Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...B.A. in Chemistry and Chinese from Williams College. I am a very reliable and dedicated tutor. I will work hard and efficiently to help you improve your test scores, studying habits, and grades. My teaching philosophy is very much similar to a lot of my science professors. "Do practice questions. Do practice questions. Do some more practice questions!" Since I like to have concepts simplified and broken down for me, I will do the same...

...business school, I worked in finance in NYC at a "bulge-bracket" firm before leaving to pursue entrepreneurial interests in the New York tech scene. Tutoring Background: In college, every weekend, I worked with high school students who were attending the top schools in the Boston area. The program focused on extra-academic enrichment primarily in the humanities and social sciences and was affiliated with Harvard's Department of African and African-American Studies. Upon graduation, I volunteered working...

...the humanities. Each paper you write, each book you read asks you to think about yourself within the scope of the task, to fully engage with the materials intellectually and emotionally, and to be vulnerable. Self-knowledge and the capacity to look inward and challenge yourself to think deeply and honestly is critical to writing well, to analyzing correctly, and to obtaining admission to the colleges of your choice. As an English teacher for ten years...

I believe that all students deserve an equal opportunity, therefore when I teach students I think that accommodation and differentiation is the most important aspect. Each student learns and comprehends information in different ways, therefore every student should be considered when a teacher/tutor creates lessons and conveys information.

...Jersey on reading and math skills. My passion for Literature arrived late; as the only child of a book publisher and librarian, I had to get my rebellion in somewhere. But ever since I was introduced to Kurt Vonnegut in college, reading has been an obsession. I've spent years trying to force this love into gum snapping high school students, and when I see that spark of awareness that some of us get from reading...

...history at various levels, but I have a particular passion for reading and writing conventions. There's something satisfying about helping students turn their thoughts into clear, structured ideas. My tutoring style is straightforward: I focus on patience, engagement, and adaptability. I tailor each session to the student, making sure they not only understand the material but also build the confidence to tackle it on their own. My goal isn't just to improve gradesit's to help...

...deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of 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...

...will be receiving my MsED from Pace University. I have worked as a Special Education teacher teaching 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...

I am a first-year at Northeastern University and I am working towards a degree in Data Science and Business Administration with a concentration in management. My favorite subject is Calculus. I also enjoy writing. I enjoy tutoring middle and elementary school since I have younger siblings and am able to connect to younger people better.

I am a Web Developer with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I have several years of experience tutoring college-level and high-school level subjects ranfing from Discrete Mathematics to Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Linear Algebra, Algebra Workshop and Statistics. I also have experience teaching English and writing. I always seek to provide analogies alongside explanations to help better digest learning material.

...am also a Registered & Licensed Nutritionist currently based in Memphis, TN. My joy in tutoring comes from helping children and young adults evolve as learners. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing a young person's aha moment and I strive to reach that moment with patience, humor, and creativity. Every person learns and engages differently, and it is crucial that a tutor be aware of, attuned to and prepared for those differences. I believe...

...Toronto and am currently pursuing my graduate degree at Columbia University. I have over five years of tutoring experience and have tutored a broad range of subjects including ACT, SAT, SSAT, as well as calculus, physics, and chemistry (AP and non-AP). I enjoy working with students to set up personalized study plans and find problem-solving techniques that can help students achieve their target scores. In my spare time I enjoy skiing, and writing short stories.

...abroad in Granada, Spain where I lived with a host family and taught English at a local middle school. This experience of preparing for a class lesson and standing by the chalkboard in front of my students changed my understanding of both language and teaching. While one certainly needs a solid foundation of grammar and vocabulary basics, of equal importance are day-to-day examples and case studies that ground theory in fact. I believe this lesson...

...it has produced, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the works of Tolkien and C. S. Lewis! Throughout my education I have always supported my peers and enjoyed working with them on a wide variety of subjects, most especially history, literature, and languages! Having myself grown up in the public school system and experiencing the public classroom again as a volunteer tutor during my time in graduate school I have developed a passion for addressing...

...the questions which they missed on the practice tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of my method depends upon all of them working...

...BA in French from Oswego, NY with a concentration in Computer Science. I also studied Spanish and Italian. I was determined to excel in my French studies so I studied abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne. I loved living in Paris and developed a stronger sense about the language and the French culture. The pastry shops were amazing and the food absolutely delicious. I go back to Europe as often as possible. I enjoy traveling...

...student at Gordon College in Massachusetts, majoring in History and minoring in Music (I sing and play the piano!). I am currently part of Teach for America's Ignite Fellows and tutor in reading. As of right now, I am taking steps to pursue teaching after graduation. I am deeply passionate about the value of education and how critical personal relationship are to that. Some subjects I particularly love are History and English/Writing.

...and Media Studies. I plan to attend a Film Production graduate program in the fall. As an undergraduate, I've mentored elementary school students on a variety of subjects, including math, science, writing, and test prep. I have the most fun as a mentor when I facilitate theatre, playwriting and art classes. I am especially eager to help students write academic and personal essays. The critical thinking skills gleaned in the process will help my students...

...strategies guided by assessments. In addition, I have taught advanced readers to achieve higher standards in comprehension and writing. My professional tutoring background has been at the middle, high school and collegiate level for proofreading and editing papers. I am focused on delivering differentiated academic instruction while nurturing the social and emotional needs of all students. While my primary experience has been at the academic level, I have also trained others to use technology such...

...and accelerated learners. I have a lot of experience working off of my students' creativity and energy. I am always responding to them and in the best moments learning alongside them. My greatest strength as an educator is meeting each of my students on their own terms seeing them as individuals with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. My work has always been centered around writing. My professional life has had me write for marketing...