Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Yonkers, NY

...grade school, high school, and college age students as well as adults. I tutored math, study skills, and sociology in college. I love science, and I have a knack for making difficult topics easy to understand. Chemistry is my favorite subject, and I have taught college courses and mentored students in the laboratory. I am passionate about teaching and loved every teaching opportunity that I have had! I am very friendly and have an easy...

...have worked with elementary and middle school students for the last 5 years as an academic coach. I've tutored various subject and provided general homework help as well. I keep students fully engaged in the learning process by asking questions, having students explain in their own words, and incorporating games or fun activities as appropriate. I also make an effort to relate the subject at hand to students' lives so they can easily see the...

...with Tutor.com and gained experience in online tutoring. In my opinion, math and science are probably the two most crucial subjects for students to learn. Seeing some of my current classmates, who majored in non STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematic) majors, struggle with getting jobs and it has really shown how demanding science and math are in today's society. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved...

...graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2015. I am currently living and working in the city and have always enjoyed learning. I want to be able to help students find their own joy of learning and I believe tutoring can really help them with that. Being able to understand a subject and come to that understanding on your own, with that little "ah ha!" in the back of your head is an...

...am a medical journalist with two years of tutoring experience in the city. A native New Yorker, I graduated from Hunter College High School and went to Williams College, where I majored in biology and Spanish. Afterwards, I got a Master's in science journalism from NYU. I have published science articles in The Atlantic, Popular Science, Audubon Magazine, Vice, and more. My goal is to make learning as highly efficient and fun as possible. Good...

Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.

...that every student should learn to not only understand the subjects, but enjoy the learning experience. I make sure to have a series of activities and examples (usually a hands on activity) that will help a student understand the concepts behind their problems and make sure to personalize my teaching style to the student's learning style. Outside of teaching, I am an avid reader, a writer, and love to learn any instrument that I can...

...upon my securing a full time teaching position. I have experience substitute teaching all grade levels from pre K through grade 12. I mainly enjoy teaching science and reading but am comfortable teaching math as well. I have always loved science and when I was a child I always wanted to be an astronaut! I believe all students can learn and should be given the best possible opportunity to learn in the manner which is...

...have spent my career in the editing realm, but I hope to transition to teaching at some point in the next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high...

...currently have been teaching 1st grade. Also, I have been privately tutoring students within the borough of Queens. I am passionate in teaching all subjects, however, I am most passionate about reading, writing, and phonics. In my experience of helping struggling students in these areas, it is most important to remember that all students have different styles of learning. Therefore, it is important to differentiate these subject areas according to the students individualized needs. Outside...

...tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of my method depends upon all of them working together. I insist on a minimum of three...

...am a rising junior at Princeton University pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with a certificate in Statistics and Machine Learning. I am highly passionate about education: during the academic year, I serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me,...

...am a former graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School currently pursing a civil engineering degree, and I am excited to be a tutor. I believe that a tutor should not only possess expert level knowledge of said subject, but also be friendly, enthusiastic and charismatic in their teachings. Along with those traits I am passionate about learning which drives me to spread my knowledge, which is the main reason I became a Varsity Tutor. In...

...gain a deeper knowledge about the issues surrounding education and levers for improvement, Mary attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education and earned her Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management in Spring 2015. Mary currently lives in New York City and works as a consultant for an education non-profit. She tutors most K-12 subjects, but she especially passionate about teaching reading and writing to students of all ages. Her tutoring style is to ensure that...

...am excited to become a tutor with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can...

...a tough problem, I like to break it down piece by piece and make it as simple as possible. I usually teach my students test-taking strategy to deal with standardized exams such as the SAT, High School Regents exams, etc. My biggest strengths are enthusiasm and patience, I want to make sure that all my students succeed. I enjoy seeing the reaction on their faces when they realize they're able to accomplish something. I graduated...

...of Electrical Engineering. I enjoy both of these subjects and readily will teach them. I believe in teaching by example, illustrating what a problem is, and then teaching a student by doing many variants of that particular problem giving the student the time to think through those solutions while guiding them. Outside of this, I also used to actively practice Martial Arts and would like to again eventually, and I also ski.

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think...

...I believe I can act as a role model to encourage students that working hard pays off, and it is in fact cool to succeed in math and science. There is a huge reward for diligence, hard work, and success, and I try to instill these in every person I assist. My coursework has included Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Discrete Math, etc. as well as lots of Physics courses (Heat and Mass Transfer, Mechanics, E&M,...

...the Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired and needed my assistance with learning Braille. My future goals are to pursue graduate studies related to literacy and education in the hopes of one day becoming a professor of English Literature. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with Varsity Tutors and hope that we will be in touch...