Award-Winning English Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...League education. All my life my father stressed to me that receiving an education was the only way for me to succeed and climb in this world. That is exactly what I kept in my mind as I worked diligently throughout high school, became the valedictorian, and was accepted to Brown University. I discovered early on my knack for teaching others since I self taught myself countless math and science subjects in high school. People...

...College of the Arts in San Francisco and have since published poetry in several online and print journals. I have been an adjunct professor in the tri-state area for eight years, and I currently teach literature, composition, and poetry at Queens College and Queensborough Community College. I have tutored high school and college students and have always served as a mentor for my freshman students. I encourage all my students to explore education institutionally and...

...am a student at New York University getting a BS in Applied Psychology with a minor in Philosophy and an MA in Mental Health Counselling. I have been tutoring students since high school in places like Bhutan, India, Singapore, and New York. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about research, statistics, and psychology. I am a research mentor at the Singapore American School and a Research Ambassador at NYU.

...children can learn and can grow into their full potential. I also have three years of experience substituting and have previously worked at Huntington Learning Center. I studied Creative Writing at SUNY Purchase, which taught me to write, edit, and critique. Because of this, I love to tutor language arts and writing. My background in writing has taught me to be concise and clear, which helps me explain difficult material and break it down. I...

I am a paralegal at an organization that provides a variety of programs that help at-risk youth. I use my extensive background in writing to assist students in writing and editing essays. As a tutor, I assess each student's strengths and weaknesses and each student's particular learning style in order to use effective techniques for learning and retaining material. I look forward to helping you reach your full potential.

...in-depth study in politics, philosophy, art history, and practical communication (public speaking and performing arts). Specifically, I have an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, an MA in Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University, and a BA in Political Science (with an emphasis in international development and a philosophy minor). I have taught students of all age levels in public, private, and one-on-one settings. Some of my past experiences include: peer-tutoring throughout high school...

...French/Italian minor. I also know Portuguese. I have been teaching all of those languages along with ESL at a private international school for the past 5 years. I have a teaching license and also a license in real estate as a salesperson. I studied abroad in Moscow Russia, Madrid Spain, Paris France, and Rome Italy. I also spent the summer in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and six months in Punta Cana, and the Dominican Republic...

I am a recent graduate of Clemson University with a passion to teach science and math. I have a BS in Food Science and Technology and have two years of tutoring experience at the college level.

I am a New York State Licensed Social Worker with over five years experience working with youth and young adults as a mentor, life coach and therapist. My hobbies include working out, playing sports, going to professional sporting events, cooking, and event planning.... I aspire to be a role model for my students and encourage them to believe that they too can succeed if they put their mind to it.... Reading comprehension starts with engaging in...

...because, as a future medical student and doctor, I want to work on my communication skills while getting to know new people. I can work with all types of people, whether young or old. Since high school (or secondary school), I've taken classes in Italian and even Yoruba. I enjoy sports and books and am open to talking about whatever you like! My focus is to help and cater to your needs, no matter what...

I look forward to working with students to help them achieve their academic goals.

Greetings students, I am studying towards an Electrical Engineer BS degree and I have quite a few years of work with high school and college students from all backgrounds. I have assisted high school students in the "Big Buddy" program and college interns in the "Spring Forward" and "Career Launch" programs with Cuny experiential education. I am thrilled to meet you in our upcoming class.

...responsibilities as the middle child of 3, the only girl "Boss" of my family. Motivating others became an innate desire/passion that overtime grew into my purpose and a career. As a teacher, I am blessed to be able to do what I love and it brings me joy. Purpose over power is the drive that lives within my classrooms. Students are not robots and my job is to motivate our scholars to BE the best...

...me to pursue an interdisciplinary concentration in English literature, Spanish literary translation, and Gender Studies. I've studied in Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil, and I'm currently becoming certified in TEFL/TESL (Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language). I also work part-time as the Assistant Editor of a print literary journal attached to a non-profit writers organization. I look forward to tutoring in any language-related capacity, whether it's in reading/writing test prep, perfecting that killer college essay, or...

...Columbia University in the fall. I am available for tons of subjects including college essay prep, SAT and AP exam prep, English and writing classes, as well as some high school science courses, and all middle and elementary school subjects. I love teaching and helping students learn, and especially love fostering curiousity outside of school. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my BA from St. Edward's University in Communication and a member of the Honors...

...thoughtful, concise literary constructions. My experience successfully maneuvering through the American pre-college standardized and Advanced Placement (AP) testing complexes familiarized me with the organizational skills and learning techniques useful to increase scores. Relying on analytical writing skills and reading comprehension in fast-paced international security-related posts, including at the United Nations and a national laboratory, I will help your child successfully analyze literature from homework assignments to SAT reading passages. Constructing an array of different written...

...was not English. They truly helped me grow as an instructor because of the cultural and linguistic challenges that they brought to the fore. My tutoring philosophy is simple. Teach a student how to think and study. In the academic sphere, this is akin to the old saying teach a man to fish??? It is important to me to dialogue with the student about his or her goals and apprehensions with a given subject. Communication...

...honor societies. I was even part of my schools Academic Team! Now an adult, I have used my love of school to teach and tutor students of all ages! (I also crush it in trivia ;) My approach to teaching is very personalized to each student. I like to find out what their passions are outside of school and use that to connect to subjects they are struggling in or dislike. Having a degree in...

...which I was responsible for team tutoring 10 elementary-aged students in French on a weekly basis. After graduation, I worked at Hanover Research in Washington, D.C., where I worked to support student achievement by conducting primary and secondary research for school districts across the country. Currently, I am a first-year PhD student in School Psychology at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education. In the future, I look forward to working with middle and high school...

...school's creative writing community; I hosted readings and won literary prizes from UConn and Mount Holyoke. I also worked for the University Writing Center. Working with students one-on-one, informed by faculty guidance and frequent workshops, I developed a tutoring style that focuses on collaboration and flexibility. No matter the subject, I believe that we learn best when we discover for ourselves, and forget when we are lectured. I spend my spare time reading, writing, talking,...