Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving New York

...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 people the same way. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing,...

...AP Psychology and AP English, and tutor many other AP classes along with general school work. I teach via the Socratic Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn...

...my generally upbeat and easy-going personality help me to be flexible in how I approach my tutoring sessions. I never treat two students the same way, and I like to try to base my sessions on the student's needs and interests as much as I can. I recently moved to Massachusetts and began working as...

...B.A. in Chinese and Comparative Literature. I spent the last year in Chengdu, China on a Fulbright Grant studying the emergence of legal aid as a resource to female migrant workers. I work with students of all ages and experience levels. I specialize in humanities and Chinese language instruction. Because I am currently a student...

...plenty of room for improvement, and that learning is a continuous and lifelong process. I also believe that learning should be fun. I hold a Multicultural Literature Degree with dual honors from SUNY Old Westbury, am a professional writer, and have tutoring experience with students who study ESL, speak English as their first language, and...

...degrees in global public health and sociology, as well as a minor in Media, Culture, and Communications. I hope to continue my academic career in law school either this fall or in 2022 (if I can get in, so can you!) I am originally from Texas, where I attended a small private school that taught...

...Spanish to ninth and tenth graders. My tutoring style is to convey to students that a foreign language does not have to be overwhelming if it is broken down into simple parts. My teaching philosophy is that I believe everyone approaches learning differently and a tutor should understand the student's learning style. I try to...

...will help them develop their knowledge on a specific subject and allow them to succeed to the best of their ability through out their time as a student. I have lived in New York City for my entire life and int hat time have gone to school on the upper west side for both elementary...

Math and writing are the two fundamental elements of communication that give a person a sense of agency. I love helping students improve their grasp and command of these tools.

...Even before college I was a teaching assistant, tutor, and mentor to 6-8th graders under the REACH Program for Regis High School which serves academically gifted students whose families are in financial need. Interestingly enough, I too was once a student in the REACH Program. This is where my love of education and belief that...

...gives back. My role as a tutor is to be a collaborator. I am here to challenge and help, but I am not here to direct the learning. That must come from the student. I truly believe that this approach leads to more passionate and better students. I am a professional improv coach and performer...

...enthralled by reading, it has lead me to also become a proficient writer. I've been writing articles, songs, and poems for some time and find writing to be one of my major strengths. Having worked in the music industry and studied music history while in college, I am also a great fit for students looking...

...the competitive Long Island high school arena and I have a BA from Yale, MA from NYU and won a Fulbright and Javits Fellowships. I have taught college level courses and am very capable of helping with all aspects of high school homework as well as college tutoring and applications. My style and demeanor are...

...broader educational experience even though my main field is the Sciences. If I had to pick my favorite subjects, they would be Biology and English because I have always excelled in them with very little effort throughout my educational career. The pursuit of knowledge is one of my passions and I really enjoy applying the...

...on obtaining their GED (now TASC in NY State) diplomas. Teaching students over the age of 21 was not only deeply rewarding but opened me up to the various amount of conflicts that may arise with adult learners' schedule and responsibility. It gave me the opportunity to adapt to many different circumstances and continue to...

...teacher at a small private school in Brooklyn. Before that, I worked in various editorial capacities in both print and online media. I am particularly interested in helping students with their reading and writing skills, though I am also happy to help with any test prep (SAT, GRE). I have worked with students age 7-18.

Hi! My name is Merilin, I am a super friendly, fun, and energetic tutor that looks forward to making learning fun!

...I loved and learned a lot from both of these experiences, I've found that I'm most effective as an instructor and tutor in smaller groups or 1-on-1, as opposed to the classroom. While I have mainly taught and tutored Math, I also have a strong passion for the liberal arts, primarily English, History, and Philosophy....

...young as 3 as a camp counselor, and I spent some of the last 5 years as a nanny to children of all ages. I've always enjoyed helping kids understand what they're studying and speaking to them so that I'm on their level. I will gauge if your child is a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic...

...in math and English, including preparation for standardized tests like the SHSAT, SAT, state exams, and TerraNova assessments. I especially enjoy teaching math because there's nothing quite like seeing a student's face light up when a concept finally clicks. My interest in working with students began at home. My younger sister is nine years younger...