Effective Tutoring

Offers online services

About

Hello. My name is Barbara and I have 15 years of experience as a teacher and tutor. I teach math, science, Spanish, English, and social studies (high school, middle school, elementary school, college students, and adults). I have 12 years of experience as a homeschool instructor and test prep instructor (Academic, SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, NYS Regents exams, etc.). I am passionate about developing the skills and self-confidence of my students. Their increased test results, reduced anxiety, and their new-found appreciation for the subject in question reflect this. I am results-oriented and very effective. Over the years I have helped countless students. It would be my pleasure to help you with your tutoring needs.

Highlights

Hired 25 times

1 employee

21 years in business

Serves Wilton , CT

Offers online services

Payment methods

Check, Zelle

Specialties

Test

ACT, SAT, PSAT, ISEE

Test sections

Math, Reading, Writing and language, Science, Essay

Reviews

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sanjay S.

Barbara is an exceptional tutor who has made online learning a positive experience for my daughter. This was our first time with online tutoring, and weve been incredibly impressed. Barbaras creative teaching methods keep our daughter engaged and motivated. We appreciate the regular progress updates, which help us stay informed about her learning. We highly recommend Barbara for anyone seeking a dedicated and effective tutor.

August 28, 2024

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It has been a real pleasure to see Sana grow in her abilities in Algebra II and SAT Math!

annie L.

Barbara is awesome with her profession. She tutored my kid Upper Level SSAT in the Math and English subjects. The results are 99 percentile!

August 20, 2024

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enjoyed tutoring Judy in ISEE lower level and SSAT upper level (most recently), as well as advanced classic literature. Judy worked very hard to achieve the scores in the upper 90's in these standardized tests.

julia S.

Barbara is an excellent tutor and my daughter has been working with her for almost 7 years. She recently helped my daughter’s ISEE test. My daughter got 99pct for her reading comprehension section. Without Barbara’s help, she could not have accomplished this high level. Thank you so much for Barbara’s work. I highly recommended her as a tutor for many subjects.

August 19, 2024

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I have enjoyed working with Chelsea on the SSAT lower level, The Johns Hopkins Testing, the ISEE upper level test most recently, classic American literature, vocabulary, and not SAT math and English tutoring. Chelsea is a very intelligent hard-working student and her top-level scores in her standardized testing reflect this. She is a pleasure to work with.

nan A.

Barbara is hands on. She knows where my daughter need improvement and how to improve her math and reading. Barbara is also very good at motivating and engaging my daughter. Barbara writes detailed reports about each session and give ample homework for practice. My daughter is looking forward to her time with Barbara every time. Thank you Barbara!

August 19, 2024

dana F.

Barbara has had children of her own, which is really nice having someone who is understanding and knows the struggles as a parent. She strives to help kids reach their highest potential. Extremely satisfied.

August 19, 2024

rebecca C.

Where do I begin?! She’s amazing! My daughter has autism and adhd and went through years of struggling in special education schools that did not know how to teach her in the way in which my child was able to learn and thrive. We decided to take her out of school and home school her with a tutor. Barbara was our first choice in an educator and we hit the jackpot with her. My daughter is a A student for the first time in her life . She is able to focus and learn consistently. She is thriving under Barbaras teaching in ways we could have never imagined. Barbara is a Godsend and has allowed us to see a bright and successful future for our child.

August 19, 2024

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

I give the student a problem or question on a challenging topic and ask that he or she solve the problem or answer it. I praise each step done right and I show a student how to efficiently do a problem, step by step. I then give the student another problem. I praise each step done right to lessen the anxiety.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Bachelor's and Master's degrees and 15 years of proven, effective experience with excellent references. I have developed my own methods to effectively teach my students in all areas./p>

What types of students have you worked with?

I have worked with students for grade level enrichment, remedial and gifted work. I have worked with children, high school and college students, and adults. I have worked with Aspie's and Special Education.

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

I had a student who initially scored 385 and 420 on a practice SAT test. After working with him for a few months, he scored 730 and 740 (out of 800). Besides the scoring achievement, I took immense satisfaction in the pride and self-confidence that my student exhibited as he moved from remedial ability in math and English to scholarly aptitude. I have many such events like that in all of the subject areas I teach. That is why I teach and tutor!!!

What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?

I would advise the student to read all of the reviews. If what is stated in the reviews accords with the student's objectives, then hire the tutor.

What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?

What are the students goals regarding the end result of the tutoring and how much effort is the student willing to put in to achieve those goals.

Services offered

Math

Accounting

Business

Spanish

Finance

Literature

Homeschool

Law

Science

Social Sciences

Reading And Writing Tutoring

Test Prep Tutoring