Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Smithtown, NY

I grew up in Belgium before moving to Los Angeles in 2010, and now I live in New York. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Bioethics and Natural Sciences and recently was accepted to medical school. I am a native French and Dutch speaker (don't worry - my English is good, too!) but I also love studying and teaching sciences, including physics, general and organic chemistry, biology, as well as math and Latin.

...multiple works of literature. In my classroom I love bringing the excitement and joy of reading alive for my students. As a teacher with years of experience, I have encountered scholars with diverse reading levels and abilities. Although multiple strategies are used to reach each and every one of my students, one thing they all have in common is a shared love and appreciation for reading. While reading is my favorite, I have tutored students...

...Gifted Extension and became a middle school math teacher. One of my instructional approaches that has resonated with both parents and students is to integrate students' lives into classroom content. As a result, students tend to become more engaged in active inquiry in the classroom and take ownership of their learning environment. In addition, I support the notion that a teacher should celebrate students' successes and nurture their academic and personal growth. One of my...

...break down the learning process and find the best individually tailored approach for each student. My favorite subjects are English, Math, and, of course, Psychology. Two of my specialties are SAT/PSAT and AP Test preparation. I received a National Merit Scholarship for the PSAT, ranked above 97th percentile in each area of the SAT, and achieved National AP Scholar with Honors. In my free time I enjoy gaming with friends, playing percussion, and listening to...

...after-school program. This was my first experience in the education system and I later continued my work with the GEARUP program in Newark, NJ. GEARUP is a college prep program for students in middle school and high school offering students mentoring, tutoring, homework help, and in school aid. I teach a broad range of subjects within the math and sciences. I have the most experience teaching math to middle school and high school students (including...

...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 subject. I have previously taught: reading to five-year-olds,...

...While earning my undergrad degree, I was an Academic Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor for Scottsdale School District. Through AVID, I learned how to build my students' academic confidence by providing encouragement and fostering higher-level thinking and problem solving. I also spent six months at the Alicante Language Institute in Alicante, Spain, learning the Spanish language and culture. After earning my undergraduate degree, I spent one month as a native English speaking volunteer in a...

I received my B.A. from Princeton University, majoring in Molecular Biology with a pre-medical concentration. I have experience teaching and tutoring middle school, high school, and college-level Math and Science courses. I have flexible hours, love to tutor, and always have a smile on my face. I am here to help YOU, so I am extremely patient and my tutoring sessions are designed to fit my students' individual needs.

I love teaching students and imparting the education and vast skills I have learned to them. I have been a tutor for more than 4 years, and I have tutored from elementary school children to sophomores in undergrad.

...is absolutely necessary to start with the right learning environment. I always begin with topics the students feel comfortable with and then integrate new concepts into the students' existing knowledge so that we build a solid foundation in which the students not only will fully understand and even enjoy what it is they are learning but also provide the tools to be able to learn independently. Alongside tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis, reading sci-fi or...