Steve D.
Private tutor in Hartford, CT
Education
MA, Yale University. BA, Columbia University, with academic honors. Through additional studies at Sacred Heart University and Central Connecticut State University, I have obtained teaching licenses in 7-12 General Education, K-12 Special Education, and Adult Education.
Experience
I have worked successfully in the field of education for the past fifteen years. I am a full-time, secondary-level teacher and have also taught at the college level, as well as teaching younger grades. As a tutor, I can offer these qualifications and strengths: • Certified, experienced teacher • Well versed in teaching students with exceptionalities • Extensive record in test preparation (SAT, ACT, etc.) • Experienced in working with virtually all age groups, from elementary to college-age students • Patient understanding approach
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade ReadingWorld HistoryWorld LiteratureWriting11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st GradeACCUPLACER Arithmetic1st Grade Reading2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing1st Grade math1st Grade Writing3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Writing4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACCUPLACER ESLACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER WritePlacerACTACT AspireACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT with WritingACT WritingADDADHDAlgebra 1American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP European HistoryAP MicroeconomicsAP US HistoryAP World HistoryApplied MathematicsAP Human GeographyAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP PsychologyArithmeticASPIREASPIRE EnglishASPIRE MathASPIRE ReadingASVABBritish LiteratureBusinessCAHSEE ELACAHSEE EnglishCivicsWorld CivilizationCLEPCLEP American GovernmentCLEP American LiteratureCLEP Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College CompositionCLEP College MathematicsCLEP English LiteratureCLEP History of the United States ICLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the PresentCLEP Human Growth and DevelopmentCLEP HumanitiesCLEP Introduction to Business LawCLEP Introduction to Educational PsychologyCLEP Introductory PsychologyCLEP Social Sciences and HistoryCLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the PresentCollege AlgebraCollege EssaysCOMPASS MathematicsCOMPASS ReadingCOMPASS Writing SkillsCompetition MathDAT Quantitative ReasoningDAT Reading ComprehensionDevelopmental AlgebraElementary AlgebraElementary MathEnglishESL/ELLEssay EditingEuropean HistoryExpository WritingGEDGMATGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentGMAT Integrated ReasoningGMAT QuantitativeGMAT VerbalGovernmentGraduate Test PrepGrammar and MechanicsGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE VerbalGRE Verbal ReasoningHistoryHomeschoolHSPT MathHSPT QuantitativeHSPT ReadingHSPT VerbalIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryLiteratureMiddle School MathPersuasive WritingPre-AlgebraPsychologyRussianSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in United States HistorySAT Subject Test in World HistorySAT VerbalSAT WritingSocial SciencesSocial StudiesSpecial EducationSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelSSAT- Upper LevelThe Modern WorldUS History
Availability
Weekdays after 4PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy playing the saxophone and clarinet, reading, and playing a variety of sports - preferably outdoors. I also like to prepare and cook unique, healthy dishes.
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