Award-Winning ISEE- Lower Level Tutors serving Greenburgh, NY

...with learning differences. Outside of tutoring, I am a published author and translator who likes to write about science. I graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in the Literary Studies program at Middlebury College. I played basketball for three years there, and I still love watching the game. I am a meditator and yoga...

Education is an opportunity for all individuals to challenge themselves and grow. My role as the teacher is to help facilitate this risk taking which leads to growth for all students. My goals help each student reach their goals and live their true potential.

...throughout New York City, where I have worked with 30+ students. My students have ranged from elementary school level to college seniors; I have tutored in a multitude of subjects, including ACT/SAT/ISEE/SSAT/Mathematics/Spanish/English/History. When I'm not tutoring or working my desk job, I enjoy traveling, running half marathons, and eating my way through NYC.

...or test prep classes. As such, I am confident in my standardized test-taking abilities, and happy to share the strategies I used for the ACT, SAT II, and AP tests. I am also prepared to tutor a variety of academic subjects as well, as reflected by my approved courses. I look forward to working with...

...focusing on what I do not know, I look at what information is given to me. I also look at the problem from a different angle to see if it is another way to solve the problem. I hope to teach students that despite how challenging a problem may appear, they shouldn't feel discouraged. They...

...and teach and will offer enthusiasm and experience towards the subject(s) of interest. As someone who graduated high school only a few years ago, I understand and appreciate the rigor of preparatory school and associated exams, such as the SAT. I will dedicate myself to my students and help them grow towards their academic goals.

...ensure every student has access to the tools they need to succeed. Whether I'm coaching teachers, leading initiatives, or sitting down with a student who just needs a little extra encouragement, I approach every day with the same mindsetgrowth, progress, and passion. My love for reading is at the heart of everything I do. Books...

...been very successful with my previous and current students, helping them to significantly increase their grades, test scores, and self-confidence levels. I also help students with their applications for middle school, high school, and college, many of whom have received thousands of dollars in scholarship. In my free time, I enjoy writing songs, playing guitar...

...incredibly passionate about helping students achieve their goals and make growth. My teaching is centered around building relationships with students and meeting their learning needs. I have my Bachelors of Music in Studio Composition from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, and I am currently working towards my Masters of Teaching in Childhood Education and Special...

...meaningful and persuasive. I love to help others improve their writing and believe that there is no way to do that other than over-the-shoulder working together. Many of my students would tell you that they have never had a teacher/counselor who cared about them more than I did. I am most proud of that!

...tips, time management, etc. During our sessions together, we will review the problems that I have provided for homework, and I will instruct the student on better and faster ways to solve the correct problems and demonstrate ways to approach the problems that they did not know how to solve. Additionally, I always find that...

...Katherine is passionate about empowering her students to learn through hands-on challenges. She takes particular pride in the confidence and self-reliance her students develop in their work and works hard to create individualized environments where her students, regardless of age, learning style, or subject, flourish. She has a particular knack for test prep and mathematics....

...working with learners with widely varying abilities. I design creative, stimulating lesson plans that accommodate multiple intelligences, bring a hands-on approach to learning, and keep students interested and focused. I encourage student learning by using a number of hands on activities, including the use of manipulatives, and by incorporating technology into my lessons.... In a typical first session, I like to get to know the student a little bit-- their interests, areas of strengths and weaknesses,...

...genre writing, and voice writing. As a tutor for your child, I am committed to learning about your child's personality, interests, and learning styles, and work to make the content relevant and engaging so that your child will gain the confidence, on top of the practice to flourish in their target subjects.

...with practice. The formulaic nature of the test gives me the privilege and joy of being able to reveal a manageable and orderly structure to students who had previously seen only a confusing mess of problems. Similarly, I take great joy in walking students through the mental process of clarifying their ideas and assumptions that...

...of attack, anything is possible. I have extensive training as an actor, musician, and dancer and have performed on and off Broadway in numerous shows. I use the skills and knowledge I have honed as a performer to help shape the narrative of each lesson and present information in a fun, memorable, and effective way....

...reading including phonics and reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and writing. I am a firm proponent of using technology as a tool to assist in reading and writing when necessary to ensure a students success in completing their assignments. In addition, I am also trained to use Fundations and Just Words which are a part of...

...can also help with preparation and test-taking strategies for the ISEE, SAT, and ACT. I can be your guide and critic in helping you construct your college application essays and make them substantively interesting and grammatically perfect. Aside from tutoring, I enjoy swimming, working out in the gym, playing tennis, and composing hip-hop beats.

...next grade with confidence. I graduated from Mount Saint Mary College with a B.S. in Education and completed my masters degree in Special Education from Hofstra University. I relate well to children of all ages and I am looking forward to helping children become strong, independent thinkers! I have experience tutoring in all subject areas...

...personally. I am a graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Political Science. I've tutored students through the America Reads/America Counts program in college and as an independent tutor in subjects including essay writing, SAT prep, elementary math, phonics, and English as a second language. My style is to adapt to the needs...