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...Force family) Trying new restaurants is one of my favorite activities Favorite movie: The Right Stuff (that Air Force family clearly had an impact on me...) Favorite book(s): Nothing compares to the Harry Potter series, in my humble opinion Favorite animal: My two golden retrievers, Logan and Skylar (though my cats make a decent bid for this vote) Favorite TV show: Mad Men (nope, my company doesn't make it - but I'm genuinely hooked on...

...I have lived, studied, and taught all over the world, including a year as an English instructor at the University of Paris Nanterre and a year as a postdoc research fellow at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. I consider teaching to be one of the great passions in my life and I have had the privilege to work with students from almost every conceivable background. Although I have taught large seminars and presented lectures to...

As a teacher, I see how students can struggle in reading and writing on a daily basis. My experience is working with elementary school students as well as high school, in reading and writing. I have worked with English Language Learners, special education students, as well as general education. My experience has taught me that there are always solutions to every problem. ... I believe the unique abilities and strengths of a child is critical in...

...which means that I experienced a tradition that values student perspectives and seeks to bring each individual to a conceptual space where (s)he can achieve by objective standards. I also believe very strongly that a teacher's primary obligation is for the safety and welfare of his/her students. This clear sense of my technique, my role, and my responsibility prepares me to help teach literature, critical reading, and essay writing in ways that create clear, safe...

...lifelong pursuit and I work to encourage this approach with my students. I work to grow this spark and with it my students flourish. What makes me a great tutor is my ability to inspire inquisitiveness in children. My goal is to cultivate an active, curious mind in my students. Completing homework on time and correctly is only part of whole equation. I am a lifelong learner with a restless curiosity. I attended the University...

...student athletes. In addition to Spanish, I am also an advanced, near fluent speaker of French. I studied French 1-4 in high school and have taken 3000 level courses in college. I am from Lexington, Virginia and have been living in New York since July 2015. Though I am new to the city, I am very excited to be here and I hope to be able to share my love of learning with you!

...about other subjects such as Science and Math. As long as I have access to their school textbooks and exercises, I will be able to help them hone their knowledge on these subject matters. Personally, I think tutoring is a matter of simplifying things to suit the learning style of each student which is a skill that every tutor must have. I believe that children need adults to bring out the best in them. They...

...is also incredibly fun to teach, because it is exciting to see students make progress, buiild confidence, and start to see how big the world becomes as they advance to higher reading levels. My philosophy is simple: keep it fun, and help the student to become self-motivated. Once a student sees that learning can be joyful, rather than painful, they will look forward to honing their skills and tackling increasingly difficult areas of a given...

...by emphasizing the importance of understanding the greater context of the subject into which the specific skills to be learned fit. I find this method to be successful in easing the learning process, particularly in mathematics, as it helps students both to see how the various topics they are learning fit together and to retain the knowledge in the long term. As an added benefit, it also helps to fill any gaps in their education...

...no short cut, no revelatory moment. Everything is a process. Learning is a process. And because I believe that, I also believe that anyone can learn to do anything as long as he or she puts in the time. The only way I got better at writing is by writing more. And writing about the things that matter to me (which was and is basketball). Slowly, I established my voice, my style, and before I noticed,...

...always wanted to be a teacher. I have my Master's degree in English from Queens College and a BA in English and Drama also from Queens College. I also have a minor in Secondary Education and have been teaching since 1999. I have taught all grades from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Even in my volunteer capacity I have focused on education as I am a volunteer with the Girl Scouts and train leaders to work...

...four years. 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...

...individuals through activities like tutoring and advising. During my undergraduate career at Cornell University, I served as an orientation leader and student adviser for classmates in my major. While pursuing my MBA at Columbia Business School, I participated in the Harlem Tutorial Program, where I worked across a range of subjects with elementary and middle school students. I enjoy finding new ways to help others through my own knowledge and experience, and always try to...

...political science, American studies, art history, and music. I consider myself a lifelong learner and satisfy my curiosity about subjects ranging from New York history to bookbinding and graphic design by reading and attending lectures around the city. I'm an avid National Public Radio and Channel 13 fan, read The New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines, plus Slate and Brain Pickings online, and can't resist the volume-packed shelves of the Strand bookstore.

...and test-taking abilities. I have taught at the middle school, high school, and college levels, and I have a proven record of success in helping students on a one-to-one basis achieve their goals. My teaching approach is very much tailored to each student's individual needs. I'll take the time to know you and what you want to learn before the tutoring begins, so as not to waste your time going over things you already know....

...and pre-college work, since excellent work derives from one's sense of self, motivation, and experience. To this end, I always engage with students as collaborators. I work with them to develop "Sarah's SAT Prep Plan" or "Mike's Writing Workshop", as opposed to just a general course of study meant for anyone. Identifying specific problems and moving toward strong goals, I make sure students achieve changes that they can understand and internalize. Improvement is wonderful, but...

...been able to consistently improve on my teaching methodology. Though it took a good amount of time, the end result is my special ability to help every type of student succeed. The secret is creating a unique bond with each and every student. Whether it is from the most laid back style of teaching possible or the strictest one required, I am able to quickly and adequately provide a comfortable teaching environment to almost any...

...with honors at the London School of Economics, and my Juris Doctor at New York Law School. I'm a licensed attorney in New York State and available to tutor on the weekends. I have helped my students raise their SAT verbal scores over 200 points. I believe that every student can succeed. I create an individualized program for my students to ensure success. Since I have spent many years in higher education, I understand that...

...have also completed two leave replacement positions in my building. The first was a two-month leave replacement for a high school AIS English teacher in the spring of 2014. The second leave replacement also lasted two months, and it was for a middle school Wilson reading specialist in the fall of 2014. Both of these leave replacements helped me grow as an educator by teaching me how to plan and structure lessons and adapt my...

...general. Music is a big part of my life - I am a violinist, music teacher and performer. I also enjoy traveling and getting to know other cultures and their languages. I lived in Beijing, China for 4 years and also in Quito, Ecuador for 4 years and learned to speak both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. During my time in China, I tutored many students in English and developed a real respect for the difficulties...