Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving New York City, NY

...of Cornell University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. I currently teach ESL at EAFIT University in Medellin, Colombia. I also have a Masters degree in creative writing. I love reading, writing, and of course, teaching! I love meeting new students and finding the best way to teach them. I have had experience both in and out of the classroom. Each has their merits and brings their own challenges. I have...

...tutoring levels 1 through 3. I believe that education is one of the key parts of human development and am adamant about its importance. I tutored fourth through sixth grade kids in Math and Reading when I was in high school. During this time I found it came naturally to me to break down subjects that were troublesome for students, and I truly enjoyed watching them improve and grow. I am excited for the opportunity...

...most passionate about Mathematics. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. I believe in direct teaching methods. I also believe teaching is a two way experience....

...my undergraduate degree in mathematics at Smith College and, from here, hope to one day be an educator as I am very passionate about helping others succeed. There is nothing more invigorating to me than helping someone see things more clearly and be relieved of their academic stress; I get a rush every single time I manage to help a student. I have been tutoring since high school and have most of my experience with...

...the student the attention they require and deserve. Many of the ills in our current education system can, in my opinion, be explained by a severely unbalanced student to teacher ratio. Few students receive the necessary attention required to achieve true mastery over the subject matter at hand. I hope to do my part in resolving this issue by providing this attention through tutoring. I have a strong background in all things reading, writing and...

...when given the proper tools. As an educator, I strive to build relationships with my students and families, create obtainable and high standards of excellence. Learning looks different for each student and the key to success is creating an individualized plan that meets their specific needs. Let's keep it fun, engaging and meaningful! I have been an educator for the past eleven years. My undergraduate degree in Childhood Education and my master's degree as a...

...anyone can succeed with the right study plan! Outside of tutoring, I will start a job in the trading division of a large investment bank later this summer. I am also an avid athlete: I love to run, and enjoy just about every fitness class you can imagine. The more intense the better! Additionally, I plan to pursue a PhD in economics, focusing on the economic impacts of gentrification and how we can address them...

...looking deals on Groupon! I also love to write my own poetry in my spare time, and I enjoy reciting it before audiences at local open mics nights! My favorite poets are Pablo Neruda, Russell Edson, and Toni Morrison because they all have their own unique voices and styles that encourage my eyes and my mind to indulge further and further into their works, page after page. Speaking of pages, I recently coauthored a book...

Young, motivated working professional with a strong background in Science and Mathematics. Graduated from Boston College as a Pre-Medical student and currently pursuing a Master's of Science degree in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Strong passion for teaching with several years of tutoring, leadership, and decision-making experience within my professional career.

...and how to apply it to experiences beyond the classroom. When you work on these subjects you're able to make a logically and analytically correction to the world around. My teaching philosophy is knowledge is the key to success. However my tutoring style is one on one, the reason being is that one on one tutoring will enhance the student's knowledge and skills. As well gain a better understanding of their own learning abilities, such...

...I received through the New York City Teaching Fellows program. My teaching and tutoring practices are based in student-led, performance-based learning that allows students to work towards their goals in at their own pace and according to their own personal learning needs. I am a firm believer in making content relevant and relatable so as to facilitate the integration of new concepts and ideas. I am trained and certified to teach all of the content...

...able to tutor students in a range of topics, including Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Statistics, French, Russian, English Language and Literature, and exam preparation (SAT, ACT, AP and GRE). My favorite topics to tutor in are Biology and Environmental Science, since I love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find...

...This position requires me to develop the year's curriculum for the After School Writing Program. For this program, I have developed a curriculum that includes critical examination of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of the curriculum includes exercises aimed at developing the student's fundamental writing skills, including character and setting, structure and developing narrative voice. Writing assignments include both traditional prompts as well as the...

...Anya and I am a teacher and actress in NYC. I recently moved back from France where I lived for the last three years working as an elementary school teacher and professional actress. Having struggled with dyslexia throughout my high school and college days, learning how to learn has been a life-long process and I apply all the tools, patience and determination I have gained into my own teaching practice. I am high energy, encouraging,...

...a funny, outgoing, goodhearted and friendly person. I love to build personal relationships with my clients, which makes me unique in that each tutoring session is structured around the individual needs of my student. However, although I am friendly and fun I also am fairly strict and rigorous in my tutoring style- (my mom always told me that one day I would appreciate how strict she was with my schoolwork- I guess today's that day...

...graduated from a liberal arts college (Carleton, near Minneapolis), which means that I experienced a tradition that values student perspectives and seeks to bring each individual to a conceptual space where (s)he can achieve by objective standards. I also believe very strongly that a teacher's primary obligation is for the safety and welfare of his/her students. This clear sense of my technique, my role, and my responsibility prepares me to help teach literature, critical reading, and...

I tutor because there is so much to learn in the world, and learning should not be done alone. Education is the best way to open up the world for yourself, and it has to start somewhere - in school, a tutoring session, traveling, making mistakes, reading, and just experiencing life!... There is so much to learn in the world, and learning should not be done alone!... I would gauge their grasp of the subject and...

...and math, volunteering internationally to design bilingual lesson plans, and leading interactive group sessions on science and language. I've taught students from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels, and I take pride in adapting to each learner's goals and pace. Having recently been through the college preparatory process and standardized testing, I understand how to pinpoint difficult topics and curate a lesson plan that is individualized to students. I tutor SAT Math, English composition,...

...all throughout high school and college. I had jobs as a teacher's assistant in a middle school classroom and high school classroom. As a middle school teacher's aide, I primarily taught writing, reading comprehension and history. As a high school teacher's aide, I taught a U.S. history course. I have also had one on one tutoring jobs outside of my teaching experience where I have helped middle school and high school students with English, History,...

Hi! I'm Lillian. I graduated with a BS in Human Physiology and a MS in medical sciences (3.9 GPA!). My strengths lie in the math and sciences. Studying can definitely be hard sometimes. I think it's important to figure out the best strategy that works for each student, for each subject. I believe in you! Looking forward to our tutoring sessions together.