Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Ramapo, NY

My name is Sarah. I am an Honors College student at Adelphi University and I am currently in the Derner School studying Psychology. In addition to my psychological studies, I have taken various English courses both inside and outside my university and write in my personal time.

...kids on the baseball diamond as a coach, as well as as a camp counselor. My philosophy is that I know how hard and difficult (and sometimes annoying) high school English and History classes can be, and my goal is to try and bring a little fun back into the material while making sure we...

...as we can. I used to teach Cello part-time to fellow students when I was in high school, and that was great fun for everyone. I've traveled extensively and have had some great experiences with education in other countries, like the UK, Sweden, and even Cuba. I take pride in helping my students understand what...

...tutor. I enjoy the fact that even the most dense research assignment asks the writer to take a stand. Very few subjects ask for a student's opinion, but writing asks for just that. I like guiding students to figuring out the right answer, instead of telling them. Working with students and prompting them to what...

...School of the Arts, where I earned my MFA in Writing. In addition to teaching the required essay writing course for two years at Columbia, I spent a year on the faculty of Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. I have also worked in numerous writing centers in NYC. I have experience teaching everything from...

...all subjects. As for high school students, I enjoy tutoring English (including honors and AP), History (including honors and AP), Psychology, Art History, and Graphic Design. I have experience tutoring college students in Art History as well. I have a background in dance instruction for styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary dance,...

...years of childcare experience including being a teacher's assistant at Goddard Riverside daycare, Chelsea Elliot Elementary, camp counselor at the JCC, tutor and private babysitter/nanny to six different families. I studied abroad in Cadiz, Spain and have a background in theater, literature and the performing arts. I combine all these elements for a rewarding experience...

...what they're studying and speaking to them so that I'm on their level. I will gauge if your child is a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner, and how I can help them do the best they can in a subject. Growing up, I would help my older sister in English lit- we later learned that...

...Economics and minoring in Business. While there, my team also won a grant for Social Entrepreneurship which sparked the passion for ethical business that I am currently perusing at FIT with a certificate in Sustainable Design. In high school I tutored middle school math and taught ballet in the summer and in college I took...

...a local after-school enrichment program. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English Language Arts and History. I am a firm advocate for the transformative power of education and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. When I???m not tutoring, I enjoy reading fiction and...

...I love teaching, especially languages. I use participatory methods that encourage students to communicate effectively in the target language. I am proud of my achievements and hope to continue to instill the love of languages to my students. I am a French native speaker; I've studied in Geneva (Switzerland) and France. I have a French...

...York City Urban Debate League to teach debate/public speaking and writing courses at the Double Discovery Center and in various high schools throughout the city. I was also involved in helping students study for standardized tests at the same time. From these experiences, I have worked with many different kinds of students with a diversity...

...2005-2009. While attending Barnard I studied abroad in Paris at Columbia's Reid Hall program and at The Sorbonne. I trained and worked as a Barnard Writing Fellow, editing college-level papers and tutoring fellow students in essay writing and public speaking. I also volunteered as a tutor for NYC fifth graders. To this day, I am...

...My philosophy is study early and from all angles, so that when the test comes, there's really no need to worry. From my conservatory actor training, I also hold many centering down techniques that can assist with test anxiety. I've always enjoyed studying, making it memorable with silly mnemonic devices, fun flashcards and color codes!...

...ride my bike, train Taekwondo, play blues guitar (or bass, or piano, or saxophone, or drums), and read a good book. My tutoring philosophy is one of individualized attention and goal setting, where the tutor and the student work together to set realistic goals, and then identify the roadblocks preventing the student from achieving his...

My parents emphasized the importance of education since I was young. It's what allowed my father to come to the US in the first place. As an artist, social entrepreneur and educator, I teach in a way that connects the material to its practical usage.

...am a patient and consistent tutor that does not hesitate to review techniques and questions over and over until the topic is clear. I am a native Spanish speaker who moved here during high school. My experience has allowed me to have an understanding of anyone who is an English Language Learning or trying to...

...including 25 years as editor of The Roslyn News and seven years as editor of The Massapequan Observer. Prior to that, I had three years experience as a tutor and an English teacher. I have published up to 6,000 by-line articles, over 200 reviews and essays and eight books on subject matters with History and...

...my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on International Relations, and a minor in Philosophy. Since graduation, I've been interning at a policy think-tank in Washington, D.C. I really enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjectsfrom math to test prep to writingbecause it keeps me intellectually active and on my toes. I...

I prioritize creating a strong relationship between the student and family in order to align with your goals. I can provide tailored and differentiated intervention using my knowledge from a Masters in Education to meet your academic needs. Let's discuss how I can best support you.