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

...have taught children from age 2 to 8th grade! I am currently teaching in a first grade. Here I am the lead teacher in an inclusion classroom with one aide including ESL, special and regular education students. I enjoy teaching students using different learning styles while incorporating technology on a daily basis. I also am an Early Interventionist. I provide services to children with certain developmental disabilities or delays from infancy to age three. Three...

...to help others, whether it's through volunteer activities or employment. For the last 10 years I have volunteered at the Islip Fire Department, where helping others in my community has been a tremendously rewarding experience. During my previous career in the banking industry, I taught people how to make a budget for their expenses and become financially literate. I worked in banking for 9 years and educating people about finance brought me back to my...

Hello, my name is Michelle! I am a graduate student at Long Island University studying Speech-Language pathology. I have always been passionate about working with students and I am excited to be able to help make subjects clearer and easier.... All students have different ways of learning, so I hope to present material in various ways until one way makes perfect sense.... In a typical first session, I would assess which subjects the student struggles with,...

...for tutoring in many of the math subjects you may find yourself struggling with. I enjoy the subject greatly and believe that many students who dislike the subject are simply struggling and can easily fall in love with the subject. When I am not in school, I fill my time by volunteering in my community, as well as working out. I also volunteer as an assistant coach at Staten Island Technical High School for the...

...am a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Rutgers University where I obtained my B.S. in Physics with a minor in Math. I have years of experience as a tutor and teacher's assistant in different institutions, including Bergen Community College Tutoring Center, which was ranked as the best tutoring center for two-year college institutions in the country. I love to help people and I work hard to find creative ways of teaching, from basic concepts in...

...and Regents exams as well. My favorite subject to tutor is math and biology, but I am able to tutor other subject areas like reading, writing, chemistry, and physics. My tutoring style is very student oriented with some lecturing. I make sure that most of the time I am asking questions, even if it is basic, just to get the student to always be on his/her feet. I also make sure to use a lot...

...am currently a doctoral candidate in History of Science Program with an interest in the history of epidemics and funeral rites in North Africa and the Middle East. I graduated from Reed College (B.A. in Biology) and from Columbia University (M.P.H. in Sociomedical Sciences). Before beginning my graduate work at Princeton, I worked as a research assistant in an immunology/genetics laboratory, participated in Americorps, and conducted public health interviews for the New York City Department...

...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 in school can be applied to their daily lives - such as in sports, TV shows, or in the news. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling (I particularly...

...graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Natural Resources. Upon graduating, I joined Teach For America as a middle school science teacher working in a public school in the Bronx, New York. I taught sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade Math and Science for six years before enrolling in a Post-Baccalaureate program for health sciences professions at Rutgers University. In this one year program, I am taking pre-requisite courses to be eligible for medical...

...working on my first book. I love writing and teaching. As a graduate student, I taught a course in personal essay writing to Columbia University undergraduates. I have also taught SAT prep classes and helped students prepare essays for their college applications. I fully believe that writing and test-taking skills can be learned and that one-on-one instruction is the best way to help a student develop them. My knowledge of the subject matter, good communication...

...I was able to study abroad in Madrid, Spain, where I was able to practice my Spanish while learning about another culture (I miss the paella very much). I previously worked with the San Diego Zoo’s Education department and am currently a private tutor/nanny in New York City. Personally, I love reading almost any kind of literary fiction (though I have quite an affinity for WWII fiction). I also love to write and try to...

...relying on a multimedia approach to language learning. Besides SAT math, I also tutor SAT critical reading and writing, AP micro/macroeconomics, Mandarin Chinese, as well as elementary to high school mathematics (pre-algebra to calculus) and writing skills. As a tutor, I am able to decode the intimidating language of standardized testing for my students and help them become more confidant test takers. I am passionate about education and the accessibility of higher level education for...

...graduated from the University of California-Berkley with a Bachelor's in Chemical Biology and from Columbia University with my Master's in Chemical Engineering. I have a good track record of tutoring college students in math and science subjects. I acted both as a private tutor to individual and a group tutor to a handful of students in a classroom setting. I am very interested in imparting knowledge and have found teaching an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

...reach out to middle and high school students who needed help in math. My effectiveness as a tutor comes from my ability to communicate and listen attentively to each individual's needs. Given the fact that everyone has different levels of comprehension, I aim at understanding the specific area of weakness and strength for each individual. I then start from what you know and understand easily to what seems to be confusing or difficult to understand....

...review of research articles. From Fall 2011 to Summer 2013, I worked as an adjunct lecturer for the College of Staten Island Mathematics department where I taught algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus and statistics. Starting sophomore year till graduation, I worked as a science tutor. Some of the topics I helped students with are Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, General Physics and Chemistry. I have been involved in research since my first year in college. Some of the research...

...education provider, an SAT proctor and prep class teacher, and currently teach chess to first- through fifth-graders. I enjoy words, word games, reading, mathematics, discovering new things, staying in shape, and sharing what I have learned with others. I am a fan of classic television sit-coms, music from various genres, and my often-hapless yet always-loved New York Mets. I enjoy a good joke or pun and am frequently ready with one for whomever is willing...

...love math and I am passionate about helping students master mathematical concepts. More particularly I try to instill a similar enthusiasm for the subject within my students by showing them how math can be applied to benefit them in their real lives. I try to build on their confidence in their mathematical ability while emphasizing how the process of reaching their academic goal can be a lot of fun. In my personal time, I enjoy...

...am a graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Literature, including studies in modern fiction, comparative literature and communications. My professional sales and marketing background includes several decades in industries ranging from retail and hospitality to TV programming and distribution. Years of management experience taught me the importance of teaching, practice, sound strategy and motivation to improve any performance. I also have an advanced math aptitude that I put to use in business analysis,...

...different learning styles and personalities, it has also left me with the understanding that every path to academic success begins with confidence and a positive attitude. My approach to teaching is based on positive reinforcement, encouragement, and the belief that every wrong answer simply brings us one step closer to finding the right one. Though I tutor many subjects, I find SAT preparation to be particularly rewarding. Everyone has a dream school, and there is...

...either make the lessons more game-like or memory based. In every case, I approach the subject or concerning area from the most basic root and build from there. I have been working with children since middle school which made me a very patient tutor in college. Aside from helping my classmates, I formally worked as an English tutor through the Universidad Complutense, the Spanish University at which my study abroad program resided.... Any student can learn...