Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

...and enrich your life, even helping you to become a better person learning about the world around you. For young children reading and writing is like learning how to ride a bicycle. In the beginning it can be a bit mechanical, but once the senses are engaged along with the imagination reading can become alive! It is my desire to help every student that I teach feel confident in his/her abilities to read/write/ and speak...

...tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone lucky enough to be fluent, I hope to share with others what I...

...have a lot of patience, and am very creative. I find that people of all ages struggle with some sort of learning curve. Finding what works for each person individually is how to teach. Everyone learns differently. Some people are great listeners and do great with dictation, while some need to be hands on, and some people also just are visual learners. Understanding the person you are helping, and learning a little bit about them...

Though my primary career is as a web developer, I am also an experienced, personable tutor with expertise in a wide variety of subject areas. During my ten years of experience as a teacher and tutor, I've displayed a consistent ability to engage with students to make learning enjoyable and rewarding.... I resolutely favor critical-thinking skills over rote learning. I believe humans have a natural desire and ability to learn, and my experience has shown me...

I have been teaching and tutoring for more than 35 years and still enjoy talking about the English language, writing, and literature. I have worked with students with varying skills and abilities in elementary school, middle school, high school, and college, and I look forward to meeting with you to improve your writing and communication skills.

...teaching, I worked in resource rooms, general education classrooms, and schools for behaviorally at-risk students. Since graduating, I also taught my own class of twenty pre-school students for six months. Throughout these opportunities, I loved the common factor of helping others grasp and appreciate new concepts. I spend my free time playing with my many pets, writing, hiking, and cooking vegan dinners for my fiancée. I cannot wait to share my experience and ignite the...

...tutoring experience began as a peer tutor at Loyola, where I tutored History and Spanish. In Spain I tutored students, teachers, and parents in English. My favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish and History because they are essential for the development of communicative and analytic skills, which are essential for success in university and graduate level studies. During my lessons, I effectively collaborate with my students to discover their learning tendencies and habits so that...

...fifth year in City College, I will be transferring to a participating medical school in the northeast region. I have been a private tutor for the past five years. I have worked with students of all age ranges in many different subjects. Though I am passionate about science, I tutor Math, English and Writing. I have found my niche to be helping students be confident and prepared for standardized tests such as the SAT, ISEE,...

...always loved tutoring students because I enjoy seeing them improve in subjects they have previously struggled with. I understand that each student has their own strengths and weaknesses and that some subjects may not be for everyone. This being said, I admit that I used to dislike Math a great deal but I was fortunate to have excellent Math teachers who inspired me and instilled my passion for Math. It is my hope that I...

...can assess a child's exact needs and address those factors that inhibit a child's success with patience and creative approaches that nurture curiosity and impart a sense of discovery. For reluctant readers with lagging comprehension, who view the task as a chore, very often the problem is a weak vocabulary and a lack of contextual understanding. I encourage students to learn new words as an act of discovery and record each in their personal list,...

I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.

...a Phd program in the History department and becoming a form of history or social studies teacher post-graduation. I currently work with Varsity Tutoring as an online tutor and want to expand my tutoring opportunities. During my time at Cornell, I participated in a tutoring program for two years called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) which is an organization that aims to close the achievement gap between students and prepare them for college and other...

...also independent. I will be very happy to meet people through this platform and to unwrap the French language in all its dimensions, see the English language by and large, deal with African, African-American literature with very detailed explanations. I do believe that I can, through online courses, bring a very great participation to this worldwide Knowledge Building. "Education is a great engine of personal development, it's through education than the daughter of a peasant...

...wanted to discover the mysteries of the universe, I reasoned, eventually I would have to pick up a telescope. Throughout my graduate studies, I taught undergraduate students from various backgrounds in both lab and classroom settings as well as tutored individual students in math, physics, and astronomy. As a researcher, I led groups and individual students through projects - from data collection to publishing results. These experiences honed not only my teaching skills but also...

Attorney/Angel Investment Consultant I practice law part time and get paid to analyze blockchain projects by potential investors. I have also taught high school history and enjoy tutoring on an ongoing basis.

...I identify and utilize study techniques that each student feels works best for them. When a student is not sure how to approach a subject, I gain their perspective and guide them through breaking down the material into manageable sections. My ultimate goal is to enhance a students learning experience as much as possible. Learning is a two-way street, and I love when students give me the opportunity to learn from them as well!... I try...

I have several years of vastly rewarding experiences teaching art and computer skills to high school aged students. I especially love math, as well as reading and writing, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm.

...Since we all learn differently, I believe lessons should follow suit. And although I have followed the path of education workwise, I received my degree from the University at Albany as an East Asian Studies major and an English minor because of my love of culture and language. I feel that other languages are not only fun but important, so I spent two years in China teaching ESL to middle schoolers though I didn't know...

...set was organic chemistry because I was not only able to help teach the students the subject matter but, as a lab instructor, I also graded assignments and experiments. My philosophy about teaching is that "Patience is Key." Everyone is born with the mental capacity to succeed and so no one should get frustrated if he or she doesn't get "it" as fast as another person. Patience and persistence will always get you there. Outside...

...at success by providing them with the proper tools, including a happy and healthy environment for learning. Every day, especially during my current student teaching placement, I try to reflect that in teaching my students regardless of outside factors. I am highly committed to all of my students and set high expectations for success. This can easily be fulfilled by a great teacher who believes in the student, parent involvement and a great administrative support...