John D.
Private tutor in Danbury, CT
Education
University College Dublin, Ireland Bachelor’s Degree Major in English and Major in Economics 3.0 1993 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Higher Diploma in Education 3.0 1994 Fairfield University, Connecticut Master's Degree in Educational Technology 3.0 2014 DMV Connecticut Driving Instructor Certification
Experience
I have 14 years experience teaching and tutoring students throughout Fairfield County. I really get a lot of satisfaction out of alleviating a student's anxiety. I enjoy creating a very structured plan on how he or she is going to accomplish their goals. •Certified in the Common Core Standards for Literature and Writing Prepare students for the ISEE, SSAT, SAT & ACT tests •Guide students with study & organizational skills •Tutor critical reading and writing skills •Communicate frequently with parents and teachers to help student achieve his/her goal
Subject Expertise
6th Grade5th Grade Reading5th Grade math5th Grade4th Grade Science4th Grade3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade math5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade WritingWritingWorld LiteratureWorld HistoryWorld CivilizationVocabularyUS HistoryUS Constitutional HistoryTest PrepSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSSAT- Upper Level6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACTACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingAlgebra 1Algebra 2American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionBritish LiteratureCollege EssaysCOMPASS ReadingCOMPASS Writing SkillsEssay EditingEuropean HistoryExpository WritingFiction WritingGMAT VerbalGrammar and MechanicsIntroduction to PoetryISEEISEE- Lower LevelISEE- Middle LevelISEE- Upper LevelKindergarten - 8th GradeLiterary AnalysisLiteratureLSAT Essay SectionLSAT Reading ComprehensionMedieval LiteratureMiddle SchoolMiddle School MathPCAT Reading ComprehensionPCAT Verbal AbilityPCAT WritingPersuasive WritingPhonicsPoetry WritingPre-AlgebraPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsReadingRegentsSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject Test in SpanishSAT Subject Test in United States HistorySAT Subject Test in World HistorySAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingShakespeareShort NovelSocial StudiesSpecial EducationSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelHSPTTOEFLACCUPLACER ESLESL/ELLASVABACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsGED
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 1 hour away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am a big Celtics fan. Go Celtics! I like basketball. My favorite player is Kyrie Irving. On my spare time I like sailing, fishing and taking hikes. I belong to a local drama society which puts on plays and musicals. I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids and traveling to such places as Disney World. My daughter is 10 and my son is 13.
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