Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...Philosophy and International Studies in undergrad while also tutoring ESL, writing, philosophy and IELTS test prep. I have an innate love of learning that I am eager to share with my students. My ESL experience has taught me how to simplify complex concepts making them accessible and providing a strong foundation on which to build greater understanding. I am a calm and caring teacher who enjoys using humor in the classroom – but who is...

...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 for my students.

I am a special education teacher of grades 7-12. I specialize in reading and writing, as well as middle school social studies. I enjoy working with all levels, from those who are just beginning to build their skills, to those who are looking to challenge themselves and strengthen their skills. I look forward to working with you!

I am a tutor, but I am also a mentor. While I believe education is of utmost importance, I also believe a student needs to find value in their education. I don't tutor to help students get the assignment done, I tutor to help develop respect for learning.

...experiences, I acknowledge a sobering truth: the high turnover rate among teachers in our education system. For years, I struggled to secure tenure, a plight shared by many educators across the United States. The bureaucratic red tape and political agendas that dominate our schools hinder the formation of a supportive "village" environment that truly nurtures and educates children. Students often face a revolving door of teachers, adjusting to new methods and faces at an unsettling...

...languages specializing in French, English, writing, and the verbal and critical reading components of the SAT and GRE. I recently completed a Master’s degree in medieval art history and am returning to New York where I did my undergraduate degree to work part-time in museum education at a local institution. As a result of my museum education training, I am happy working with a variety of learning styles and using creative approaches. Moreover, I have...

...grade. I love teaching all subjects but teaching reading is my favorite. I love seeing students learn to truly enjoy reading and making it fun rather than a struggle. Through my variety of experiences, I have learned that through engaging and differentiated lessons, every student is able to make progress and most importantly- become inquisitive, lifelong earners. In my free time, I love to read, hike, play tennis, and spend time with friends and family.

Nelson Mandela once said that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." As a full time teacher, educational advocate and graduate school student for education I am a strong believer in the power of education and the abilities it has to not only change ones own reality but the reality of others.

...doing well on tests involves more than knowing the subject material. I emphasize test-taking strategies, like process of elimination, ignoring irrelevant information, and pacing. More than anything, I hope to help students build the confidence they need to ace their tests and succeed in college and beyond. In high school and college, my favorite subjects were in the social sciences, math, and Spanish. I also ran in my H.S. cross-country and track teams, and I...

...tutoring process, we will have a very casual discussion to get to know one another: For me to best understand exactly what it is you wish to get out of the class and for you to share with me your expectations of the class. I want to ensure that you get the most value from our time together, and the only way I can do that is to understand your motivations and feelings and to...

...Chemistry, MBA, M. SCI Pharmaceutical Sciences. If you are looking for answers in science, chemistry and math. I have probably got my hands on it directly. Have years of Scientific Expertise with degrees and awards to back up these words. I will be your person subject matter expert to assist you. My personal goal is to inspire confidence in what you study and accomplish in life. I will not waste your time and make all...

I'm a current engineering undergrad at Columbia University in applied mathematics. Really interested in machine learning and biology. Classical language and history are also pretty neat. Former rower and swimmer. I graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 2016.

...of contexts including the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council and the Center for Supportive Schools in Princeton, NJ. After I established my professional identity, I returned to education to pursue graduate work at the University of South Carolina. While I was in South Carolina, I developed a love for teaching SPSS and APA-writing style and tutoring college students in personal statement writing as these are the skills that...

...believe what makes me unique as a teacher is that I take the time to understand the needs of my students, work with them to come with a learning strategy that works for them, and create a measurable objective to work towards. The most daunting goal can be obtained with the right planning and cooperation. By showing the students that I am willing to work hard, I believe it motivates them to try just as...

My tutoring experience ranges from teaching a mid-20s Bloomberg employee how to program in Python to helping fellow MIT computer science undergraduates understand the more thorny minutiae of digital system design. I spend most of my free time programming, reading about transportation and politics, and playing softball most summer weekends.

...through that process myself, and I'd be honored to help guide you through it, too. I have a background in Theatre Arts & Education, with a Bachelor's from Goucher College and graduate-level study at The New School for Drama. I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, focusing on the teaching of Social Studies because History is my favorite subject. It informs everything in daily life, and I believe great teaching...

My extensive skills, education and experience afford me the pleasure of passing on my knowledge to others.

...in Comparative Literature and African-American Studies from Duke University. I recently moved to New York to write my dissertation, and am already wondering why I didn't move here sooner! I have tutored a variety of subjects and specialize in test preparation. Most recently, I took the GRE to get into my doctoral programs. I love tutoring as it give me an opportunity to be a teacher, coach, and cheerleader all at the same time. I...

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.

...settled on physics and astronomy as a career, I concentrated on a variety of subjects such as philosophy, literature, and chemistry. After working in the chemistry lab and becoming increasingly interested in advanced science coursework, my professors prompted me to take physics, which I saw as having very interesting parallels to philosophy. Eventually this inquisitiveness led me to astronomy. If I really wanted to discover the mysteries of the universe, I reasoned, eventually I would...