Award-Winning HSPT Tutors serving Westchester, NY

...consequential; without the firm basic core, the students cannot progress further. I have witnessed those students who were forced to move on to the next levels without fully understanding the basic fundamentals, and as a result, they struggled and even developed the fear of learning! Not with me. I believe in individualized, custom-made teaching, if you will. I am an avid runner, and in fact, having done several half-marathons, now I am registered and training...

...should be fun and it should encourage a student to develop a strong sense of confidence in their own innate ability to think, solve and generate new ideas. I am a life long learner even after all these years! There are so many interesting things about life that we can continue to learn. My intention is to inspire a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. I have diverse teaching experience in both general education...

...background, enables me to teach and differentiate instruction for students with a wide spectrum of abilities. My experiences have allowed me to work with multiple groups of students with diverse learning styles across several grade levels. As a result, I have experience with a wide range of curricula. It is both my honor and my duty to make education accessible and enjoyable for all students. I am a 4th grade special education teacher and have...

...teaching students at their own pace. When it's one-on-one time, I make sure that we start with material that the student feels comfortable with to build on their level of confidence, which is an attribute that rarely gets enforced in a large classroom setting. Identifying a student's mastery of certain concepts will help identify why they maybe having weaknesses in a subsequent concept that they have not yet mastered. Lastly, I always strive to make...

...behaviour. I enjoy the quirky 'Minute Physics' series, and emulated this format when presenting the uses of parametric equations to year 10 students. Sacred Japanese Temple Mathematics', which explains the growth of Japanese mathematics during its reclusive sakoku period, revealed the cultural differences that influenced how problems were approached. Similarities arose: a problem recorded in the 'Shamei Sanpu' text provided an identical theorem to that obtained by Leonard Euler. A notable difference was that Japanese...

...for after-school centers in Taiwan working with children from a young elementary level up to high school and even college students. My other position was as an education consultant for university applications where I taught advanced writing workshops to working professionals. Through my editing and consulting services, I have helped my clients gain entrance to elite US institutions such as Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and others. Outside of school and work,...

...tutoring experience came as a Teacher's Aide on Long Island where I worked one-on-one with students who needed a little extra attention in certain subject areas. I am comfortable teaching a number of subjects at a number of different levels, but my absolute favorite subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biomedical Engineering. The basic sciences are always the most interesting because they govern the behavior of the world around us and it still amazes me...

...the theme of "The Ugly Duckling," where each child grows to discover their own qualities and identity, and using it to achieve success. Reflecting on my diverse teaching 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...

...be able to ask questions that clarified topics that would otherwise take me much longer to understand. Often I would relay this information to my friends, and I felt a sense of fulfillment in teaching it. Being able to help someone along to their "a-ha!" moment and share in that experience has been one of the greatest joys of teaching. In addition, doing so not only helped them, but also myself in solidifying my understanding...

...mental capacity to learn the math and physics you need to excel in your courses, pass your exams and move on with your life. Understanding math and physics is a matter of first discovering in which areas of the concepts are your weakness and then strengthen your understanding in these areas and move forward. I can help you understand concepts you are having difficulty with and develop you into a productive and confident problem solver....

...have been teaching high school and college for over 30 years and tutoring ESL professionals and native English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities,...

...Sophomore year, when I was invited to work at the James Madison University Writing Center as a Peer Writing Consultant. I stayed at the UWC until my graduation in May 2020, upon which I returned home and continued working with the youth at Huntington Learning Centers in Morristown,NJ; in October of 2020, I was recognized as Teacher of the Month. While I am interested in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about...

...Irvine, I was a Substitute Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District. In this position, I taught kindergarten through fifth grade, and held several long term posts. While enrolled as a doctoral student, I taught various courses at different universities in Southern California, and was a Substitute Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District (6th through 12th grade). Since residing in New York State, I have primarily taught test preparation courses, but I am qualified...

...then may focus on strategies to help the student answer his or her own questions. (This format for tutoring sessions is suited to students who are struggling in a given subject area and to those who are expecting to continue their education after high school.) As a high school teacher, I was known for using technology in my classroom in order to help every student learn at his or her own pace. Students often participated...

...I am currently a PhD candidate in my final year at Seton Hall University with a focus in Biochemistry. I tutor both children and adults in the areas of Chemistry and Math. I enjoy helping students understand and like subjects that they often struggled with in the past. I always say, "There are many ways to explain the same point, you just have to find the one that you understand." I believe that it is...

...Process with a focus on theater, music, and philosophy. Since graduation, I have set up camp in Brooklyn, NY where I pursue my creative interests as well as work part time as a stagehand and as a tutor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, literature, and writing. I have the most fun working with students on their writing because I feel that even the most academic paper...

I am currently studying accounting at Hofstra University. I have been a tutor for 4 years and have tutored many students in math, science, and reading. I work very well with students to help them better understand their school work and improve their grades. I am available afternoons on Monday through Thursday during the school year and summer.

I am a passionate, enthusiastic, and empathetic tutor with experience working with students from all backgrounds. As a former high school teacher, I am intimately familiar with the challenges presented by math and science classes, and I am determined to help others overcome these challenges. My tutoring style is instructive but entertaining, as my students will testify.

...believe math is a subject that can easily discourage students, but also can be highlighted by "a-ha" moments. There are a variety of approaches in math to each content focus that may not be covered in the general education classroom. I am very passionate about helping students approach math in the way that works best for them. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: all students can learn and all students should have the opportunity...

...in Biology, a Masters in Special Education, and I am working on my 6th year for Dyslexia Intervention. I have been teaching for 5 years, as well as tutoring after school and on the weekends. Most of the tutoring I have done has been in math, elementary through high school, and high school science classes. Outside of teaching and tutoring I love to read and go hiking when the weather is nice. If you need...