Award-Winning History Tutors serving Long Island, NY

I am a passionate educator who seeks to create and foster equity, opportunity, and access within education. I love to learn WITH students while facilitating their academic growth. I think the most exciting part about teaching and tutoring is seeing the impact of academic growth and personal growth within students lives. I cant wait to work with you and grow with you!

...family of 8, I took on the role of unofficial tutor at a young age. I helped my siblings succeed in classes where they had uninspired or overburdened teachers. I've tutored in a wide variety of subjects, from college chemistry to middle school algebra. I learned from working with my brother Joseph, who has autism, that every student requires a different approach. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and many AP exams,...

...The foundation of my tutoring philosophy is personalization and understanding. Different students have different learning styles; some learn best by listening, some by seeing, others must do. To that end, I try to tailor my lessons to fit the needs of each individual student. Ultimately, I believe that the ability to excel in educational pursuits rests largely on mental strategy, organization, and skill, all techniques that are very teachable. While absorbing content is important, the...

...better understand their subjects. I bring a unique way of approaching the subject that is meant to keep the student engaged and learning ranter than forcing them to recite a bunch of uninteresting facts over and over. I tutor a wide variety of subjects that I'm personally and professional passionate about. I was a comparative literature/religious studies dual major in college so I'm very familiar with history, writing, and literature analysis. In high school I...

I am passionate about helping students feel comfortable in a learning environment. I believe every child should have confidence in their studies and strive to make that happen for them! I am currently a Sophomore in college studying Theatre and Acting. I am passionate about Math, Reading, and Writing as I excel in these subjects in my time as a student.

Angela graduated from Yale University and has extensive experience mentoring high school and college students. She has worked with high school students on their college admissions essays to top universities and mentored college students through internship and job search processes. She looks forward to working with you!

...College.I have A's on every Japanese language class in Baruch. When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have...

...years in the areas of Social Studies, Psychology, Government, Writing, Economics, and Study Skills. My education philosophy is simple. I do not teach "at" students, rather, I teach them to think for themselves. I believe the best tutor is one that allows the student to grow by helping them develop the skills necessary for success. I have taught students at every skill level, from Special Education to Advanced Placement. Each person learns differently, and it...

...short stories as part of my Senior Thesis. Through an official non-profit that I was a part of starting, I have experience tutoring and mentoring children in Newark, New Jersey. Through the non-profit, we met with students twice a week after school to help them with their school work as well as to teach them other life skills. As an assistant supervisor for North Brunswick Township Department of Parks and Recreational Services, I have worked...

...student goals, then adapting to student progression was a valuable skill. I visualize myself using these same skills when assisting young students at Varsity Tutors.. My ability to oversee the development of programming at Citizen Schools, as a Teaching Fellow, was a reason my students achieved a year to year significant increase in math understanding. I customized in-classroom teaching to a classroom of students and had great success. Excited to raise students' academic performance -...

...Cities with a double major in English and Religious Studies. For the past year I have been a volunteer tutor at Sumner Library in Minneapolis where I help students with English, Math, and subjects in the humanities and social sciences. In the past I was the leader of an ESL reading circle through the Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired...

...for my high school's math national honor society and speech and debate team. I found the results of helping younger children really rewarding, especially because they not only understood how to solve problems but began to enjoy the learning process. Through these experiences, I have learned some of the best ways to adapt to different kinds of students and hone in on different strategies for different levels. I've been very involved with the debate team,...

...of my high school career, tutoring all subjects. I went on to do a community outreach tutoring program for children in the community of Providence, Rhode Island near my university. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor are Math, Spanish, Environmental and Earth Science, and Biology. I'm passionate about helping students because I've seen many have that "a-ha moment" while tutoring, and I know how important those moments are...

I have previous experience as a Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher. I have also scored in the 90th percentile on my PRAXIS teacher certification exams.

...because I was once a student that needed help in school so I understand how far a little bit of help can go. I graduated from DeWitt Clinton H.S in the Bronx and earned my B.S in accounting from Siena College. My experience working with students comes from working various after school programs and being a substitute teacher. I've been a fan of anime and manga since I was a kid which helped me develop...

Studying is challenging. Let me help you to become more motivated and have better skills and approaches to learn what you want. I have over 10 years of teaching experience and I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge. Learn better, faster and most importantly enjoy it! Book a class to see for yourself.

...of learning. They all do not learn at the same rate, but with different methods and strategies, it is possible. Students should not be thought of as mindless individuals just waiting to be filled with knowledge by their teachers. Quite the opposite; students should be viewed as individuals who can contribute to the classroom, sharing and gaining knowledge from each other. Students need guidance and not just lectures only. Education is not solely academic; the...

...it is important to learn about not only the history of our country, but the history of the world. This is crucial because it shows how one event can be crucial to the country weather economically, socially or politically. I strongly believe that one is never too old to learn something new and that knowledge is power. In my spare time I enjoy running, exploring Long Island and New York City, and reading, especially books...

...martial arts. I now spend my summers teaching theatre and ethics and the Governor's School of North Carolina, a public summer program for gifted high school students. I tutor many subjects in the humanities and social sciences, including English Literature and Language, Essay Composition and Writing, Anthropology, Sociology, Theatre Topics, and Public Speaking. I am qualified to tutor related AP classes, as well as the critical reading and writing sections of the PSAT and SAT....

...Stanford University who recently moved to Brooklyn. I studied Political Science, and I have a passion for politics, government and history. As I take some time to prepare for exams for graduate school, I am seeking tutoring opportunities for students who need some extra assistance with the major standardized tests necessary for college acceptance, including the SAT and ACT; any government, politics or history-related courses or standardized tests; or any English language or literature courses...