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

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...

...the test to reveal just how sharp you are. I have volunteer experience teaching high school students in test prep and both essay and creative writing, and paid experience teaching reading skills to elementary and middle school students, all one to one. I want to show you how reading and writing can be engaging and enjoyable, and don't have to be daunting. I enjoy acting, writing, comedy, working out, sports, country music, beverages, exploring cities...

I am an undergraduate at NYU Stern with a passion for multiple subjects - English, Economics, Business - and teaching students. I enjoy implementing the effectiveness of personalized and candid education. I hope any student with who I work with has as much fun as I do throughout the sessions.

...one's first and second languages, which is why I specialize in German and English. Reaching educational goals is something I highly value in myself as well as others. I find tutoring to be a fulfilling and rewarding experience for both parties involved, and I take great pride in enriching students who are struggling with their academic pursuits. Most of all, I believe learning should be fun! When I am not tutoring, I spend my time...

...a rising 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...

...taught me how to reach younger students in an effective way, be it through fun learning games or real-life examples. Having recently taken both the ACT and SAT multiple times, I am familiar with both exams and know what it takes to do well on them. I am also familiar with the college application process, as I was going through it myself a two years ago. Many rounds of editing my own essays has taught...

...and moral philosophy. While at graduate school I have begun to tutor a number of students, many of whom I have now been working with for over a year. My greatest assets as a tutor lie in my mastery of the english language, skills in logic and conceptual organization, and versatile ability to explain to students complex ideas with which they find themselves frustrated and struggling. My goal is to restore students to a thoroughly...

...History, and Geography. I consider myself a wiz at Excel and am happy to teach anyone willing to learn! I want all my interactions to be fun and light-hearted to help my tutees undergo personal growth. My belief when tutoring students is to help them not only pass their classes but truly understand the material. Once you can explain it back to me we're in business ;) Fun Fact: I love playing games, so I...

...Buddhist Studies. I tutor literature, grammar, phonetics, essay writing, philosophy, art history, Spanish, and public speaking. I believe that education should foster the mutual development of student and teacher and that the best tools to cultivate such radical, coterminous growth are patience, attention to difference, and respect for detail. Since graduating, when I am not tutoring I am working on experimental audio-visual collage and playing music in the electronic duo, Sky Prison.

...was also involved in tutoring throughout high school, where I worked with a group of special needs students. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Science (especially Biology and Chemistry), and Humanities, which are most strongly reflected in my own studies. In my experience in the areas of reading and writing in particular, strong literary thinking skills helped me to be more creative and set myself apart...

...is effective and productive when students can relate to the subject and find excitement in the curriculum. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in English and African American Studies and my Master of Science from Yale University in Engineering and Applied Sciences. As a middle school math and humanities teacher, I kept my students engaged by personalizing my approach and keeping the curriculum relevant with real-world examples and challenges. I am a...

Hello! I am a sophomore at the United States Military Academy and am looking forward to helping students on Varsity Tutors. I attribute much of my previous academic success to the tutoring I received from others, so I'm excited to pay it forward by helping other aspiring students achieve their goals.

...and challenge yourself to think deeply and honestly is critical to writing well, to analyzing correctly, and to obtaining admission to the colleges of your choice. As an English teacher for ten years and a reading and writing tutor for fifteen years, I have experienced so many different students' fears, concerns, and challenges with reading, analysis, writing, and college application essays. I can say with confidence that I will help you move towards your individual...

...am currently a graduate student at Stony Brook University. I am working towards a Master of Arts in Teaching English, as well as a Master of Arts in English. I graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I have a great love of books and writing--my favorite literary era is the Victorian period which I have studied extensively. I have experience teaching almost every grade level and subject...

...I take my time in understanding students, as well as helping THEM understand everything they need to. I have tutored prior to becoming a member of the Varsity Tutors family, in a variety of subjects. Each student I helped succeeded in all of their personal academic goals, and I loved watching the confidence they gained from learning new skills and information. I am willing to give students my best effort, and I expect their best...

...at UC San Diego, I earned a minor in Theater as well as studied Marine Science and Oceanography as a hobby. I believe in looking at academia creatively and looking at the creative arts with discipline. My philosophy is study early and from all angles, so that when the test comes, there's really no need to worry. From my conservatory actor training, I also hold many centering down techniques that can assist with test anxiety....

...I have always loved working with people, especially students. I have done a wide variety of activities related to teaching: I led a Special Olympics Organization at my school, taught swimming lessons to all ages, coached a swim team, coached other sports, and have tutored younger students. I really enjoyed standardized tests when I was in high school and have a lot of practice helping others with them. I am excited to figure out how...

...Art History, and Graphic Design. I have experience tutoring college students in Art History as well. I have a background in dance instruction for styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary dance, as well as helping high school students with their applications to dance colleges. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping students develop confidence in their abilities. I always learn something new when working with students and this helps me be a...

...as well as for tests such as the SAT, and am excited to help you as well! I am most passionate about subjects relation to government and policy, but am also proficient in most introductory mathematics fields, including Geometry, Algebra, and Calculus 1. I also am excited to help tutor students for the SAT/ACT. I know the test is incredibly stressful, as it has an impact on college and the rest of your lives, and...

...in terms of tutoring subjects. I am personally equipped to teach elementary school through college level courses; however, as I have a passion for literature and the arts, I specialize and do best in tutoring English, Writing, and Literature Analysis & Critique. I love to equip my students with the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom - there is a difference between tutoring for the test, and tutoring to expand...