Award-Winning Gifted Tutors serving White Plains, NY

I am a motivated and dedicated student who is looking to help similar-minded students achieve their academic goals.... I believe that patience and understanding is the key to teaching students. One can never rush learning, as students need to have a solid foundation before learning new concepts.... I would figure out what kind of learner they are and how best to help them achieve their goals, in addition to finding out how much they already know.

...a young New York City-based professional, and am originally from the Tri-State area. I earned my master's degree this past September in London, and my undergraduate BFA degree in Boston. I work in the arts here in New York, and have always let my love of literature and history inform the work I do. I have experience both tutoring and directing children and young adults - not just in things like homework help and the...

...am a graduate of the University of Delaware. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with a concentration in Education. I went on to receive my Masters Degree in Secondary Education and Special Education. I am currently a Special Education teacher at a high school in Passaic Valley. Part of my daily responsibilities is tutoring students after class to help all different types of learners reach the same goal - understanding! The subjects...

...from Emory University in May 2015 with my BA in History and French. I am continuing my education at Columbia University's School of Social Work to receive my Masters in Social Work. I have had experience tutoring high school French, elementary/middle school math, science, social studies, and English/reading. My tutoring philosophy is based around the concept of being patient. It may take a student a while to understand a concept, but the moment when he...

...the Met. I currently hold a BA in Art History, MA in Art History from University of Chicago, MA in Education from University of London. I moved to London in 2014 so that I could move more completely into the educational field, and started a year-long Masters in Museum Education with an emphasis in teaching the humanities. While in school, I taught in many museums in London from the Benjamin Franklin House, to the Courtauld,...

...am a graduate of USC's School of Dramatic Arts with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Musical Theatre. I love traveling, and was lucky enough to spend an entire year of my college career studying abroad in London. I studied Shakespeare and the classics and appeared in 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...

I'm a senior at the New York University Stern School of Business majoring in Finance and Economics and minoring in Comparative Literature. I have tutored throughout high school and college, focusing on the areas of SAT preparation and essay editing.

...to what they need to know allows what they've learned to stick, so they can keep moving and building their understanding. Especially with younger kids, it can be easy just to tell them, but letting them do the work allows them to grow faster than simply telling them how to get the answer. I'm an avid athlete - volleyball and rowing are my sports of choice. I now travel for one and do the other...

...student's personal interest (History? Music? Film?) and organize the tutoring around his or her passions as a way to make them interested in the language and pursue it beyond his or her "school work". I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life. I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing piano, yoga, and...

...students who might otherwise not actively participate in the writing process or who might not clearly understand how an English education can benefit their own life. In my free time, I practice computer programming for emerging technologies (wearable devices such as Google Glass) and continue my career as a writer. I study technology extensively and love engaging my own interest in technology with that of my students. By connecting with students in this way, I...

...graduated from Monroe College in 2003 with a degree in Business Management. In 2006 I graduated from Mercy College with my Masters in Student with Learning Disabilities. I'm currently a Middle School Special Education Teacher. A great tutor is someone who is able to work off of the students' interest and make it part of their learning process, which is a quality I possess. I treat each session as if we are learning together, which...

...am a 2015 graduate of Northwestern University, with an undergraduate journalism major/Spanish minor and a graduate degree in journalism. During my time at NU, I spent a semester at Madrid's top-ranked university, taking upper-level history and literature courses with Spanish students. I now work at a trade magazine in Midtown covering real estate. My tutoring experience ranges from first-grade students memorizing their first set of vocabulary words to gifted middle schoolers working three grades ahead...

I am a graduate of Touro College where I received my Masters Degree and became certified in General and Special Education. Currently, I work as a Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) teacher. In this position, I collaborate with general education teachers and related service providers to promote student development. My duties include providing progress reports and small group instruction for my students on a daily basis. I also set up motivational...

...have an MBA from Temple University with a focus on Strategy. My Bachelor's Degree is from Chiba University with a major in Electronics Engineering. I have a deep appreciation of theoretical concepts and their practical applications that is why I was able to 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,...

...no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their potential and achieve their goal scores. Sometimes, a little motivation is all that is needed for a student to excel, and I always work to relate what I am tutoring to a student's interests, both academic and extra-curricular. I rowed varsity crew for three years in high school and one year at Columbia; I also love learning new languages, exploring New...

...acceptance of many students (who struggled considerably with academics and standardized tests) into ivy league and other top tier schools. I believe that the most successful learning comes when the student is able to develop a self-sustaining curiosity and interest in the subject matter, and, along with imparting skills and techniques to maintain grades and test scores, I have developed techniques myself to make students feel this sort of interest in what they're studying (even...

...College of NJ where I studied Communications, Journalism, and Political Science. After completing many internships in news and public relations, attending a Capitol Semester in Washington D.C., and writing for the Ramapo News, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts. Quickly after graduation, I realized that this career wasn't going to fulfill me in the way I thought it would. I thought back to my babysitting, nanny, and tutoring jobs and realized...

...strategies that best fit the type of learner they are. My approach to teaching is to assess student strength and weakness, and to help them become aware of this so that they can capitalize on what they do well, and learn ways to effectively approach what they have trouble with. I am passionate about learning and seeing others succeed. I love all things English Language Arts, and am always willing to give my best shot...

...my personal life and when I teach. "You have only mastered a subject when you are able to teach it." Now that's not the exact quote, but the idea still follows. I believe that someone doesn't truly know what they are doing until they are able to teach it to someone else, and that goes with how I like to teach in so much that a lot of how I teach is for the student...

...am a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. I received my Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and minored in special education. Since graduating, I have worked with children in a variety of grade levels. I have taught fifth grade math and third grade. I currently teach first grade. I love teaching all subjects but teaching reading is my favorite. I love seeing students learn to truly enjoy reading and making it fun rather than a...