Award-Winning AP US History Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...run by the New York Public Library. I spent a year from 2014 to 2015 working full time as a tutoring fellow at a charter school in Massachusetts. My main responsibility was tutoring individual students to prepare them for the Math and ELA portions of the state standardized test. I strongly believe in the value of education, and I find that few things are more rewarding than helping a student learn and develop academically. Beyond...

...graduate degree in journalism. During my time at NU, I spent a semester at Madrid's top-ranked university, taking upper-level history and literature courses with Spanish students. I now work at a trade magazine in Midtown covering real estate. My tutoring experience ranges from first-grade students memorizing their first set of vocabulary words to gifted middle schoolers working three grades ahead in language arts to stressed-out seniors applying to college. No matter the age or subject at...

...skills. Graduated from University of Florida with a Bachelor's in History, and a minor in Asian Studies. I lived abroad in Xi'an, China, teaching sophomore college students English for 6 months. I have tutored in SAT Prep, as a volunteer through NYCCares, providing expensive test prep to low-income students. I have volunteered with 826NYC, helping run creative writing workshops with elementary school students and providing homework help. I am currently a freelance writer and comedian...

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...a Master of Arts in Teaching. I have tutored and taught students of all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade, and even some college students. I love to tutor many different subjects, but Social Studies, Math, Literature, and Writing/Language Arts are my favorites. Social Studies and Literature allow students to discuss their own ideas and opinions about the subject, while Math requires more problem solving to best learn the concepts. I believe that learning, not...

...as my extensive study of the SAT, have led to my success in tutoring students for this exam. My study of teaching techniques and pedagogy, as well as my extensive observation of a diverse group of experienced professionals, has given me an array of tools and techniques to use with students. My own experience giving extra help to high school history students has also taught me a lot. Personally, I believe that a teacher should...

...I graduated from Georgetown University with a major in Government in 2014 and earned a Masters degree in Education in 2016 from Johns Hopkin University. Teaching has been my life's love for the past 5 years where I have had the pleasure to bring the joy of education to hundreds of young people up and down the east coast as a full time high school ELA and AP US History teacher. I am super excited...

...I tutor all the humanitarian topics, including the SAT verbal and writing, English, essay composition and editing, world and U.S. history, and the whole spectrum of the REGENTS test. I like to break things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of...

...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, I have enjoyed enriching myself with all that...

...Middle East, performing in a circus troupe for refugee children. Other teaching experience includes teaching courses at Wesleyan University's Green Street Arts Center on Middle Eastern history and the history of Utopian movements/ideas, teaching at a Korean prep school in Queens, NY, serving as an artist mentor to homeless children in the NYC shelter system, and teaching drama to 4th and 5th graders in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. As an educator, I bring all of my...

...in Psychology and cognitive science. Since graduation, I am now committed to completing my teachers exam certifications. I have 14 years of experience in the education field, with 3 and half years of lead teaching experience. I have taught different academic subjects; science, social studies, writing , math and close reading comprehension. While I have taught different subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring social studies/ history and writing. In my experience I've worked with...

...of applying to graduate programs to pursue my own dreams of an MBA. I have been a teacher/tutor for SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, AP US History, and various other subjects for over four years. My favorite subject to teach is AP US History because I have the ability to make the stories of our past fun and interesting. I constantly update my teaching materials and methodology with each passing year to help my students....

...words and understanding the story's main idea. While I can tutor in many subjects, I am drawn to the subjects of English (specifically reading comprehension)and Science and helping with test prep. I have also recently become EMT certified so I have fresh knowledge of the subject and how to pass the exam. Education is a major part of my life however, in my spare time I also enjoy traveling (especially to National Parks), skiing, and...

...everyone has a different style of learning. Some students work best with charts and diagrams. Others may need to write outlines. Still others may gain a better understanding through flash cards and other learning tools. By selecting me as a tutor, you'll get more than just a bunch of basic practice problems and rote writing exercises. Tutoring should not be a "one size fits all" approach. My goal is to work with you to create...

...am driven by a desire to help people succeed because I believe that almost everything in this world comes down to how we were taught. It took me years to learn to swim. I got the stroke patterns down early but it wasn't until someone told me to exhale all the way through not just into the water but as my face is leaving the water that I really got it. The same applies to...

...List. My degree was a Bachelors of Arts. I majored in History with a minor in Political Science. I am very passionate in my field of study. My focus was primarily on American and World History including Middle Eastern History, Ancient Chinese History, and Irish History. I have expanded on my course work by studying abroad in Italy to learn about their history and culture. I enjoy exploring genealogy and ancestry. My other interests include...

I believe in instilling an understanding of the subject or topic in my student rather than simply regurgitating test strategies. To this end I actively seek to engage with my students and find points of interest for them to explore within the material we are learning. I hold that every student has the potential to learn every subject as a fundamental truth of education.

I am a dedicated and patient tutor with a passion for helping students unlock their full potential. With a strong foundation in math, computer, French and experience working with learners of various ages and skill levels, I tailor my approach to suit individual learning styles. I believe in creating a supportive, engaging environment that builds confidence and fosters a genuine love of learning.

...I am a history-secondary education major, with a minor in psychology, and have experience teaching in the classroom at the secondary level. Therefore, I can bring new and proven methods to tutoring young students, as well as expertise within the subjects of history, writing and psychology. I am also a proven successful test taker, having scored a 2000 on my SAT exam, passed 4 AP Tests, passed the Praxis II exam, scored a 700 on...

...understanding the systems that shape our world and using that knowledge to make a meaningful impact. My academic journey has been defined by a strong interest in social studies, history, and writingfields that have helped me build a solid foundation in analytical thinking, communication, and cultural awareness. In addition to my policy studies, I have cultivated a strong proficiency in Spanish over the last eight years. I am proud to be legally bilingual, a skill...