Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...Arabic. I wrote a 70,000 word novel as my senior thesis, and I am now attempting to have it published. I love cooking, and in the past I worked as a cook in a restaurant. I also worked as manual laborer for a landscape company, but, unfortunately, that did not lead to a love of gardening. I am an avid reader of all genres, and I love movies and TV as well. I love to...

...helped students with grammar, vocabulary, writing, critical reading, and literary analysis. Although I'm comfortable tutoring on a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching English, writing, and critical reading. I like working one on one with students, helping them to think through problems, formulate opinions, and articulate their thoughts. This involves working on vocabulary, grammar, and writing mechanics. These are invaluable skills, essential for writing essays and preparing for Standardized Tests, like the SAT. Currently,...

...passions include social justice, education, public policy, and community service. I have previously provided college admissions help, essay advice, and academic support to many students and they have continuously come back to me for additional help on whatever they were working on. I joined Varsity Tutors because I wanted to continue providing the educational and tutoring service to students that I never got when I was in school. I hope that I will get to...

If something feels tricky in school, don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it in a way that makes sense to you. Everyone learns differently, and together, we'll find the best way for you to learn and enjoy it.

I'm a current Honors student at Rutgers University. I am working towards a Masters degree in History. I am most passionate about English and History, and can tutor very well in those subjects and in ACT prep. I believe in asking questions to guide students and giving them strategies for success rather than dictating answers directly. In my spare time, I read voraciously and play saxophone.

...I believe that students learn best when they experience knowledge for themselves, while receiving guidance and encouragement from their teacher. I truly enjoy tutoring and want to help my students achieve academic success. I'm especially passionate about helping struggling readers. If a child has difficulty deciphering words and sentences, how can he/she be expected to grasp math, science, and social concepts presented in school? Good reading skills are important for excelling in school and succeeding...

...instill a love of learning within your children. I love school, but it wasn't always that way. I struggled with reading and writing as a kid, and math was a whole different story. However, I battled through these struggles to become a straight A student in college (at Bowdoin, an elite NESCAC school in Brunswick, ME). Because of my personal issues with school, I know better than ever how to work with kids. I promise...

I love learning, I am a constant student. Always learning, always trying to expand and grow. I love helping people find the joy in learning.

...are and make sure the learning environment is as beneficial to them as possible. I have dual bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Performance from Rowan University, where I worked as a tutor for Music Theory, Music History, and a variety of general education and beginner music courses. I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Trumpet Performance at West Chester University, where I serve as the graduate assistant for the Department of Music Education....

...or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize in SAT, SSAT, and SAT II prep for Math, Verbal, Writing, and Literature, as well as High School History, English, Literature, and Writing, any K-8 subject, and college admissions coaching. In my spare...

...Tufts University and Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a focus on ethnic and cultural identity formation. I received my Master of Public Administration in Urban and Gender Economic Development. I have traveled extensively, working with the French Ministry of Education to work with children and adult English Language Learners to develop their spoken and written English skills. I currently tutor middle school students at a local after-school enrichment...

...York College in Queens, Manhattan's Breakthrough Studios, as well as private instruction. I did employee training and evaluation in the legal industry for 15 years, and currently provide contract services to companies upgrading their computer systems. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about acting and writing. People are more creative and expressive than they give themselves credit for, and I love helping a student of any age discover that...

...recent experience tutoring students in all parts of the SAT as well as younger students studying for the ISEE exam. My greatest assets as a tutor are my flexibility and approachable nature. It is important to be able to approach a problem from multiple angles until the student has found an approach that is best for him or her. This requires a flexible tutor to adapt to each students individual needs. Asking questions is an...

...is to help students achieve at all levels. I have a strong understanding of how to work with students of all ages, and I enjoy making connections with young people. I believe my education and experiences boosted my skills in working with students and allow me to have successful interactions with students both inside and outside the classroom. I enjoy working with students of all ages and look forward to getting to know and help...

...persuasive techniques in argumentation, grammar skills, and vocabulary acquisition. I have been told that I do a great job maintaining standards in spite of deficiencies in student skill level and have proven success in bringing students up to those standards and beyond. A good sense of humor and a creative personality develop a positive rapport and learning environment. I also have an extensive background as an actor and enjoy hiking, bird-watching, traveling, classic rock and...

...assisting students in brainstorming, drafting and revising academic essays in a wide variety of subjects. I love learning languages and tutoring people who are in the process of learning a new language; in the past I have worked as a Spanish tutor and as an ESOL teacher and one-on-one English tutor. I graduated from Brown University with a degree in History in 2014. While at Brown I worked as a writing tutor, edited a weekly...

...portion of the SAT. I have experience tutoring all of these subjects and have seen positive results from my students. I believe that patience is key when teaching. Not everyone's brain works the same as mine! I try to look at problems through the eyes of the student to fully understand where the miscommunication may stem from. Mutual respect and empathy between both student and tutor is what I try to encourage during each meeting.

...Communication, and Business with a concentration in Marketing. Currently, I am studying to earn my master's degree in applied analytics. In the spring semester of my Junior year of college, I studied abroad to Ireland, where I interned at Zeeko education, a startup which teaches internet safety to schools across Ireland. I learned many important lessons about teaching children, especially across the internet. As I have several years of writing center experience, I am passionate...

...disabilities in home and classroom settings, allowing me to cultivate my skills. I'm passionate about finding creative approaches to teaching new subjects based on each student's learning style. My aim is to act as a guide for my students; teaching them to think critically and lead them to independent answers. My areas of expertise include writing and literature, psychology, and the arts. When I'm not writing about music, traveling, or reading philosophy you can find...

...years. I am driven by a desire to help people succeed because I believe that almost everything in this world comes down to how we were taught. It took me years to learn to swim. I got the stroke patterns down early but it wasn't until someone told me to exhale all the way through not just into the water but as my face is leaving the water that I really got it. The same...