Certified Tutors From CUNY Queens College

...I worked as a substitute teacher for grades K-12 in six school districts while I was studying for my Masters. This year I am finishing up my Masters and will graduate in the Fall with a Masters of Science in Childhood Education with a Bilingual Extension. I am proud to say that I just got...

...me to stress the importance of realizing what the transferable skills are from Mathematics and that it is a human endeavor, above all else. I take a holistic approach to teaching, which means that students are expected to reason through problems algebraically, graphically, pictorially and verbally. When students are able to synthesize these four approaches...

I have been tutoring privately for over many years in the areas of test prep, Reading, and Math. I have a strong passion for teaching and look forward to working with your student to help them reach their academic goals!

...receiving work directly from Math teachers. I have home-taught just about everything from 5th grade math to Pre-Calculus. I truly enjoy seeing the light go on in a student's head and knowing I am the one who made that happen. My sense of humor and down-to-earth touch make the experience enjoyable for both me and...

...tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing, History, and Literature. I believe in the intellectual potential of every student, and have observed that a great many obstacles in a student's educational journey can be overcome through a personal and case-by-case approach on the part of the teacher or tutor....

...my express belief that students understand the complexities and beauty of the written word, whether it be Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Steinbeck or Cervantes, through aesthetic education. Putting aesthetic education into practice fosters the creation of beauty and creativity in each individual student. On the NYS Foreign Language Proficiency Exam, the hard work and diligence my...

...and skills via multimodal assignments that will benefit your child. My composition instruction emphasizes analytical and critical thinking and writing, both in developmental/remedial writing and freshman composition. I encourage my students to consider writing not merely a prosaic form of expression, nor an unattainable mode of artistry, but a medium with the potential for meaningful...

...have an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Stony Brook University, in New York. I have been prepping students for the Spanish Regents, currently known as the FLB, with success in speaking, listening, reading and writing for 11 years. Although I was born and raised in the United States, I attended high school in Buenos Aires,...

...for their subject area and a motivation to pass on your knowledge to another individual, of course result matters. I am certified by the State of New York to teach 6-12 Social Sciences and humanities, I also have extensive experience teaching ELL/ESL students, and currently hold a CELTA license from Teaching House New York: Cambridge...

...during both my undergraduate degree and master's degree. Tutoring has typically been long-term, with a couple of short-term or one-off students. I tutored students between the ages of 11 to 16 years old, primarily with Mathematics, but also with English, Physics, and basic Chemistry. During this time, my experience teaching Mathematics has been in the...

...attain their academic goals, while simultaneously aiding in procuring a better understanding of knowledge and human culture. I tutor a range of subjects but my expertise lies in history, politics, writing, english, and language. In my spare time I love listening/playing music, spending time with my 3 year old Boston Terrier "Mikey", practicing Qi-Gong/meditating, playing...

...my students. Outside of the classroom, I have a large interest in music. As a matter of fact, I even play the piano for a church that I attend. Also in my spare time, I exercise and play sports. I am a firm believer in education and I believe that with the right assistance, one...

...taught all grades from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Even in my volunteer capacity I have focused on education as I am a volunteer with the Girl Scouts and train leaders to work with young girls. As for tutoring I have tutored many students in English, Social Studies and other subjects. I try and help students...

I am dedicated to creating an exciting, student-centered learning environment for students. I believe that my ability to motivate and inspire my students will allow them to understand and appreciate their academic studies. My goal is to make learning an enjoyable experience by actively engaging students and stimulating their intellectual curiosity.

...SAT preparation. I achieved a "5" on several AP exams including World History, US History, and English, and I graduated in the top 4% of my class (2005). In 2009 I graduated cum laude from the Macaulay Honors College at Queens College with high honors in English. In obtaining my bachelors degree, I also continued...

...I have tutored everything from ESL students to the mentally challenged. I have also been a private tutor for high school, middle, and college students for the past three years. For five months, I also was a volunteer tutor for Reading Partners, which helps young children who struggle with their reading and writing. My specialties...

...adept to the material. And surely, after a few weeks of tutoring, the processes to solve a particular dilemma, the steps would become second nature to the student. As I am comfortable with anything from Biology to History, and from Arithmetic to Algebra, and even English Reading and Composition (writing), I believe I am a...

...taught elementary school with experience in teaching reading and writing to grades K-3rd, as well as classroom teacher in grades K and 1st. I have tutored K-8th grade reading, writing, and math as well as experiences tutoring SAT verbal skills to high school students. I enjoy using hands on and engaging learning techniques to teach...

...chose to study and live abroad so as to make the most of my education while widening my perspective. These experiences have added to what I can bring to my classroom and students. I am also a firm believer in extra curricular activities. Children who are involved with school activities and teachers who can be...

...is this mindset and the passion that comes with it that make me a great tutor. Furthermore, my students and their parents were very happy with their progress through the curriculum while they were with me. Some of my students even progressed far into school, and city wide competitions, such as the annual speech competition....