Award-Winning Tutors serving Putnam, CT

...school students, as well as math ACT prep. I feel it is important to make my tutoring specific to each child's needs in order to ensure a positive experience. I believe it is important to make sure my students are able to break problems into pieces so their understanding goes beyond the single problem in...

I am a current junior double majoring in Human and Organizational Development and American Studies at Vanderbilt University. I love working with kids of all ages, and hope I can help your child succeed!

...but I have been teaching and tutoring college and high school students for several years and would love to work with you on topics such as politics, government, American history, legal studies, critical thinking skills, and writing academic papers and personal statements. I have also tutored students learning English as a second language. We can...

...with a double major in creative Writing and Journalism. I have been a private tutor for the past three years, tutoring math, English, and writing. I like to encourage my students to learn the broader reasons why an answer is right or wrong, so that they can learn a strategy to help them in the...

...my Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. I have a B.A. in Chemistry and Chinese from Williams College. I am a very reliable and dedicated tutor. I will work hard and efficiently to help you improve your test scores, studying habits, and grades. My teaching philosophy is very...

...excited to spend extra time teaching and tutoring other students. I know how important it was for me to meet the right mentors along the way to college at Yale and to medical school at Stanford, and I would love to help mentor you along your journey, too! My hobbies include: running, take spinning and...

...eager to learn. It is my express belief that students understand the complexities and beauty of the written word, whether it be Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Steinbeck or Cervantes, through aesthetic education. Putting aesthetic education into practice fosters the creation of beauty and creativity in each individual student. On the NYS Foreign Language Proficiency Exam, the...

Hello! I am a sophomore at the United States Military Academy and am looking forward to helping students on Varsity Tutors. I attribute much of my previous academic success to the tutoring I received from others, so I'm excited to pay it forward by helping other aspiring students achieve their goals.

Mathematics is a subject that I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my school years. The challenge of thinking and the process of logic always attract me to Mathematical problems, however difficult in which they come. I enjoy simplifying the mathematical processing and breaking the stigma that mathematics is not for everyone.

...Office, Productivity, Public Speaking, and Technology and Coding. My tutoring style is calm, supportive, and hands-on. I use step-by-step instruction, real-world examples, and a student-paced approach to help learners build skills and confidence. I especially enjoy teaching Excel, PowerPoint, Business Writing, and Public Speaking they open doors for students in school, work, and everyday communication....

I am a recent college graduate looking to put my Spanish skills to good use by aiding students with their language difficulties. I am passionate about the language and culture, and have a background in personal tutoring and teaching language abroad in Spain.

...John Jay College of Criminal Justice, York College, and Berlitz (a Foreign Language Institute) As a Visiting Assistant Professor at Marymount College of Fordham University, I had the opportunity to teach upper-level courses in Spanish, among others: Practicum in Translation, Contemporary Spanish American Novel, Civilization and Culture of Spanish America, Civilization and Culture of Spain,...

...helping others understand difficult concepts. I think tutoring goes far beyond simply teaching someone how to solve a question; it is built upon a relationship of trust that over time blossoms into a special connection between student and tutor. As a tutor, not only do I want the best for students, but I want to...

...a degree in engineering. Although it was taxing at times, an education in engineering allows students to draw connections between the theoretical realm of math or science with the physical world. I hope to create this context for the students that I tutor. Also, while I love learning and teaching subjects in math and science,...

...Furthermore, over the years I have learned that many students who learn Spanish in a classroom setting struggle because they're solely taught technical linguistic lingo; they rarely ever get the opportunity to actually speak it with their classmates in order to comfortably develop a Spanish tongue. This is why I find it important to tutor...

...the content interesting and above all to have fun. I believe we should all be free to make mistakes and to learn from them and along the way build the confidence to grow into learning. I hold an M.A. from the American University's School of International Service in International Communications and a B.A. in Comparative...

I believe all students are entitled to an equal education. Students need to learn on their own level. If it takes more time to learn a subject, we need to allow the student the time to learn.

Experienced in literature and writing content, I love working one-on-one with students to improve their writing. Whether it's a college essay or ELA paper, I utilize a variety of tactics to help students execute their ideas effectively on paper.

...with a passion to help others learn. My goal is to provide a positive learning experience that will last a lifetime. My approach is simple: learn and have fun at the same time. My travel experiences abroad in China, Spain, and Honduras have all encouraged me to continue sharing my passion for knowledge. I have...

I am looking to tutor in the areas of: Math, English, and for test prep. I was an honors student in High School, scored very well on all my tests, and have now earned a scholarship to go to Rutgers University for the Honors Program.