
KaDerrah
Certified Tutor
...have learned several different teaching strategies that helped my students meet many of their IEP goals. Being that I have a vast background in working with students with disabilities, I have strategies that help both general education students as well as students with disabilities. Giving a student the techniques, strategies and skill to help them...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Master of Science, Special Education

Alexandra
Certified Tutor
...to see my students grow into competent and successful beings. Their confidence grew with our sessions, and they realized that they can do what they thought was the impossible. I enjoy tutoring and teaching because of these moments. There aren’t many professions when you get to help people and see results quickly. This job is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English Literature
State Certified Teacher

Shamanie
Certified Tutor
...to keep my interest and show my students how to use those methods to improve their own writing. I find the history of our country and our planet to be amazing and have developed projects that make learning about it more interesting. I must admit that like many students, I hated math growing up, but...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Spanish
Master of Science, Students w/Disabilities & Literacy B-12
State Certified Teacher

Steven
Certified Tutor
...many school zones to see if I would like teaching. I also coached the girls softball team. I enjoy children and found that I really wanted to help the kids. I received my Masters in Earth Science. I have been teaching science for eight years in the New York City System specifically in the Bronx....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Geology
Masters, Earth Science
State Certified Teacher

Thomas
Certified Tutor
...a concept or skill to another person.) Also, students will sometimes be asked to tell me everything they know about a topic, then be encouraged to write down a series of questions they may have. Our tutoring session then may focus on strategies to help the student answer his or her own questions. (This format...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Master of Science, English/Adolescent Education

Bruce
Certified Tutor
...discover abilities that they might not even know that they possess. For nearly a decade now I have had the privilege of working with young people of all ethnicities at a local summer camp as a Drama & Music Specialist. This experience has become one of the highlights of my life. At the end of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theater
Master of Science, Ed./ English 7-12

Juan
Certified Tutor
...experience. During that time, I created lesson plans, assessed data, and planned out goals for my students. My expertise is in Spanish and Math, but I have taught ELA, social studies, and science. Moreover, one of my specialties is preparing students for the NYS exams including the REGENTS exams. The teaching philosophy I find most...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science-Spanish Studies
Master of Science, Urban Education

Lissa
Certified Tutor
...the skills required to improve career decision-making and scores of college entrance assessments. As a production manager for ten years, I also have experience mentoring clients of small publishers and printing companies as they prepared their texts for print production in a global marketplace. My experience in public school teaching and in copy editing and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Adolescent Education

Michael
Certified Tutor
...in Business Management. In 2006 I graduated from Mercy College with my Masters in Student with Learning Disabilities. I'm currently a Middle School Special Education Teacher. A great tutor is someone who is able to work off of the students' interest and make it part of their learning process, which is a quality I possess....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Managment
Masters, Students with Learning Disabilities

Karl
Certified Tutor
...where I take pride in my abilities though - my students over the years consistently praised my ability to take complex ideas and break them down into relatable and manageable ideas. I have seen countless students struggle initially, only to succeed and flourish with a little bit of effort and assistance. If you are interested...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
Masters, Adolescent Education

Ashanti
Certified Tutor
...school. I graduated from Mercy College in 2006 with a degree in Psychology, and am currently in graduate school pursuing a masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over five years. I have a passion for teaching. I love to see students accomplish their academic goals to become successful in life. I'm...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Early Childhood Education

Stacey
Certified Tutor
...while helping them to achieve their goal. If they do not believe in themselves or what they are doing the entire process will be in vain During this time I have also had the pleasure of supporting leadership teams bridge the gap in their school community through engaging coaching and consulting practices the promote out...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Masters, Education

Janett
Certified Tutor
...student, student practice by motivating students and focusing on their strengths while gently helping them with their academic weaknesses. In the last five minutes of each session, I incorporate writing in a journal, so students can write down goals and ideas about their school day or even one new concept they have learned and mastered....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Behavioral science
Masters, Special Education and regular Education

Sonia
Certified Tutor
...Special Education students in 2000 and continued teaching until 2013 in various capacities K-12. Although I am able to teach all subjects, my strengths are reading, comprehension, phonics and basic math. I also, worked as a Paraprofessional from 1991-2000 and 2013-2015. I enjoy teaching and helping students reach their goals for the future.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology, Special education

Jason
Certified Tutor
...Ten years as a public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical in honing my abilities as a facilitator who successfully engages participants and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning styles. I am NYS certified English teacher with ten...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Applied Psychology & Human Relations
Masters, Adolescence Education

Barbara
Certified Tutor
...to make learning science more enjoyable. Biology is my specialty but can help explain basic concepts in Chemistry and Physics as well. I have helped a variety of students, ranging from 2nd grade to undergraduate in college. In my spare time, I am often studying, running, playing with my two dogs, or watching sports (football,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Current Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Crystal
Certified Tutor
...and admiration for the challenging ideas with which their amazing minds can grapple! I enjoy tutoring because I believe that every student should have access to a high quality of education. I love the opportunity that tutoring gives me to make my experience and passion available to a variety of scholars and their families.... Every year for the past 11 years, my students have asked me, "What do you love the most about teaching?" Each year,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Masters, Childhood Education

Edward
Certified Tutor
...creative way and using guided discovery. When I am not teaching I like the outdoors, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, skiing and hiking. I also enjoy writing and I am a professional writer. Whay truly delights me is seeing the light in a student's eyes when they grasp a concept and are excited about it.... My teaching philosophy is that if learning is made interesting, exciting, and fun, the student will be not only more motivated to learn,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology/English

Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...gain high levels of success. I make learning fun and work with many different styles of teaching to integrate and reiterate the information being taught. I am here to help you in any way possible my goal is to successfully get your child to where they need to be by starting where they are at.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Social Work
Masters, Urban Education

Marcos Berrios
Certified Tutor
...line to receive my MD in 2022. During medical school I continued developing my passion for teaching. Running tutoring sessions for my peers and underclassmen, organizing a medical education and exposure program for high school students known as HPREP, creating educational materials in the form of video demonstrations, and eventually being hired as an adjunct...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
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