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

...I ever had, but I soon realized how rewarding it is to work with young people and help them acquire skills they can use throughout their lifetime. Teaching swimming lessons grew into helping my neighbors' kids with homework, and upon graduation from high school I entered Long Island University as a Childhood Education major with a minor in psychology. Since then, I have enjoyed my career as an educator, working with students both privately and...

...they have made on the problem. I find that the student misses a significant part of the tutoring experience if they are not the primary force behind solving the problems they bring to me, and as a result I consider myself as more of a resource to guide the student to the right solution rather than a solution manual to consult or a teacher to recapitulate a lecture. Of course, if what the student needs...

I am currently a Phd candidate in History, and have been teaching History at University for four years. My teaching fields are American immigration and ethnic history, modern America, modern Europe, and world history. I have recently moved to New York from the Detroit area to research and write my doctoral dissertation. What better place to be for an immigration historian! ... On the first day, I like to get a feel for the student's interests,...

...history of U.S. social dance, and presented my findings in research summaries, a podcast format, and in a series of lectures to upperclassmen at the college. Through this work, I've developed an attentive editing eye, and a sense of how to guide students toward establishing cohesiveness, organization, clarity, and personal voice in their writing. The experience I hope to provide in my classroom is a compassionate challenge. I see students get so stressed and overwhelmed...

...to intimidating and stressful. I currently live and work in Germany as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. I work at local middle and high schools, teaching English to students and running an "American Group" in my free time. I am also a freelance Writing Tutor for an education consulting company in Beijing. These vast and varied experiences has exposed me to students of different ages, ethnicities, and abilities. I am always happy to accommodate...

...I am very approachable and flexible, and promise to accommodate my teaching to each and every student's needs. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life. I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my free time, I enjoy playing various sports, specifically soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse. I also love to spend time with my family and friends whenever...

...certificate and have enjoyed working with ESL and EFL students in Italy, Ukraine, Michigan, New York and New Jersey. My tutoring style is characterized by engaging students and making it a very personalized and tailored experience. Im looking forward to meeting, working with and getting to know students who would benefit from tutoring in any of the socials science, ESL/EFL and college students who are planning to take the GRE or need assistance in writing...

...closely. I see these subjects as different facets of the great story of human history. It is impossible to truly understand the modern world without a grasp of centuries of history as well as the political theories that inform our view of society. Furthermore the history of a culture is written in its language. Without a knowledge of geography there is no way to contextualize any of this. I want to become a tutor because...

...college student working toward a bachelor's degree in environmental and planetary science at Washington University in St. Louis. I attained a high school diploma at Fair Lawn High School, where I was a Peer Leader. In this role, I tutored a struggling freshman in English and algebra and helped her develop study skills. I really enjoy connecting with students of any age and providing them with a deeper understanding of their academic material. I am...

...has the potential to succeed, they just need the perfect individualized tools and support. To me, education isn't a one size fits all equation. I pride myself in my ability to identify each student's unique needs and strengths to design a truly personalized tutoring plan. I've worked as a tutor in schools all over the city, so I understand how to support and balance classroom content, homework, and test preparation. I specialize in ELA, reading,...

...club—a club for which I served as president for the duration of my final year. I am joining Varsity to aid students that may benefit from having additional attention paid to their individual needs. I am here to share my passion for language and to help students feel more confident in their work and themselves whether for practice, remedial work, or for a specific test. In my free time, I enjoy swimming and staying healthy....

My name is Renee Kumaga. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I reside between two locations-Bronx, NY Monday-Friday and Hopewell Junction, NY on the weekends. I love working with and helping people especially our young people. I look forward to tutoring and advancing my future students.

...member of NYC Teachers for Charter Schools; the founder and director of Scribe Writing Coaching; a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, the premier specialized high school in New York City; and have held editing and writing jobs with various publications and organizations. I am uniquely qualified to tutor high school and middle school students in the language arts disciplines, and I specialize in tutoring the Writing and Language portion of the SAT I; SAT II...

...and optimistically, both with and alongside them, until we have met every goal. Sometimes this happens earlier than planned, sometimes later. I approach the study of language with intention yet flexibility. It loses its beauty and particularity the second discouragement spreads, the instant anxiety kicks in. I believe a good tutor must do more than teach content. She offers positive reinforcement and guidance, discerning aid every step of the way. Outside of academia, I act...

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.

...as a teacher in the Hillel Children???s School, a Jewish learning program for students aged K-8. In my role as classroom teacher, I was in charge of lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching Hebrew and Judaic studies to classes of middle school students. An important part of the mission at Varsity Tutors is working with students to engage them in learning. Similarly, my job at the EMK Institute was to frame public policy in a...

...school and learning environment, I am very familiar with the fact that every student is different. I always am patient and listen to the student in order to find out the most efficient and effective teaching methods for them. I am sure to tie in things they care about to the lessons so abstract concepts become more comprehensible. I have extensive teaching experience, including teaching dance lessons and swim lessons. I also have experience tutoring...

...finance professional with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business. I have levels 1 and 2 of the CFA and am working towards level 3. I have experience tutoring students for the CFA, finance, accounting, economics, algebra, SAT, and ACT. I take a hands-on, interactive approach to tutoring that is tailored to each student's needs. My hobbies and interested include dancing, traveling, and eating.

...alike, my name is Ariel and I am a proud English baccalaureate holder from Lehman College. My favorite subjects are reading and writing because story telling is a common means to entertain oneself, pass on traditions and ideology and explore possibilities. As a tutor my subjects are literature, literacy, writing, reading comprehension, grammar, syntax,and phonetics from the elementary to the college level. My personal endeavors are to level up to a Masters Degree and Doctorate...

I am a graduate of NYU with a degree in Mathematics. I believe that learning can be fun.