Award-Winning Greek Tutors serving Huntington, NY

...talking about a student's hobby, while practicing a particular grammatical structure, for example, or making unusual and absurd sentences out of a vocabulary list. This mixing of regular life and the classical world indeed often tends towards the laughable. Instead of detracting from learning, however, I find that laughter is most often a sign of involvement and motivation. From a neurological standpoint, laughter is a sign of new mental connections, and it has been shown...

...English to variously aged Chinese children, and finally, I've taught through Varsity Tutors itself. Moreover, I am fascinated with the Arabic language and helping others learn the difficult ropes of Arabic. I have been learning Modern Standard Arabic for eight years and am near fluency. I have studied abroad in Morocco and visited five Middle Eastern countries thus far. I LOVE doing Taekwondo and have a third-degree black belt therein and officiate across the United...

...not just increase the grade in a subject, but increase knowledge ,understanding, and even interest in the subject. Too often students are being lost to boring lectures they are unable to relate to, it is my goal to find these students and bring back passion and interest to school. I plan to get my masters in both education and classics, and hope to help create a better education system that will work for all students.

...in the UK and achieved an Oxford MA, Second Class First Division with an Open Exhibition Merit Scholarship. During the course of my studies, I was required to research and read the works of Homer, Herodotos, Thucydides, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, Catullus, Cicero, Caesar, Lucretius, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid, Vergil, Livy, Tacitus, Horace, Seneca, St. Jerome, and St. Augustine. I have taught dozens of students ranging from 4 to 64 years old, and have discovered that...

...people, and working with community organizations in Madison. I am passionate about tutoring subjects such as Math, English, Spanish, and Statistics. I also enjoy helping students to improve their writing. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for standardized Tests, such as the SHSAT, SAT, and GRE, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the writing, ELA, and math portions of the exams. As a trained sociologist I also...

...ask if the student has questions, then I make sure the student can solve it on their own after. I have also privately tutored students in person in Math and Spanish. I have always loved school and learning, and I really like be able to help others learn. I am always sure to provide thorough answers and help students succeed. I am always there for the student to ask any questions that they have, and...

...the topics I went over were: the alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, objects, months of the year, days of the weeks, seasons of the years, places they could visit with family members etc, simple phrases so they could introduce themselves and answers questions based on what we were working in class. All I want to do is help those interestested in learning a new language. I can't wait to meet you all and learn from each...

I am currently attending Hofstra University, where I'm majoring in Pre-health Studies with a Concentration in Disability Studies. I have had experience in the past, as I tutored students during high school. During my free time, I enjoy reading and playing tennis.

...more proud than seeing my students break through a (figurative) ceiling in their understanding of a subject. I've found that this happens when the student is engaged and challenged, while having a playful attitude about learning. Not every subject starts out as fun for students, but working on it in the right ways can make it fun. When students feel the understanding sink in after working hard to figure it out with a tutor's help,...

...to be flexible as a teacher to be able to work with a particular students learning style, whether its hands on, visual, auditory, etc. When a student has a problem, I want to be able to work with other teachers to figure out the best way to give the student the support they need. Lastly, I create a tutor schedule with the student and show them exactly what we will review and how we will...

...Psychology, and Philosophy. I can tutor these subjects at almost all levels, and am happy to work on any particular areas that you might need help with. I earned my BA in Philosophy, Psychology, and Classics from CUNY, after which I earned my first masters in Classics (Ancient Philosophy) from Cambridge University, and am currently completing my second masters in Classical Studies from Columbia University. Next year, I will be applying for a PhD in...

As a psychology major, I focus on the development of the mind and its connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...focused environment have taught me a great deal, particularly that teaching and learning are not linear, but dynamic. A meaningful education strengthens the diverse assets students and teachers come into the classroom with by connecting them to their local culture and environment. While I am most passionate about bilingual education and using language as an essential tool for understanding, expression, and creative thinking, I truly enjoy tutoring ELA and Math. These teaching experiences have instilled...

...the target language culture. For students want to gain their conversational skills, my goal as a tutor is to instill confidence so my students can communicate in Chinese in their daily, academic and professional lives, they can manage most communication in Chinese when meeting with Chinese friends or families, or travelling/working/ studying in China, and for students who is learning Chinese for school or preparing for a test, I am dedicated to helping students improve...

...high schools and colleges, devising diverse strategies to prepare students with different learning styles. I carried this knowledge into my practice as a Writing Fellow at Barnard, where I tutored students on writing projects from all disciplines at every stage of the drafting process. I am eager to facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas between myself and my students, leading each tutoring session with the awareness that I learn as much from them as they...

...fulfill individual needs and requirements. The biggest reward I get from teaching? It's always a two-ways path, so I'm convinced with each session I actually receive as much as I give. One of my favorite activities is reading, so if a student ever needs suggestions about books written in Spanish, I'm always happy to provide a list and discuss afterwards. Also, I'm always open to discover more about the places where I live, to become...

...rarely resembles what we learned as children. I know what parents expect from the tutors they entrust their children with and the anticipated outcomes they seek. As a teacher, specifically a Special Education Teacher, I have had the extensive experience across content areas and grade levels in modifying and adapting curriculum (including Common Core) for EVERY type of learner regardless of academic level and learning style. My 12 year old son also has Aspergers (autism...

...students from the 7th to the 12th grades. I have always had the motto Be the teacher you would want your child to have This motto has served me well. This philosophy has allowed me to excel as an instructor. Seeing my students improve through the the years is something that gives me great joy and pride. There is no better joy as a teacher than to see a student succeed.

...students for college-entry exams as well as in a variety of math and science subjects. I have maintained a 4.0 average during my undergraduate studies and was the valedictorian of my high school. I am extremely patient and excel in working with students who have learning disabilities. As a millennial, I have the advantage of using my technological skills to engage students to make the learning process as simple as possible. Please feel free to...

I entered the tutoring profession to help others achieve their full potential academically, professionally and personally. I believe that those three are interwoven because in order to succeed in one you have to strive and achieve in all. On a personal note I am an avid runner and reader. I enjoy the outdoors but I also enjoy those quiet moments after a busy day.... I believe in not only providing a sound theoretical basis when it...