Award-Winning High School Chemistry Tutors serving Westchester, NY

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"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." Albert Einstein Education is fundamental to success in life, and a good teacher is the best source of education. However, being a good teacher is the hardest of all the jobs in the world. In order to be effective and successful in educating students, a good teacher should possess certain...

...an affinity for anything tech related. I love to teach people about the world around them; from the smallest particles to the biggest celestial bodies. My passion lies in science, and I take pride in making learning fun and comprehensive. Likewise, I love to find the passion within all my students, and find ways to relate those passions back into our lessons. I am comfortable with tutoring through all grades, and am great with kids...

...Additionally, I worked as an Americorps member at an organization called Schools of Hope, where I prepared children for kindergarten by fine-tuning their Math and literacy skills. In order to participate in this program, I underwent an intense training curriculum which taught me many fundamentals of teaching. I also have experience working with and teaching children and adolescents with special needs, as well as students where English is their second language. Most importantly, I have...

...in the world. I matriculated at Northwestern University in Chicago (with some of the worst weather in the world) where I studied Cognitive Science and Theater. I am pursuing a career as an actor, but am thrilled to continue to flex my intellectual side and share my passion for learning with the next generation. In college, I studied Cognitive Science, not so much as a fallback career, but because I am fascinated by the subject....

...Anthropology. My love of learning has led me to explore a wide variety of subjects throughout my life, and I've developed the skills to be successful in understanding them, both in my brain and on paper. I love working with kids and teenagers, and have experience tutoring for the SAT, various middle and high-school level subjects, as well as college admissions counseling. I am a friendly, patient, sociable, articulate person and I look forward to...

...supporting environmental science undergraduates in seminars, laboratory workshops, and field trips. I have a master's in Environmental Science and Master's and bachelor's degrees in Chemistry all from the University of York, UK. I have a passion for science and transferring the excitement I have for it and the world to others. I can tutor all levels of Chemistry and Environmental Science, as well as up to high school Biology, Physics and Math.

...students not only in mastering course material but also in building effective study habits that will serve them beyond the classroom. I tutor math, physics, and biological sciences, with a special interest in Algebra. I find that helping students develop a strong foundation in algebraic thinking lays the groundwork for success in more advanced subjects like Calculus and Physics. It's rewarding to witness the moment a concept clicks, and even more meaningful when students begin...

...backgrounds and learning styles. My background in biology is very extensive, but I am also very capable in other fields. At UC Berkeley I excelled in the pre-medical courses: biology, physics, chemistry, and math. I apply different teaching styles for different students, and I've found that adaptability is one of greatest skills a tutor can have. I always try to make a course as fun as possible for a student because I know all too...

...years and am now applying to law school. After tutoring several students privately, I found that one-on-one learning is very efficient and a great way to catch up and/or stay ahead. I enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities. I make your challenges mine, and we work together to design an individualized learning technique. I strive to make learning fun, and we set realistic goals. I am qualified to teach middle and high...

...reading, writing, and science. I helped found a mentorship organization that tutored elementary-aged children in reading, writing, and math in preparation for the New York State exams. I have tutored high school students in math, as well. Students that I have tutored have seen astounding progress in their work and grades have jumped more than 20 points. I attend Cornell University, where I am majoring in Biology, minoring in Business, and on the Pre-med track....

...with a concentration in Pre-Health Sciences. As a pre-medical student, I have a strong desire to educate and empower others. I am hard-working, self-motivated and focused. I have worked in several capacities as a tutor and a mentor to students. Through these experiences, I was able to enhance the ways in which I can best serve others while guiding them through academic subjects, standardized testing and the college process. Through all of my experiences, I...

...of academia, including University and Medical School I've come to love and feel fulfilled helping others. I love to teach and help people when I can. I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching people both one on one and classes of up to about 40 students and lectures with well over 100. I specialize in almost all things science and math. Throughout my many years of helping people achieve their academic goals, I...

...a PhD in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and post-doctoral research experience in nanomaterials with 35 papers published in peer reviewed journals. I also have over 14 years of industry experience in semiconductor manufacturing with 3 patents. I have now taken up tutoring as a way of returning to my love for chemistry. I believe in a fundamentals-based approach. Once a student firmly grasps the fundamentals, he or she can go as far as they wish...

...Princeton, I took part in the peer-tutoring program, through which I tutored many students in a variety of subjects. I also worked extensively with students through an internship with the Maryland Zoo's education department. Since graduating, I have been traveling and working for an environmental nonprofit in NYC. I currently tutor in math, science, and test prep (SAT and ACT). As a tutor, I am patient and collaborative. I work with my students to help...

...from the University of California-Berkley with a Bachelor's in Chemical Biology and from Columbia University with my Master's in Chemical Engineering. I have a good track record of tutoring college students in math and science subjects. I acted both as a private tutor to individual and a group tutor to a handful of students in a classroom setting. I am very interested in imparting knowledge and have found teaching an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

...research in the laboratory. While obtaining my Ph.D. I became well versed in breaking down the complex subject material found in biology courses and presenting it to my students in a clear and understandable manner. Biology is more a story than memorizing a long list of facts, and as a Biology "story teller", my students retain more information than they ever did before. While at Stony Brook University, I worked as an assistant teaching new...

...When it comes to tutoring, I always try to engage the student in the problem as much as possible by presenting the subject matter in various ways. Ill relate problems to tangible real life situations so that it is easier to understand. By teaching students to draw pictures, highlight important information, and memorize catchy and easy to remember phrases, I feel that my students have benefited from my teaching style. I make it a point...

...My Honors English thesis received Highest Honors and won numerous awards, and I have an all-A track record in difficult science classes including Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Genetics. I also have a history of success on standardized tests, which I attribute to various test-taking strategies that I teach when helping students prepare for these exams. I have worked as a trained Peer Tutor at the Sweetland Center for Writing, led a...

...a B.S. in Biochemistry and I have been tutoring high school and college level sciences for for the past four years years. I am especially passionate about genetics, chemistry, and biology because I enjoy learning about how the natural world works. Outside of tutoring, I spend most of my time outside hiking, backpacking and biking. I am also very creative and I enjoy painting and drawing. I have found that creativity really enhances my tutoring...