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

I am currently a sophomore at Cornell University studying Applied Economics and Management. I have been tutoring students since high school and have always found it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Through my passions towards education and my promised diligence upon each new student, I am hopeful that I can make a positive difference in many lives. Outside of tutoring I can be found playing tennis, dancing hip-hop, and playing piano.

As a psychology and philosophy double major turned lawyer, I am highly interested in all manner of scholarly pursuits. Be it Elon Musks's neuro-link or the effects of climate change on our society and laws, I'm interested and love learning about it and discussing it with others.

...I worked abroad in southern Spain teaching English as a Second Language subjects to students ages 10-16. In this position, I planned creative lessons tailored to the various levels of my classrooms and enjoyed finding interesting ways to engage them. While I really enjoyed being in a classroom, I missed the one on one aspect of tutoring and I found myself picking up extra opportunities after work to do so. My experience has made me...

...in the public school systems, and have worked with kids of all ages. Before joining Varsity Tutors, I began tutoring middle and high-school level Math, French and English to students throughout the city, and while I am comfortable tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about these three. I believe organization and proper study skills are essential for learning, and I enjoy building a trusting relationship with my students to make...

My philosophy on education is to nurture the individual through my teaching and guidance. My goal is to build relationships with the students I tutor so that they will feel comfortable and learn everything they need help with. I look forward to meeting my future students that I will be tutoring!... My philosophy on education is to nurture the individual through my teaching and guidance. My goal is to build relationships with the students I tutor...

...the outer boroughs, and discover new places. I feel like there's too much in New York City to go to the same places all the time. Music is implemented into my everyday life. I sing, frequent concerts, and listen to music daily. I go to other shows as well, such as stand-up comedy and plays. I attend concerts and shows in Hunter as well as in small places in the city and bigger venues. I...

...think critically about topics and life in general. I love when students challenge me it indicates I'm doing my job! My style of teaching is very "user friendly". I am quite approachable, energetic, and love to use humor in my teaching. I also was voted by the student body at the college at which I taught, "The Most Popular Instructor in the Division of Health Disciplines for the Academic Year 2010-2011" and have been regularly...

...students achieve academic success in those subject areas! I have always loved to read and write, often performing both activities for leisure outside of my schoolwork while growing up! I studied English at Cornell University for one year before transferring majors over to 'Communications', through which I utilized my writing skills toward a degree that I have used in the magazine publishing industry post graduation, for the past 11 years. I look forward to working...

...President, a Resident Assistant, and a tour guide, sparking my passion for mentorship roles. As President of Columbia's Inwood Academic Tutoring, I worked closely with ESL students as they applied to high schools and colleges, devising diverse strategies to prepare students with different learning styles. I carried this knowledge into my practice as a Writing Fellow at Barnard, where I tutored students on writing projects from all disciplines at every stage of the drafting process....

...the past 20+ years. I have taught people of all ages from Pre-school to Adults. I believe online is as good as traditional education. With the appropriate use of technology we can both, the teacher and student get a lot out of a multi-cultural environment. Learning languages, opens the door to a whole different world and as we follow the path of life's journey, educating ourselves, is a never-ending process. You can never learn enough....

...methods that work best for them. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, playing video games, reading, cooking, and going on relaxing walks. Helping others is what drives me. I like tutoring many topics, but really love math and science. To me, education is what enables us to take control of our lives. Critical thinking is useful not only in school, but in solving real-life difficulties. That is why I always focus on engaging...

...activist groups, and programmed for UnionDocs, a microcinema in New York. More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and political education. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I'm most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I've recently (and successfully) tutored myself in test preparation skills, so I am also very prepared to tutor test-prep. In my experience as a tutor, I have a great track...

...cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College of Columbia University where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover a more...

...subject struggles. I also have experience with tutoring high school and middle school math. Despite being an English major, math has always been my favorite subject. My main goal is to help students gain clarity in the areas where they struggle, help them to see the fun in those areas, and provide a comfortable environment where they feel safe enough to ask questions and make mistakes in the quest of bettering their minds.

...building servicing over 250 special needs students, with classifications ranging from Specific Learning Disabled to Autistic. From this position I transitioned into becoming a building supervisor where I was a member of the administrative team responsible for over 900 pre-kindergarten to eighth grade students. I am extremely excited to be tutoring for Varsity Tutors and to build a wonderful learning community. As a teacher resource coordinator of special education, I believe all children have the...

...math classes can be on top of other studies, and I am really looking to work through these issues with potential students. I am available for sessions in biology, chemistry, physics, as well as a range of math levels. I am also available for SAT, PSAT, and ACT prep. I have ample experience with academic writing, so I can work with students through many different types of assessments. I know that the subjects I tutor...

...with your reading comprehension and writing skills, interested in growing your vocabulary and perfecting your grammar, or need some help with English class, literary analysis, or essay editing, I would love to help bring out the best in you as a reader and writer. If you're in the first few levels of French study and would like help improving your spoken, written, and reading skills, I can help with that, too. If you have a...

...my career in the editing realm, but I hope to transition to teaching at some point in the next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese...

I am a published writer with a BA and MFA in English. I have years of experience teaching elementary, middle, and high school students, in addition to two years instructing English at the college level. My publications have appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more.

I believe that with a Growth Mindset anyone can learn anything. Acquisition of skills and knowledge is a result of hard work and dedication not innate talent. Challenges, mistakes and problem solving through them are how we "get good" at a skill.