Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...Physics, Linguistics, Math, and international events. Being able to relate study material to the real world is imperative! I'm well equipped to answer the question "When will I ever need this?" in a satisfying way. I don't expect you to geek out to the degree that I do, but enthusiasm is contagious and it's my job to make sure that you enjoy learning! I was one of those kids who never had to try or...

...living and farming abroad in France and traveling around Europe and America. My tutoring experience started in high school when I tutored students who struggled with new languages, a subject area I enjoy and enjoy working with. In college I began tutoring Somali refugees in Burlington, VT in English Acquisition, and also spent some time teaching Guitar. Although I have a broad range of subjects to offer, I most enjoy tutoring Language, History, Social Studies...

...I currently live in the East Village, a neighborhood packed with coffee shops, bars, live music, and just a generally awesome Hispanic/artsy culture. Back in college, I served as a teaching assistant and tutor for a Microbiology honors course for Biology majors, as well as an Introductory Biology/Life Science course for students fulfilling their General Science credits. My time spent as a TA included lecture style teaching and overseeing laboratory sessions for a 20-30 student...

...their English classes. Through my coursework, I have designed lesson plans based on the Common Core State Standards. During my field experience in diverse Long Island school districts, I observed engaging lessons and had the privilege of observing the administration and grading of the English Regents Exam. As President and Co-Founder of the Stony Brook Book Club, I led weekly discussions and created a comfortable and intellectually stimulating environment. As a teaching assistant in the...

...the United States. I have taught all ages and levels, from children as young as five to retired adults, Beginners to Proficiency as well as Cambridge Exam and TOEFL students, along with Business English and private tutoring classes. I've also worked as an ESL teacher trainer, as a consultant at university writing centers, advising students at every stage of the writing process, on projects ranging from freshman statements of purpose to doctoral dissertations, and I teach...

...strengths and interests. I aim to get to know my students individual strengths and passions in order to make the material interesting and meaningful for them. I believe in an individual's creativity and I create individualized and personal lessons based on what kind of learner a student is. I believe that education is power and that the best way to empower someone is to teach them. I grew up in Long Island, New York and...

...know that a solid education is a powerful gift that can change lives and help people achieve their dreams. From a young age, I was an avid reader who loved the world of books. From the comfort of my home, I could travel across worlds and visit the towns and streets inhabited by characters in the books I read. That love of reading led me to tutor/teach kids and adults to read and write and...

...worked with students at all levels. I enjoy sharing my passion for learning with students and I hope to inspire students to feel confident and capable in their abilities. I am qualified to tutor a wide variety of subjects but I most enjoy tutoring Statistics and Writing. I take the time to get to know every one of my students so I can develop a plan to ensure that they achieve their goals. In my...

...experience working as a teaching artist with special needs/District 75 students, specifically students on the autism spectrum. Having studied voice for over 15 years, I currently teach private voice, having trained in the Estill Voice Method at Tom Burke Voice Studio, NYC. I'm also a huge movie buff, enjoy web design and and am a songwriter. I love teaching and I believe encouragement, patience, empathy, and adaptability are keys to being a great tutor!!

...in all of these situations and more, and love working collaboratively with anyone looking for assistance. I have 3+ years of tutoring experience, both inside and out of tutoring centers; high levels of success with tutoring; and a bevy of professional accolades and publications across a wide range of fields, including critical essays, poetry, and public presentation. I'm fluent in a number of academic styles, and am trained to resolve crises and stressors inside tutoring...

...my colleagues and learned to work with difficult students and set proper boundaries. I have also done extended work with graduate students assisting with thesis papers in English literature. My warm and attentive manner, coupled with my sensitivity to the needs of the student, sets me apart as a tutor and allows me to put students at ease and create a dynamic of partnership rather than of authority. I offer a patient, rigorous, tutoring style...

...quickly how a particular student thinks and best learns, and from there I can either make the lessons more game-like or memory based. In every case, I approach the subject or concerning area from the most basic root and build from there. I have been working with children since middle school which made me a very patient tutor in college. Aside from helping my classmates, I formally worked as an English tutor through the Universidad...

...writing community; I hosted readings and won literary prizes from UConn and Mount Holyoke. I also worked for the University Writing Center. Working with students one-on-one, informed by faculty guidance and frequent workshops, I developed a tutoring style that focuses on collaboration and flexibility. No matter the subject, I believe that we learn best when we discover for ourselves, and forget when we are lectured. I spend my spare time reading, writing, talking, listening, and...

...thoughtful, well rounded, and have a strong command of the content areas that I teach. A key trait of a great tutor is the ability to simplify difficult concepts. I like to use “real world” connotations to guide my students and help them grasp the material. Encouragement is essential in building up confidence. Lack of confidence is one of the most overlooked mind blocks that prevent students from understanding the material and reaching his or...

...with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it all was that it was the writers themselves, not me, who insisted we get up on stage and act out their words for the small audience. There is nothing more gratifying me than being along for the ride while kids create and discover the person they're becoming.... 90% of the time...

...better at doing so. I have worked at a newspaper and also do medical editing. I have helped young and adult students become better writers and readers. As a result, they have increased confidence. My desire is to see students progress, not only academically, but be strengthened with skills that will help them in the future. Having met children from around the world through humanitarian work, what is consistent is that we all have a...

...Center. I know that students learn best when they are organized, motivated, and interested in the subject matter. I support my students by helping them to plan out manageable study schedules, consistently providing positive encouragement, and finding creative ways to explain difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have worked with a diverse array of students and enjoy supporting all types of individuals with their many learning...

...who needed help in my areas of expertise. For two years, I taught English in France as part of the TAPIF program by the French Ministry of National Education, and tutored other students privately; I am fluent in French and am adept in common ESOL teaching techniques, both in the classroom and in a less formal setting. I particularly love tutoring Writing and Composition, Literature, History, and French - especially when an interdisciplinary approach helps...

My goal is to impart the knowledge I have attained through my own education to students who need help. As a highly experienced college student who is great with children of all ages, I am offering my tutoring services to continue your child's education. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you might have!

...hours, students are really tired! It is incredibly hard to keep a steady level of interest and motivation if one is tired and unstimulated by their time at school. My favorite teachers were always the ones who were clearly passionate about the subjects they were teaching. Interactive demonstrations, real life examples, and sheer excitement about the subject always amounts to a significantly more engaged student. I hope to be a tutor that successfully engages students...