Award-Winning History Tutors serving Westchester, NY

...of students-- from younger students conjugating simple verbs to adult professionals seeking to improve their job interview skills and resumes. in addition to tutoring, I presently teach writing and pre-TOEFL to adults at American Language Communication Center in Manhattan. I am responsible for crafting and executing lesson plans, which I strive to make as engaging and effective as possible. Prior to teaching English I was a journalist and writer for seven years, contributing to publications...

...Communications, and Literary Arts, serving the New York metropolitan area, Buenos Aires, and online. I have worked with New York Times best-selling authors, private school students, college students, graduate students, professional scholars, entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and independently published writers, to name a few. I am adept at personalized pronunciation practice and error correction for English language learners, as well as in-depth drafting and line-by-line revision for students of academic writing and business communications. Most recently,...

...major on the Pre-Med track. I am currently a medical student on the road to become a Pediatrician. I tutor different science subjects as well as government and politics. I have over 10 years experience with working with children, directing choirs, teaching and tutoring math, biochemistry, physiology from middle school, high school, college and medical students. My ultimate goal as a tutor is to make learning for my students enjoyable and fun for them to...

...and Theater. Over the last two years, I've worked in the media and entertainment world and will be applying to law school later this year to matriculate in the fall of 2017. I'd be a great tutor particularly because of the success I've observed in tutoring my younger cousin (rising HS sophomore). I also tutored classmates throughout my high school career in a variety of subjects. In my opinion, the most important attribute in a...

...Arts in Drama and a minor in history. The incredible teachers I have had have shown me the power of education, and I love being able to share that with others through tutoring. In my tutoring sessions, I emphasize foundational concepts and principles, and achieve growth through consistent practice and overcoming misconceptions and unhelpful habits. While preparing for standardized tests, I help students feel confident about the knowledge on which they will be examined. I...

...Special Education teacher and am currently teaching in a 3rd grade classroom. I have experience with students from ages 4-14, and students of mixed backgrounds and disabilities. I believe that every child deserves an excellent education and the support needed to achieve their goals. I am an extremely hard worker and I am constantly trying to find new ways to help my students grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Every child is unique, and I believe...

...I am driven by a desire to help people succeed because I believe that almost everything in this world comes down to how we were taught. It took me years to learn to swim. I got the stroke patterns down early but it wasn't until someone told me to exhale all the way through not just into the water but as my face is leaving the water that I really got it. The same applies...

...with individual students on their total development as a student. It's one of the greatest joys in my life. My favorite roles have always been academic advising that combines specific intellectual topics with the broader questions of college admissions, and collegiate development across a range of skill-sets. This was my most recent position at Harvard University, where I served both as a mentor to my advisees on individual papers and tests, and also on how...

...specialty specifically lies in the fields of Abnormal Psychology, Psychopharmacology, and Clinical Psychology. I will complete my degree by Fall 2019. I primarily tutor primary and secondary level Psychology, Math, Biology, General and Organic Chemistry, History, and Political Science. I cater my approach at a conceptual level. This way, students don't just memorize details, but actually understand the concepts. In my experience, the more the students can understand a concept, the better they can perform...

...fun and test-taking doesn't have to be tedious. In addition to tutoring, I also teach drama, sing, and play piano. I am always seeking out new ways to reach my students and get them excited in the learning process-- no boring textbook readings here! I received my B.A. from Macaulay Honors College at Queens with Highest Honors in English/ Drama. I was also awarded the Robert Greenberg Memorial Prize for best performance in the English...

...May 2014 and have been admitted into the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Class of 2019, where I will begin in August 2015 as I pursue my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. I taught health education to middle school students and also worked as a tutor for Columbia Athletics. As such, I feel very confident tutoring a wide-range of students, in both their abilities and ages. While I am confident in tutoring a wide-variety of...

...of beats including politics, culture, sustainability and finance, among others. I graduated from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism last summer, where I earned a Master of Science in Journalism degree and specialized in politics, policy and foreign affairs. Previously, I completed my undergraduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College with a year spent abroad at the University of Oxford with concentrations in Political Science, Global History and Journalism. Though journalism and writing is my chosen career...

...with minors in Latin, Linguistics and Music Performance. During my studies I began tutoring other university students of all levels in both German and Latin. Assisting language students has been a joy for me since the beginning, and an endeavor I have been eager to continue pursuing. There's something unique and inherently wonderful about the ability to express thoughts in multiple languages. Often times there is no translatable comparison, and it's through these discoveries that...

...grade levels. I am a sophomore at Fordham University majoring in Math/Computer and Information Sciences, so my specialties are in STEM subjects. However, I've also taken AP/College level courses in high school in history, english, psychology, philosophy and others, so I am confident that I can tutor in any subject at least up to a high school level. Another area I am proficient in is SAT/ACT test tutoring. My SAT test scores are 770 in...

...learning style. I am always looking for fun activities to help them understand what they are learning. All of my students improve academically. I received my bachelors degree in psychology. I have been tutoring children since I was 14. I tutor in reading, writing, social studies, and math. My favorite subject to tutor in is reading because it is an important subject and it can help the student to improve in all subjects. Some of...

...Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. I have been teaching and tutoring since my senior year of high school, when I volunteered to teach English to a local public school in my home city of Braslia, Brazil. Since then, I have worked as a learning support paraprofessional, a private tutor, a graduate course assistant, and in a few weeks I will begin work as an instructor of Neuroscience for two of Columbia University's pre-college summer...

...publications such as Good Housekeeping, Real Simple and theGrio I'm here to help your inner writer shine. My goal is to help you write the best essay to get you into your dream college, get an A on your history paper, or simply help you prepare for your upcoming English exam. Basically, I want to help you win. I'm skilled in writing and reading comprehension. I've tutored students from all backgrounds and skill levels. I...

...Science and Computational Biology. As a former high school student eager to make my application the strongest and genuine as possible, I fell in love with the college application process. I have written and edited countless personal statements to college supplemental questions. Along with my interest in college applications, I also gathered various helpful strategies and techniques applicable in many situations on standardized exams--and understandable for any type of student! For all of my students...

I am a full time teacher with a passion for providing engaging, fulfilling instruction for my students. With a Master's Degree in Social Studies Education and a passion for literacy, I am the perfect tutor for anyone looking for assistance in any history subject, English, or test prep!

...in the former. I have worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Vassar College as well as at the Montclair Art Museum summer program for children. I often worked one on one with students improving their proficiency in Spanish. I am a published poet and playwright, a standup comedian, and a jazz guitarist. I hope to share my passion for literature, modern history, the Spanish language, and more with students in person in New York City!