Award-Winning AP US History Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...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 my Australian shepherd dog around Fort Tryon Park...

...way up. This makes it easier for my students to remember what they have learned throughout the semester/year, and it helps them pick up new concepts quickly. When I am not studying or tutoring, I love to read, exercise, and explore. My favorite author is Stephen King, my favorite sports are basketball and snowboarding, and my favorite food is popcorn! I just recently moved to Manhattan, so I venture out into different parts of the...

...believe in creating engaging learning experiences by connecting academic concepts to students' interests and everyday lives. My international relations background has given me a unique perspective on teaching, particularly in helping students understand different cultures and historical contexts. I am a firm believer that education should be both personal and practical, and I strive to build genuine connections with my students to enhance their learning experience. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, exploring museums, cooking...

...about not only the history of our country, but the history of the world. This is crucial because it shows how one event can be crucial to the country weather economically, socially or politically. I strongly believe that one is never too old to learn something new and that knowledge is power. In my spare time I enjoy running, exploring Long Island and New York City, and reading, especially books about World War II and...

Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.

...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. In my spare time, I enjoy flying (piloting)...

Learning a programming language is like learning a language, practice is key. Example-driven learning is the best way to remember and perform in a subject.

...in Political Science and Legal Studies. Rutgers University M.A. Candidate 2025 in Political Science focused on American Politics and Government. I believe that helping students target the material they feel they are struggling with is the most important method of tutoring. 5+ years of experience tutoring English, History, Government, and SAT/ACT. I look forward to helping students who are looking to develop a better understand of the U.S. Government and/or who are looking at improving...

...portion of the SAT. I have experience tutoring all of these subjects and have seen positive results from my students. I believe that patience is key when teaching. Not everyone's brain works the same as mine! I try to look at problems through the eyes of the student to fully understand where the miscommunication may stem from. Mutual respect and empathy between both student and tutor is what I try to encourage during each meeting.

I want to be able to help students who need it. I struggled when I wasn't given the support I needed, and I don't want other students to have the same problem if I can be there to aid them.

...each individual student to find a tutoring style that best fits their way of learning, and hopefully will also boost their confidence in the classroom! I regularly tutored while in high school, where I took many AP classes (U.S. history, art history, U.S. government, English, environmental science, as well as a college-level Italian course through Syracuse University). I continued to study Italian throughout college, culminating in an eight-month study abroad program in Florence and Milan,...

...Most recently I have worked full time as a chess tutor for elementary school through middle school age groups. Professionally I have worked as a TV writer and advertising copywriter. I hope to use what I have learned as a professional writer to help my students improve in their writing and reading comprehension. In addition to this I have experience working as a tutor both for essay writing and creative writing. I have further experience...

...teachers and tutors accountable to ensure their development and growth. I am therefore adaptable to meet the needs of any student since my main priority is making sure the student is understanding the topic at hand. I will utilize resources and materials differently if needed. Lastly, many of my interests stem from sport or music related experiences. I love to play golf and softball and currently coach my softball team in Queens. Music is another...

...knowledgeable in the field of Chinese language, and spent my junior year abroad in China participating in intensive language programs in Beijing and Shanghai. I have just returned from a post graduate year abroad in Taipei, Taiwan, and left being evaluated at an advanced level of written and spoken Chinese. I understand how difficult learning this language can be especially for high school students or for new learners because I remember I faced the same...

...Williams College with a degree in English. During college I played on the varsity baseball team and spent a semester studying in Israel. Since graduation, I have been living in New York and working as a private tutor for families and for individual students. Although there are a variety of subjects that I enjoy tutoring, my favorites include English and History. I also have experience in tutoring the SAT. I try to make each tutoring...

...and 5th graders in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. As an educator, I bring all of my interests, ideas, experiences and inspiration into conversation with the subject matter at hand, for a truly interdisciplinary approach. My teaching style is dynamic, empathetic, collaborative and holistic, and my process is always focused on asking thought-provoking questions to help students find core themes, principles and connections in both the material we are studying, and the development of their own ideas....

...is medicine. I currently work as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and am in the process of applying to medical school. I first started tutoring fellow students in high school. In college I helped fifth graders at the local public school after school with their homework. I have experience with a broad age range and I enjoy the differences in approach that each student demands. I believe that a tutor must have patience. This allows...

...I started my career in education as a middle school History teacher. From there I went back to school (Jersey City University) to get my Masters degree in Special Education and became a special education teacher. After working for several years as a special education teacher I decided to pursue my Masters of Arts degree in school administration. Since enrolling in and completing the graduate program I have had the opportunity to...

...McGowan. I am a senior at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, NY majoring in History and Secondary Education. I have been tutoring on and off for the past three years. What I've learned the most is that there is no one size fits all approach and each student deserves specific time and energy devoted to them. In my spare time I enjoy reading, riding my bike, hanging out with friends, and playing or watching baseball.

...individual's needs. Most of my tutoring experience has been helping early high-school students in European, American and Global History, specifically Regents subjects. My most recent lessons, for example centered around the Age of Jackson, Ancient China and Ancient Greece. In addition, I do have some tutoring experience when it comes to essay preparation, editing and writing. I was a copy-editor for my college newspaper, The Cynic, and am currently a volunteer writer/editor for a non-profit,...