Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

I'm a former elementary school teacher with over 10 years of tutoring experience in English, reading, writing, math, science, and programming. I now specialize in teaching mainly English and Coding, blending my strong teaching background with a passion for coding. My sessions are tailored, engaging, and focused on building real confidence through hands on learning.

...from the University of Florida. During these three years, I taught undergraduate courses in composition, professional communication, and poetry. I have also been a volunteer tutor for both adult and young learners in writing, English, math (at the middle or high school level), and test prep (GED, SAT) for several years. I graduated from Tufts University in 2010 with a double major in English and Community Health. I love helping people and figuring out ways...

...fostering skills, learning habits and interpersonal habits in teens and young adults. Many students need more support than just from teachers and parents. I hope that through tutoring I can be that extra support that students need, especially during the time of Covid-19. In my free time I enjoy playing with my two dogs, spending time with friends and family, taking a lot of photographs and researching anything to do with legal cases and the...

...PhD coursework in English Literature. I excelled at SAT and GRE Verbal tests, as well as the GRE English Literature subject test. I can work with you to hone your writing and reading skills, perfect your essays, prepare you for entry into university, and ensure you shine in your college work. In tutoring writing, I focus on essay structure, vocabulary, research, and helping you form sound and convincing arguments in your own voice. Teaching English...

...you take on your challenges and achieve your goals. I am an experienced baseball coach and ski instructor who has helped many students overcome their fears and perform at a higher level than they thought possible. I recently graduated from NYU where I took many writing and history courses, never receiving lower than a B+. I think I am the perfect person to help students break out of their shell and fully embrace their education.

...informs how I work with my students. As a young kid, especially in the first grade, I struggled a lot with reading, writing, and vocabulary. I needed extra support before and after school. As a native Spanish speaker, it took me a while to fully feel comfortable with the English language. The more books I read, the more comfortable I became with phonics, spelling, writing, and composition, and the more I fell in love with...

...writing and editing for a number of years. I had the chance to hone my editing skills in publishing internships with science fiction/fantasy publisher Tor Books in downtown NYC. My tutoring style is based on the belief that each student comes to a problem or subject from a different angle. The trick is not only to find the approach that works for the student, but also to boost the student's own investment in finding the...

...sure to break down difficult concepts into digestible pieces that build up to a logical main idea. Whether it be STEM subjects or Test Prep, I'm here to help you find the same joy that I have for learning. I have extensive experience working as a tutor, mentor, and research assistant, where I have had to encounter difficult situations and develop actionable strategies to navigate them. Everyone processes information differently, and I hope to make...

...opportunities available to me through education that I'd always taken for granted. School is challenging and should be taken seriously, but with a little bit of creativity, it's also a lot of fun! Everyone has stories they can connect with on an emotional level, be that in film, television, or the printed word. My personal work, which consists of developing screen and stage plays, directing, as well as editing footage and images, showcases how fundamental...

...small town, and enjoy the small patches of woods and farm stands so close to my house. I'm also a writer, artist, and owner of several pets (10 and counting). My main method of teaching is through games -- ones I create with the student or borrow -- and telling stories. I love to get to know my students and build on their interests -- it makes the learning process much easier and so much...

...and educational way to jumpstart a career in teaching. Now, ten years later, I can say that my initial teaching experience abroad was the tipping point in my life, for it led me to become not only a lifelong teacher, but a lifetime student as well. Since 2005, I have gone on to teach English in Poland and Hungary, and also back in my hometown, Manassas, Virginia. I have taught English and Literature to high...

...valuable professional skills such as conflict resolution, customer service and records management. In both my academic and professional life, I have been consistently praised as efficient by my professors and peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I apply proven communication, writing and multitasking skills, which I hope to leverage to assist your child. After reviewing my profile, I hope you will agree that I am the type of competent and compassionate tutor...

Learning can become a joyful activity. You just need the right professor and the right tutor for you, who loves learning. I trust in the potential in every one of us. I will be your mentor for tapping into your own and turn your learning experience into a successful and joyful one. Reach out!

...school juniors and seniors on completing their college applications. Working with high schoolers to embrace their inner creative voices to present their authentic selves to colleges has solidified my philosophy regarding teaching and tutoring: it's about authenticity. With a balanced approached to creative and academic writing, students hone-in their unique voices and build confidence and motivation to succeed. Whether through creative prose or poetry, I want to adapt myself to a student's personal way of...

I'm not here to teach you. I'm here to help you save the world.... To make learning a fun, interesting, and exciting experience. I believe that learning is the outcome of enthusiasm.... Get to know who the student is and allow them to get to know me.... By constantly reinforcing my confidence in them. After a while, they'll begin to have that confidence in themselves.... I would use incentives.... I would use repetition until they get...

My name is Romario Villanueva. I'm an entrepreneur and a blogger. I'm a graduate from Rutgers University and I love reading books. I love all things business, psychology, basketball and learning in general. I love seeing people and students reach their goals and continuously improving themselves. If I can contribute or help in that cause, we both have won!

...am dedicated to fostering a love for learning through my work as an elementary special education aide and as a tutor. With over two years of experience, I specialize in high school writing, providing tailored support for students in English subjects, including essay editing and homework assistance, as well as in music, psychology, and elementary education. My teaching philosophy centers on creating engaging and productive sessions that inspire confidence and curiosity. I am passionate about...

I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...

I am a classical musician and fantasy/ sci-fi novelist with over 5 years of teaching/ tutoring. I give music lessons, and tutor writing/ English. I absolutely love working with students and seeing them improve over time with their musicianship, writing skills and creativity. I create unique lesson plans that cater to the individual. As an artist and novelist, I like to take a unique and fun approach to teaching.

...of helplessness and hopelessness that many students experience when faced with writing. I started teaching writing in 1987. Most recently, since 2005, I have taught beginning and advanced comp at Passaic County Community College, advised and tutored students in danger of failing college at Marymount, run the writing component of the CAP program at Pace University (a program which allows students who would not normally be accepted to have a year's probation, when their work...