Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Westchester, NY

...I graduated from Yale with a degree in American Studies, and took all sorts of fun and arguably bizarre classes from building medical devices for babies, to learning Zulu, and analyzing German fairytales. And believe me, oftentimes things just don't make sense to me. But I've found that having someone (i.e. a tutor) around can help with finding alternative ways of approaching a problem/reading a sentence. I currently write music for movies and TV shows,...

...in Acting. My teaching style is unique and personal. It is not the same with any two students. Each person requires equal attention but very specific kinds of care. So it is a custom job every time. I ask a ton of questions and I work to getting the student to express themselves as much as possible because that is where all the interesting ideas are, in the students imagination. I do my best to...

...prior roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, ISI Group (now Evercore ISI) and in renewables/infrastructure private equity. He received a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with Magna Cum Laude honors and an MBA with distinction from the NYU Stern School of Business with Dean's Award honors (awarded to top 1% of graduating class) and the Marcus Nadler Award (top Finance and Banking student)....

...from expressing their ideas. I take a “results based” approach to tutoring. I aim to know the student, build his or her confidence, and develop strategies and routines that assist a person in becoming an independent learner. I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Bard College and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. As an English teacher and literacy coach working across all grade levels, I...

...levels. First, at Stony Brook University, I was a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Biology, Chemistry, Biology Lab, Art History, Precalculus, Calculus, Sociology, Writing, and Women's Studies. Next, at University of Michigan, I was a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for Women's Studies and Psychology. Most recently, I was a math teacher at Esperanza Prep Academy and Independence High School in NYC. Last but certainly not least, I have been a SAT, SAT II, and SSHAT tutor...

...as well as essay writing for high schools. I have about five years of experience working as a tutor (mainly for young folks!) in NYC, more than 10 years of care giving experience, and truly love working with students. I'm a NYU Tisch Grad with a degree in drama and a minor in business; I graduated with high honors from Tisch with a final GPA of 3. 7. I'm currently pursuing a career in acting...

...in education has been very diverse. For over four years I worked at the Kumon Math and Reading Center, tutoring students in Kindergarten to High-school. My most common courses were subjects such as Writing, Pre-Algebra and Language and Composition. From Kumon onwards, I have become an SAT tutor, ESL tutor and Business tutor. In Prague, I tutored undergraduate students at the Anglo American University in subjects such as Marketing 101 and Introduction to Business Writing....

I'm an Integrative Neuroscience, Anthropology and Master's of Public Health major. I love teaching and cater learning to the needs of every student.

...learn if the right supports are in place. This means taking the time to first get to know an individual and then using his or her interests along with research based learning techniques to make for a productive learning experience that is fun and engaging too. This also means being flexible and figuring out the best learning practice for each individual, as everyone learns in different ways. A little bit about me. I studied history...

I love educating !

...and I have worked with students of all ages - from Kindergarteners to other college students. Tutoring brings me so much joy, and I consider myself to be a compassionate and enthusiastic teacher. While I am personally most passionate about subjects in the humanities, such as English, History, and Foreign Languages, I enjoy all of the subjects that I tutor and hope that my students will come away from our sessions with a greater love...

...history, and transnational studies with a particular emphasis on the Modern Middle East and US-Turk relations. As for teaching and outreach: Ive found that making the material pertinent and connecting it to who you are and where you want to be will make it come alive. Hence, in tutoring and teaching I enjoy teasing out the material into a story. That way we have something to entertain us as we build a timeline and craft...

...the programs and "classes" made available to parents and have continued to study how dyslexics process information and learn. I also work regularly with my son (he is a sophomore at university). I graduated from Wesleyan University, College of Social Studies with a BA in 1982. The College of Social Studies is a rigorous, multidisciplinary major focusing on History, Government, Political and Social Theory, and Economics. If memory serves I scored in the range of...

...for working with kids of all ages, and I am happy to have reached the point in my professional development in which I have the opportunity to help students achieve academic success and strive to reach their full potential. I believe in using cognitive modeling to help students gain a conceptual understanding of content by guiding them through the thought process and gradually releasing responsibility. I work to help students gain a better understanding of...

Hi. My name is Jacquelyn. I am an educator and tutor based in New York City. I see the relationship between teacher and student more as a partnership. I look forward to working with you!

...a small secondary school in the South Bronx, and I am the founder and director of IntegrateNYC4me. As a teacher, I work to support students in expanding their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and I support teachers in creating curriculum that is accessible and engaging for students across cultures, abilities, skill levels, and interests. As the director of IntegrateNYC4me, I work to transform NYC public schools into a system of integrated, equal, accessible schools...

For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.

...macroeconomic policy. I am a published author in the field of sustainable urban policy, and I am currently a Masters student at the University of Athens in the Science, Technology, and Society program. Previously, I was a Fulbright Grantee in Greece, where I did research on urban planning policy. During my Fulbright I gained experience tutoring new English speakers and editing essays for undergraduates and PhD students along with academic journal articles. Throughout college I...

...me, I was a part-time teacher/instructor at a company called the Netter Center. The company sold strategies for improving health sciences education to underprivileged Philly youth. I taught the standardized lessons to students and assisted with homework. Furthermore, I was also a mentor and tutor in Big Brothers Big Sisters. Through the program, I helped with homework, assisted with strategies for improving reading comprehension, and so much more. Since moving to New York, outside of...

...my peers learn since when I was a senior in high school, as an AS/A Levels student, and as a college student. I served as a tutor, teaching assistant, and peer leader during my entire academic experience. I have led, taught, and coached different learners and students of different ages and educational levels to help them attain their various educational goals. I have tutored students in Public Speaking, ESL/ESOL, TOEFL, Writing, Communication Theories, Research Methods,...