Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving White Plains, NY

...new opportunities. Whether as a tourist in a foreign country or a having a job offer, you will be ahead of your peers with the knowledge of a second language. Not to mention, it is a highlight to any resume. I am here to help you learn and enjoy speaking a new language.

Hello there! :) My name is Sophia, a tutor with more than 5 years of experience. With me, classes will be filled with fun, lots of conversation, and activities to make your journey with languages (Spanish and English) or diverse subjects the best one possible! I can't wait to meet you.

...connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...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, essay writing to college students, English and Spanish as second languages,and...

...and minored in Latin American History. I currently work with ENL elementary students helping improve their english language skills. My bilingual background has also allowed me to work with those looking to improve their fluency in Spanish. In the future I plan to earn my masters in education to pursue my passion to teach!

...needs. I have taught: English as a foreign language to primary students in South Korea, lab sciences at American University, political ecology with international students in Thailand, and earth sciences/environmental sciences to young adults in Thailand and Myanmar. My experience is both varied which helps to create a unique and tailored learning experience for my...

...firm believer in being a lifelong learner and that each student is able to reach his/her potential with the right guidance. In my spare time I am an avid reader (literature, history), I am also interested in the arts, and I love attending cultural events (museum exhibits, theatre plays, opera, classical/jazz/world music concerts). I also...

...of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when they are invested in the material and can fully explore its relation to the real world. I am flexible and accommodating in my approach to teaching, allowing all students to reach their full potential.

...experience working with students one-on-one to edit their writing, strengthen their storytelling skills, improve their grammar and practice conversational English. I recently returned to the U.S. from Cheongju-si, South Korea, where I worked for a year with middle school students as a TESOL-certified teacher on a Fulbright grant. I am also a former AP Scholar...

...on our daily lives. From a young age, I've been passionate about sharing knowledge, creativity and tales. Once tied into a novel, I'm part of the experience and live yet another life. My perception of the world has been forever compromised by literature, there's something special about 17th and 18th century literature.

...in motivating various types of learners and being flexible in various situations. I enjoy creating lessons that bring a multi-sensory approach to learning and accommodate students' varied learning needs. When preparing lessons, I take into account what motivates my students, what their interests are, learning styles and what challenges they face (if applicable). I believe...

With two Master's degrees in two very different fields of engineering and theatre, and with over 12 years of teaching and tutoring in various fields: ACT,SAT,Algebra, Calculus, Circuits, ESL,Spanish, Acting, Shadow puppetry and animation, I create fun lessons to ease and facilitate the learning process. I believe in the art of education and its power.

...three books, and I have received scholarship grants, including a Fulbright Scholarship, from multiple countries. I have successfully taught English and Philosophy courses for five years in New York City universities, and my teaching evaluations are among the highest at each university. I love great books, good movies, traveling, and music, and I absolutely love...

...Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring, I am a playwright and lyricist, working on my second musical; a drummer playing shows throughout the city; and an amateur media theorist saving up for graduate school.

...European Association of American Studies Women's Steering Committee. This past summer I crafted travel writing while spelunking in the Iowas Women's Archives and the Oregon State University Archives, as my co-writer and I have been crafting a discursive examination of food safety, activism, and grassroots women's voices. This project Safety For Our Souls has received...

...high school students in math and science at a private school, where I also served as vice principal. Prior to that, I spent a year abroad, teaching students of all ages English. During my high school and college career, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, especially in SAT/ACT/GRE test prep. As an educator...

...and graduate school. Besides English, I also speak fluent Japanese and Chinese. Over the past a few years, I have taught Mandarin to all ages, and Japanese to college students. I also served as a Teaching Assistant at my university. I love teaching and spreading knowledge! Through Varsity Tutors, I hope I can help you...

...years of experience in teaching kids from pre k- 5th grade. I've taught math, English and science. My main thing when it comes to teaching is I like to create a safe and comfortable spot for my students so they are able to ask questions without shying away and engaging in the class discussion.

...students relay, I can tailor each session appropriately. Ultimately, I want to give my students tools that will help them succeed in their academic careers. Oftentimes, half of the battle with learning anything new is overcoming the fear of being incapable or of failing. I hope that through the techniques I share, my students will...

...to work independently outside of the tutoring session, and translate these skills to a classroom environment. I have tutored students in Reading, Writing, Literature, History, Math, Hebrew, Regent's subjects, CLEPs and Photoshop. I have also helped many students in studying for tests, homework, report writing and research. I have experience in working with students with...