Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

I have been a tutor and 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'...

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Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think...

I am currently completing my masters degree at The Institute of Fine Arts where I am studying art history and museum studies. I graduated from Barnard College in 2013 with my B.A. In college I majored in art history and visual arts and minored in english. I have a history of being a homework helper with the kids that I babysit for. My strong suits are english, history, and I am also available to tutor...

...excelled at SAT and GRE Verbal tests, as well as the GRE English Literature subject test. I can work with you to hone your writing and reading skills, perfect your essays, prepare you for entry into university, and ensure you shine in your college work. In tutoring writing, I focus on essay structure, vocabulary, research, and helping you form sound and convincing arguments in your own voice. Teaching English and World Literature, I guide through...

I have over 18 years of ACT/SAT/PSAT tutoring experience, initially in a class setting with Kaplan, then, independently, as an personal tutor. I have tutored ALL sections on both the SAT and ACT; I am a generalist, as capable in Critical Reading, Writing, Math or Science. I am a certified Teacher of the Handicapped in NJ and also hold a CE for general education.

...learning. I also have a good sense of humor, and tutoring has always been a pleasant experience for both the student and for me. Just as I have never shied away from learning difficulties, I also have taught some very technical courses at Queens College, such as Neuroscience of Memory and Psychometrics. My evaluations (from both faculty and students) as a college professor are universally excellent, and reflect my ability to motivate students, clearly structure...

...amount I studied; however, I owe the majority of it to the wonderful professors and tutors I've had in my life. They've shown me that everyone has the potential to become a top student. I've been tutoring for over 4 years now and in that time, I've learned a ton of effective teaching methods. I've also learned many that don't work at all - we will skip those. My goal is to have you learn...

I am a current undergrad student at the University of Notre Dame where I am studying mechanical engineering with a minor in engineering corporate practice. Prior to my time at Notre Dame, I was nominated by various administrators at my high school to serve as a tutor for underclassmen. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and English as I feel that these two subjects are the gateway...

Global Business student studying Finance at Fordham University NYC. I'm very enthusiastic about combining my passion for interacting with others and sharing skills and knowledge to aim for brighter futures!

Hello! I am a college senior at Columbia University studying Political Science with a focus on quantitative methods (regression, applied econometrics, experimental methods). My teaching experience in the past has included SAT/ACT prep, essay revision, mathematics tutoring, and specific SAT Subject Test tutoring. Now that I've almost finished my time as a college student, I would be happy to walk other students through ways to read an academic text, study methods, and specific college coursework...

...been exposed to different teaching and learning styles. I believe that it is absolutely true that every student learns differently--I am a very outgoing "people person" and that has helped me to make my students feel comfortable and to gauge how they learn best: by repetition on a regular basis or by going over different topics and then coming back to them; or by doing creative projects and readings from games, films or media that...

...realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students' reading and writing skills. When I'm not tutoring, I love to run in Prospect Park, listen to all kinds of interesting music, and devour books. I'm always trying to learn something new: right now, I'm writing my first long-form narrative and teaching myself to use the Linux terminal.

A tech nerd who enjoys teaching in my spare time. Completing my fifth degree (third master's) at Columbia while working full-time on managing a learning platform. Teaching and helping people learn is my passion, especially in Mathematics. Mathematics is a language; I would like to teach you how to speak it. If you are interested in learning about strategies for standardized testing, let's connect. Standard testing is about developing a new skill and mindset (I...

...the communications team where I learned the ins and outs of political campaigns and political communications. After the election, I went to work as an editorial intern at VICE News. At VICE, I shadowed producers, wrote articles, and developed editorial content for the website. From these experiences, I discovered my passions for writing, technology, and content development. I went to a top NYC specialized high school, the Bronx High School of Science. I took a...

...on the comfortably/confidence of the student in themselves as a student. Thus you will find me to give a lot of positive affirmation. However, I'm firm and believe in creating accountability in students through pop up questions ,practice and conversation. *Implement practices and Aid primary age children with reading and math *Tutored HS students in Regents prep in Math, Science , Humanities, etc + assistance in College Process including Essay writing I will guide and...

...director at an international school back in Dominican Republic. For many years I worked as a language teacher in an elementary school in New York as well as in Dominican Republic. At the beginning of my career, I worked as an elementary teacher here in New York City; I moved to Dominican Republic to pursue a doctoral degree during this time I worked as a Language Arts teacher focused on literature basically, I developed a...

I'm a rising senior at Boston University. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them grow towards their goal and succeed. During my spare time, I enjoy playing volleyball and learning how to cook.

...math through Calculus II and high school level Chemistry. I like to tutor because I believe that education is the one thing that can even the playing field regardless of one's upbringing. I also know I would not have been able to achieve my level of success without similar academic support and I firmly believe in passing that information forward. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing piano and guitar, discovering new music, and...

I am enthusiastic about thinking deeply about concepts and helping others to have a greater understanding of such concepts.