Top Gifted Tutors serving Long Island

Caitlyn: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...grades and state test scores. It was a great experience that allowed me to work regularly with students one on one and in small groups, forming connections with the students and building on the knowledge they gained in the classroom. When I tutor, I like to make learning as fun as possible! After a long day at school, I know students can sometimes lack the motivation or energy to want to continue learning, and I...
Education & Certification
St Joseph's College - Bachelor in Arts, Child Study
St. John's University - Master of Science, Literacy
State Certified Teacher

Sierra: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...and teaching acting and technical theatre at a performing arts summer camp, teaching English, reading comprehension, and writing to gifted/advanced 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, and assistant coaching collegiate level speech and debate. It is most certainly apparent that my favorite subjects to tutor are writing, public speaking/debate, and performing arts. I want to work to promote a love of art and culture in my students as I am also a working artist. I...
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
New York University - Masters, Performance Studies

Paisley: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...prep is! Because of my experience as a teacher and student, I firmly believe that excelling at school not only leads to great academic opportunities, but also an essential sense of self-esteem and accomplishment. I believe that every student has the potential to achieve amazing things, and I will guide each and every one of them to that. In my spare time I like to see jazz, classical and rock concerts around the city, go...
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Arts, Art, Art Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790

Adam: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am excited to become a tutor with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelors, Philosophy

Rod: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...quickly apply these two bodies of knowledge to real life situations in various industries. Furthermore, over the years I was also able to mentor individuals from different backgrounds and ages; i.e. classmates, referrals and colleagues helping them achieve their objectives. I always found it rewarding to see faces shine during Aha moments of understanding and eventually see many of them improve their scores/performance. With regards to learning, I believe there are 3 keys: practice, practice...
Education & Certification
Chiba University - Bachelors, Engineering
Temple University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Lee: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...student's unique voice and method of comprehension in an academic environment deserves to be heard and considered with flexibility and an open mind. I do my best to listen and adapt to a student's learning style, while striving to help them feel confident in expressing their strengths, questions, and needs to others. In turn, I intend to help them become motivated to pursue their academic betterment independently, encouraging them to embrace education as an opportunity...
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, English

Jillian: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...English as a Second Language. My prior tutoring experiences in French (levels 1 through AP), essay writing and study skills gave me the tools to effectively communicate concepts, organize time and ensure student understanding while incorporating students' specific interests. In addition, student teaching at the middle school and high school level has further strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity to work with gifted...
Education & Certification
State University of New York at New Paltz - Bachelor in Arts, Adolescence Education, Concentration: French

Erik: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...I am multicultural, bilingual, accommodating and kind. Years of teaching experience, miles of travel, and countless volunteer hours are certain to inspire students. I have a gift for kindling intellect, for harnessing the spark of genius and turning it into real achievement. Sometimes it's little things: I have discovered that eating a piece of fruit right before a big test can raise scores upwards of ten percent. That a scholar who learns to view the...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Environmental Biology
San Francisco State University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Belinda: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...full potential through tutoring is one of my passions, and I am eager to share this with the students of Varsity Tutors. I with students from K-12 in the US, university students in China, mentally disabled adults in Harlem, and villagers in Mozambique. My favorite subject is biology and I also particularly enjoy writing, but I am happy to work on a variety of subjects with students. When I'm not studying and tutoring, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Columbia College of Columbia University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 770

Milan: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am currently a senior in the Honors College at the University of South Florida pursuing a major in Biomedical Science along with minors in Astronomy and business law. I have had about five years of experience as a tutor so I have helped multiple students of various ages score extremely high on national tests.
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Sciences
SAT Math: 790
SAT Writing: 750

Monica: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hello, my name is Monica and one of my favorite things to do is to tutor and teach! I wake up every day enthusiastic to learn and contribute to a greater world. I have been tutoring for a long time. I am the oldest child and I have 2 younger siblings who I teach everything I learn. We are older now, so I do not get as much time to hang out...... We are lifelong students...
Education & Certification
Montclair State University - Bachelors, Psychology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Premedical Sciences

Jorge: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
I'm eager to help you in whatever way I can! I'm a graduate of Harvard (BA, Social Anthropology) and Columbia (MA, Human Rights) and have spent years tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I'm a firm believer that effective tutoring stems from developing a program that is tailored and highly customized to individual students. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Social Anthropology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Human Rights

Natasha: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...day camp through my local dance studio. I tutor in all elementary and junior high subjects, as well as high school math, science, and history. I love teaching in an environment where the student is made to feel comfortable and that their efforts are rewarded and appreciated. I like to provide my students with as many tools as possible to make sure they get the most thorough understanding of a particular concept. Often times I...
Education & Certification
The Pennsylvania State University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Saint Johns University - Masters, Childhood Education

Brittany: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.
Education & Certification
Colgate University - Bachelors, Philosophy and Psychology
Relay Graduate School of Education - Masters, Elementary Education

Elena: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...worked as an Editorial Assistant at the Gallery and was active in numerous other dance groups on campus. I studied abroad in Paris during the fall of my junior year where I attended a French university and worked at a contemporary art gallery. Most recently, I was a finalist for the UK Fulbright scholarship, and I am now pursuing a career in Choreography and Dance Writing. In high school, I was named a National Merit...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, History of Art and French
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Lauren: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...students won the UC Berkeley English Department's annual Essay Prize last spring with a paper I helped her to revise. In terms of test prep, I aim for a balance between tricks (outsmarting the test) and skill development (boosting a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). I used to be skeptical about test strategies; I got a perfect verbal score on my own SAT and consistently scored in the 99th percentile on the verbal section of...
Education & Certification
Sarah Lawrence College - Bachelor in Arts, Literature
University of California-Berkeley - PHD, English
SAT Verbal: 800

Alexandra: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hi there! I recently had the pleasure of graduating from Rutgers with honors. I was a quiet, independent kid in high school, and I look forward to helping kids who keep to themselves especially. I have a great love for reading, writing, and French, and I pride myself on making abstract concepts manageable. I look forward to meeting you or your child and helping them achieve their potential!
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 730

Cadence: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...organize, and captivate while encouraging his or her strengths. I began taking standardized tests with the ITBS in kindergarten and took at least one per year through grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've learned that testing well requires as much skill as it does knowledge, and I look forward to helping students learn to recognize the type of questions testers create so that...
Education & Certification
University of Georgia - Bachelors, English, Economics
New York University - Masters, Economics

Megan: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
...similarly interdisciplinary, and I tutor in subjects from Spanish to Geometry to SAT Prep. I have a special knack for cracking standardized tests, and I find it very rewarding to help demystify them by teaching students to recognize common strategies used to confuse test-takers. In my 8 years of tutoring, I have found the "supported challenge" model of engagement is effective for students from elementary through high school. I love to learn, and I draw...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish & International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Nora: Long Island Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am a recent graduate from the University of Virginia with degrees in Spanish and Global Development Studies and a passion for literature and the arts. I couldn't be more excited to help New York area students thrive as I navigate my first few months in this incredible, swirling city.... I primarily believe in my students' intelligence and capacity to solve problems. Sometimes they need a supportive voice -- someone who can answer their questions and...
Education & Certification
University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelors, Spanish & Global Development Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 800
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