Top Gifted Tutors serving Manhattan

Sasha: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...Jersey for three years and really enjoyed working with students. Additionally, I've had success on the SAT and the GMAT exams, and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks with students or business school applicants who are gearing up for these exams. Finally, having worked with a wide range of students, including many with IEPs or Section 504 accomodations, I have lots of strategies and ideas to help students who learn differently master content...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Science Education
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 760

Sheila: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...Graduate Center. Since moving to New York, I have worked with high school science students as a National Science Foundation Fellow, and have been teaching college-level anthropology for the past two and a half years. I tutor in a number of subjects, including Anthropology, Anatomy, Earth Science, Reading and Writing. Above all, I believe that academic success starts with solid goal-setting, organization and breaking down material that feels overwhelming into easily accessible portions. When we...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology, Archaeological Studies
City University of New York, Graduate Center - Doctor of Philosophy, Archaeology

Michelle: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...compassionate, reliable, effective, and fair teacher. I have worked in regular education and special education settings. A fun fact, I am also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and love to incorporate that into my teaching style. I love the art of teaching and meeting new students. My favorite thing about teaching is interacting with children and teaching them new skills to help them be successful in all aspects of what they do.
Education & Certification
West Virginia University - Bachelor of Science, Child Development and Family Studies
Duquesne University - Masters in Education, PreK through 4 Education

Sumaiya: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...and apply for medical school soon. In the future, I hope to be a pediatrician because I want to be a doctor and I love working with children. I currently reside in Brooklyn. My family consists of my parents and two younger sisters. I came from Bangladesh to the United States when I was three and a half years old with my mother and sister. I grew up with strong educational values to always put...
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelors, Business for Health Professions
CUNY Brooklyn College - Master of Science, Business, General

Jorge: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, 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

Ben: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...and teaching experience in subjects ranging from Calculus, English, Economics, Test Prep, and Writing. I also have classroom experience as a substitute teacher at St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, and experience teaching children from ages 4 to 18 as a coach for a recreational swim team. My favorite subjects to teach are writing, poetry and other English language fields. Outside of academics and poetry my interests in include comedy, art, sports, and competitive swimming.... My goal...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics and Creative Writing

Steven: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...I learned from working with my brother Joseph, who has autism, that every student requires a different approach. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and many AP exams, and I've helped many people increase their scores on standardized tests. I'm an engineering student, so I use math, chemistry, and physics knowledge on a daily basis. I bring a systematic problem-solving approach to tutoring. I'm happy to bring my patience and experience to...
Education & Certification
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 750

Mary: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...and creativity. What a gift it is to enhance our capacities to express our views and arguments. For more than fifteen years, I have worked with students as a University teacher both in England and in New York, Chicago, Ann Arbor and California. We have developed writing, enhanced critical reading capacity, honed grammar and strengthened subject-based knowledge. Ask what connection a task has to your life and the things you care about as a way...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Master in City Planning, City and Regional Planning
Harvard University - PHD, Sociology

Sophie: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
I am a student at Tufts University studying Peace and Justice Studies and Sociology. I have a variety of experience tutoring K-12 students in all academic subjects. I strongly believe that each student learns differently. Therefore, I ensure that my teaching skills are adjusted so that they are an ideal fit for each student I tutor.... Every student is capable of success! They must simply discover the best methods of learning and teaching that work for...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Current Undergrad, Peace & Justice Studies
ACT Composite: 32

Ethan: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...encourage examining a variety of texts both literary and cultural relevant to the subject, students then make the connections and can learn behaviors and thinking skills that arise from themselves rather than from teaching directives. It is problem-solving in action and that to me is inspirational; in fact: my passion for tutoring and teaching derives from witnessing these successes. I encourage students to use their life experience and academic backgrounds to such as essays from...
Education & Certification
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Literature and Writing
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Amanda: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...private students, plus I worked as a free-lance translator and interpreter and toured the world playing music. I am very passionate about tutoring foreign languages due to my international background (I am Brazilian, my mother is Chilean, and my father is Italian). I believe that with a proper personalized study plan, anyone can speak any language. I try to go beyond the book and show students the amazing things that can be done with a...
Education & Certification
Eugene Lang The New School for Liberal Arts - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts (concentration in Literature and Musicology)

Hayley: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...student can be successful when given the right support and I aim to target each student's unique learning style. I enjoy using project based learning in the classroom and I pull in real life examples to help young learners see the value in what they're learning and develop critical thinking skills as well as perseverance in one on one tutoring sessions. When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my family and my dog...
Education & Certification
Xavier University - Bachelors, Middle Childhood Education
Northern Kentucky University - Masters, Masters in Arts of Education

Caroline: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to re-discover the magic and beauty of learning. It's what makes life worth living!
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities, Literature

Patrice: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...and I were raised for the better half of our childhood, in the Armys Camp Base. In short, I am an Army kid. My immediate family, which consists of my three brothers and my two sisters, are a close knit one. I specialize in Deaf Education and am proficient in A.S.L. I enjoy teaching students of all ages. I enjoy my profession and have both a full time job teaching Emotionally Challenged students and a...
Education & Certification
Mico Teachers University - Bachelors, Deaf Education And Special Education
Pace University-New York - Masters, Educational Administration and Special Education

Elena: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...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 Scholar and received a bilingual International...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, History of Art and French
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Liz: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...several productions while in London, all of which have contributed to my love of words. My passion for the arts extends to working with children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle school musicals for several years. I love working with kids, and have experience tutoring middle school students in Spanish, tutoring high school students in the ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with children...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Milan: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, 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

Imran: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...students view it as a hard science, but after tutoring, they feel it to be much more intuitive than they initially believed. I believe that patience is the most important quality during tutoring. I will take any measure needed to ensure my students feel comfortable with the material and are able to confidently approach it. I enjoy visiting museums and finding new interests in my free time. There are many things to learn about the...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
SAT Math: 740

Ben: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I scored exceptionally well on my SAT and earned a perfect score in the writing section. At Columbia, I took a wide variety of courses in areas ranging from computer science, calculus, and statistics to philosophy and political theory. My previous teaching and mentoring experiences include working as a volunteer math tutor at Columbia’s Double Discovery Center and as an editor...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
University of Cambridge - Unknown, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 780

Calum: Manhattan Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in Manhattan, NY
...the classroom, in the community or around the world. I do online tutoring for Computer Science and Mathematics, and start teaching at University of Phoenix for Computer Science related courses from 2004. The courses I teach include Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++ , C#, PHP, JQuery, Ajax, HTML, CSS, Database, SQL, Web Design, Operating System, Linux/Unix, Data Structure, Algorithm, Design Pattern, Project Management, SAD etc. For Math, Chinese and Computer tutoring, my clients need is my...
Education & Certification
Beijing Polytechnic University - Bachelors, Computer Science
Marquette University - Masters, MSCS (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science)
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