Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Huntington, NY

...years' experience teaching ESL English. I am also fluent in Spanish and have taught Spanish. I'm a graduate student of journalism school. On Varsity Tutors I'm also teaching all courses in reading, writing, phonics, literature, history, world geography, earth science, graphic design, music and photography, as well as the SAT and GRE test. I have almost full time availability. Please reach out to me and I will get back to you as quickly as I...

...because I believe learning is about finding the right methods for you! I like to work with a student's individual style to help approach the areas where they need help. I studied environmental sociology, and have always enjoyed an array of interests - if we can see how information and different subjects can be applied to your future goals, it really helps get through the tough subjects now! I look forward to working with you!

...Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I love working with students ranging from elementary/middle school common core subjects to high school level English and Math. My favorite subjects to teach in are History (or other social studies) and English, I have a passion for history and literature and would love to help any student with writing essays, proof reading and among other things. Geometry and Algebra are also another strong suit of mine!

...individualized intervention strategies tied to "real-world" applications of skills. This assures that students are not just learning content, but understand the context in which the content is useful for college and career success. Ninety-six percent of my students passed the state ELA exam after being scored below grade level the previous school year. I enjoy teaching language arts because I believe it's the gateway to understanding ourselves and the world around us.

...academic and working background in English, French, and the Classics. I graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin and a minor in French. I am an editor, writer, and journalist and publish articles in English with international publications online about cultural diversities in the arts worldwide. I travel all over the world and work often in Francophone countries where knowledge of French is essential. I am most enthusiastic about teaching...

...hoping to help out as best I can with your needs, and hope to help you see where in your thought process you can improve/reevaluate. I'm pretty easy going and like joking around. So there won't be much pressure and, for sure no judgement on my part. Everyone is coming from different places in their learning. I myself understand the difficulty of coming to understanding a topic. But it's possible ! :) Outside of academia,...

...in education. While at college, I tutored elementary through high school students in English language arts, social studies and math. I also led after school art and cooking activities. Since graduating, I worked as a paralegal in Chicago for eight months, and I recently moved to NYC to pursue education related career opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, running and walking outside and reading. I look forward to working with you!

...in helping students embrace the ability to understand the material at hand well enough to teach the material to others. With experience tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am well-versed in English Literature, Critical thinking, Elementary - High School Mathematics, and College Readiness. As a product of the NYC school system, I am fully aware of the trials students face as they balance academic achievement with standardized testing and educational progress. I enjoy...

...strategies that will reinvigorate your relationship to the material and improve your grades dramatically. Sometimes all that is necessary for an academic breakthrough is seeing old material from a new vantage point! I know the importance of developing a strong and functional rapport with students. During my time as a Substitute Teacher and as a one-on-one Guitar Instructor, I have learned techniques and strategies for successful and patient engagement. I will create an individualized instructional...

...of Marist College where I received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science. Throughout my undergraduate I enjoyed taking various humanities classes, from Art History to Political theory. However, my passion for literature led me to pursue a Master's in English at the University of East Anglia where I specialized in modern and contemporary writing. As an avid writer I love supporting students on all areas of the essay-writing process, from reading and...

...with an English teacher at a local elementary school, helping 3rd and 5th graders with English grammar and sentence writing. Throughout my educational career, I have had experience with numerous writing modes, such as personal narratives, argumentative essays, lab reports, scientific literature reviews, resumes/cover letters, and college/graduate school admissions essays. I have almost 4 years of experience mentoring prospective college students, helping them throughout the college admissions and orientation processes. During my free time, you...

...in their own way. The goal of tutoring is not to provide one correct answer, but to encourage the student to think and succeed individually. In terms of Philosophy, I am best suited for a student considering Anchient, Modern, Existential or Ethical topics. I am most acquainted with the works of Aristotle, Plato, Aquinas, Boethius, Descartes, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre and Camus. I have a thorough understanding of such ethical approaches as Virtue Ethics,...

...Being in such a unique, self-driven program, I was able to be exposed to a variety schools (Baruch, Queens, Hunter) and teaching styles. I have been very successful in helping my peers better understand material during and after classes, and want to help other students of all ages better understand politics and global interaction. My goal as a tutor and mentor is to help you overcome whatever challenges you may have, learn about topics not...

...arts teacher in under-served local public elementary schools. Dartmouth expanded my passion for learning and taught me the value and impact of teachers who really support their students and value their student-teacher relationships. That's why, in my own work with students, I show them that I am truly invested in them not just as a student, but as a person--I want the best for them and am willing to help however I can. Outside of...

...Kappa from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I scored exceptionally well on my SAT and earned a perfect score in the writing section. At Columbia, I took a wide variety of courses in areas ranging from computer science, calculus, and statistics to philosophy and political theory. My previous teaching and mentoring experiences include working as a volunteer math tutor at Columbia’s Double Discovery Center and as an editor at the Columbia...

...Community Gardens and at Quixote Quest. I've also worked as an ecology research assistant and in science writing. I was web editor of the Sarah Lawrence Phoenix for over a year and a half, and then a copy editor for the Sarah Lawrence review for a semester before leaving to study writing abroad in Dublin, Ireland and write as an official blogger for my study abroad program. I plan to eventually attend grad school for...

Helping fill the pedagogical gaps and providing individual attention are imperative to helping a student achieve academically.

...career experience I have become a highly compassionate, resourceful and solutions-oriented expert in training and developing organization’s employees via one-on-one and group coaching and mentoring, developing both written and verbal job development tools and building positive, long-lasting relationships with employees and clients. I have further experience in human relations, onboarding and job development, team building and training and implementing motivational training techniques. I would love the opportunity to work with you and help you to...

...guidance based on my own academic career. I love helping students in all aspects of college prep, from SAT prep to time management to managing personal anxiety. I also tutor in English literature and GRE test prep. I believe that education should not only prepare one for the job market, but enrich one as a person, providing a wider and deeper worldview. I believe in not only teaching the mechanics of a subject but in...

I am currently beginning my third year as an undergrad pursuing a major in Computer Science at Wesleyan University. I have an established background in mathematics and science, as well as english and writing. I love teaching, working out problems, and helping my students reach their full potential through understanding their unique learning style and skill-sets. I am a strong believer in steady, long-term successes over quick-fixes and shortcuts.