Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Long Island, NY

An education empowers people to create meaningful lives, appreciate the cultures and universe around them, and solve the problems and challenges inherent to every life. Without teachers the human race would simply start from the beginning with every new generation, and progress would remain a distant notion even to the most brilliant minds. As a tutor it is my job to help you, as an individual, move forward and achieve your definition of progress. ... I...

My name is Sofia. Writing and researching is my thing. I am a social scientist with a media studies MA and 5 years of experience writing professionally anything from TV scrips to anthropological research reports. What do I teach? The foundations of sociology and linguistics: writing, research, social studies and history. I love long walks on the beach (it's actually nice) and horror movies.

...your biology homework. As a tutor, I strive to get my students to find genuine enjoyment in whatever it is they're working on. If a student can discover what is seriously interesting about the material, he or she is much more likely to succeed in the work. I excel at getting students excited and interested because I am actually interested in everything! My specialty is literature and writing (I have a thing for grammar), but...

...writing skills with all children to progress them forward and help with their difficult areas of these subjects. I feel it is required worldwide in all careers as it is world spoken and renown. No child should be left behind in education and knowledge in all areas and aspects as it is a great asset in life. I also enjoy to teach English as a foreign language (ESL). I have many teaching experiences with various...

My practice is founded in the belief that critical thinking will always benefit the student greater than memorization. Therefore I spend my time show my students how to think and deconstruct problems instead of having them memorize the answers. This method has taken my student far beyond the classroom and has given them the tools to achieve their dreams.

I graduated from Tufts University, where I studied History and Economics. I love to learn languages, travel, and help others. I have a straightforward and concise teaching style.

...contributing to positive educational growth. This has led me to pursue various civic engagement opportunities while studying social psychology at Bard College, as well as related social development projects at The New School for Public Engagement where I earned a Master's in Nonprofit Management. During my undergraduate study, I spent two summers in Qingdao, Northern China achieving fluency in Mandarin Chinese and researching early childhood behavior in Chinese preschools (Qingdao University). Subsequently, I spent one...

My philosophy as a tutor is that learning only occurs if interest can be cultivated. My goal is to help students find their passion for scholarship as I found mine; through discovery.

...wide range of abilities and interests. I also utilize all learning modalities of V.A.K.T multi-sensory teaching method, as well as Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence's to offer my students various approaches to material, thereby maximizing my ability to reach diverse learners. This respect for diverse talents and ways of learning allow my students the chance to excel in their ideal learning environment. I currently teach at Livingston High School and I found that some...

Hi! My name is River Knight. I'm currently a student at New York University. I've actively worked as a tutor for the last 5 years. I hope to help my students find the joy in what they're learning and give them tools to improve on their own!

...am currently a graduate student at NYU pursuing my Master's degree in Psychology. Before moving to New York, I completed my undergraduate degree at Stevenson University in Baltimore. During this time, I worked as a peer tutor for three and a half years, covering subjects such as math, writing skills, and psychology. While at Stevenson I also helped to pilot a program that worked with at risk students to strengthen their study skills and motivation.

...musical theatre actress living in Manhattan. I can provide your children with fun (as a lifelong theatre/ comedy lover and performer) as well as dedicated and serious homework help and tutoring. I was raised in a home where academics and good grades were considered my "job," and playtime a "privilege." Because of this, I graduated with a 4.7 GPA from high schoo. I am fluent in Spanish as I majored in it at UNC, studied...

...Shakespeare aficionado. I've recently returned from London where I was studying in the MA Theatre Lab at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Theatre has taken me abroad, and I have studied and performed in London and Italy, (La Mama Umbria). I have a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, where I studied theatre and Medieval literature. Sarah Lawrence gave me many opportunities outside the academic, amongst them was the opportunity to teach in the school's...

...and Bachelor of Arts in English. I have a minor in Secondary Education. I have taught middle school, high school and college over the course of my career as well as tutored students within those age groups. I taught English Literature, English Composition 101-1 and Introduction to Communications. I enjoy reading, writing and discussing literature so much that I started a virtual book club for my last group of students. I believe that reading and...

...the language for their professional life. As an educator, my responsibility is to connect with them and show them that it is okay to make mistakes because that is how they will learn and achieve success. Teachers need to always improve their teaching techniques and be open to learn from students because what might be work for one student may not work for the other student. It would be an honor to become part of...

Hi everyone! I'm Zoe, and I'm in graduate school to become a librarian. I specialize in tutoring English/ language arts, and I can assist students in elementary, middle, or high school with reading comprehension or writing essays. If you struggle with the poetry in ELA standardized tests, I'm you're girl. I look forward to meeting you.

...studying Computer Science and Statistics. I graduated as the valedictorian in my class of over 400 students. I have tutored elementary, middle school, and high school students extensively in academic and music subjects. Although I have tutored students in English, science, math, and music, my favorite subject to tutor is math! From preparing essays for college applications to reviewing concepts on standardized tests, I hope to leave a strong willingness to learn in you.

...currently a student at Fordham University working towards a BA in Applied Mathematics and Economics. I love anything involving the outdoors, from nature walks to outdoor sports. I live in the great City of New York and spend my free time visiting museums and seeing the fascinating spots the city has to offer. I found an interest in tutoring in high school and continue it today because I love helping students understand material in a...

My name is Liz and I am currently a 6th grade reading teacher. I have been teaching 6th grade reading for 5 years in New York City, but am moving back to my hometown of Sherwood this summer. I graduated from the University of Oregon in 2012 with a degree in Spanish and in Latin American Studies. I love to teach and I love to learn!

...for a big surprise in college. The circumstances that allowed me to succeed through high school changed when I went to college. When you don't have class seven hours every day, you don't have good friends to help explain things, and you never had to study outside of class it's really easy to get overwhelmed quickly. I found out that regardless of how quickly you pick up on things, there are good study habits and...