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

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...the hopes that it helps them achieve independent academic success. I have tutored extensively in the visual arts, both in fine arts and art history. I welcome opportunities to take students to museums or galleries to experience art first hand. If it is test prep you need, I can help. I have tutored for SATs and ACTs but more importantly I have been there; I have taken them all in the last couple years. I...

...education and it fostered in me an appreciation of diversity. Since returning the to the US I have taught children and adults a variety of subjects and skills in a number of settings. I am thrilled to be partnering with Varsity Tutors to help young people as they work to improve their academic performance in language arts. The ability to express oneself clearly is an invaluable tool throughout life. As a tutor I am most...

...done extensive ethnographic and archival research in India with support from the Fulbright Foundation, the Wenner-Gren Foundation, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Throughout my graduate level education I have worked as a Teaching Assistant, lecturing, grading, and designing curriculum for university level students. As a teaching assistant, I have also tutored countless university students, assisting them in developing their skills as readers, writers, and critical thinkers. Beyond the university, I...

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...empowering young people, specifically anything related to writing or the arts. I did a creative seminar at camp with a small co-ed group of young students, and the poems and thoughts some of those children came up with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it all was that it was the writers themselves, not me, who insisted we...

...or synthetic, is crucial in intuitively understanding the meaning of a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical method" as easily as possible through exposure to historical sources and understanding of their uses--I also frequently approach history from a so-called "bottom-up" or microhistorical approach, which I've found in teaching Roman Republican history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of...

...major before transitioning into law. His love for numbers led him to pursue his masters in tax law after graduating law school and he holds a joint JD/LLM degree. Michael likes taking difficult concepts and distilling them in a way that makes it easy for students to understand. His training as an actor allows him to combine a unique blend of left-brain thinking with right brain artistry to make even the most tedious and mind-numbing...

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,...

...and academic success through personalized tutoring. Currently completing my PhD in History at Duke University, I also hold Master's degrees in Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Columbia University and History from Southern Connecticut State University. With 4 years of tutoring and teaching experience, I specialize in study skills and organization, ensuring that each student develops effective strategies tailored to their unique needs. My teaching philosophy centers on cultural sensitivity and inclusivity, as I believe that...

...and I try to share my enthusiasm for learning with all of my students. Teaching is not one-size-fits-all. My goal is to help each student achieve to the best of his or her ability by adapting my teaching style to the needs of each individual student. I believe that students can master (and enjoy!) any subject if they can find the right teacher. I'm available for tutoring in a wide range of subjects, including test...

...writers with their SAT essays. During this time, I found a deep satisfaction in mentoring students through difficult stretches of their academic lives. Some of my students in high school became life-long friends, and I have never forgotten the importance of being a supportive influence in a time of need. Though taking practice tests can be a real slog, I bring a fun and supportive atmosphere to my tutoring sessions. I want my students to...

...remind my students of the power of "yet"; that their work is a continual process of self-improvement, and not a finite determination of passing or failure. Understanding the myriad diversity in our student population, I value the cultural capital each student brings to the classroom and make every effort to be responsive to its unique expression. I feel very strongly that when a student feels he is welcome, valued and acknowledged within his classroom community,...

...such as visual, or audio learning skills. Outside of academia the hobbies I enjoy is reading, writing, movies, Off-broadway dance shows, drawing, exercise, yoga, walking in nature, listening to music and helping others based on there needs. In result of this my personality, on the other hand, is very unique, I am just comfortable in my own skin and just being myself, which I believe is the best the person I can ever be.

I'm looking to empower individuals with the ability to learn a skill set of communication and help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in school and life. ... To let students engage with the material, grapple with issues, and learn through critical reasoning and doing.... Assess where they are at from a skill set standpoint and where their weakness are.... By teaching them a framework through which they can set...

...my calling has always been teaching. I have worked with students on the art of reading, writing, and analyzing fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry, but I am eager to lend a hand to those who require support in several areas of the humanities. As a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, I am constantly working towards the goal of making learning accessible (and fun!) for all. Our greatest passions can be found in...

...tutor. At first, I didn't feel that I needed it and, in many ways, was uneasy about the whole concept; however, the dramatic improvement in my writing style and technique after the few months of working with her increased my performance in school tenfold. I keep chasing improvement even today. As a student at New York University, I study under some of the most talented professors in the world. Though my pursuit is far from...

...History. I have taught at both the college and high school level, and I would be happy to bring that expertise to helping you or your student. In addition, I have published work in both academic journals and popular magazines and have worked in the editorial field. Improving writing is a specialty of mine. In my spare time, I enjoy playing music, reading, and spending time with my girlfriend and two dogs; I am also...

...and improving cortisol collection protocol, as well as coordinating cortisol shipment for assay. During my time at Mt. Hope Family Center, I volunteered as a counselor for the PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) Therapeutic Afterschool Program. Started in 1987, the program aims to help elementary school children (aged six to eleven) reduce violent and disruptive behavior through social and emotional learning. Collaborating with other counselors was essential in in creating effective behavior regulation strategies and...

...in both the United States and Mexico to grade school, high school, and college age students as well as adults. I tutored math, study skills, and sociology in college. I love science, and I have a knack for making difficult topics easy to understand. Chemistry is my favorite subject, and I have taught college courses and mentored students in the laboratory. I am passionate about teaching and loved every teaching opportunity that I have had!...