Award-Winning Algebra Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my own experiences, I recognize how important it is to form a relationship with the student to where...

...sections). I remain intimately familiar with the New York State "Next Generation"(revised) ELA, reading, and mathematics exams. I have also successfully, and recently, taught NYS Regents' and Common Core mathematics (algebra) and history (both global and U. S.). Moreover, I am an experienced tutor and teacher for the New York State (NYS) standardized exams in ELA and mathematics for all grades, including test-taking strategies and time management. From remediation through enrichment, I teach at every...

I am a sophomore at Barnard College of Columbia University majoring in History with a minor in Spanish. I have 4 years tutoring experience with middle school, high school, and college students with specialties in math, writing, and Spanish. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, going to museums, and watching documentaries!

...TA at a high school in the Bronx. I've been doing a lot of math since a young age and I really enjoy both the beauty and the challenges that come with it. I've been a student who hated the math he was learning and I've also been a student who felt love and admiration for the math he was learning. This is all normal! There are many lessons to be learned from engaging in...

Currently a structural engineer who is looking to spend free time teaching those who need assistance.

...I am a dedicated, hard working individual who strives to see improvement and success in those who I am tutoring. At the end of each tutoring session, my goal is for the student to develop a better understanding for the material. Many students focus on getting answers correct or ways to memorize tricks on how to solve certain problems. During my tutoring sessions, I work with students to develop an understanding for the material by...

I am a second year student at Rowan University, working on a dual major in Mathematics and Subject-Matter Education, with an Honors concentration. I tutor several subjects at college, and I used to tutor in high school through National Honor Society. I am working on a CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) level 1 tutor certification.

I am an IT professional with a Masters degree in Computer Science. My education allowed me to become adept at mathematics including algebra through Calculus. I also consider myself to be well-rounded, well-read and have knowledge to varying degrees in a variety of subject areas including, of course, Computer Science, English and History.

...chair to Theta Chi Fraternity Rho Chapter. I am really passionate about math and science and I feel very fulfilled teaching others and sharing my gift of knowledge to others. I went to Bergen County Academies for High School where I was in the Academy of Engineering and Design Technology and during high school I played soccer and obtained the rank of Eagle Scout . Typically my teaching style will be teaching you the concepts...

...After graduating I completed a master's degree in biochemistry at the University of Cambridge in England. I then worked as self-employed tutor for a few months before starting a teaching fellowship in Colombia, where I taught high school English . I am currently interviewing for medical school for matriculation in August 2017. I have a variety of teaching and tutoring experiences, including working as a self-employed tutor, an organic chemistry teaching assistant, and a high...

...of language and my desire to help people. My ambition is to work in a school for children with special needs. While I am in graduate school, I want to give back to the community by helping students achieve academic success. It is quite rewarding. I have experience tutoring students of all ages. I specialize in math through the high school level, including Algebra. Because of my speech-language pathology background, I also enjoy tutoring reading,...

Current student at The William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Baruch College pursuing a Bachelor's of Art in Psychology. I'm a self-taught musician of 16 years and enjoy reading, writing, and cooking. I specialize in most elementary school subjects, music, algebra, and AP/SAT Exams. I'm here to unlock the potential that exists within every student and provide access to education and knowledge.

I'm an Instrumental Performance major with a concentration in Pre-Health at New York University. I hope to be a doctor in the future, working in hospitals or performing in volunteer opportunities abroad. I've had an interest in the arts and sciences ever since I was a young child. I would love to be able to share these passions through tutoring and continue to gain knowledge through it in the process!

...students and help them grasp the material. Encouragement is essential in building up confidence. Lack of confidence is one of the most overlooked mind blocks that prevent students from understanding the material and reaching his or her true potential. Often students know much more than they think, but need a tutor to guide them in the right direction. I like to look at the big picture and help my students search for common themes. In...

...cards allow them to re-confront the questions which they missed on the practice tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of my method depends...

...math. I'm also a great test-taker, and have been helpful in the past to students in preparing for a panoply of tests, from high school level to higher ed. Having grown up having to mostly teach myself from textbooks rather than learning from teachers, as well as tutoring students who were dealing with ADHD and other learning disabilities, I had to work hard to develop learning and organizational strategies to keep myself on task. As...

Hi, I'm Ivan, and I'm passionate about mathematics, writing, and machine learning. I'm interested in how machine learning will influence our world in the coming years. I'm especially interested in Natural Language Processing, as writing has always been part of my life, and now I want to help computers write themselves into consciousness. See you in class!

...the objectivity of math. My teaching style is to try to understand the perspective of the student and where they are getting confused, so I can more effectively explain the concepts. I also like to focus on teaching an understanding of the subject instead of just pure memorization, because I think that is the best way to actually learn and remember. Some things that I am interested in outside of academia include hiking, traveling to...

...in my multidisciplinary academic background. In short, I love writing, I love science, and I love math, and I love helping others succeed in these areas. This passion is all the more authentic due to my previous experience growing up as someone who faced learning difficulties in math and who entered the STEM field with a non-science background. I know what it feels like to struggle, and I also know how to overcome negative expectations...

.... I grew up liking math and after seeing its applications to Chemistry and Physics I developed a better appreciation for it. I eventually learned that Math has limitless applications, and Chemistry and Physics sparked my passion. I had a teacher's assistant job on my campusand I learned how much I love passing on knowledge to eager minds. I later did one-on-one tutoring on campus and it only made me more interested in teaching. I...