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

...in education since then and have developed a passion for helping students improve on standardized tests. I have over three years of experience tutoring students from grade 4-11 for a wide range of subjects. I am particularly passionate about helping students improve in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and essay writing. While many students find these subjects daunting, I think that with the right strategies, anyone can improve in these areas. When I'm not tutoring, I...

...maintaining a perfect GPA throughout college. Teaching is a passion of mine, and I've spent years tutoring both high school and college students in various subjects as a paid tutor. I also have extensive teaching experience in high school classes from volunteer work with Peer Health Exchange in Boston. As a former pre-med student, I'm particularly interested in helping other aspiring physicians meet their course and MCAT goals. I love simplifying complex scientific/mathematical concepts and...

...visually, kinetically, auditorily, and other ways. I am committed to finding the best way to help my student learn the material even if it means going above and beyond the call of duty. Personally, I am a Psychology and Gender Studies double major graduating in May 2017. After that, I will be attending a masters program in mental health counseling and eventually going on to get my doctorate in clinical psychology. My skills include time...

I am a chemical engineering student at Cornell University. I enjoy learning math and science and want to share my passion for these subjects. I have experience working as a sleep-away camp counselor and enjoyed those summers. I also have prior tutoring experience at the high school level.

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I love working with children. I love how they absorb what you are trying to teach them and then when that light goes off and they are able to do it themselves is priceless.

...Political Science and am currently applying to graduate programs in the UK. I have experience tutoring in math & the social sciences with middles schoolers aged 10 to college students aged 20. My tutoring philosophy is to work with the student and not teach at them, in order to truly understand how they can get the most out of our tutoring sessions. I am excited about this opportunity as I look forward to sharing my...

I tutor with two purposes regardless of the subject matter. The first is to meet the student's goals. The second is to give each student the skills to teach himself or herself. Those learning skills will enable them to improves their academic performance and as important build self-confidence.

My passion for teaching comes from my interests in different subjects. I love finding new ways to explain difficult concepts to students because it allows students to gain confidence in their work. ... I like to cater my teaching for students based on their individual needs, because I believe every student learns differently. For students who learn better through visual representations, I get a better student response when I draw out explanations, whereas auditory learners grasp...

...working with literature because I love stories and I love how different people experience those stories in different ways, which I feel also reflect my "teaching philosophy". Everyone understands things in different ways, but sometimes knowledge is presented in a way that is not easily understood. My job is to bridge that gap, so to speak. Outside of school, I I like reading, writing (which sounds a lot like the stuff I do in school,...

...with the summer program. English is my primary subject, but I am also interested in tutoring History and SAT prep. In my own experience writing is the superlative avenue of expression, and reading the premier pathway to wisdom and perspective. Education is, in my opinion, the greatest good there is, and I hope to foster a similar appreciation in my students. In my spare time I enjoy reading, for both pleasure and knowledge. I also...

...this has not been without received benefits. I continuously learn from and am inspired by my students. I believe strongly that every young child or adult has the potential to create positive changes for his or her community, and that it sometimes takes a positive experience with learning and education to inspire him or her. I'm willing to, and am eager to, work with students in various ways in order to suit their needs most...

...and create a dynamic of partnership rather than of authority. I offer a patient, rigorous, tutoring style that focuses on allowing the student to find their own solutions. I am comfortable teaching a variety of levels and student backgrounds, from basic grammar lessons to fine-tuning theoretical arguments. I especially enjoy building long-term working relationships with students and have had many students at the Writing Center request me for weekly sessions. I take my work very...

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...

...and Composition exams. I also scored a 4 on AP US History. As a student at St. John's University, I was a writing consultant for one of the leading writing centers in the country-- the Institute for Writing Studies, led by Harry Denny (now at Purdue), Tom Philipose, and Alison Perry. Finally, for the past year I tutored full-time as an AmeriCorps Urban Education Fellow at a charter school in Newark, NJ. I specialized in...

...always find some strengths to focus on in order to build students' confidence, as opposed to only focusing on their deficits and making them feel like failures. It is important to me to provide balanced feedback that is constructive without being overwhelming or harmful to the student's self-perception. Outside of my studies and career path, I enjoy reading for fun and engaging in some creative writing projects; I also have a passion for music, and...

...sibling (I have a younger brother and sister), I have become the default family "homework helper" over the years. This experience has 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...

...a native English speaker with conversational skills in Farsi, I also offer a multicultural perspective, understanding the unique challenges that international students may encounter. Balancing Life: Personal Interests Outside the confines of academics and professional life, I find balance through hiking, cycling, and basketball. I believe in a well-rounded life and impart the same philosophy to my students, understanding that test preparation is but one part of a fulfilling life journey. With a strong academic...

...currently a junior at NYU's Stern School of Business. I am pursing a B.S. in Business concentrating in Finance and Economics. I enjoy teaching math classes from Algebra to Calculus 1 and Finance as well. I have tutored students throughout my high school career as well as my collegiate career. Aside from helping students achieve their academic goals, I am an NCAA athlete and practice MMA in my free time. I really enjoy staying active...

...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 see their efforts pay off significantly. Feel free to contact me at any time! I'm truly passionate about tutoring, and cannot wait to get started with you. I can guarantee a hard-working, experienced tutor who will do everything he can to...