(278) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 06501
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David
Trained and Experienced Mathematics Teacher
- $40 / h
- 92 ratings
- Branford , Connecticut ( 06405 )
- 35 miles
APPROACH My goal is student understanding, building on a student's existing understanding level and familiar contexts, and looking for ways to help remembrance of procedures/concepts. I will look to determine and address the root or cause of a student's difficulties. I will seek to coordinate my instruction with what the student is learning in the classroom. MY OBJECTIVE FOR A STUDENT'S SUCCESS I am interested in helping students succeed in mathematics. One on one interaction, with a stud... Read more
Barbara
Photoshop/Lightroom Expertise - start with a great photo
- $65 / h
- 14 ratings
- New Haven , Connecticut ( 06515 )
- 40 miles
"In teaching us a new visual code, photographs alter and enlarge our notions of what is worth looking at and what we have a right to observe." - Susan Sontag Photoshop is a complex and wonderful program which allows us to efficiently and effectively improve and distribute images. Establishing good workflow is also important and Lightroom accomplishes this. I encourage students to communicate their unique vision and we collaborate to enhance this at the start of the photo editing process. Mak... Read more
Robert
Enthusiastic, friendly, experienced and personal ESL tutor
- $30 / h
- 21 ratings
- New Haven , Connecticut ( 06515 )
- 25 miles
Tutoring has been the most rewarding and exciting occupation I have had. I started tutoring students when I was a high school social studies teacher. This was with home bound high school students. The greatest experience tutoring was when I was teaching ESL for two years in Moscow, Russia. I tutored students from eight to sixty years old, from beginners to advanced business English. I worked with all the Cambridge exams and the international English proficiency exams. I have taught ESL ... Read more
Christina
Writing and Reading Specialist, Essay writing for Common Application
- $75 / h
- 14 ratings
- Bethany , Connecticut ( 06524 )
- 20 miles
As a New York City middle school teacher, I have worked with students of all abilities, and I have developed a repertoire of skills and teachable strategies that help students become better readers and writers. I am a nine-year veteran of teaching the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop model. The skills and strategies I teach in reading allow any student to understand, infer and interpret any book, not just the “ assigned classroom text†that students are req... Read more
Andrew
One-on-One Help with Algebra, Calculus, Physics
- $70 / h
- 5 ratings
- Branford , Connecticut ( 06405 )
- 30 miles
Hello! Nowadays, I work as a mechanical engineer at an aerospace firm but still accept new STEM students of all skill levels. I have published papers on molecular dynamics, nanomaterials, and bioengineering in several science journals. I started off with a liberal arts degree but then made a dramatic pivot toward hard science, so I am very familiar with the struggles that math subjects, such as calculus and algebra, can present to even the most talented students. I bring nearly four years ... Read more
Alexander
Experienced Tutor in Mathematics
- $40 / h
- 35 ratings
- New Haven , Connecticut ( 06515 )
- 5 miles
I enjoy making mathematical concepts accessible to the students. Some students grasp the concepts quickly, while others learn at the slower pace. I try my best to work at the student's pace, illustrating the material with lots of examples. I've been tutoring and teaching mathematics at college level for over 25 years. I also worked with students in grades 7-12. Tutoring and teaching has been a fun and creative experience. It's also been rewarding to see students do well in their math co... Read more
Kevin
Doctor of chemistry, professional tutoring
- $50 / h
- 17 ratings
- Branford , Connecticut ( 06405 )
- 15 miles
Dr. Kevin L. had very strong knowledge in chemistry, especially organic chemistry. Dr. L was a Professor of Chemistry in China and worked in US pharmaceutical industrial for 14 years. Currently, Kevin is working for a Pharmaceuticals Consulting firm as a consultant in medicinal and process chemistry; he is also working in a local university as adjunct faculty. Dr. L is very enjoying his professional tutoring in all chemistry courses and mathematics courses algebra, precalculus and calculus. ... Read more
Colleen
Experienced English and ESL Teacher
- $40 / h
- 1 rating
- Ansonia , Connecticut ( 06401 )
- 14 miles
I have been a classroom teacher and private tutor for over 30 years. Teaching was a career I chose later in my life. Since that time, I have never regretted that decision. I love watching students learn and gain confidence in themselves. My life has been rich in experiences, so I can connect to students on many levels. I spent 20 years out of the country in Uruguay, South America, where I taught ESL and English literature. I was also a TESOL trainer for over 8 years. Before becoming a teache... Read more
James
Math and Sciences
- $45 / h
- 1 rating
- West Haven , Connecticut ( 06516 )
- 15 miles
I am currently a substitute teacher and have been for the past 3 years now. I have large amount of experience tutoring at both the high school and college levels in math and chemistry. I have had a fair amount of experience working with challenged individuals. These have included both a blind veteran and numerous students with learning disabilities. While I am not certified in this area of education, I feel it has allowed me to better understand a number of students that I encounter. ... Read more
Roman
Anthroplogy, Environmental Studies and Earth Science
- $45 / h
- Ansonia , Connecticut ( 06401 )
- 40 miles
I an son of immigrants and as a scholarship student worked my way through Yale University graduating with double major in Anthropology and Environmental Studies. I continued with a MA in anthropology and a MS in soil science from Iowa State University. There I was a teaching assistant for anthropology. I did not come from a university background but a love of learning and ideas kept me enthusiastic about school. With the right attitude and some tricks for how to manage things mastering ... Read more