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

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

...believe I can provide tremendous assistance tutoring everything from ACT prep to Shakespeare and existential philosophy. My learning background is diverse, and my objective-based tutoring style is sure to lead to success. When we tackle problems, we are learning the how? and why?, not just the what? I aim to develop skills that the student can carry forward in his or her academic life, and my measured goal-setting will help student and tutor remain highly-motivated...

...and I specialize in English literature, creative writing, and art history. I graduated magna cum laude with honors in English from Davidson College, where I was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. I'm currently pursuing a dual master's in art history and library and information science in New York. I'm particularly passionate about helping students with academic and creative writingbut the subject doesn't have to be literature! I am happy to help with...

...a measurable impact on young learners and foster an immeasurable love of learning for years to come. I recently completed my A.S. Degree in Sustainability Science, while also pursuing an interdisciplinary study approach across a variety of subjects. I am proud to have graduated with highest honors, including a perfect 4.0 GPA, Frank M. Chambers Award for Academic Excellence, and Highest Academic Achievement Award for the Natural Sciences Department in Sustainability. Outside of the lab,...

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.

...is Rosa. I have lived in North Bergen for 23 years. I have a BS in Accounting from New Jersey City University. I have worked in West New York Board of Education as a substitute teacher where I gained experience in communication, leadership and classroom management. I have been a private tutor for 20 years. I have strong experience and expertise in the field. I love to teach. I am an effective tutor. I have...

...of Purchase College with a double major in creative Writing and Journalism. I have been a private tutor for the past three years, tutoring math, English, and writing. I like to encourage my students to learn the broader reasons why an answer is right or wrong, so that they can learn a strategy to help them in the future with homework and tests instead of memorizing a specific set of rules. I try to make...

...use our guided classroom discussions of the evolution of narrative structure and character in English-language drama to inform their writing as they all complete their own one-act plays over the course of the eight weeks. During the final class meeting, we bring in actors and other theater professionals to select one of the student plays for a staged reading, which they perform for all the students and their families. In contrast, our larger programs tended...

...Study Skills, and more. I am also an avid, competitive ballroom dancer. I began teaching dance at my ballet studio in high school before going on to teach my college team, as well as wedding dances to private couples. I am also a freelance writer and am working on learning a fourth language, Spanish. In my observation, languages and writing skills are poorly taught in many schools, leaving students frustrated and unprepared for further learning....

...is Alessandra and I am a Special Education Teacher in NYC. I have been working in schools for the past seven years. I have worked with a variety of ages, ranging from elementary to high school, as well as with a wide range of students with learning and developmental disabilities. My goal is to build strong relationships with students and build up their confidence and endurance. I am a certified teaching assistant, currently working towards...

...for a shorter period in both France, and Turkey. My students have ranged in age from kindergarten, to adults, and have spoken many languages. I grew up trilingual, and added quite a few more languages along the way. I have the distinction of being one of the few non-native speakers of fluent Icelandic. I have a passion for learning. every situation is an opportunity to learn, and I enjoy encouraging others in their learning endeavors....

...cumulative exam, take notes, and manage their time. My goal was for my students to take what they learned in my class and implement it in all areas of their studies. I also have experience helping students fill out college applications, and plan and write college essays. Area of Specialty: My strongest teaching areas are English literature, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and college essay writing. I also am available to tutor in theatre arts and...

...educator with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and English from CUNY City College, I have over 5 years of experience teaching and tutoring middle school English. My passion for fostering a love of learning drives my commitment to creating engaging, personalized experiences for my students. I believe that understanding each student's unique needs and learning style is essential for effective teaching. By incorporating interactive methods and utilizing diverse resources, I encourage students to actively participate...

...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 also have experience tutoring and preparing students for the LSAT exam. I'm passionate about teaching and helping students come to love learning and transform the way students view their...

...in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English reading comprehension. When I'm not teaching students or sitting in a library, I'm walking...

...as of June 2021 through Teach For America. For the last four years, Mackenzie has tutored students in both private and group settings. Mackenzie has extensive experience with tutoring students between the grades of Pre-K to 12th grade in English, reading, and math. She also has tutored students in both high school and college and teaches both SAT and ACT prep. Mackenzie's specialty is in both SAT and ACT prep, English (elementary level to college...

...others verbally as well as through writing. I want to sustain an environment that facilitates a student’s creativity. I want students to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a friendly environment with a knowledgeable tutor, who is passionate about literature and the writing process. For the past seven years I have been working in the New York City public school system as a teaching assistant. It has been my duty as well...

...certified member of NYC Teachers for Charter Schools; the founder and director of Scribe Writing Coaching; a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, the premier specialized high school in New York City; and have held editing and writing jobs with various publications and organizations. I am uniquely qualified to tutor high school and middle school students in the language arts disciplines, and I specialize in tutoring the Writing and Language portion of the SAT I; SAT...

...Media, Rhetoric and Academic Research, and Expository Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi. At the high school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently tutoring students in English Language Arts, including instruction in verbal skills, essay writing, reading...

...and memorize material effectively was to make it fun rather than a chore. By combining my hobby of performing improvisational comedy with my passion for teaching, I've developed an engaging style of tutoring over my 3 years of experience as a college and med school TA. After graduation from St. George's University School of Medicine, I'll be pursuing an MBA in healthcare management and applying for residency in psychiatry, a field I'm deeply passionate about.