Award-Winning Writing Tutors in West Haven, CT

...the subject matter. My strong suits are the basic sciences of Chemistry and Physics as well as Mathematics. I have taught the essentials of mechanics and engineering using Lego and I have taught the basics of civics and business as a Junior Achievement teacher in the upper elementary schools. I worked with adults as an...

...two college English classes. I later worked as an educator at both the Long Island Aquarium and the Long Island Museum. I am available for tutoring various English-related subjects, ranging from English to writing to grammar. This includes preparation for the Regents, SAT II, SAT, GRE, and AP exams. Writing in all its forms is...

...college, I worked at my student newspaper as managing editor, leading a staff of 25 students to produce a weekly paper. I worked with my peers to edit their articles for grammar, style, and content. I love language and writing -- there's no better feeling than finding the right word or phrase that expresses your...

...Linguistics from Southern Illinois University, with a GPA of 4.0. Aside from French, I also speak basic, conversational Spanish, due to self-taught lessons and extensive travels to Spain. I have worked at schools including Columbia University, Fairfield University, Southern Illinois University, and the language learning company ELS. In my past five years of teaching, I...

...quit. Rather, I wanted to be better. I wanted to prove myself; to show my professor that I could, in fact, write. The rest of the story is rather anti-climatic. There was no inspired epiphany, when all the lights suddenly go on. It was more like turning the lights on in an empty gym, when...

...Calculus 1 as well as AP Chemistry and ACT Math test prep. I really enjoy tutoring in the various math subjects because it is my strongest academic skill. I have spent much time tutoring students with varying sets of learning needs. My belief is that all students, with the proper instruction, can eventually succeed in...

...learn the material in their own way. I have learned that one of my best assets as a teacher is my rapport with studentsI feel as though given enough time, I can make a connection with any and all students, and can truly change their lives. Through my teaching experiences, I have realized that it...

...for in a student. It does not matter if you keep getting things wrong just so long as you try your best to stay focused. When I'm not tutoring I am often volunteering at a local psychiatric hospital, playing the guitar or drums, or trying to find a pick-up volleyball game to play.

...thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is...

...there is no such thing as being "a bad test taker" and that no one should let a bad test score dash their hopes of going to the college of their dreams. My SAT scores are as follows: Verbal: 720 Math: 790 Writing: 750 Composite: 2260/2400 Students are busier than ever these days, so I...