Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...is why my sessions are fun, engaging, and set by the pace of each individual student. I have utilized this approach for many years with proven results. My previous students were regularly asked to complete university surveys to evaluate my effectiveness as a teacher, my ability to stimulate interest learning in a topic, and my concern for their wellbeing, and I consistently received satisfactions ratings above 90 percent. In terms of my own evaluation, I...

...adapt to the needs of struggling students and enjoyed thinking creatively to best serve a variety of learners. Though my résumé goes into detail about my relevant previous experiences, here is a summary of who I am and what I have done as it pertains to our future work together: *Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College *Fluent in Italian after studying abroad at the University of Florence *Served as research assistant to the Environmental Science and...

...humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking forward to meeting new students. My teaching philosophy is to let students get the most out of the sessions and I am very flexible to cater to students' needs.

...After graduating, I worked abroad in southern Spain teaching English as a Second Language subjects to students ages 10-16. In this position, I planned creative lessons tailored to the various levels of my classrooms and enjoyed finding interesting ways to engage them. While I really enjoyed being in a classroom, I missed the one on one aspect of tutoring and I found myself picking up extra opportunities after work to do so. My experience has...

...school and high school students improve their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having a strong understanding of the subject matter covered on these exams, test-taking strategy is a strength of mine, including time management and general multiple choice strategy. I was a National Merit Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction in high school and I enjoy helping...

...to helping my students to understand - and ultimately excel in - a wide assembly of academic pursuits. I believe that tutoring is not just about rote memorization but hinges on developing a personal relationship with the student. From helping to craft Common Application responses, to ACT/SAT preparation, to challenging math courses, to writing analytical essays, I strive to make the overwhelming seem intuitive. My favorite things in the world (other than my family) are...

...have taken both the Language and Literature AP Spanish tests, and have traveled and lived abroad in Spanish-speaking countries. I also have experience tutoring elementary math; I spent an entire summer creating and teaching an original curriculum of basic skills math classes to high school students. I also took the SAT fairly recently and would love to pass my expertise on to any high school student preparing to take the test soon! My teaching style/philosophy...

...finance at St. John's University. Throughout my academic career, I have found that I enjoy helping others succeed, and that is my goal for all of my students! I have aided both middle and high school students with subjects like math and English, and love to see the results when they get a higher grade than they thought was possible. I believe students are capable of whatever they want to achieve, and I would like...

...in New Jersey for three years and really enjoyed working with students. Additionally, I've had success on the SAT and the GMAT exams, and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks with students or business school applicants who are gearing up for these exams. Finally, having worked with a wide range of students, including many with IEPs or Section 504 accomodations, I have lots of strategies and ideas to help students who learn differently...

...after being given extra one on one attention and time to learn concepts that he or she is struggling with. That is why I wanted to become a tutor in my spare time. I spend every day as an educator and not always able to give the extra attention to the students that require it the most. When tutoring, I am able to spend as much time as necessary on a concept, and use different...

...his or her parents want their child to achieve. Then, through a focused Socratic exchange, I work with the student to discover and utilize the intellectual abilities they've always possessed yet haven't fully explored, guiding them confidently to their personal and academic goals in a way that leaves the student invigorated and motivated to succeed. I am never happier than when I am teaching. Whether it's helping a student through a difficult literary passage, reviewing...

...graduated cum laude from Fordham University with a degree in American Studies. As a tutor, I have experience with a variety of grade levels and fields of study, particularly English, History, Public Speaking, and Writing. The constant I bring to every new student is a focus on creating clear learning objectives to help them in their pursuit of life-long learning. Please reach out to me with any questions, I look forward to working with you...

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...most valuable skills a person can have and it gives you an advantage in the workforce. I have been tutoring my peers for a long time and I understand the hardships someone has when learning a new language. However, with the proper guidance learning Spanish or any other language can be a fun and exciting journey. Other than learning Spanish my hobbies include: reading, traveling and anything that has to do with New York City....

...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 graduated...

...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 bullet points and ideas. Patience is a virtue and I exercise it dutifully. I'm comfortable tutoring all ages; a bit of empathy can span even decades, I believe. In my free time,...

...achieve so that I can tailor a curriculum that fits their needs and yet leaves enough room to accommodate topics that emerge. I especially love teaching when the learning in my classroom/with a student is palpable. I believe that teachers who demonstrate curiosity and passion about a subject area motivate students. My philosophy of teaching is informed by the material I teach, relevant scholarship, and the lessons I have learned from personal teaching successes and...

...am fascinated by the marriage of music and mathematics. I am incredibly patient, and can adapt to any learning style. My energy as both a teacher and learner is infectious, and I try to convey that passion for learning to all of my students. In addition to my math and music skills, I can speak, read, and write proficiently in Spanish. I am also a classically trained pianist, performing all over New York City, and...

...content for activist groups, and programmed for UnionDocs, a microcinema in New York. More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and political education. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I'm most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I've recently (and successfully) tutored myself in test preparation skills, so I am also very prepared to tutor test-prep. In my experience as a tutor, I have a...

...interactive. I believe that learning in any subject can be enjoyable, even though it may be challenging. I like to use manipulatives for a hands-on approach to learning in mathematics and materials for reading and writing that children have an interest in. Outside of teaching, I love to spend time outside with my family any chance I get. I enjoy going to museums, aquariums, amusement parks, and any place that allows me to interact with...