Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Greenwich, CT

...where she works on computational models of language acquisition. She is also a adjunct lecturer in Computer Science at Hunter College. Tutoring for now nearly a decade, Katherine is passionate about empowering her students to learn through hands-on challenges. She takes particular pride in the confidence and self-reliance her students develop in their work and works hard to create individualized environments where her students, regardless of age, learning style, or subject, flourish. She has a...

Upbeat, professional teaching artist with demonstrated success in the primary and secondary education sectors. Skilled in academic intervention and enrichment, motivational interviewing and coaching, standardized exam preparation. Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from California College of the Arts (2017) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from CUNY Baccalaureate at Hunter College (2013, Cum Laude). Currently a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools in Brooklyn, NY.

...two of Columbia University's pre-college summer program courses. My approach to learning is fueled by curiosity and direct application of abstract concepts and content into real life situations or problems. This approach fosters an interdisciplinary vision of the subjects I teach, and has enabled me to successfully support students in a variety of academic subjects, such as language arts, math, and science. I love helping students see the connections and intersections between different subjects. I...

...they are able to achieve their goal, and even beyond that so that they have the confidence to continue pursuing their dreams. I'm very patient, calm, and thorough when covering a subject, and I truly enjoy watching my students transform into confident, knowledgeable people ready to tackle anything before them. Besides tutoring, I enjoy traveling, reading, and cooking. I'm also part of a debate team at my college, and enjoy public speaking activities.

...England. I recently returned to New York (where I was born and raised), and am excited to "pay it forward" to the next generation, helping students reach their full potential. I'm a strong advocate for creating individualized educational plans that are suited to best meet each student's needs. As a child, I struggled with getting ideas from my head to the page, overcame that challenge, and was named "most improved" by my high school's English...

...from workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program at Yale to Theatre classes with elementary school students in Madrid, Spain all the way to EFL and public speaking courses with Somali-Bantu refugees in Burlington, Vermont and have found that my strengths as a teacher lie in the subjects and practices of communication, editing, reading, writing, grammar and languages. I firmly believe in emboldening my students with strategies that...

...for three years at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, earning my B.A. in Theatre. I moved to New York City right after graduation, and right at the same time as the COVID pandemic began. What can I say? I'm a lucky guy! To cope with the postponement of my theatre graduate program (and with an eye on my future financial situation), I decided to take a swing at the LSAT. I studied hard over a two-month...

...was involved in the Hamilton Central School Tutoring Program, through which I was responsible for team tutoring 10 elementary-aged students in French on a weekly basis. After graduation, I worked at Hanover Research in Washington, D.C., where I worked to support student achievement by conducting primary and secondary research for school districts across the country. Currently, I am a first-year PhD student in School Psychology at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education. In the future,...

...analysis of language - both English and Spanish. I graduated as Valedictorian from Stony Brook University with my B.A. in Spanish Language & Literature. I have been studying Spanish since the 6th grade and have spent extensive periods of time abroad, which range from taking linguistics classes in Madrid to doing farm work in rural Mexico. I love to learn and teach others. While finding the right answer is important, I also want my students...

...in activities I am able to help all those students have a much better and more fun time learning! When it comes to learning I try to make it as fun as possible for my younger audience and try to get them involved in games and such, for my older audience I want them to speak up and show me what they believe in! I am passionate about helping students around me because growing up...

...and Neon Dreams' Monthly Writing Contest for poetry at CSN and the Goodman Fund Poetry Award at CCNY. Before earning my degree at CSN, I tutored students in English and math for the "No Child Left Behind" act which, in fact, had inspired me to go back to school and receive a formal education. Reading and writing are my passions, and I believe that anyone can find the joys of learning with the right attitude...

...and teaching exceptional learners. I have a Bachelors degree in Economics and a Masters degree in Teaching. I tutor for all core academic subjects including ELA, Math, Science, and History. I also tutor in more specialized areas like French, ESL/ELL, writing, music, and more! I believe that there is no "average" student; instead, all students have unique strengths and needs and instruction must be tailored to them. For this reason, I love working one-on-one with...

...is English because there are so many rules. Whilst the rules are extensive and complicated, I am an avid reader so repeated exposure to the rules have made them familiar. I also enjoy practicing piano, voice, and guitar, and watching television programs in different language subtitles. I have a year of tutoring experience, three years working with young children, and over seven years of client experience being tutored in many subjects. I have learned that...

...for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and beyond, including seniors! I am also a published author.

...accrue nearly 8 years of work experience. I had the privilege of working for Rainbow Apparel in a Ecommerce assistant role in my free time, where I learned valuable professional skills such as conflict resolution, customer service and records management. In both my academic and professional life, I have been consistently praised as efficient by my professors and peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I apply proven communication, writing and multitasking skills,...

...Bachelor of Arts from Yale College, where I double-majored in Philosophy and Art. I was also a Yale Journalism Scholar. While at Yale, I coached speech and debate, and I often tutored students in politics, public speaking, and history. I also teach art classes around the city. I love to teach, and I love to help to tutor students in multiple subjects including college essay writing, english, history, and SHSAT Tutoring. In my spare time,...

...MS in Taxation. I have significant experience teaching and mentoring new accountants, having worked in management in the field for 25 years. My recent MA qualifies me to tutor students in both writing and literature. Since the program was online, I am skilled at teaching and communicating both in person and online. I work with both high school and college students, as well as adults who have returned to college to improve their lives and...

...students. My philosophy here is clear: the needs of the child must come first, above politics and bureaucracy. Teachers, often beloved by their students, should not be sacrificed for administrative convenience. My most profound philosophy transcends teaching; it encapsulates life itself. Teaching wasn't my initial career choice; it found me through various chances and observations. Despite the stories of burnout and disillusionment from fellow teachers, I have continued to teach for 18 years and love...

...between lectures and discussions, to cover several concepts across literature from political backgrounds to relations between art and literature. My lessons are very structured, as I complement each session with culture, history, and arts. Most importantly however, I adjust and continue to restructure lessons in order to meet the needs of every one of my students. I have always loved learning, and I enjoy seeing the moment on students' faces when they begin to understand...

...a dedicated and experienced Special Education Teacher with a proven track record of developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs) that result in significant improvements in academic performance, and student engagement. I am skilled in creating a supportive learning environment where my students feel safe, heard and wanted. I have worked with students from Pre-K to 4th grade virtually and in the classroom. I love working young children and seeing the excitement on their face...