Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Long Island City, NY

...brain functioning. I have a strong interest in math and science and really enjoy getting students excited about these subjects as well! Some of my favorite subjects to tutor are Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math (Algebra, Trig, Calculus). I also enjoy tutoring for Standardized Tests. My formal teaching and tutoring experience includes working as a...

...I taught a few middle school aged student with my skills in writing, essay, literature and language arts. Those wonderful students taught me how tutoring is more like being a guide than it is posing as the answers at the back of a text book. I want each student to find their own voice, which...

...While at Claflin University, I conducted one-on-one sessions with undergraduate students focusing on Calculus I and Biology. Prior to my graduate studies at MIT, I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina where I took part in an after school program focused on teaching pre-elementary and elementary kids Spanish and Math. Most recently, I tutored middle-school math...

...did not know how to solve. Additionally, I always find that my students have the greatest level of success as I foster great tutor/student relationships. I set high expectations for my personal academic achievements and expect the same from my students. I often serve as a role model for my students. My experiences as a...

...in their lives. I find that often times students don't succeed in subjects such as math and statistics because they don't understand the practical uses of these subjects; without a fast and rewarding experience, the students get discouraged. I aim to make learning fun and to allow students to examine how the concepts they learn...

...my Masters in Reading. This mostly comes from the joy I get from teaching reading. I love to teach students at any grade level, especially about the basics in this subject. I think it is so important to work on strategies students need (such as improving phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency) to enhance the most...

...post-college, I continue to be involved in the Learning & Development of my colleagues and often create training guides and conduct training sessions on various relevant topics such as computer skills and financial applications. I am extremely excited and fortunate to have the opportunity to work with students again and in an area where my...

...been tutoring students for over 10 years, most recently at the KIPP Charter Schools. I firmly believe that students perform best when they are intrinsically motivated, and strive to foster that drive to succeed at all times. My background is in finance, and so I love showing students how mathematics can be used in every...

...have worked with many students under many different settings and have experience in both one-on-one tutoring and group tutoring. Not only am I diligent in actively engaging my students into the academic material, but I am also experienced in coming up with strategic methods as to how they can improve. I try to look out...

...has. This approach combined with a focus on a deep understanding of the topic, developing good study habits, and problem solving abilities allows my students not only to excel during the time of tutoring, but after it as well. I am comfortable teaching ACT math, science, reading and SAT math and reading. Test prep is...

...unique activities for my students that align with their personalities and interests in order to motivate them. I believe in the power of data to drive student growth, focusing on benchmark assessments in order to set and track goals along the way, so that students are invested in what we are accomplishing together. I do...

...agency that offered free tutoring to local families in need. The students I tutored at that time were 1st-6th grade and I helped with math, reading, and science. I don't believe there is one way to solve a problem. My goal is to identify the method for how you approach a problem, and to tune...

...done a lot of work with students from various communities in Rhode Island as well as with special needs children right here in Long Island. While I tutor a range of subjects, my main passion is science, especially those stemming from biology. In my experience, students respond best to a tutor who is understanding and...

...especially as it relates to the human body and condition. In the past I have tutored college students in Organic Chemistry, which is widely regarded as one of the most difficult premedical requirements. My expertise is in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as it pertains to premedical and science degrees. I also am...

...Mechanical engineering student from Binghamton University. I'm currently on route to graduate in the upcoming year and have a passion for higher mathematics and engineering. I do have past experience tutoring and feel the best way to helps students is by connecting materials to one's personal interests, and to maximize one's strengths within a subject.

...Science. I had two years of teaching experience with Breakthrough Collaborative as well as relevant undergraduate coursework to supplement my tutoring and teaching background. Next year, I will be a Teaching Assistant in Geometry with Blue Engine at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and Technology. Although I tutor a broad range of subjects (from...

...are learning opportunities. Children should learn in meaningful ways allowing them to build connections to previously learned concepts. Every child no matter their ability has thee capabilities of being successful. I strongly emphasize the notion of respect. I encourage my students to keep respect at the forefront of all conversations and interactions. I model this...

I'm a student at the City College of New York with a major in Geology. When I'm tutoring someone, it makes me feel like I'm also learning. It gives me honor when it comes to bestowing an incredible learning experience.

...camps, mostly for middle-school aged kids and kids with special needs as well. I've always had a passion for education which potentially sparked from helping out my little brother during his middle and high school classes, as well as editing his college essays. I took very interesting education classes in college which only solidified my...

...Science at Montclair State University. Since graduating from Rutgers, I have taught virtually every academic subject (with the exception of foreign languages) to students ranging in age from 10 to 19. I also have extensive experience with all aspects of SAT and ACT preparation. I have the most experience tutoring math, and I try to...