Award-Winning Geometry Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

I am a certified teacher and an experienced tutor. As a teacher, I have worked with students of all ages and ability levels and have achieved success with my students by giving them individual focused attention. I specialize in any branch of mathematics ranging from high school algebra to college level math courses. I also cover high school level science courses most commonly chemistry.

I earned my Bachelor's at Wesleyan University in Mathematics and Dance and my Master's at St. John's University in Adolescent Education Math 7-12. I've been tutoring since high school and continued tutoring all throughout college as an AmeriCorps fellow at a local elementary school. After graduating from Wesleyan University, I joined the NYC Teaching Fellows and have currently been teaching mathematics at a Title I middle school in Brooklyn, NY.

I am a recent graduate from Georgetown University who received a B.S. degree in mathematics!

...the importance of truly listening to each student's concerns and connecting to his or her style of learning. My ultimate goal is to do everything in my power to help each student meet his or her goals. On a personal note, I am married with two sons. I'm passionate about the environment and started recycling programs while I was a student at the University of Michigan. I enjoy the NBA and NFL and have been pulled...

...received my Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Since graduation, I have tutored students primarily in the core from elementary to middle school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Science, Math, and History. In my experience, helping students needing to improve through a new fun approach. School is already very structured, so I like to take the learning to a more fun approach. We can also prepare for Standardized...

...I think it is important to approach learning as an exploration. I am committed to engaging students on this journey of self discovery that is learning, and finding the tools that best work for them. Outside of tutoring, I am a theatre artist and a writer. I've performed at venues all over New York, and my work has been produced by several theatre companies. For fun, I love to dance, cook, and go hiking!... I believe...

Tutoring is a partnership. I want to help students author their learning process.

...native recently transplanted to the White Plains area to study the Biomedical Sciences! I have tutored students K-12 continuously since middle school, and I specialize in tutoring Math. I have helped failing students not only get passing marks but even top marks, helped B students to A's, and help A students get A+'s. I focus on helping students master their fundamentals, as well as teach the tips and tricks they need to conquer any question.

...for this camp and teach the material. Being in college upper division mathematics, I also have extensive experience studying in groups. It is often the case in group learning that you must take on the role of the teacher to explain things to your peers and the part of the student when you don't understand something yourself. This means that I have experience on both sides of the teaching equation. During these times, as a...

...math because I find it fun. I think the step by step nature of the subject appeals to me most. My teaching philosophy is constructivism, emphasizing the learner's role in actively building their understanding. I use this approach to encourage inquiry, problem solving, and collaborative learning with my students to allow them to construct their own knowledge. My tutoring style aligns with my teaching philosophy. Outside of academia, I love to cook, paint, drink coffee,...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and my Master degree in Education. I have been in the Department of Hispanic Language and Literature at Queens College since 2004. I teach Beginner and Intermediate Spanish courses for undergraduate students. I was born and raised in Lima, Peru. I am so proud that my two children, 16 and 13 years old, are fluent in Spanish. I love communicating and interacting with my students. I am...

...on all levels of math up to calculus as well as all sections of the SAT I. A reason I like tutoring math is that for the most part, once you learn any material (and I mean really learn it), you are more often than not going to remember it for the rest of your life. I sometimes surprise myself with the things I still remember from my math classes in the past. I think...

Hi! My name is Nicole, I'm a Mathematics-Statistics major at Barnard College. I love math and am so excited to be a tutor.

I am a high school graduate, who is actively pursuing a bachelors degree in Mathematics at Montclair State University. I tutor subjects in Mathematics, and my experience in working with children involved both tutoring and being a Summer Camp...

...While I will try to relay that message as a tutor, the message is the same for all aspects of life. I didn't always love mathematical subjects, but after having some amazing teachers/mentors, I have realized how relatable/impactful the subjects can be. I hope to show my students that the work they do in school is not the only application of their knowledge. Lastly, I like to live an active lifestyle, and I love basketball,...

...various subjects, including algebra, trigonometry, calculus and SAT Math test preparation. I graduated with a math degree from Stanford University, and am currently pursuing a PhD in history at the University of Washington. While new to Varsity Tutors, I have years of experience as a private tutor, as well as classroom teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant. For me, tutoring is very student-directed. My teaching style emphasizes flexibility and exploring the kind of learning most...

I am a hard worker and a passionate person. I have always believed that we all need help sometimes and there is no greater feeling than having an eureka moment after a friend or tutor helps you understand a confusing subject. I am here to solve complex problems with simple solutions.

...levels; and middle school Gifted and Talented for 6th through 8th grade. I've created curricula for test prep programs and for home schooled English students to mimic college-level coursework. Education is both the hardest and most satisfying job I've ever had; I don't regret a single moment. I look forward to bringing my love of learning to each session. I'm excited to get back to academic tutoring especially in English, Algebra, and Geometry and am...

...realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students' reading and writing skills. When I'm not tutoring, I love to run in Prospect Park, listen to all kinds of interesting music, and devour books. I'm always trying to learn something new: right now, I'm writing my first long-form narrative and teaching myself to use the Linux terminal.

...improve their academic performance. So as a tutor, my primary purpose is to provide my students with effective teaching skills and techniques that offer them the ability to, confidently and comfortably, approach subjects they have issues with. I usually start my tutoring sessions by providing my students with examples that shift their familiarity with the subject from uncertainty level to high level of certainty and clarity. After that, I test my students level of understanding the...