Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Hempstead, NY

...lifelong advocate for my own learning-disabled and special needs brother, I've seen firsthand the power of positive rapport-building in fostering all-around student confidence. Additionally, having graduated as my high school's Salutatorian in 2023 and accumulating over 3,000 hours of community service between grades 9-12, I understand the importance of pursuing a well-balanced lifestyle that allows a young person to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. As a tutor, I strive to create an environment in which...

Hey! My name is Nina and I will be a senior at Binghamton University this year. My major is integrative neuroscience. After I finish undergraduate school, I am hoping to pursue genetic counseling. My favorite subjects are organic chemistry and genetics.

...increase the grade in a subject, but increase knowledge ,understanding, and even interest in the subject. Too often students are being lost to boring lectures they are unable to relate to, it is my goal to find these students and bring back passion and interest to school. I plan to get my masters in both education and classics, and hope to help create a better education system that will work for all students.... One way I...

...in theater. I spent my college years producing and directing student theater, writing plays, giving campus tours, and researching and writing my honors thesis on art criticism in New York City in the late 1960s. Since moving to New York, I have continued to hone my playwriting skills. I also work as an apprentice at a theater company currently in residence at the Metropolitan Museum. Eventually, I hope to get my MFA in playwriting and/or...

...won literary prizes from UConn and Mount Holyoke. I also worked for the University Writing Center. Working with students one-on-one, informed by faculty guidance and frequent workshops, I developed a tutoring style that focuses on collaboration and flexibility. No matter the subject, I believe that we learn best when we discover for ourselves, and forget when we are lectured. I spend my spare time reading, writing, talking, listening, and trying to stay active, so that...

...to 12th-grade students in Chicago Public Schools to reduce the dropout rate. After AmeriCorps City Year, I graduated from Pace Law School. I am now a practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught 9th graders Criminal Law and Procedure. I also mentored and taught high schoolers Constitutional Law. I've tutored first-time exam takers and repeaters for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) for over two years now. I...

Having taught students in various subjects before, and as a college student myself, I believe that the best teaching approach is one that caters directly to the student's needs-whether it's through lecturing or more personalized attention. I also think that learning should be an enjoyable experience and not feel like a chore which is why I teach in an interactive and exciting manner.

...is evident in my ability to break down complex concepts into relatable, digestible lessons, a skill I honed as a resident assistant and through my recent educational video on the five senses. Through my diverse experiences from researching bioethics and public health policy to managing academic and personal commitments I have developed strong communication and teaching skills that I am eager to bring to Varsity Tutors. My background in clinical research and anatomy and physiology...

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A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

...an advanced understanding of our history, and propels us toward our future. In my approach to tutoring, I enjoy learning about the individual; not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is useful and can be applied to daily education. I expect nothing but the best for all of the scholars under...

...perfecting grammar, or enhancing spelling skills. Writing is an essential tool for communication, and I love guiding students to find their voice while mastering technical skills. As a journalist, I've spent years refining my ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. This expertise translates seamlessly into tutoring, where I help students with writing mechanics and structuring their thoughts to create compelling narratives. Additionally, my business background allows me to provide students with a well-rounded approach...

...- is one that develops a sensitivity to the joy that comes with learning. That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them. Even the...

...you may not be interested or well-versed in. The key to successful writing is curiosity and editing! I tutored English writing at my alma mater, Penn State; my experience there sparked an interest to continue working as an educator. I've tutored high school and middle school students. I've enjoyed every part of it and love when I see my students finally "get it." My goal as your tutor isn't to make you "like" writing. Instead,...

...B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. My love of learning has sparked my involvement in biology and astrophysics research as well as publishing art and writing. I am bilingual; I grew up speaking both English and Spanish at home. My engineering background has given me a firm grasp on STEM subjects. I am also passionate about the humanities because they enrich our lives with meaning and purpose. In college, I was part of the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee...

...and skill levels, and I am especially interested and experienced working with students who have special needs. Along with teaching, I am also a freelance editor and consultant, primarily for people working in higher education. I collaborate with educators on their academic writing; most often academic texts and research books and articles. This work allows me to utilize my talent and passion for language and literature, as well as my passion for education. As an...

What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.

...year teaching kids sailing and guitar, I learned that no two people learn the same way. Since then (8 years ago) Ive adapted my teaching style to cater to each individual students needs. Having trouble memorizing historical facts? Lets write a catchy song to make it easier. Not sure why you got a B on your essay? Ill walk through both the prompt and the essay to see whether the layout could be changed. I...

...am warm, engaging, funny and I genuinely love to learn. I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to re-discover...