Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Hartford, CT

...groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing, speaking, and grammar.... In a typical first session with a student, I will first review the student's goals for the tutoring sessions. This may include...

...NJ. This year, I'm taking two semesters off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in...

...study skills and time management techniques. I have tutored students from ages 3 to adult in various areas related to English, ESL/ELL, Psychology, Public Speaking, and test preparation. I am a Native English speaker and also speak basic Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. I am TEFL certified and taught English in China for 2 years. I...

...Project, and Have a long history of high achievement on several standardized tests. I am an expert in European History, especially Eastern Europe. No one knows or can better teach you European History than me. Most of all though, no one is going to make learning as easy and fun as I can!... I believe that it is important to infuse the latest technology in the classroom for 21st century learners. I have incorporated a variety...

...the concepts of learning. When students learn to focus their attention on education, every aspect of their lives will be positively impacted. Education broadens perspectives and opportunities, as well as motivates innovative individuals. Through tutoring, I hope my knowledge and skills will cultivate a yearning for knowledge within the student that will invoke success within...

...My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and...

...level, teaching 7th and 8th grade Language Arts. From this position, I have experience in SBAC exam preparation. I also am a scorer for the PARCC and SAT exams, making me an expert in their layout and content. When I teach and tutor, I foster an environment that is rigorous, well-supported, and comfortable. I look...

...am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a...

...have developed an expertise in the LSAT test. I particularly like assisting students with Writing and Logical Reasoning on the LSAT. I have experience tutoring students with a variety of learning styles, challenges and goals. In each case, I set objectives with the student and then track progress, while adapting to individual learning methods. The...

...the weird and wonderful things in Biology, especially microbiology, and I love to share this interest with others. I know math and science can be hard for people to grasp and I鈥檝e come up with many tools to conceptualize the subject matter and piece it together. Biology is like a storybook of the world; you...

...student taught five sophomore classes for thirteen weeks. I also was a long term substitute for three months teaching five classes of juniors. Currently, I am a sixth grade language arts long term substitute, a different world from high school, but nonetheless rewarding. In addition to my classroom experiences, I also taught GED English prep...

...Education is a major key to success so that students may critically think, problem solve, and learn how to be independent learners. I make it my goal to show students just how what they're learning does relate to real life, by pulling on what they already know, and building on top of that. I have...

...learned something of education theory. However, my passion for learning and for helping others learn is what really drives my desire to tutor. I began by tutoring my peers in the math lab at college. Then I continued by teaching my own children for the last twenty-two years in our homeschool. Today, I tutor friends...

...needs. This includes social language as well as verbal and written language. I have also tutored students in basic math such as arithmetic and algebra. I have a love for languages. I am an American Sign Lanuage interpreter and I speak conversational French. My philosophy for learning is learning should be fun. This happens when...

...my college career and am CRLA study skills certified. I really enjoy tutoring for psychology, but I am also really interested in tutoring for other subjects. I took a variety of classes in college so I will be able to tutor a variety of subjects, primarily writing and Spanish. I am also proficient in biology....

...skill sets, some of which are academic and social in nature. While I certainly consider academic prowess important for the success of any instructor, I would say the most important skill set I have developed is that of adaptability. If a tutor can adapt him/herself to the mode and manner of thinking of another, the...

...an M.Ed in Teaching & Learning, and am a certified Artist Instructor in CT. Currently I tutor in English, essay writing, grammar, and literature. My teaching philosophy centers on helping students discover solutions and providing the guidance they need to arrive at answers themselves, thus achieving a sense of accomplishment and self-sufficiency. I believe that...

...graduated from the University of Connecticut with degrees in both Accounting and English. I worked as an accountant for a year before I went back to school to earn my Masters in Education. I currently teach high school English and Theater. As a tutor, I use modeling and mini-lessons to help my students reach their...

...American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at...

...strong argument, recognize logical fallacies in one's own thinking as well as in others, and conduct thorough, accurate and credible research. I also learned the AP's grammatical style guides inside and out, though remain a devotee of the Oxford comma. While most of my work in tutoring specifically has been with middle and high school-age...