Certified Tutors From Hofstra University

...Environment) but can tutor most sciences. I truly believe in differentiated learning and once I know the learning style of a student, I tailor my teaching style for optimum time usage. I love to utilize stories from my real life experiences in labs to help students understand the implications of their science education.

...my time, I have tutored elementary students to college students. Additionally, I have tutored children with a variety of needs (Autism, hearing impairment, deafness, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.). When I tutor, I focus on trying to get the child to gain confidence in themselves. If they cannot figure out the problem, I will try and...

...non-public high school, I have also led SAT-prep classes and instructed students privately in reading, writing, math, and in preparation for a variety of standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, GED). Besides my years of experience and deep content knowledge, my strength as a tutor stems from an intuitive understanding of how to connect with...

...applications. In addition, I have been a supplemental 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...

...class it's really easy to get overwhelmed quickly. I found out that regardless of how quickly you pick up on things, there are good study habits and bad study habits. Good habits can make even the most challenging tests cower in fear from your knowledgeable prowess, but bad habits can set you up for perpetual...

...the LSAT on my own. I worked full time while attending law school at night, and while I studied for the Bar Exam. I know how to effectively manage time to achieve goals. I say this because the LSAT is not like other tests. The material is irrelevant. What is important is managing your time...

...everyone can do it. It just takes someone to help guide you through its complexities. It takes someone who will take the time to identify the blockage points and allow understanding to come. There is nothing I enjoy more than working with students to clear those blockages and have them say "I get it!" instead...

...implement software for enterprise level Spanish clients. Each day I am able to use this language I never thought I would need in such an informative way. Through my experiences I know I can help students of every level. I can relate to students who may not have the drive to learn another language because...

...mentored undergraduate college students and help international students from China with improving their English. As a linguist, I understand the challenges of mastering one's first and second languages, which is why I specialize in German and English. Reaching educational goals is something I highly value in myself as well as others. I find tutoring to...

...the lives of those I teach,I want my students to experience meaningful, interesting learning that applies to their lives. I believe this can be accomplished through the use of hands-on/minds-on activities. I enjoy working one on one with students and I like being able to see their faces light up when they finally get something...

...College, my MS in Reading and my CAS in Educational Administration from Hofstra University. For the past 15 years I have tutored students in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics. My unique attributes of patience and care coupled with the ability to relate to the student and find his or her level of understanding is my goal...

...with Varsity Tutors for almost three years and have tutored many students for the SSAT on elementary, middle and upper school levels. Most of my students have substantially increased their scores enabling them to be admitted to the schools they wanted. I have had very successful results by working with my students by analyzing their...

...how to interpret things through a different opinion or view. I am very up to date on pop culture and believe this is an incredibly important as a teacher, as correlating learning into every day entertainment is the best way to attain a student's full attention. After all, life skills are the most important to...

...an effort to meet these challenges, I recently attended Dowling College and gained my Professional Certificate in Students with Disabilities. I truly believe that every student has the ability to learn and that they each learn differently. It is the responsibility of the educator to find the best way to inspire his or her students...

...level for the past 20 years. I also have about 7 years of tutoring experience primarily in middle school and 9th grade math up through Algebra 1. I love to teach and work well with students of all ages. I look forward to the opportunity to tutor anyone experiencing difficulty in math or statistics. I...

...semester of Advanced Grammar. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for teaching and the subject matter, my enthusiasm in the classroom and my dedication to ensuring my students improve and succeed. I am extremely well organized, creative, motivating and patient, always teaching with a smile and positive attitude. I have ESL training...

...and writing abilities and to introduce them to compelling works of literature and theater pieces. It is very satisfying to watch my students get excited great works and to feel a personal connection with work that may have been created hundreds of years ago. My favorite moments are when I work one on one with...

...specific in explanations, enjoyed having her, would choose her as a professor again, will recommend to others, ...the best English instructor ever! Testimony from supervisors: ...a dedicated and energetic professional. Her dynamic personality captivates students attention and motivates students to participate and engage in their learning. I can attest to her thorough preparation and organization,...

...that may be applicable to real life. I find that is very hard to try to drill material into a students head without understanding why they are learning it. I tutor Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Mathematics from Algebra 1 to College Algebra. My favorite subject to tutor would have to be chemistry because of...

...present them in a simple, easy-to-understand way. My favorite subject to tutor is math because there are so many different ways to approach problems and because each topic is sure to have a connection to things a student has learned previously. I enjoy assisting my students in finding the method with which they are most...