Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Long Island, NY

My passion for teaching comes from my interests in different subjects. I love finding new ways to explain difficult concepts to students because it allows students to gain confidence in their work. ... I like to cater my teaching for students based on their individual needs, because I believe every student learns differently. For students who learn better through visual representations, I get a better student response when I draw out explanations, whereas auditory learners grasp...

Hi everyone! I'm delighted to have the opportunity to help you. I tutor in math, including algebra, stats, and calculus; business subjects including finance, economics, and accounting; and in fiction and non-fiction writing. I have a BA from Loyola University of Chicago, a MBA from Vanderbilt University, and a MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. I can't wait to help you.

...high school ELA teacher for almost 20 years and a tutor and college prep coach for even longer. The span of my career includes teaching in public, charter, independent, and Indian reservation schools in three different states (NY, CA, and AZ), and I'm proud to say I have had success with students coming from all types of ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds. Other subjects I have successfully taught in addition to ELA (grades 7...

...degrees from Columbia University in New York. As an attorney who has lived and studied abroad, my teaching style is influenced by my broad experiences and big-picture mentality, understanding that students learn in different ways. I believe the most important thing in teaching is to frame the problem in a way that the student can understand what the bigger questions are, and to create their own frameworks to address issues without outside assistance. I also...

...idea that knowledge is useless unless it is shared and expanded upon. As a rising sophomore at Boston College double-majoring in Finance and Computer Science, I want to take my experiences as an IB diploma recipient to students today. I have privately tutored a 6-year-old in Mandarin for 2 years and been a Teachers' Assistant at a summer camp in New York City, my hometown. While I tutor many subjects ranging from Algebra to World...

...I am a 9th Grade ELA teacher in New York City. I grew up in Rhode Island, and went to college in Pennsylvania. I love to read and write, and I am passionate about passing my love of literature on to my students. I am also passionate about giving them the skills necessary to think critically about the world. I want to push my students to solve complex problems, and never settle for less than...

...part of the Varsity Tutors team. In this role I am able to combine two passions of mine: academic success and helping others. I have previously tutored high school and college students in a wide variety of subject areas from English literature to business. I hope to bring my guidance and expertise to students who need it. I grew up in Franklin Square, NY and attended H. Frank Carey High School. During HS I pursued...

Newly graduated from university I am eager to help others and follow my passion of teaching. I have over 8 years of tutoring experience, tutoring all subjects from math to english to biology! Graduating with two engineering degrees (mechanical engineering and engineering science) I have taken difficult technical classes and understand what it takes to succeed. I work hard to make sure students understand the material and are able to achieve their academic goals.

...Film & Comparative Literature from Oberlin College in Ohio. Over the past six years I've made dozens of short films and video art pieces, and freelanced on independent documentary projects. I have worked on television shows for Major League Baseball Productions, produced content for activist groups, and programmed for UnionDocs, a microcinema in New York. More recently, I've coordinated and facilitated retreats for emerging adults, focusing on personal growth skills and political education. I tutor...

...my third year at The College of New Jersey, pursuing a BA in Political Science and planning to pursue a law degree afterwards. I have experience tutoring high school students, which I was able to do through the National Honor Society. Because I am still a student myself, I believe I can relate best to middle school, high school and college-age students. I have always been fascinated by history, and have passed the AP European...

...New York University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil & Urban Engineering. Currently, I am a structural engineer at a top tier Construction Management Company in New York City, and I have a wide experience in mathematics and engineering. I have excelled in mathematics, English and science for all of my educational career from elementary school all the way to engineering school at NYU. I enjoy tutoring and teaching those who are interested...

My name is Jacqueline and I have years of experience teaching English and civics/government to all age groups. I work as a professional in politics and have taught English to adults and at a private school for students 2-17 years of age.

...with extensive experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects: Math, foreign languages, humanities, etc. I have a Masters from Tulane University and I'm currently prepping to return to school to pursue an MBA. The ability to connect authentically is at the heart of my core skillset: I've lived in 4 continents and picked up several languages along the way. These highly social and outgoing experiences inform my global worldview and deep understanding of what...

...a total readership of over one million. This deep personal connection to writing allows me to help students not just master technical skills but also develop their own voice and confidence in written expression. Professionally, I worked as a Writer and Editor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), contributing to the largest website overhaul in the agency's history and creating public health content that reaches millions. I also served as Editor-in-Chief of...

...academic subjects (anything except math!). Otherwise, I'm a dog lover and working poet who lives in Brooklyn. Everybody says they like to cook and I'm no exception -- my friends have come to expect me to bring them brownies or cookies (because if I don't bring them to other people, I'll eat them all myself, which is no good for anybody). I have a pet hedgehog, Dwayne 'The Hog' Johnson, and enjoy hanging out with...

...director. During my time as an educator, I have worked with many different kinds of learners and adjusted my approach to meet the needs of the students. I have worked with students from the Bronx to Brooklyn to Minneapolis, with at risk youths, students with both learning and social disabilities and accelerated learners. I have a lot of experience working off of my students' creativity and energy. I am always responding to them and in...

I have been teaching ELLs (English Language Learners) for six years; the last three were spent living in Vietnam, where I taught grammar and conversation to Kindergartners to adults, and privately tutored high school students hoping to go to college in the U.S. I believe that words have power, and we have a responsibility to use them to communicate clearly and effectively, whether we are speaking across cultures or writing a report. ... My teaching philosophy...

...impart the knowledge and strategies I had learned as a student. English composition, mechanics, and grammar, as well as literature and social studies, have been some of my favorite areas to tutor students in, while science provided a challenge for me as a tutor. I enjoy the energy and passion that young people bring to the table, and hope to channel that into approaches to learning that students can use for the rest of their...

...(born and raised). I attended private schools my whole life because I was awarded academic scholarships based off of academic performances. In high school, my average for the math regents was a 98.67. After that I received an academic scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame where I really developed a passion for teaching and enlightening students in my free time, despite being a finance major. I decided that instead of teaching/tutoring, I should...

...and teaching experience and multiple advanced degrees, I am the ideal candidate to help students succeed in any academic environment. My educational background includes in-depth study in politics, philosophy, art history, and practical communication (public speaking and performing arts). Specifically, I have an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, an MA in Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University, and a BA in Political Science (with an emphasis in international development and a philosophy minor)....