Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...Public Health. I received my B.A. in Psychology and Environmental Studies at Wesleyan University. In high school, I was selected by my teachers to tutor classmates in Chemistry, Physics, and Geometry. I helped students with homework problems and with test preparation (both for in-class exams and for the SAT Subject Tests). As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for introductory Russian, and worked with students both in group and in individual sessions. My academic...

...a concentration in finance from Wake Forest. My primary areas of focus are SAT, Latin, Study Skills and Organization, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, Grammar and Literature. I find out what frustrations students are having and work with them to develop strategies to address their individual needs. In particular, I believe strongly in my writing and critical thinking skills and I believe that I can leverage these strengths to help students improve their own skills. I'm...

...I am currently preparing to continue my study in philosophy in a PhD program. My training in philosophy has afforded me ample training in critical thinking and reading strategies applicable to a broad variety of subject areas. In addition, my studies have emphasized strong analytical writing skills for composing clear, organized, and persuasive papers. I am always excited to help students formulate their ideas and personality! into words. While writing has been the main focus...

...Science degree in Biology. Over my undergraduate career I have tutored many different students ranging from grades 4-12 as well as several college classes. I have always loved being able to work with a student or colleague to find the right answer of a difficult question. I tutor math (Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra) as well as SAT math, English, and science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Biochemistry). I really enjoy tutoring math and English! Math always...

...thinking skills. The experience of writing these essays can be challenging, not only from a skills perspective but also from an emotional perspective. These skills are also crucial to succeeding at a high level in the fields of English and the humanities. Each paper you write, each book you read asks you to think about yourself within the scope of the task, to fully engage with the materials intellectually and emotionally, and to be vulnerable....

...all ages (really! my youngest pupil was four; the oldest was in her sixties) on a wide range of subjects. I specialize in literacy, SAT prep, humanities subjects, and English as a foreign language. I'm very enthusiastic about learning, and my students often find my enthusiasm contagious. Students appreciate my creative lesson plans, my patience, and my sense of humor. In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, going to museums, and doing yoga.

...years teaching experience, and I get great results from the index card method. I show my students how to make custom index cards from all of the problems that they've missed on the test. The cards allow them to re-confront the questions which they missed on the practice tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them,...

...certified Math teacher in the wake of my graduation. I have been tutoring young children and adolescents in Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus (I received a 4 out of 5 score on the AP Calculus examination), Reading, Writing, History, AP History (I received a 5 out of 5 score on both the European and American History AP examinations), Biology, SAT preparation, and ACT preparation throughout my high school and collegiate career as well...

...I volunteered for several years at my local middle school, where I worked one-on-one with students in English and math and discovered my love of teaching. While I tutor in a variety of subjects, my favorite is Latin. I love everything about Latin, from its structured grammar to its beautiful poetry, but my favorite moments are when a student recognizes the root of an English word and realizes how a language thousands of years old...

...degree in English and Philosophy. I will complete my Master of Arts in English Education from Brooklyn College in June 2014. Currently, I teach 9th- and 10th-grade English at a small high school in Brooklyn, where I work intensively with my students to raise achievement in reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking. My proven track record of success includes improved scores on the ELA Regents exam and on the Critical Reading and Writing sections...