Tutors serving Marlborough, CT

...teaching philosophy is heavily influenced by my engineering education. I rely on a Socratic, discussion-based method where I encourage my students to not only work through problems but to explain them back to me, to help build confidence in their own understanding of the material while cementing concepts in their minds. I also heavily emphasize...

...to follow, and implement it in a way specific to their needs. Over the years, I have developed a passion for the subjects I tutor. I not only teach the students the subject matter, but why it is important to their overall knowledge. I've enjoyed every moment of my past tutoring experience and feel rewarded...

...educational methods to try and encourage my students to understand mathematics, and therefore improve in their math courses. I have experience as a tutor in elementary school level math through Calculus and Differential Equations. I have completed my PhD in mathematics. This has helped me to gain training in both mathematics and teaching. I have...

...Literature (with a nonfiction writing concentration thesis on architecture and memory). I bring five years of tutoring experience as a Yale Writing Partner, assisting college students with their academic papers, grad school applications, and anything else that needs to be written clearly and effectively. I live in Brooklyn and work as a museum educator at...

...and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than working through a test...

...potential to become a top student. I've been tutoring for over 4 years now and in that time, I've learned a ton of effective teaching methods. I've also learned many that don't work at all - we will skip those. My goal is to have you learn as much as possible, as efficiently as possible,...

...time and again, students see they can "get it". Those "ah-ha" moments are not only building blocks in their skills, but more importantly, reinforcing who they are and their abilities. For my students who already have confidence in their math ability, it is about pushing them to the next level. Math is about problem solving,...

...I am a physics major, considering a minor in math, and I love to teach. Physics and math are some of the coolest and most confusing subjects out there, and while it can be incredibly frustrating to struggle through a difficult concept, once it clicks, the payoff is fantastic you get to learn one more...

...ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know. I would be happy to answer any...

...I am here to help face the challenges that these subjects may bring for a student. I know first-hand what it is like to struggle with a subject in school or have trouble managing my time, so I will bring my own experiences and solutions, along with unique and personalized teaching strategies to each student....

...summer. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and English, because I think both subjects can be mastered through practice, and don't necessarily require memorization. I believe that in order for someone to master a subject, he or she must practice the methods necessary to do so, and be able to solve the problems individually.

...earned a perfect score in the writing section. At Columbia, I took a wide variety of courses in areas ranging from computer science, calculus, and statistics to philosophy and political theory. My previous teaching and mentoring experiences include working as a volunteer math tutor at Columbia’s Double Discovery Center and as an editor at the...

...exam). I try to teach the student to understand the concepts and to avoid memorization in order to better retain the material. Precalculus I received a 98 on my precalculus final in my junior year of high school, and I got a 5 on the AP calculus BC exam my senior year of high school....

...through important problems with you. Through my teaching experiences, I've helped students from pre-school through college levels and beyond! That includes the following subjects: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Arithmetic, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, College Algebra, and Statistics. I've helped students in many different settings, including an after-school enrichment program. I've also helped undergraduate college...

...minoring in Mandarin Chinese. Since graduation, I have spent my time finishing premed requirements for my future applications to medical school, visiting my family in Italy, and privately tutoring students in New York City high schools. Having been raised in New York City myself, I have first-hand experience with the rigorous academic curriculums and standardized...

...mind and work with clients to develop a preparation strategy that works for them and support them as they execute it, making changes as necessary. I like to help clients discover strengths they already have and to tackle the challenges they are working to overcome. Students can count on me to be honest, realistic, and...

...M.Phil in Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, also from University College London. I have worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oregon and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a scientist at Diamond Light Source, and a Senior Research Associate at New Mexico...

...me a job that quickly! I am fluent in Spanish and conversational in American Sign Language. One of my favorite tutoring moments happened about three years ago. I was tutoring a ninth grade girl in math. The first time that I spoke with her mom on the phone, she was crying and said that her...

...with a B.S. in Communications from Cornell in 2013 and spent the better part of the next year teaching English abroad before I headed back home to the U.S. to transition into law school. I am interested in one thing and one thing only: getting you the grade you want on the LSAT. While I...

...University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy, as well as a second major in Gender Studies. Since graduation, I have traveled around the United States and Europe, and worked on political campaigns and immigration research. My tutoring experience has included working with underprivileged children as part of an after...