Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Suffolk County, NY

...in Chemistry both attained from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in 2014. I have a lengthy background in math and sciences, but I have also become a strong writer through academics and personal achievements. I have offered homework help in various forms to younger students throughout my life. My most recent and most rewarding experiences were while living abroad in South Africa in 2013. While there, I volunteered as a lab assistant, travelled quite a...

...Biomedical Engineering at City College of New York where I currently have a 3.90 GPA. I tutor Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Calculus 2. My favorite one to teach is algebra because I believe it is the foundation where everything comes from. I am just happy to be able to help other students better understand math and hopefully help them see that it is not just random numbers. As an aspiring engineer, I see applications...

...to help the struggling student pass and do well in any math class. In my time as a middle school teacher, I found that explaining the importance of the subject, and how the subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I also found that breaking down the topic in which the student is struggling in to smaller more manageable bits...

...the one subject that seems to be especially pervasive across the others is math. Thus, I have been able to teach basic math, honors algebra, and higher level math concepts by interspersing history, music, drama, creative arts, sports, literature, and film. An appearance on Who Wants to be a Millionaire has helped fuel student interest in knowing how one subject area affects another. I think this helps dispel the notion that math is all dry...

...university; therefore, I am well-versed in the life sciences. I have ample experience assisting with college essays, including my own which played a significant role for my getting admitted into several medical schools. In addition, I would love to tutor the SAT and pass on my tips and tricks to help you score higher! My favorite subject to tutor is math; math is a subject in which I excel, in addition to science, and I...

...pre-algebra helping them improve their understanding and accuracy of these topics. I tutor these subjects within math in addition to SAT math. I love math because of the great feeling one gets when solving a problem. Additionally, I have coached high school debaters who were nationally competitive. In that role, I helped them write and research on complex philosophical and policy topics. This experience, in addition to my writing-intensive major, has prepared me to tutor...

...favorites are Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science. I did not discover my passion for these subjects until college (I was admitted to Columbia as pre-law for my writing), and I wish I had been exposed to the fun aspects of these subjects at younger age. Often we are discouraged from science and math while young by phrases like "I'm just not a math person," when the reality is that everybody learns math differently. These subjects...

I graduated from Williams College in 2009 with B.A. in Economics and Political Science. My Economics study is Macro and Finance oriented, with my senior thesis focused on the financial markets and statistical arbitrage. As a tutor, my focus will be on the standardized tests, Economics, and Mandarin Chinese.

...Oberlin Ohio, mainly studying German Language and literature, Philosophy, and History. In high school I take a variety of AP and honors level courses with strengths in history, writing, and literary analysis. I am also strong in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus I. My approach to tutoring is to pinpoint where a student is struggling conceptually and helping to impart to them a method of thinking about subjects so that they are equipped to study...

A writer and screenwriter in the West Village, Jordan has written for Grantland, The Awl, AOL News, and on a 30 for 30 short film.

...diem and permanent substitute teacher for the past three months. My other related experiences range from being a summer camp counselor for over 6 years, past phonemic and reading tutor, and a Resident Assistant for high school students at a summer boarding school. I am an extremely positive, energetic, friendly, and encouraging teacher to my students, and seek to share these attributes with other students through tutoring. I have a particular interest in teaching Phonics,...

...learn. What I am happy about is that I was able to see success in my classroom by using specific strategies.I was able to impact the lives of many of my students throughout those years. One subject that I saw growth and understanding in was mathematics. In math I always used manipulatives. Students in the lower grades get a better understanding of a topic when they use hands on material. I also allowed my students...

...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 well versed in Mathematics at the High School and College level. I try to teach my students not only how to solve problems in a systematic fashion, but also how to use...

...Science degree in Adolescent Education for Biology (Spring 2011). After receiving my Master's degree, I began teaching 7th grade Science at the Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School. I taught there for 3 years and am excited to be transitioning to a high school setting in Manhattan, where I will be teaching Living Environment. I have tutored most students in reading, writing and math, but also gained experience preparing older students for the Earth Science, Living Environment...

...with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I had two full time student teaching experiences as well as many other experiences working in classrooms. I have experience tutoring in elementary school reading as well as at the college level for students taking biology. All of these experiences have taught me effective, valuable tutoring strategies. I have a passion for learning and teaching which makes a career working with students something I am very excited about....

...Math, Algebra, Microeconomics and Test Prep (SAT, GMAT, GRE). I have also worked with the admissions office in undergrad and at Wharton as well and can provide coaching on college and graduate school essay writing. I take a very hands on approach to tutoring and will work with you to craft a tailored plan and get you on the path to achieving your goals. I'm great at breaking down complex ideas into simple concepts that...

...in everyday life and demonstrating it through hands on activities. Also, my background as a Respiratory Therapist will be very useful when we study the human body. Math and science are both subjects that are made up of patterns to be discovered and I will challenge my students to find them as part of problem solving quests. I feel that when students are able to discover the puzzle underlying subject material, learning becomes more fun....

...- is one that develops a sensitivity to the joy that comes with learning. That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them. Even the...

...course. I am very passionate about math and science and enjoy teaching others about it. I have struggled with classes and know what it feels like to get a poor grade. As a result, I believe I have developed the skills necessary to help those who need a push in their academic performance. I enjoy both the outdoors and city life. I like hiking, jogging, learning about different cultures, and trying ethnic foods. I look...

...graduating in May, I was eager to get into the classroom as soon as possible. Therefore, I applied and became a New York City Teaching Fellow, and am now certified to teach Adolescent Mathematics grades 7-12. This past summer, I taught 6th and 7th grade Math at a summer school in the Bronx. The summer before that, I taught literacy and writing to children in East Harlem. I am now currently the 7th Grade Math...