Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...new learning experiences that I can share with my students. I do not hesitate to share with them pictures and stories of the places I have visited which connect to literature because they can see that I am not only knowledgeable about the printed word, but that I have experienced some of what we are reading. I enjoy tutoring one on one because of the bonds I establish with my students. My goal is to...

...tutoring for as long as I can remember, meaning I have a strong understanding of what it is like to be on both sides of the relationship. I know what types of feedback to ask for from my students, and how to apply this feedback to my tutoring in order to tailor it to the individual student's needs. On top of that, I genuinely enjoy tutoring. I love helping someone realize their full potential after...

As a tutor, I am aware that the student is the top priority. I want the student to reach their full potential under my tutoring and develop a rapport with them so that they feel comfortable reaching out to me. Accessibility is most important to me and it really enhances the tutoring experience.

...and engaging experience outside the classroom as possible. I tutor to inspire! I am a freshman in my first semester at New York University, studying to create my own major of Political Satire. Idealy, this will involve be a combination of Creative Writing and Political Science, with a minor in Screenwriting. I'm also a recent graduate of Phillips Academy, a boarding preparatory school in Andover, Massachusetts. I tutor a wide range of a subjects, including...

I am a student at Tufts University studying Peace and Justice Studies and Sociology. I have a variety of experience tutoring K-12 students in all academic subjects. I strongly believe that each student learns differently. Therefore, I ensure that my teaching skills are adjusted so that they are an ideal fit for each student I tutor.... Every student is capable of success! They must simply discover the best methods of learning and teaching that work for...

I am passionate about sharing my love for the English language with my students. In my teaching career, I have been successful at building a long-lasting rapport with my students and helping them excel in the areas that many find daunting and overwhelmingreading and writing. I am a graduate of Pace University in New York City with a Bachelors degree in English Language and Literature (Writing and Literature concentration). I have tutored test prep, including...

I have a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's in Science, with majors in Biology and Chemistry. I've worked extensively with children in Middle School and High School. For the past four years, I have been teaching AP Biology and AP Chemistry (which also includes college biology and college chemistry). In addition to Science, I can help with several other subjects including Math and English. I am a firm believer that each student is...

Hi! I'm Will. I'm currently an undergraduate studying philosophy and computer science. At my college, I work as a 'peer tutor' in the philosophy department, focusing on logic, and in the writing center as a 'writing coach'. I also informally tutor my peers in math and statistics.

...no matter the level of proficiency. In terms of Math, I can tutor anyone struggling with basic elementary or middle school math, as well as algebra, trigonometry, algebra 2, pre calculus, and calculus. I consider myself to be an expert in Standardized Testing, and would love to work with anyone that needs help studying or preparing for the SAT/ACT. I am confident in 99% of high school subjects, so if you are looking for help...

...many different subjects and enjoy prepping for tests, especially the SAT, ACT, and GRE, but my personal passions are English and History. I particularly love helping students to craft strong (and grammatically sound) essays on any subject by working from a compelling thesis statement to a detailed outline to an excellent and convincing final paper. I'm a very patient tutor and love to use fun games to engage students while making sure that they understand...

Hey there! I'm here both as a professional writer and educator. No matter what issues you may be having within the realm of Language Arts in English, I'd love to be able to assist! I have incredible patience, along with the mindset that we all have plenty of room for improvement, and that learning is a continuous and lifelong process. I also believe that learning should be fun. I hold a Multicultural Literature Degree with...

I have been a journalist for more than 35 years, working at The New York Times, Newsday and NBC News, among other companies. I earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. I tutor reading and writing, mostly. I got started helping my nephew with his homework and most recently helped him figure out what to say in his college essay. I excel...

I am a biology major on the pre-medicine track at Stony Brook University, although I was an architecture major at Carnegie Mellon University for a brief time. I have experience tutoring K-8th Grade Common Core, high school math (Algebra, Algebra 2/Trigonometry) and chemistry. I am passionate about learning new languages in my spare time, and I have tutored students in French as I am fluent in the language. Be it learning how to tie...

...how frustrating it is to not understand something, and I know how valuable it is to have personalized, one-on-one assistance. Additionally, I am an idealistic young man who believes that education is the key to saving this democracy, so helping to shape young minds would be morally rewarding for me as well. As a graduate of the IB Program, and having taken many AP Courses, I know those curriculums inside and out, and would be...

I graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.

...fields, but as a tutor, I have found that my most valuable skills are my ability to keep an open mind, to listen patiently, and to communicate clearly. It is my goal to empower students by teaching to their own personal strengths, thus fostering a love of learning that will carry them beyond our tutoring sessions and into the rest of their academic career. A little bit about me: I graduated cum laude from Colby...

...older, that became formalized tutoring through school organizations and I eventually worked for the New York City Department of Education. There, I helped students with their standardized testing for the state assessments and the SAT. I love teaching math because I feel it's the subject where I can gauge the strength of my students best. Math is such a versatile (though widely-hated) subject, where every unique learning style can always result in the same answer....

Hi I'm Kara! I graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa in May 2017 where I majored in biological chemistry. During college, I worked as a class mentor for 1st and 2nd-year biology classes. As a mentor, I helped during class time and lab, but I also held sessions twice weekly outside of class to review and teach the material. I really enjoy working with my peers on biology concepts.

Hey! I'm Hunter, and I have a lot of experience in the ACT English section, both taking it and tutoring other students for it. Also, I have tutored several kids in elementary level (Grades K5) math, in many different subjects within math. Let me know if you are interested in tutoring for either of these!

...Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired and needed my assistance with learning Braille. My future goals are to pursue graduate studies related to literacy and education in the hopes of one day becoming a professor of English Literature. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors and hope that we will be in touch before...