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

My love for teaching and tutoring stems from my experience growing up on a sailboat in the Bahamas and Florida. I was an only child, home-schooled from age 5 through age 18, so I was accustomed to learning independently, immersed in a constantly changing educational environment. I draw upon this experience as I teach others to learn conceptually, applying newfound knowledge to the world around them.

...over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help them acquire the skills to succeed in their courses. In my free time, I enjoy playing music (piano, guitar bass), as well as reading poetry and...

...of subjects ranging from math and science to standardized testing, but I especially enjoy tutoring in the areas of English, literature, and writing. I believe in creating a specialized tutoring plan to address the particular needs of my student. My emphasis is on creative (and hopefully fun) learning techniques that engage my student and help him or her confront problem-solving in a way that best suits his or her learning style. When I am not...

...focus primarily on writing, reading, and grammar. I teach/tutor with an emphasis on student confidence, and diligence, as they are the keys to any successful academic pursuit. I begin by gaining students' trust and then take that trust into deeper, more nuanced work. I was raised in rural Idaho, and moved to New York City in 2005. Since then, I have lived and worked in Tokyo, Spain, France, New Mexico, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. I...

My total teaching experience covers 20 years. I have been teaching music technology across several univeristies. Courses ranged from Basics of Electronic Music, Music Psychology to Music Sequencing. In all my teaching, I can say that with commitment and dedication, any student can learn any subject.

...science teacher, though I dabbled in much more! I was a certified teacher, with three years of teaching experience. Now that I work full time, and am no longer in the classroom, tutoring is my hobby. Though my teaching background is in the maths and sciences, literature and writing are my passions. My students have known great success from elementary upwards: I have helped 1st graders write their first book reports, trained 3rd-grade spelling bee...

...2120, and was in the 91st national percentile for writing, and in the 99th national percentile for critical reading, with a score of 770 out of 800. While at NYU I not only wrote numerous papers myself, but also helped many of my friends and peers with outlining, editing, and or revising theirs. Since graduating, I have written, script supervised, and helped shoot my own short film, as well as worked as a writers assistant...

...I was in the sixth grade, and I now work with students from grades six through college. I also teach SAT and ACT preparation courses. While my favorite subject to teach is Social Studies, my Math and English students have gone on to great success as well. I know that every student has a unique learning style and success is often a matter of finding the right motivation. When I'm not teaching, my favorite thing...

...a high school level, students tend to drastically overthink assignments or give up entirely based on the seeming overwhelming force of the pressure placed upon them between standardized testing, college applications, and more responsibility than they have had in their lives thus far. This mindset can be absolutely be a detriment to academic performance, and I see it as my job, as a person who has gotten through the exact same process, to assist those...

...years' experience teaching ESL English. I am also fluent in Spanish and have taught Spanish. I'm a graduate student of journalism school. On Varsity Tutors I'm also teaching all courses in reading, writing, phonics, literature, history, world geography, earth science, graphic design, music and photography, as well as the SAT and GRE test. I have almost full time availability. Please reach out to me and I will get back to you as quickly as I...

...I have my M.S. in Childhood Education and Special Education from Touro College, and I have an initial teaching certificate in New York. In addition to my personal education, my experiences in the classroom and my continued work in education have shaped me as an educator. I taught second grade for two years in south Bronx, supporting my 32 students in mastering content in all subjects, including writing, math, and reading. After that, I transitioned...

I am a recent graduate of Columbia University, a certified high school social studies teacher, and your next tutor!

I'm grateful to have the opportunity to meet new people. I think an environment of mutual respect and understanding is important. It leads to great conversation and learning by both parties.

...love it! Mentoring and helping other students with their goals and learning is always something I have had a passion for. Currently, I am taking my last class UC Berkeley remotely. When I finish I will have a degree in Business Administration and Finance. I have always tutored a wide range of academic subjects. I enjoy teaching math, SAT, English, reading, and business. I look forward to working with you and hope to hear from...

I am a former middle school teacher transitioning into Law School. I am passionate about helping children be the best they can be! I have several years of experience teaching and tutoring elementary and middle school math and reading.

...Brook University. I enjoy mentoring and tutoring students. I have experience working with a variety of age groups. The subjects that I like to tutor are Reading and Writing. I also enjoy working with students on the college application process. It is an exciting time for high school students and I enjoy assisting in making the college selection that is right for them. In my spare time, I enjoy Zumba and watching television shows such...

...from early 20th century English literature to contemporary European philosophy, my tutoring interests are much more broad. I have always done quite well on standardized tests (particularly the English/Verbal portions), and love helping people prepare for them! I also enjoy tutoring reading, writing, literature and related fields at all levels! Additionally, I have great French skills (not 100% fluent, but very advanced) and am more than comfortable tutoring elementary to intermediate French. Finally, as someone...

...Arts. Over the course of my career I have been certified in the states of New York, Connecticut, and Washington. While my knowledge, experience, and passions are vast, my areas of expertise are composition/ essay skills, literature/ reading comprehension, 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...

...with a variety of needs. I have also taught adults about writing and creative non-fiction. I have strong background in literature and enjoy being able to help people engage with texts and create strong essays. I am firm believer that every person benefits from individualized instruction and I have made it a point to never teacher two people the same way. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, and hanging out with my pet.

...Zoe Pyne, an undergraduate student at Barnard College from Brooklyn, New York. Having always had a love of school and learning, I initially began tutoring as a way to gain community service hours but then realized that it meant more to me. As both a general homework and specialized reading tutor (trained in administering DIBELS and differentiated reading instruction), I have a wide array of experience with different subjects. I can't wait to get involved...