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

...student's interests, hobbies, learning style, learning pace and goals to holistically tutor the student in the desired subjects. In addition, I have taught a Freshman Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) at Rutgers for Health and Medicine, which was challenging since I had a class size of about 30 students. However, every single one of my students received an A and even nominated me for a FIGS instructor award. I go above and beyond for every student...

...has been very important to me since I was a kid, and I enjoy helping others appreciate the pleasures of a good book. I balance this with physical activities, including yoga, weight lifting, and running. I play roller derby with New York's Bad Apples, and am so fortunate to be a member of that supportive community of women. I am also writing a memoir about my family, forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017.

...earliest teaching experiences were in college-level English and ESL-- I'm a CELTA-certified ESL teacher, and have always been passionate about language and literacy. In recent years, however, I've also been working more and more on privately tutoring Language Arts, Humanities, and Test Prep (SAT, AP, TOEFL) with students at the middle and high school level. I love the challenge of tailoring my lessons to an individual student's needs, and the rewarding process of helping a...

...SAT and ACT prep classes to 10th and 11th grade students at The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories and coaches students on their college application essays. Johann is a proud...

...revision for students of academic writing and business communications. Most recently, I earned my Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from Cambridge (Pass B). Additionally, I hold a Master's of Fine Arts degree from Brown University (Literary Arts, 2011), and a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English Literature and Continental Philosophy from the University of Denver (Magna Cum Laude, 2007). My own writing has appeared in arts magazines, literary journals, scholarly...

...in Dublin, Ireland. What I enjoy most about tutoring is how it enables me to conceive of concepts and texts I'm familiar with in entirely new ways, through the perspectives of my students. In my spare time, I love to read (fiction, poetry, non-fiction, literary journals a bit of everything!) and I also write creatively. I love music of all kinds, particularly going to hear live music. I'm also a interested in film, travel, and...

...at the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice to enrichment opportunities such as after school programs, internships, college prep, and more. In addition to my current position at ASF, my experience working with youth has taken on several forms (nanny, tutor, camp counselor, camp administrator, program coordinator). I enjoy working one-on-one with students to support them on their academic journeys. In my free time I love to read, embroider, hike, and spend time with...

...developed company-wide communications strategies and led countless marketing campaigns. I am also a writer for Daily Progressive and the Voices of our Nation's Art collective. I have been published in Huffington Post and Daily Progressive. I run my own blog TengTied. As a writer for social justice, my ability to deeply empathize with and engage people of all communities allows me to explore intimately the stories of our collective struggles and reach broad audiences.

...know from personal experience that math is absolutely necessary if you want to learn how to budget your money so that you can live in your own apartment or travel across Europe for three months. My goal as a tutor is to not only teach my students the skills they need for a particular class or problem but also how to continue to use those skills on their own and apply them in new situations...

...more valued than passion. My teaching philosophy revolves around the core idea that the student should be the one to find the answers they need. Rote memorization, reciting, and hurling out facts without context will always place second to a true desire to learn when it comes to succeeding in academics. Not only should the tutor and the student aim to understand a subject, they should also try to develop a love for it.

I believe that education is at the heart of being able to fulfill one's dreams and ambitions, and I hope to be able to bring students the same opportunities that I have been given with an excellent education.

...teaching all subjects in the humanities, my favorite subjects are History, Essay Writing, and English. I love helping students find their passion, explore it, and overcome academic obstacles so they can find their favorite subjects enjoyable and stress-free rather than daunting. Additionally, I love helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, especially in critical reading and grammar, for these stressful events can decide so much in a student???s life and as their test scores rise so...

...I trust in different learning approaches, as I have come to understand that individuals process and retain information differently. Therefore, I believe it is my duty to get to know students, as I apply various learning strategies to make lesson plans fun and effective. Students will be able to get the most out of tutoring sessions, and find them to be fruitful and rewarding. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals successfully.

...big advocate for Reading and Writing. The beauty of language and understanding our past plays a big part in how effectively we work to create our future, which is why I have started and edit my own publication, Athens New Renaissance magazine. I love sharing language and communication with people, and use my high energy as well as my sharp editing to make the most out of their experience and skill. I work to build...

...I work under Emory University Campus housing. I am dedicated to uplifting students and providing them with the community and resources to thrive in new environments. On campus, I tutor students on Chemistry, and I have extensive experience in tutoring younger students in English, writing, and public speaking. I believe everyone should have access to the tools they need to thrive academically, and I look forward to continuing my role in increasing access to academic...

...adjunct college professor for over ten years. I typically begin by diagnosing students' difficulties, then proceed with a learning plan, according to the timeframe available. I believe in data-driven instruction - meaning, I use student work to help design the learning plan as we go. Also, I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects, and I am a standardized test scorer, giving me insight into the 'other side' of the testing world.

...What do they already know? More often than not, we can make progress in leaps and bounds by connecting the problems they are trying to tackle with the things they are already passionate about! My tutoring philosophy is not 'repeat after me,' but rather, 'how can I work with you to find the way that this will make the most sense to you.' Not only is it easier that way, but it's also much more...

...Master's Degree in Reading and Language Arts Consultant. I also possess a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education. I have over 16 years of experience teaching students with disabilities and those students who struggle with Reading. I also have 4 years of experience teaching English Language Learners. I have a genuine passion for helping students meet their academic goals and close any gaps in their education. I strongly believe that education is a vital key to...

I relate to people easily and enjoy sharing knowledge.