Award-Winning Tutors serving Bridgeport, NY

...have learned chemistry and computer science from different perspectives having taken AP Chemistry and AP Computer Science in high school and taking comparable classes again in my freshman year of college. In the workshop sessions I conducted as a chemistry TA, I would work through simple representative examples to help my students grasp general concepts, and then guide then through specific problems. My ability to illustrate the underlying concepts behind problems using different examples is...

...Engineering. I am currently working in the lab of Professor Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I...

...essay. My educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University in English and a graduate degree from Tufts University in Secondary English Education. My post-graduate studies have included a Fulbright fellowship at the American Academy in Rome in archaeology, National Endowment for the Humanities seminars on the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt and Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the British Institute of Florence art history summer session, the University of Cambridge International Shakespeare Summer School,...

...am an experienced tutor and education support professional. I am open to students of all backgrounds, and I have mostly worked with undergraduate students. I have a significant educational background in all Social Sciences, Anatomy, Exercise Science and Nutrition. My desire is to help students successfully grow and truly learn what they need to proper. I have the experience, education and the desire to help you achieve academic excellence and grow as a person.... I like...

Hi my name is Josh. I just graduated from Boston College and am going to Penn for my master degree in Data science. As a computer science and math major, I have strong problem solving skills. I want to use this summer to relax and help people study the GRE exam since I have a lot of experiences self studying. Looking forward to working with you!

I am a senior at Oswego State University who specializes in history tutoring. I am also proficient in English/Essay writing, beginning Spanish, and algebra. I have a relaxed personality that gives the student a comfortable environment and eases the pressures of their school work. ... Verbal quizzes, small paragraph summaries explaining what the student read, and practice problems.

...Oswego with majors in English and Creative Writing, I have studied various novels for all age ranges and believe some wisdom can be gained from most stories, if you dig deep enough. I recently worked at a sleepaway summer camp where I discovered my joy for working with youth, especially those managing the tough transition from middle school to high school. My approach is patient and attentive, and I prefer to learn how each student...

I value the sharing of learning objectives and success criteria with children. Knowing exactly what is expected and how they can achieve allows children to focus more clearly on tasks. This also facilitates effective self assessment, as it is a clear criterion and objective to assess against, encouraging children to take more responsibility for their own learning.... Love of learning is contagious.... Greet, and then get to know the student by asking for examples about how...

I am currently in law school and completing a masters degree in international relations. I hold an undergraduate degree in finance, and have previously worked designing new financial products. I believe in teaching with real world concepts that students can relate to, so the material can be learned for more than just passing a test.... Cater to the learning style of the individual.... Determine our goals, what success means to us, and try to figure out...

...student at Clemson University majoring in Biochemistry. I made the Dean's list this semester and additionally am participating in a research opportunity where we are researching the effect of deubiquitin enzyme activity on multiple myeloma cancer cells. I understand topics in STEM and have the ability to explain them in a clear way. I graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. I am very passionate about helping students as I have tutored some of my peers in...

...graduated with a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In my spare time I enjoy swimming, golfing, skiing and most other outdoor activities. I have 10 years teaching experience, serving as a private tutor, teaching assistance and small group instructor. I have taught students from elementary to graduate levels, helping them to excel in mathematics, science and standardized tests. Having taken many standardized test myself and taught at all levels I am able to not...

...physics, I loved making sense of the natural world using mathematical expressions and scientific principles. I studied Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech and also completed minors in Green Engineering and Chemistry, giving me a further insight into the beauty of science as well as the need for new scholars to engineer a better future for the planet. My passion for math and science has continued to deepen as I grow older, and I have decided...

...I could use to access meaning and history in a whole new way. All simply because of the way it was taught to me. As an undergraduate at Syracuse University I became a tutor with the SU Literacy Corps. I wanted a job that would put me to better use than Food Services. Instead of shelling out pizza slices I decided to help fifth graders learn how to spell words like “angle,” which had to...

...I have extensive knowledge of the content having earned a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and Secondary Education and taught Spanish for 9 years at the high school level. During those 9 years I also earned a Master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment as well as a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. I recently left the classroom to take a position as a high school administrator at a Vocational and Technical high school, but still...

I strive to create a fun and engaging learning community in my classroom. I believe that every student is unique. I use a variety of learning styles and interests to help guide my instruction and actively engage all students.

...for many people. My educational philosophy is that every student is capable of learning all types of Mathematics. To achieve this, these criteria need to be achieved. 1. The student needs to be acknowledge that they will fail more times then they succeed. Failure is the key to positive growth. Achieving success requires hard work and perseverance. 2. The willingness to never giving up. True Math success takes time. The student needs to understand that...

...them. My tutoring approach consists at listening to students, find the gray areas, and implement original ways to address points that may have been missed in their learning. I like scaffolding when teaching concepts, e.g, solve problems steps by steps for students, but as we progress in the sessions I bring the students to intervene more more in the solutions, i.e., progressively removing the scaffold. This way the students better develop their abilities to solve...

...material is a factor that can prove to be a difference maker in achieving at the highest level. From my experience in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel that I am knowledgeable in science subjects and mathematics and have developed strategies to best apply these techniques to standardized tests. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors to help others the same way I have benefited from...

Hello my name is Oluwakemi, but I go by Kemi. I am originally from Lagos, Nigeria. I started tutoring last school year at Syracuse University. I have been tutoring there for four semesters now. I enjoy tutoring because I meet a lot of people, and I love connecting with others. Other than tutoring, I enjoy spending my time outdoors running, hiking, and biking. I look forward to working together!

...France for five years and studied philosophy for the French Baccalaurat. I've tutored many students in written and conversational French. History: I've tutored several students in U.S. History, from grades 6 through 11. Success stories include helping an exchange student go from failing a course to passing in 3 weeks. Film and Art: What I got a college education for! I've been making movies and working on sets since I was 13. I've had experience...