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

...sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying neuroscience. In high school, I was an Honors/AP student with a 5.3 GPA, and I've always been passionate about both learning and helping others succeed academically. I tutor in high school algebra, calculus, AP classes such as AP Environmental Science and AP English, and I also offer support in college-level neuroscience courses. I aim to make complex topics easier to understand and help students build the confidence they...

I aim to help students feel calm and confident in their school environment. I focus on empowering students to tackle problems themselves and want to provide as many learning tools as possible so that my students succeed. I enjoy working with parents and teachers to help students achieve their greatest potential with positive encouragement, achievable goals, and flexible strategies.

...(AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Calculus, AP Statistics). I've also taken both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature. In addition to my AP course load in high school, I also studied for multiple SAT subject tests (Bio 790, Math 2 770, Chem 770) and the SAT (770M, 770ERW). Outside of academics, I did lots of volunteer work (founded nonprofit called Give It a Shot that raises money to provide pneumonia vaccines to...

...them the confidence and skills that they need to succeed. I enjoy teaching reading including phonics and reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and writing. I am a firm proponent of using technology as a tool to assist in reading and writing when necessary to ensure a students success in completing their assignments. In addition, I am also trained to use Fundations and Just Words which are a part of the Wilson Reading Program.

I am a graduate of Drew University in Madison, NJ with a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP test tutoring, I hope to help high school students improve their abilities and get into their dream college. ... My role as a tutor is...

I'm a student at NYU working on my BM in Vocal Performance. I'm energetic, cheerful, competitive, and I like thinking outside the box. I love figuring things out and learning things and am excited to get to know and teach you!

...in Ecology. I am flexible in what I can tutor, but I am particularly adept with usage for both academic and personal writing and with standardized testing. I have been editing informally for friends, classmates, and coworkers for as long as I can remember, and I endeavor to guide a writer's ability to analyze, organize, and captivate while encouraging his or her strengths. I began taking standardized tests with the ITBS in kindergarten and took...

...extensive experience tutoring students in SAT/ACT prep, AP test prep, writing and reading comprehension, and math. As a tutor, I make it my priority to focus on each specific problem while also making sure that the student understands the broader concepts as a whole. In high school I tutored my sports teammates as well as younger students who needed assistance editing and workshopping essays. I am currently enrolled as an applied accounting and finance major...

...lives easier and a little less stressful. I've taken and tutored the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. My favorite subject to teach would be math as it allows me to break down seemingly complicated concepts into easier ones for students to understand. I have both been tutored and have been tutoring since I was quite young so I know a variety of effective methods. I know firsthand the stress and frustration with having difficulty with particular...

...passion for teaching and plan to continue furthering my education in order to expand and perfect my skills. Aside from my degree program, I have experience working with groups of up to 6 elementary-age students through a virtual classroom platform. The most important part of teaching for me is showing students what they are capable of by challenging them, keeping them engaged and excited to learn, and providing them with the necessary support, so they...

...student at New York University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in physics and musical theatre. Prior to university, I coached a local public speaking team and taught as a section instructor for the front ensemble of a local marching band in my hometown in Michigan. Currently, I assist my fellow peers in learning any subject from calculus to music theory. I have a love for both the hard sciences and the arts; I am most passionate...

...the focus of my entire life and I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have my Master's degree in English from Queens College and a BA in English and Drama also from Queens College. I also have a minor in Secondary Education and have been teaching since 1999. I have taught all grades from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Even in my volunteer capacity I have focused on education as I am a volunteer...

...in high school when I tutored students who struggled with new languages, a subject area I enjoy and enjoy working with. In college I began tutoring Somali refugees in Burlington, VT in English Acquisition, and also spent some time teaching Guitar. Although I have a broad range of subjects to offer, I most enjoy tutoring Language, History, Social Studies and Literature, as these subjects are closest to my own academic pursuits and interests. Coming from...

I am a recent graduate of a Literature program with extensive experience in tutoring reading and writing to school-aged, college-aged, and adult learners, as well as bilingual learners. My expertise includes but is not limited to reading comprehension, essay writing, outline formation, various styles such as MLA and APA, grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, editing, and proofreading. I look forward to helping your papers, ideas, and understanding flourish!

Young teacher who enjoys the one-on-one interaction of tutoring relationships. I believe that every student should feel confident of who they are as a learners and should feel equipped to be successful in school.... There is nothing I believe in more than what my students are capable of accomplishing when they are unconditionally supported and set their minds to it. I have high expectations for my students and praise their victories, no matter how small. I...

...to the fact that each person has a unique relationship to writing. My role as your tutor is to impart knowledge and skills, but also to foster strength and confidence in every individual I teach. I design tailor-made lessons, readings, and assignments to cater directly to your needs and aspirations in order to make this work not only easier for you, but also fun, exciting, and illuminating. Writing is a part of everything we do,...

...Physics, and Economics. My tutees and I always have a lot of fun revising essays, and academic research experience has given me a better appreciation of the other subjects. I am also well-versed in standardized test prep. My teaching philosophy is that no subject or concept is beyond the capabilities of any studentwe must only find the right teaching method. I would characterize my tutoring style as adaptable and empowering. I want to focus on...

I have taught intellectual property law for the past two years and SAT preparation for the past 10 years. I am a great tutor because not only are my fundamental verbal and quantitative skills strong, but I am able to communicate my reasoning and problem solving skills quickly and clearly.... My teaching philosophy is to help empower students to stay calm and use what information they know to arrive at the correct answers on tests through...

...Now, ten years later, I can say that my initial teaching experience abroad was the tipping point in my life, for it led me to become not only a lifelong teacher, but a lifetime student as well. Since 2005, I have gone on to teach English in Poland and Hungary, and also back in my hometown, Manassas, Virginia. I have taught English and Literature to high school students, ESL to adult professionals, and last year...

...in through math, physics and astronomy! Aside from science I also love history, reading, going on walks, drawing, listening to music, and watching films. I enjoy taking drives to the beach and stargazing as well! I also love to spend time with my dog and two cats. I am looking forward to working with you, and as Albert Einstein said: "Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule,...