Award-Winning ISEE Tutors serving Long Island City, NY

...to the classroom occurred upon graduating from the City College of New York. I was offered a permanent position as a third grade assistant teacher at the Ralph Bunch Elementary School in Harlem. There, I assisted students in lesson comprehension by reiterating classroom subject matter in small groups of three to five students. As well,...

...regard educating all children as a valuable mission. Children form their personalities at a young age and I want to be able to provide a healthy, stimulating environment for them to grow and build strong, sustainable personalities and relationships. I have a college degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education specializing in Reading...

...experience preparing students for exam prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE to name a few) and university applications in the USA and the UK. I chose to go to graduate school and continue working in the field of education because I am passionate about both learning and teaching whether this takes place at home, in a...

...major success. I have been assisting several local schools this semester for my graduate class fieldwork. In addition to this fieldwork, I have been tutoring students for the past two years and have been homeschooling a fourth grade student for the past year. I am very familiar with the Common Core Standards. I am also...

...since I was a young girl. I grew up competing in many styles of dance and even got the chance to perform in Disneyworld! Dance is such a large passion of mine that I minored in it in college. I also enjoy spending time with my friends as I am an extroverted person and I...

...knowledge of the Common Core Standards in both Math and Literacy for the elementary grades, with particular expertise in the third and fourth grade standards. In addition to my ability to tutor elementary aged students, as an undergraduate student at Columbia I tutored middle school aged students through the Double Discovery Center. I have a...

...ClearingHouse standards to obtain scholarships to elite colleges and universities. During my forty-two years of assisting my athletes in Math, I observed that people learn and retain information differently, so I assess their learning capabilities, and then I strengthen their skills. The key element to higher learning is engaging the student(s), then connecting the complexity...

...the student UNIS-UN committee, and sat on the admissions committee.I helped design Freshman curricula to encourage students to get used to high school expectations and sophomore curricula aimed at preparing students for IB study should they choose to pursue that path.Those years included creative writing of poetry and short fiction as well as study of...

...school level. It is immensely rewarding to see my students excel in subjects they once feared, but what brings me the greatest joy is watching a student learn to love reading and to discover the deep satisfaction of putting their thoughts on paper. I received my B.A in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, and...

...personal statements for job and graduate school applications. I would also like to note that, having dealt with serious ADHD when I was younger, I more than understand the struggles that come with being an ADHD/ADD student and enjoy helping ADHD/ADD individuals find means to study that suit their own individual ways of learning. I...

...Science and math are my passion, but the tools I have acquired in reading and writing have allowed me to be an effective instructor in all areas of the curriculum. I am hard working, enthusiastic and dedicated to inspiring all children to learn to be the best of their ability by developing their talents and...

...and student practice. I go the extra mile for students to make sure that tutoring is a pleasant and memorable experience. I have experience tutoring students in Literature, Reading, Writing, Grammar, and SAT/ACT English. I also tutor students after school and during lunch so that they don't fall behind in class. During this time, I...

...learning and studying, because that is a skill and a disposition that they will take with them for the rest of their lives. I spent a year with AmeriCorps tutoring at a middle school in all core subjects as well as ESL courses, and I have also worked at a number of alternative education programs...

...struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese and Italian in college. And math has always been a passion of mine. I want to...

...I really enjoy working with students who struggle with English and Language Arts. I have very fond memories as a child of visiting the library in the summer and having a general love for reading. I find that students who struggle in these areas continue to struggle in all areas of their education. I take...

...Catholic, college prep program. I completed my undergraduate degree in Colorado and my Graduate work was done in New Jersey. I have over 15 years experience teaching, tutoring, and advising students in writing and the humanities (and some social sciences) at the college level. I am a student focused educator who tailors his approach to...

...majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative...

...have been a student teacher in six different classrooms ranging from K-5 throughout my time in college and have taught every subject ranging from reading and writing to science and math. What I enjoy most about tutoring is getting the chance to focus on the student as an individual and getting the chance to really...

...flexible, and kind with all of my students. Outside of my academics, I'm a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and am heavily involved in student theatre, usually directing 2 productions each year. Dogs of any and every breed, iced coffee, and spending time in NYC are a few of my favorite things!... In and outside of tutoring, I focus on kindness and patience. I believe that any student, when treated with respect and allowed...

...during college, and I relish speaking Spanish any chance I get. I still remember what was confusing to me when I was learning the language, and I'm able to provide students with strategies that worked for me. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy ballet, skiing, central park, and Knicks games (although maybe not this year)!