Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

My goal is to support student learning according to their individual needs and to help them to feel successful in a supportive way. Learning must be presented in a positive way.

...as a teacher for ten years in the New York City public school system, I have many years of specific training that will allow me to adapt to any learning need or style. I have three licenses in English Language Arts (K-12), Information Sciences (K-12), and Literacy (K-12). I have also been designated as the the official English Regents, Common Core, and SAT prep teacher at my high school. I have a warm and open...

...sophomore at the George Washington University studying International Affairs and Finance. In High School, I was an A.P Scholar with Distinction, as well as a National Merit Commended Student. Helping others realize their goals is a big passion of mine, and that's why I'm so excited to be working with Varsity Tutors! Understanding a subject boils down to understanding its basic components, and my philosophy is if you master the basics, no question can be...

...individual needs. While in college, I developed my writing and research skills, becoming extremely proficient in the areas of essay development and revision. My senior thesis, written about some of the first women to pursue higher education in the United States, was recently published in the Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal. I am also pursuing a law degree, which will help me further my goals to advocate for children and promote educational reform. In my spare...

...students. I believe that students learn best when they experience knowledge for themselves, while receiving guidance and encouragement from their teacher. I truly enjoy tutoring and want to help my students achieve academic success. I'm especially passionate about helping struggling readers. If a child has difficulty deciphering words and sentences, how can he/she be expected to grasp math, science, and social concepts presented in school? Good reading skills are important for excelling in school and...

...because it requires you to take a step back and dissect the specific methods and structures at play in a given passage presented at random. Being able to put one's finger on the precise rhetorical methods that go into a strong piece of writing is really an enlightening experience. As far as my personal tutoring style, I prefer to provide students with the guidance and practice necessary to understand each individual facet of a given...

...in the U.S. where I had the opportunity to teach a wide variety of subjects including U.S. Government, Intro to Law, Comparative Government, Middle School Math, Art, Music, and Theater. In all of my classes, I love to focus on interactive and collaborative assignments and projects so that students can truly see themselves in the material they are working on. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, I'm either enjoying reading a new novel, practicing Irish...

...determined, but I fight for the underdog and put all of my efforts into ensuring all my students not only grow as readers but as happy, healthy, hardworking individuals who are proud to show the accomplishments they have made. I have wanted to teach since I was in the third grade and have overcome every obstacle big or small to make mine and my students' dreams come true. I hope to rub this determination and...

...succeeding in school but also assist in professional pursuits outside of the classroom. Think of how important it is to write coherently and comprehend what you read! I love making English fun for students. I am interested in providing students with the knowledge to excel in English. My tutoring style focuses on three keys: repetition, skill development, and comprehension. Most importantly, I strive to be creative, outgoing, and effective. I don't want to make you...

ENGLISH is one of my favorite subjects. Have been interested in it since childhood and went onto Syracuse University where I got my degree in English. Would love to be of help to whoever I can.

My name is Andrew and I'm eager to begin working with students to improve their skills where they see fit.

Creative Writing and French graduate with strong skills in writing and command of language, seeking to tutor students in writing and French through a diverse background in creative thinking and teaching. - Study abroad in Tours, France - Trained and experienced foreign language teaching assistant at the university level - DELF C1 - Julia Fonville Smithson Memorial Prize in creative writing

...I'm tutoring, my goal is not simply to help a student perform for a test or even whole course. That's only goal one. I aim for a tutoring environment which generates discussion, and proposes solutions, in which students think critically about the content at hand, ask their own questions, and exercise ways to find their own answers. Learning in this manner allows students to better face future challenges, and think critically about topics in and...

...and Foreign Language. I have years of experience coaching my students for excellence in standardized tests such as the AP exams, SAT/ACT, and the SAT subject tests -- all essentials for college admissions. In fact, this past year, many of my students received in the 99th percentile on their ACT and SAT exams which earned them great scholarships for college. I care deeply about my students' success and while learning may be a tedious process,...

...makes me a little bit of a band geek but what can you expect from someone who has been playing flute for over 8 years? When I'm not in class or at band practice, I'm out exploring the Hudson River Valley for my job at a local history business. I love to go hiking and take photos of things I find in nature! I'm so excited to begin working with you and I hope that...

...skills to enhance the learning process. I saw students develop and found his method of teaching very effective. Since April, 2007 I have taught domestically and around the world which has given me more experience in classroombased, as well as online teaching. I have been an academic director in both areas. I work with an assortment of students, preparing the classroom for activities, listening to children read, and supporting a group of lower and higher...

...short, I am an Army kid. My immediate family, which consists of my three brothers and my two sisters, are a close knit one. I specialize in Deaf Education and am proficient in A.S.L. I enjoy teaching students of all ages. I enjoy my profession and have both a full time job teaching Emotionally Challenged students and a part time teaching online. I teach students K-20 in E.L.A, Elementary Math, Reading, Writing, and American Sign...

...been a camp counselor for kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders. I have also tutored middle school students in math and ELA. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects for elementary school students, I have the most experience with reading, writing, and math. Math can be a difficult subject for many students, but it is fun to work together to develop new skills and work our way through problems. I believe every student...

...the particular needs of each student, with the objective of guiding students in becoming more capable overall, through practice in sharpening their strengths and overcoming their weaknesses. My hobbies include video games, snowboarding, singing/music, working out/exercise, and doing Tough Mudder! I love doing Tough Mudder because it is both individually challenging, as well as being very team-oriented. This allows me to personally challenge my own limits while also helping others to do the same!... Identify the...

I am a recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz, where I received a BA in English with a minor in Spanish, the subjects I will be teaching. I am passionate about helping students, because I saw such improvement in my brother with special needs when tutors assisted him. I believe each student has potential and will break down studying in small intervals to make it less daunting and more fun, using Quizlet and learning conversationally.