Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...get out of the class and for you to share with me your expectations of the class. I want to ensure that you get the most value from our time together, and the only way I can do that is to understand your motivations and feelings and to uncover your strengths and areas of improvement. We can then create a plan to build on those strengths to help us better focus on the areas you...

...'aha!' moment - when my student understands something he/she would not have without my help. When my sisters and I came home from our school in the Bronx we had to complete 'Mom's homework' after our own schoolwork as a matter of course. 'Mom's homework' was our way into the best private schools in the northeast. My own children - my autistic son and my intellectually gifted daughter - did 'Mom's homework' as well, which...

Certified Public Accountant, CFA II Candidate, Master of Accounting from Tulane University. Subjects: SAT, Accounting, and Chinese Mandarin

...skills, and the life sciences. I believe in learning about a student's personal interests and wedding them in creative and engaging ways with challenging academic content. My dedication and passion for learning is apparent in my academic performance as well as my continued work in scientific research! I first began tutoring as a high school peer tutor in subjects ranging from AP US History, AP Spanish, AP Literature and the sciences (Biology, Environmental Science etc.)....

...adjunct college professor for over ten years. I typically begin by diagnosing students' difficulties, then proceed with a learning plan, according to the timeframe available. I believe in data-driven instruction - meaning, I use student work to help design the learning plan as we go. Also, I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects, and I am a standardized test scorer, giving me insight into the 'other side' of the testing world.

...a 4th grade girl who was about to repeat the fourth grade for the third time. Through my time with her, she was able to progress to the 7th grade and is now in high school. In the past three years, I have become more specialized in tutoring for science standard exams and frequently tutor in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, SAT II Biology, and SAT II Chemistry. However, I also have students that I tutor...

...and also am familiar with the AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, and AP Biology curricula as I took all of them in high school and continued on that foundation during my undergraduate I have been studying over the past 6 years to ultimately become a mental health professional specializing in methods of communication, language and information acquisition, and child development. After studying and teaching the subjects mentioned above, I am confident that I can work alongside...

...I have a lot of educational theory knowledge thanks to my master's degree from NYU in TESOL and Foreign Language Education, and I've put that into practice during my teaching: elementary ESL and high school Japanese and English/ESL. I've also taught English in elementary schools in Japan, and worked online and in person with kids and adults in ESL and Japanese. I have experience tutoring for standardized tests as well. I believe that we can...

...classes. I am a tutor for middle and high school biology and chemistry, as well as elementary and middle school math. The role of an excellent tutor is to provide clarity and context - to act as a guide in learning, not an answer key. I understand how to deconstruct complex ideas into basic concepts and to build knowledge on strong fundamentals. Rather than bombard a student with information, I want to communicate and receive...

...makes complete, specific comments, and relates her experiences to our own." --"[She] is really good at interpreting what students are feeling and she will try to help them always." --"Whenever we don't understand something I feel comfortable asking questions." --"The comments I get on my work always help me learn and make it easier to make my work better in the future." “Thoughtful, thorough, and honest.” “Array of lessons that demonstrate a range of ability.” “Marvelous...

...I spent my senior year working as a teacher assistant at a prep center with students from grades 3-11 but specialized in preparing seventh grade students for the SHSAT. I also spent my junior and senior year working at Stuyvesant's Writing Center and edited everything from college essays to history research papers. Since then, I have been privately tutoring seventh and eighth grade students for the SHSAT and helping seniors write their college essays. In...

Hello! My content background is in social studies and linguistics. I am fluent in Spanish and have units and lessons specifically created for language acquisition in all four domains (reading, writing, listening and speaking) of English (ESL) and Spanish. I also specialize in writing and employ research based methods to make a student's writing structured and well organized.

As a current undergraduate student, academics have always been important to me. About a year ago I finished up the college application process and was finally able to sit back and be proud of myself and what I had accomplished throughout my high school career. Being proud of my academic achievements has always given me such a sense of fulfillment, and by being a tutor I hope to pass that good feeling on :~)

...share my passion of learning with my students. A very important skill I possess is that I know how to listen to my students. In addition, I am compassionate, patient and I realize that each student is an individual with different learning styles. I actively consider my students' needs when planning lessons to ensure that their goals are met. I believe that regular assessments are integral for monitoring progress. Assessments can be formal or informal,...

...psychology, as well several premedical requirements. I have been tutoring extensively since 2008 and was a staff writing tutor at Bryn Mawr during my collegiate career. As far as writing goes, I have tutored everything from college entrance essays to senior physics theses to applications for Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships. I have worked with both domestic and international students, and consider myself particularly adept at assisting ESL writers. In addition to Writing, I tutor in...

...helped my siblings succeed in classes where they had uninspired or overburdened teachers. I've tutored in a wide variety of subjects, from college chemistry to middle school algebra. I learned from working with my brother Joseph, who has autism, that every student requires a different approach. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and many AP exams, and I've helped many people increase their scores on standardized tests. I'm an engineering student, so...

...principles that govern our world. I attended Truman State University where I attained B.S. degrees in both chemistry and biology. I then went on to obtain my Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Weill Cornell Medical College (Cornell University). I currently teach upper school science (biology and chemistry) at a top rated independent school in NYC. I also tutor AP and SAT subject test in science for high school students. My philosophy is based on interdisciplinary thinking. It...

I'm a certified teacher with 2 years of experience in public schools. I love to help students with English and writing, as well as humanities and the arts! I also have a knack for making test-taking easy :)

Hello, my name is Tonmoy. I am a Biology and Biomedical Engineering student at Stony Brook University. My goal is to pursue a career in Sports Medicine. I find teaching very humbling because I can pass on my knowledge of a subject to other and help them to pursue their dreams. Physics and mathematics are my personal favorite topics.

...and interesting people and share in the process of learning and understanding. The subjects I am most passionate about are music, ELL/ESL, culture and language learning in general. Music is a big part of my life - I am a violinist, music teacher and performer. I also enjoy traveling and getting to know other cultures and their languages. I lived in Beijing, China for 4 years and also in Quito, Ecuador for 4 years and...