Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...not always sound like fun. I believe that if a student is relaxed and excited for a tutoring session, they learn a lot more and are more engaged in the lesson. Especially with test prep for standardized exams, which can be a lot of pressure for students, I like to come up with individualized test-taking strategies for each student I tutor. If I can help a student feel more self-confident and self-assured about their classes...

Studying is challenging. Let me help you to become more motivated and have better skills and approaches to learn what you want. I have over 10 years of teaching experience and I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge. Learn better, faster and most importantly enjoy it! Book a class to see for yourself.

...Hunter College studying English Literature, Human Rights, and Public Policy with the goal of ultimately attending law school. I once volunteered as a tutor for Let's Get Ready, where I taught high school students the math section of the SAT and college application writing. I hope to apply my tutoring experience to teaching individual students, as I am excited about the learning process and aiding students in their long-term intellectual and academic growth.

...science and psychology. I plan on attending law school after I graduate. I have had extensive experience tutoring students throughout my high school and college careers in subjects ranging from English, History, Hebrew, college essay editing, and Standardized Test Preparation. Helping students is one of the most rewarding experiences I have partaken in, and I often find that I learn just as much, if not more, from my students than they learn from me.

...in tutoring and in teaching is one I learned as a parent: the importance of listening. My work life was a very natural outgrowth of my own enthusiasm from an early age for learning. Before I could even read I was thirsty to learn what was in the books and newspapers which I saw my older brother reading. Although I was born in New York City, the first school I attended was a bi-lingual one...

...about how to succeed at taking tests without really trying (so hard). This said, I am also a believer that the amount of time you put into anything is proportionate with the results, and study really does pay off when it comes to APs and SATs. Study can also be fun, and I make an emphasis on how a slight change in approach to the materials covered on these tests can transform hours of drudgery...

...work as a third grade teaching aide. I act as another teacher in the classroom. I conduct my own writing lessons everyday and have helped many students fall in love with writing. I'm certified in grades 1-6 and 7-12 ELA. I've been a substitute and taught 7th and 8th grade ELA. I love working with students and helping them to reach their full potential. I look forward to helping any student who may need my...

...to achieve their academic goals. I hold a Master's in Educational Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University and am certified to teach in Connecticut, Georgia, and New York state. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive learning environment where each student feels valued and motivated to engage with the material. I strive to connect with my students by tailoring lessons to their individual needs and interests, ensuring that they not only grasp the content...

I'm an NYC-based writer and actress with a passion for English language and composition. I graduated with honors from NYU with a background in journalism, essay writing, and literature. My goal is to help you fall in love with language.

...One thing I find most effective, whether working with patients or teaching, is meeting the person where s/he is at. I believe individual learning styles should be respected and taken into consideration to optimize success. I work to identify strengths and build upon weaknesses. I am patient, consistent, flexible and focused. Learning is a work in progress, so let's set a solid foundation. I look forward to hearing from and working with you soon!

I love working with young people and helping them to succeed. I have had lots of experience teaching all grade levels, including adults. I have worked in classroom settings and also one on one tutoring sessions. I have worked primarily in the United States but also in Taiwan and mainland China. I very much look forward to working with you.

I have over a decade of experience as an educator and I've worked with students of all ages. I am certified as both English Language Arts for grades 7-12 and ESL for grades K-12. I earned my graduate degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from New York University. I am passionate about teaching and believe in challenging my students while giving them the support they need to grow.

...York, Kindergarten-12th grade. My goal is to help students find their own reservoir of confidence and understanding in their work, whether it be grasping the principles behind an equation or expressing their own voice through writing. I believe any student can succeed in any subject when given informed and empathetic guidance. I specialize in math up to Calculus I/AB, SAT & PSAT prep, essay writing (research-based or otherwise), and college applications. I also have further...

...have a solid understanding of phonetics, second language acquisition, and cross-linguistic differences. I am also experienced with training students for American standardized tests including the SAT, ACT and GRE. These tests require endurance and confidence as well as fundamental skills, which means that all these components have to be learned, practiced, and nurtured equally for a student to achieve a truly excellent score. At the Yale Autism Clinic, I have worked with special needs children...

Hi, my name is Ms. Gibbons! I am a 3rd year history teacher in the New York City region. I currently teach US History for 7th grade. I recently obtained my teaching degree from New York University. I was a history major at Daemen University and have loved history, culture, and understanding people throughout the world.

I graduated with a BA in Finance and Minor in Chemistry from Simmons College in Boston, MA. I have extensive work experience in client relationship management and have just received my 500-hour yoga teacher training certification. I am passionate about learning and love to help others excel.

...English department, created department wide unit plans for a variety of texts, and taught both honors-level and special-needs students. I was a member of our school's Equity Committee and co-creator of a mentorship group for male-identifying students of color. During the 2020/2021 remote-learning school year, I utilized a variety of technologies, including Google Classroom, PearDeck, and Padlet. Lastly, I had the highest student-attendance rate in our high-school. As a teacher of literature and literacy, I...

...need to thrive and lead. I am a graduate of Boston College and I have two years of tutoring experience in addition to several years of professional training experience. Through Varsity Tutors, I look forward to helping students who want to improve their writing or GRE scores. I live in New York, and in my free time, I enjoy running, traveling, and reading (mostly novels, memoir, and nonfiction related to social justice).

...bring these into lessons whenever possible:we might study the latest baseball scores for a statistics lesson or view a French film for a particular grammar lesson. for example. I try to clip or tab stories on whatever I know interests them for English and history sessions especially. I also encourage students to keep a diary of ideas or a notebook where they can keep track of their work and ideas. Some examples I am proud...

...failing high school. We were tasked with getting the students SAT/ACT ready and subsequently apply for college. One of my proudest moments to date was receiving the news that all students from the program had applied to college. My tutoring experience has since moved on from to a more privatized setting but the reward has remained the same. Working students to build their confidence in and outside the classroom is an indescribable gift that I am...