Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...recently graduated from Bucknell University with my degrees in both biology and Spanish. I was hired by the university to tutor organic chemistry, which I did for two years. I also worked as a teacher’s assistant (TA) for a general chemistry class. I tutored biology and Spanish at the university on the side for my entire stay. I am very personable and easy to talk to. I am also very patient and believe that everyone...

...a Bachelors in French and a certificate in Theater. I tutored math in high school and peer-tutored fellow students in French at Princeton. I believe the best way to learn is to explore and always be curious and ask questions! When I tutor, I like to give my students tools that can help them develop strategies to learn on their own, rather than just giving them facts to memorize. In my free time, I enjoy...

Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.

...confidence soars as their effort pays off. While I have done peer tutoring since middle school, my first legitimate tutoring experience came in high school when I worked at Kumon, teaching students ranging from preschool to high school both math and english. Afterwards, I began tutoring friends and local clients, primarily for the SAT and PSAT. I currently tutor for those standardized tests along with math, both algebra and calculus, essay writing, grammar, and Latin....

...I teach my students how to recognize patterns and how to apply appropriate problem-solving techniques whenever they encounter a certain type of problem. Math is all about recognizing problems and applying the appropriate steps in order to reach a solution. Once a student knows how to recognize problems and use the correct techniques to reach a desired outcome, they can accomplish almost anything in Math. My favorite aspect of tutoring is having the ability to...

...am an experienced Mandarin tutor with a solid BA in linguistics and a MA from the best Chinese-English interpreting school in China--Beijing Foreign Studies University. Native in Chinese and fluent in English both linguistically and culturally, I excel at explaining the subtle nuances in the Chinese language to English speakers. With 4 years of tutoring experience, I have helped many Chinese learners unlock the secrets of Mandarin. I am excited to help you become the...

...history and culture. My extensive experience with the education system in the US has given me insight into many of the skills required on our standardized tests and in our college essay writing. I believe that all students have an innate desire and ability to learn, and that a true teacher makes it their job to find out how to bridge the gap between a student and the subject material. My favorite moments during tutoring...

...organizational skills. These experiences have shaped much of my tutoring philosophy. I believe that patience and positive motivation are crucial to helping students achieve their academic or athletic goals. At the same time, as a student and athlete I know that practice and repetition are the keys to fully understanding whatever material is being taught. As a tutor, it is my responsibility to offer a variety of tools and concepts in order for a student...

...would love to have an opportunity to continue with one of my passions. I find it very challenging as well as rewarding to try and find out why a person is having trouble understanding a concept. I have a master's degree in air traffic control from Europe, a web design programmer diploma and a mobile application certification. So my background is pretty much math, some physics and programming. Being from French Guiana, my native tongue...

...pursuing my Masters in Public Administration. I frequently take on U.N. projects, review and edit correspondence documents (letters, memos, talking points, and reports). In my free time I teach ESL to all age groups and also work with professionals who wish to develop their English language skills. In the past, I also worked in a writing center helping high school students to review their college admissions essays. My hobbies include reading and foreign language learning....

...my synagogue, I made it especially important to create a fun learning environment that kids would not dread going to, and even look forward to. While the majority of my tutoring was at my temple, I can tutor a wide variety of subjects. At my high school, I was part of a student-run organization in which I would occasionally conduct free SAT classes to students (where my primary focus was on the math section). In...

...improve their conversational English. I offer a deep understanding of foreign sentence structure and the role of culture on linguistic expression. I get great joy out of seeing the light bulb turn on in my student's eyes. I experienced this the most through my experience as a tutor for the No Child Left Behind program. A lot of the kids I dealt with were dealing with serious home issues, and it was reflecting in their...

...high school, I know the pressure that young students in this city face. I understand their burden. My goal is to work with students so that they believe can succeed and be proud of themselves. I want students in New York to feel free amidst the overwhelming expectations to get into college. I will work with the student so that we both feel stimulated by a difficult subject. As a current acting student, I understand...

I'm a current engineering undergrad at Columbia University in applied mathematics. Really interested in machine learning and biology. Classical language and history are also pretty neat. Former rower and swimmer. I graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 2016.

...pedagogic approach, helping students explore material from a variety of angles. Such interactive approaches complement and expand upon more traditional activities, helping students learn to become reflexive about their own thought processes and academic output. My own experience with AP English and Spanish, GRE, TOEFEL and TESOL test preparation and test design makes a strong test prep teacher. I have taught ESL, English reading and composition, Portuguese, anthropology, cultural studies, and music to a variety...

I am a University of California, Irvine graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. I have 4 years of experience working as a tutor in Math, Physics, Engineering subjects and Spanish. Also, I am a great at identifying the areas where the student presents difficulties, which allows me to help the student very efficiently.

...am a great tutor because I help students break down complicated and difficult assignments into manageable tasks and goals. I am committed to helping students fully comprehend and understand the information they need to learn. This is because I believe students perform best in school when they understand concepts instead of using memorization, which does not provide a stable foundation for more complex work in the future. I love working with young people and helping...

...Karan, and I am a first year student at New York University, intending to study Computer Science/Mathematics. I grew up in New Jersey where I tutored students K-12 at a Kumon Math and Reading Tutoring Center in my hometown for about a year. I got to work with kids of all ages, though I specialized in teaching math to the older kids. I am eager to continue tutoring through Varsity Tutors now that I am...

I believe that I am a good fit for this tutoring position because I have been a teacher for 27 years. I had the privilege of teaching at all the levels. I was able to motivate my high school students in a way that made them submit themselves to the rigor of the French language and its culture. As a result, I was able to successfully prepare the for the French and Spanish Regents Exams.

...an ADHD/ADD student and enjoy helping ADHD/ADD individuals find means to study that suit their own individual ways of learning. I had to learn many tricks along the way to make sure I stay organized, focused, and on top of my work, and I would love to share them with you! My tutoring philosophy is that everyone whether they are young or old, whether they have learning difficulties or they do not has a completely...