Top High School English Tutors serving Yonkers

Margot: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...feel manageable (and hopefully fun!) and to encourage you to do your best work. I take this attitude and my teaching style and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn best, what approaches work well for you, and ultimately, how we can achieve your goals. Whether you're a struggling student who needs a patient and a new way of explaining concepts, or a star...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 710

Sarah: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...prepare one for the job market, but enrich one as a person, providing a wider and deeper worldview. I believe in not only teaching the mechanics of a subject but in helping a student understand the reasons behind those mechanics, to truly think about the material. This results not just in rote memory of facts but in more sophisticated critical thinking and the ability to generate new ideas, two skills that will serve a student...
Education & Certification
Davidson College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Verbal: 790
SAT Writing: 800

Katherine: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...they receive in the classroom. My background is as a classically trained singer, and I know first-hand the value of seeking the best help to improve one’s skills. I moved to New York City to continue my own development as a performer at the highest level, and I appreciate the will to aspire that this city instills. I enjoy clearly communicating complex ideas to students and, not just delivering content, continually checking in for actual...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Music
San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Masters, Vocal Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 700

Rachel: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I am a recent medical school graduate excited to spend extra time teaching and tutoring other students. I know how important it was for me to meet the right mentors along the way to college at Yale and to medical school at Stanford, and I would love to help mentor you along your journey, too! My hobbies include: running, take spinning and cardio kickboxing classes, listening to RadioLab and This American Life, and cooking.... Every student...
Education & Certification
Yale College - Bachelors, Biology, General
Stanford University School of Medicine - Masters, Medicine, M.D.
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750

Christopher: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...For language study I follow the usual method of most classicists, focus on syntax and clause structure--in particular I find that understanding the clause structure of any language, ancient or modern, analytic or synthetic, is crucial in intuitively understanding the meaning of a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical method" as easily as possible through exposure to historical sources and understanding of their uses--I also frequently approach history from a...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics

Leigh: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...educational policy and administration - maybe I'll be a principal or school superintendent. In college, I coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Katie: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...field with my B.S in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. With several years of tutoring experience under my belt, and a long journey of figuring out my own techniques for studying and retaining vital classroom knowledge, I have a tool belt ready of methods to succeed in the classroom. Additionally, I have worked with students on all sides of the learning/comprehension spectrum and will help your child gain the confidence and skills necessary for long...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 730

Emma: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...SAT and other standardized tests, because I believe that with enough practice and some solid test-taking strategies, anyone can master these. As a former Division I runner, I've learned the importance of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I work as a scientist at a healthcare startup, and when I'm not at work I'm likely to be found...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Neurobiology major, Economics minor
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34

Lila: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...goal when I tutor is to have my student leave the session knowing that they learned a ton and that their grades will show it! At the same time, my passion for the subjects I teach is contagious and I love to see my students get excited about a subject they previously thought was too challenging, dry, or boring. I like to make the material come alive. For example, when I teach biology, I love...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelors, Linguistics
Harvard University - Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program

Vincent: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I graduated this past spring from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature (with a nonfiction writing concentration thesis on architecture and memory). I bring five years of tutoring experience as a Yale Writing Partner, assisting college students with their academic papers, grad school applications, and anything else that needs to be written clearly and effectively. I live in Brooklyn and work as a museum educator at The Frick Collection.... The first...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Sarah: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...opera appreciation and fine art to Pre-K through Fourth Grade public school children from Harlem and the Bronx. I enjoy working with students to confront the challenges of a subject and then watching as the challenges begin to slip away and what was previously frustrating and incomprehensible to the students becomes a subject that they now enjoy learning about and studying. I believe I am a good tutor and teacher because I am patient, encouraging,...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 740

Lisa: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...I went abroad to London for a semester during my junior year, studying business as well as the social sciences. During the 7.5 semesters I spent on-campus, I tutored elementary, middle, and high school students at a local community center. I also served as a teaching assistant for Process Analytics, a course requirement for the Mendoza School of Business undergraduate program. Im currently pursing my passion to help others and augment my own knowledge as...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Finance
The New School - Masters, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 720

Sandy: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Finance, Management
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 700

Jude: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...of New Mexico with concentrations in critical theory and poetry, and a minor in History. I worked as an English and Language tutor in university, and have since then traveled through Europe and CanadaI've also tutored and taught in Warsaw, Poland, and Toronto! I have worked with learners anywhere from K-undergraduate levels. I really love teaching and helping students focus on the ways they learn best. For me, I've found that a holistic approach to...
Education & Certification
University of New Mexico-Main Campus - Bachelors, English
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Jordy: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...time management, organization, and maintaining a sense of personal calm. In fact, I love the entire college application process because I think of it not as an opaque, mysterious world of judgment behind closed doors, but as the first opportunity in a student's life to find the perfect fit. The combination of test scores and personal statement should be seen as a contribution to a conversation that leads to a student ending up in an...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, Art History
Harvard University - Master of Fine Arts, Acting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720

Bradley: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...who then began to see dramatic results with scores in the nineties in a fairly short time. I make use of various tools like mnemonic devices and English word derivatives to make vocabulary and form-memorization easier. I also have students draw charts showing the patterns and similarities among various noun and verb endings they need to know so they can truly master these fundamentals of the language. Though I went on to earn a degree...
Education & Certification
University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
SAT Verbal: 720

Jennifer: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...writing and editing. Prior to pursuing journalism, I worked as a grant writer and a program and case manager for New York City-based non-profits. I graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelors in Science in International Politics, with a concentration in International Security Studies. I have extensive experience tutoring high school and college-level Spanish. I have also taught English, Writing, and Editing to middle school and high school students. As a writer-by-trade, I can help...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, International Politics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 770

Christopher: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...inspire them to want to learn a subject, especially one that can cause as much frustration as math sometimes does. Simply learning material in order to take a standardized test, or memorizing facts and formulae without being exposed to how or why they work, is tedious and difficult, and ultimately can leave students feeling defeated if they are struggling. When guided by someone who is passionate about a subject, and allowed to discover certain concepts...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Classical Civilization
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 710
GRE Quantitative: 157

Lyall: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...a good mind for standardized tests. I am currently preparing to take the LSAT, so I am in the test taking mindset myself and am excited to help students preparing for the SAT/ACT this summer/fall. In addition to SAT tutoring, I have experience coaching high school debate and am passionate about finding ways to simplify test-taking concepts so that they can become second nature to students approaching the process. I am a strong believer in...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770

Sarah: Yonkers High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Yonkers, NY
Hello! I am studying political science and statistics, and I will be working in finance after graduation. I also have strengths in Spanish (I studied abroad in Spain), standardized tests, and test taking and organization skills. In my free time I love to run, spend time with friends, and travel. I actually think standardized tests are fun and I would love to help you learn to feel that way too.... I believe that students should be...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Mathematics-Statistics, Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
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