Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Suffolk County, NY

A recent graduate of Brown University, I'm eager to help and think through work related to literature, music, and the French language. With a degree in Music and experience in the publishing industry, I'm ready to help students express language and communicate effectively.

...including algebra, trigonometry, calculus and SAT Math test preparation. I graduated with a math degree from Stanford University, and am currently pursuing a PhD in history at the University of Washington. While new to Varsity Tutors, I have years of experience as a private tutor, as well as classroom teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant. For me, tutoring is very student-directed. My teaching style emphasizes flexibility and exploring the kind of learning most suitable to...

...is positive attitude and a strong work ethic. I am creative upbeat and I really enjoy the connection of teaching. The experience that I bring to the classroom is multifaceted, these are some of my skill sets: interpersonal skills/breaking down complex concepts, assessment skills: interpreting, adjusting, I have course training in reading specialist, computer proficiency skills: power point, some new chat gpt skills , creative art skills. I also have personal life coach training in...

Hi I'm Kara! I graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa in May 2017 where I majored in biological chemistry. During college, I worked as a class mentor for 1st and 2nd-year biology classes. As a mentor, I helped during class time and lab, but I also held sessions twice weekly outside of class to review and teach the material. I really enjoy working with my peers on biology concepts.

...implementing individualized lesson plans, promoting efficient study skills geared towards the increase in student achievement catered through personalized learning. Monitoring progress aligned with superior teaching methods I ensure ease when understanding their perspective, allowing students to take initiative, assessing individual needs helping them reach their subject goals with a unique combination of teaching, communication, and problem-solving. Explaining complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand helping students master subjects they find challenging in...

...science masters program at Pace University in New York, with extensive experience in research and predictive modeling. I joined Pace after a successful career in financial services. I teach discrete mathematics, data science, and machine learning. My analytical focus is on applied methods and as a result, I use real world problems in my lessons. I believe the goal of education is to encourage students to seek answers through active participation which makes learning more...

...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 to interweave real life examples of how a scientific principle can be seen in nature or in our bodies. I graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University majoring in Linguistics but then did a post-bac for Pre-Med at Harvard and next year I will be going to medical...

...the SHSAT, I qualified for the Advanced Science track at Stuyvesant High School. I have also stayed familiar with the SAT and ACT. My test preparation is rooted in knowing the test material, and then performing on test day. Test anxiety is a problem for many students, and with my psychology background students learn to test with confidence. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and write and perform comedy, including stand up,...

...that touch upon as many learning modes as possible. Then, students should be able to have choices and let their curiosity direct their learning. The practice of skills needs to occur in a protected and thoughtful environment. Finally, partnership with families is key and together creates and contributes to the students' learning experiences. It is my goal to assist my students to express themselves and accept themselves for who they are, as well help them...

...New York, where I've studied with a focus on writing, particularly creative non-fiction. I've also long been in love with literature and film, and have studied both at school and on my own. Last year, I took a Spanish course at my college on Cuban Literature and Film after 1959 (the year of the Cuban Revolution), which was enlightening on many levels. Having lived in Latin America for three years, I am fluent in Spanish....

...was 18 months old. It started with a mommy and me program called Music Together and transitioned into teaching drama, dance and singing at various local theaters. Eventually, I went back to school for Special Education and landed a job teaching middle school. I soon discovered that my years of early childhood education and background in the performing arts was beneficial in so many unexpected ways. I knew how to break things down into their...

...pursuing a double major in Human Resource Management and Economics at Rutgers New Brunswick. I am interested in business and data analysis while working closely with others to solve problems. In high school, I played volleyball all 4 years and am currently on the Club Volleyball Team at Rutgers. I know how hard school can get but I want to be able to help so that you can put your time into other things that...

...and spent 6 weeks touring the Middle East, performing in a circus troupe for refugee children. Other teaching experience includes teaching courses at Wesleyan University's Green Street Arts Center on Middle Eastern history and the history of Utopian movements/ideas, teaching at a Korean prep school in Queens, NY, serving as an artist mentor to homeless children in the NYC shelter system, and teaching drama to 4th and 5th graders in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. As an...

...a degree in biological sciences. I am currently in the application process for the 2020 medical application cycle. I have a large amount of experience in the science and mathematics disciplines as a result of the courses that I had to take for the pre-medical track. My prior tutoring experience consists primarily of high school level students(algebra, geometry algebra2/trig, chemistry, biology, physics) and to a smaller degree college students in biological, physical and biochemical disciplines....

...pretty. Lastly, how I teach. My teaching philosophy falls under one old quote that I like to use in both my personal life and when I teach. "You have only mastered a subject when you are able to teach it." Now that's not the exact quote, but the idea still follows. I believe that someone doesn't truly know what they are doing until they are able to teach it to someone else, and that goes...

...my Masters degree in Urban Planning with a focus on Urban Design. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively (especially within Central America). In my experience, I was a teaching assistant at the University at Buffalo for an environmental design studio, I was also residential advisor (RA) and held various programs specifically arts and craft programs throughout the year. I am a firm believer in education and in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."...

...years of experience conducting advanced data analysis and economic research in academic, governmental, and industry settings. I specialize in tutoring high school and college students in statistics and economics, with a strong emphasis on making complex concepts clear, practical, and engaging. My academic background includes master's degrees in both Applied Statistics and Applied Economics from Rutgers University. Over the years, I've led multidisciplinary research teams, taught and mentored graduate students, and worked with institutions, industry...

...am equipped with a diverse array of teaching techniques designed to meet your unique needs. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology and I am looking forward to obtaining my doctorate in the future. My favorite subjects to tutor for are Human Anatomy and Physiology because this is one of the courses that pushed me to learn and understand how I learn and obtain new information, and now I get to teach those whom I...

...you learn is as important as the actual subjects you wish to learn. I believe that my students best succeed when they develop an awareness of their educational strengths and weaknesses. I believe in emphasizing healthy study routines, the courage to learn from failure, and an openness to change. Like my students, I expect that I will also learn from my practice and refine my teaching style. I welcome open discussions of ways to improve...

...majoring in cell and molecular biology on the premed track. I have four years of private tutoring experience in several subjects for elementary and middle school students. However, I am especially passionate about English and science and I look forward to sharing this passion with my students! I believe that building a strong foundation will eventually lead to academic exellence. Along with staying academically competitive, I want to foster a love of learning within my...