Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Hempstead, NY

...my teaching approach. I work with each student to find out their individual strengths and weaknesses, while helping them recognize what tools and resources they can use to help them on their academic journey. I tutor in reading comprehension, writing, essay writing and editing, and SAT reading and writing as well as AP English subjects. I am a strong proponent for encouraging and inspiring students to seek out learning opportunities on their own outside of...

Hi, I'm Savannah. I love learning and I want to help you understand the subjects you need to succeed!

I am a dedicated, competent, patient educator who strives to work collaboratively with students and colleagues to ensure high ethical standards in teaching and assessing.

...literature, and English as a Second Language (ESL). As a tutor, I've worked with high school students on SAT, TOEFL and IELTS prep and as a writing mentor at Wesleyan, I've helped both freshmen and seniors structure, craft, and refine their essays. My approach towards teaching is to focus on long-term learning: yes, we'll master tips, tricks and test strategies, but we'll also work on developing the key skills and approaches that will help you...

...ten years. I can work with students from many backgrounds and cultures and students with disabilities. Previously, I worked for ten years as a Biologist for the USDA. I have also worked as a librarian's assistant, and laboratory assistant. So, I bring with me experience from the real world, and merge it with my knowledge of Science, language, literacy and teaching techniques, to give you the complete package. I am the mother of two teenage...

...award for the best senior essay in History that year. Additionally, I won Colby's annual prize for the best History student both my junior and senior year. I owe much of my academic success to my incomparable professors/mentors/advisors within the History Department, and now, as a tutor, I strive to provide the same level of enthusiastic support and encouragement to my own students. Beyond my history studies, I spent a semester during college at the...

...I have had experience helping children with their homework from a pretty young age. Throughout college I participated in several tutoring and mentorship programs, helping students who were behind in math and reading raise their test scores and grades. As an instructor I have worked with students in every age level in all kinds of academic subjects, from math and physics to brainstorming and re- drafting English essays, and am truly passionate about helping students...

...rewarding if you are given the tools to be confident in yourself and your work. It can be extremely difficult for students to thrive academically when they lack confidence in their own abilities, and my goal is to teach them not only the concepts and technical background necessary for good coursework, but also to instill within them a pride of their own accomplishments, as well as a knowledge of their potential to work hard and...

...My favorite subjects to teach are Reading, Writing, and Math. I graduated from Penn State (We Are!) with a degree in Elementary Education in 2007 and earned my Master's degree in K-5 Mathematics in 2010. I am married and have one beautiful daughter. Although I love being a teacher, my favorite thing to do is tutor! I really enjoy working with kids one-on-one to help them overcome a hurdle or brush up on their skills,...

...tutor at my university for over 1 year. I have also worked as an elementary school tutor in reading with the America Reads Challenge. Both of these experiences have taught me the skills that are essential in facilitating a helpful and efficient tutoring session. I hope to pass on unique skills and techniques that will help each student succeed in their target subject I am available Monday through Friday, on mornings and evenings.... The best learning...

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...prep (SAT, GMAT and school prep), and professional certifications in project management (PMP and its variants). I really enjoy these test prep and professional certifications as having a solid plan of attack in studying and testing prep can make a huge difference in test scores. My teaching philosophy is to make sure you understand the concepts for trying to tackle a problem. Read and re-read the question to ensure you understand what the question is...

...has held prior roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, ISI Group (now Evercore ISI) and in renewables/infrastructure private equity. He received a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with Magna Cum Laude honors and an MBA with distinction from the NYU Stern School of Business with Dean's Award honors (awarded to top 1% of graduating class) and the Marcus Nadler Award (top Finance and...

...capped it off with a Master’s Degree in Military History from Norwich University in 2013. In my downtime, I used to constantly tinker on my Ford Mustang. Unfortunately, the ‘stang could not make the trip back east, and is currently being store with my family in California. To occupy my free time, I binge watch hot rodding shows on the Velocity channel, read fantasy novels, play video games, or simply jam out to some epic...

...simple verbs to adult professionals seeking to improve their job interview skills and resumes. in addition to tutoring, I presently teach writing and pre-TOEFL to adults at American Language Communication Center in Manhattan. I am responsible for crafting and executing lesson plans, which I strive to make as engaging and effective as possible. Prior to teaching English I was a journalist and writer for seven years, contributing to publications such as The Village Voice, LA...

...learn and expand our horizons in so many ways. Education can bridge the differences between cultures and bring us to a deeper understanding of each other. I really love working with children and helping them to discover abilities that they might not even know that they possess. For nearly a decade now I have had the privilege of working with young people of all ethnicities at a local summer camp as a Drama & Music...

...spent over a decade teaching and mentoring college students at the University of Michigan. Subjects I taught there included Biology, History, Anthropology, Upper Level Writing and Research Methods. I also have extensive experience with private tutoring, both one-to-one and with small groups of students. I especially enjoy working with younger children and I have tutored elementary and middle school students in English, Math, and Science. I also have a great success rate with SAT preparation,...

...Science and Human Development with a minor in Linguistics at Montclair State University as well. I have previously tutored first year college students in their writing course, and I also am currently working with children who are struggling with reading comprehension and writing. I am especially passionate about teaching writing and English since I feel self expression through these modalities is key to happiness and future opportunities! It brings me joy and satisfaction to help...

...I also enjoy spending time with my family and reading. I am passionate about teaching as it helps students succeed and feel confident. My philosophy about teaching is that each student learns at their own pace and using their own methods. So I make sure to tailor my lessons to help them learn according to their needs. Sometimes I use short videos and pictures to help students get a more visual/auditory experience based on their...

...to help develop their cognitive development/math skills, sensory/motor skills through creative art and language arts. They performed hands-on activities as well as through music/movement. They also learned about science and nature. I love being a tutor because I enjoy forming relationships with children by helping them learn and grow. In addition, I have excellent reading and writing skills. I also have a high vocabulary. I am a content writer and have my own blog. I...