Award-Winning Algebra Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years,...

...The SHSAT ("NYCDOE"), and The Hunter College HS Admissions Exam (all 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...

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!

...teacher in the Marshall Islands, tutor in a charter school in Boston, and currently an Algebra 1 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...

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

...on how to solve certain problems. During my tutoring sessions, I work with students to develop an understanding for the material by utilizing their resources so that they can perform well when tested on the information. In addition to tutoring and helping others, I enjoy running, practicing yoga, hiking with my dog, reading and shopping. I am looking forward to working with you and aiding you in finding success in your studies!

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.

...in Mathematics in the Campus Honors Program and the Engineering Honors College. I am also the scholarship 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...

...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 school English teacher. I primarily tutor math, science, the MCAT, and Spanish. I recognize that success in school depends on study...

...master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at New York University. I chose this field because of my love 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...

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!

...I have worked with students from the elementary school level to fellow college undergraduates. I am analytical, inquisitive, thoughtful, well rounded, and have a strong command of the content areas that I teach. A key trait of a great tutor is the ability to simplify difficult concepts. I like to use “real world” connotations to guide my students and help them grasp the material. Encouragement is essential in building up confidence. Lack of confidence is...

...by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of my method depends upon all of them working together. I insist on a minimum of three problems reviewed in one session and focus on the student adopting the method of short, very frequent review of the material, throughout the day. This technique works! Ambitious students will use this method in whatever they choose to study in...

...ADHD and other learning disabilities, I had to work hard to develop learning and organizational strategies to keep myself on task. As a result, I'm extremely comfortable working with students with complex needs to find innovative learning tools for success. There's no right way to learn, and there are as many strategies as there are people in the world. In this way, I like to encourage students to use whatever methods grant them success. I...

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!

...have previously worked as a tutor at the Kumon Learning Center for almost 4 years, and I volunteered as a tutor in my high school as well. I tutor Mandarin, K-12 Math and Reading, as well as history and sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor are Mandarin and math, because I love the language, and I love the objectivity of math. My teaching style is to try to understand the perspective of the student and...

...school, when I volunteered to teach English to a local public school in my home city of Braslia, Brazil. Since then, I have worked as a learning support paraprofessional, a private tutor, a graduate course assistant, and in a few weeks I will begin work as an instructor of Neuroscience for two of Columbia University's pre-college summer program courses. My approach to learning is fueled by curiosity and direct application of abstract concepts and content...

...a long term goal to become a professor of Chemical Engineering. . 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...