Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...the National Theater Institute (NTI). Since I graduated from Williams, I have studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (NYFA), worked for an entertainment studio, creating virtual content based on a series of children's books, interned at a film development company and a film festival, and done freelance video editing for non-profits. My passion is for storytelling in all of its forms. I love helping people to tell stories in the most effective way...

...and went to a very competitive school. For the past three years I have worked for a private tutoring company as a Humanities tutor. I understand how stressful studying can be and see the benefits of working with a tutor. I believe that with the right support and encouragement anyone can become a great writer. I am an expert in English, History, and writing. I would love to work with you or your child.

I am a passionate educator who seeks to create and foster equity, opportunity, and access within education. I love to learn WITH students while facilitating their academic growth. I think the most exciting part about teaching and tutoring is seeing the impact of academic growth and personal growth within students lives. I cant wait to work with you and grow with you!

I am Elyse Ambrose, Ph.D. and I am excited to help you in your learning and development in all things related to English and writing. I am interested in knowing your needs and how you already approach your education successfully so that we can mutually work toward your goals.

I believe that education is at the heart of being able to fulfill one's dreams and ambitions, and I hope to be able to bring students the same opportunities that I have been given with an excellent education.

...to achieve. Then, through a focused Socratic exchange, I work with the student to discover and utilize the intellectual abilities they've always possessed yet haven't fully explored, guiding them confidently to their personal and academic goals in a way that leaves the student invigorated and motivated to succeed. I am never happier than when I am teaching. Whether it's helping a student through a difficult literary passage, reviewing the importance of grammar and mechanics, revising...

...has centered on education: I taught undergraduates and graduate students in the creative writing department at Johns Hopkins for two years. I then taught essay and academic writing at George Washington University for seven years. During that time, I combined my writing with my love of travel by backpacking through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and writing about my adventures. I am currently working on a book about my experiences in the Middle East....

Hello! I am a medical school graduate with a little bit of free time on my hands. I am currently preparing for my residency exams because I have my heart set on a few special hospitals. Before med school, I went to Muhlenberg College in Allentown when I majored in Biology and Environmental Science. The subjects that I listed, I love tutoring for. They are my passion and enjoy discussing each in detail.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at Rochester Institute of Technology with a strong background in science and math. I would love to tutor these subjects, especially algebra, calculus, and physics, but I would also enjoy tutoring SAT Reading or even guitar. I am passionate about working with my students and seeing them succeed.

...communication skills and good listening, I assess the students' situation on a case-by-case basis to determine the students learning style. Whether they are confused on as specific section or want to raise their grade, I will work with them, problem solving to their satisfaction. I received a degree in Economics and English Literature from Tulane University in New Orleans Louisiana. I have over six years of experience teaching. I am the youngest of 6 siblings...

...ages on grade-level studies in math, science, the humanities and foreign languages. Students at top high schools like Stuyvesant and Brooklyn Tech are especially engaging to work with due to the challenging nature of the material and the lively mind of the student. In addition to my own tutoring practice, I've also been director of a non-profit tutoring center. Under my administration we tracked students' scores and attained the highest average grade increase in the...

...next generation. I am fueled by a deep commitment to education and an unyielding curiosity about the natural world. I have been tutoring for over 4 years in a variety of subjects. I am most passionate about tutoring for standardized tests, as I am able to make a tangible difference in a student's journey towards a stellar score. I tailor my lessons to meet individual needs, making learning both enjoyable and effective. What sets me...

...Duke University. I recently moved to New York to write my dissertation, and am already wondering why I didn't move here sooner! I have tutored a variety of subjects and specialize in test preparation. Most recently, I took the GRE to get into my doctoral programs. I love tutoring as it give me an opportunity to be a teacher, coach, and cheerleader all at the same time. I love the one-on-one interaction and the opportunity...

...University. I attended Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, Kindergarten-12th grade. My goal is to help students find their own reservoir of confidence and understanding in their work, whether it be grasping the principles behind an equation or expressing their own voice through writing. I believe any student can succeed in any subject when given informed and empathetic guidance. I specialize in math up to Calculus I/AB, SAT & PSAT prep, essay writing (research-based or...

...and Science. I find I am most effective in assisting with Reading and Writing, as well as working with Students with Disabilities. I have worked in the education industry for over 5 years, ranging in ages from Pre-K to 8 th grade, in general education settings to self-contained behavioral classes. I have a strong passion for working with students of all ages and abilities. I have found that my diverse experience in working in different...

...an elementary school robotics coach, several years of private tutoring, and working in a STEM outreach non-profit. I've worked with students of all ages, from all walks of life, in many different settings, and am dedicated to creating a curriculum for each student that will help them succeed. My physics research background is primarily in materials science and nanomaterials. Most recently, however, I've worked with the astrophysics department of the Max Planck Institute for Physics,...

...writing is a craft, much like a painter taking brush to canvas, or a sprinter gliding along a track. Keeping this and other lessons in my mind, I teach my students the value of hard work and the virtue of perseverance, all in an effort to achieve their potential. I have spent the last three years working as a high school English teacher in the NYC public school system, and earned a Master's degree in...

...questionsincluding those on the GRE Verbal and SAT Writing sections. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College, a writing-intensive liberal arts college, where I amassed a portfolio of over 500 pages worth of research papers. I have also given several talks and presentations over the years including a TEDx talk. My style of tutoring is collaborative and student-centered. I believe in meeting the student at his or...

...through straws everyday to strengthen my jaw muscles, and study diagrams of tongues forming different shapes. Now I speak perfectly. That learning experience taught me both discipline and inventiveness: you have to work hard, but there's no right or wrong way to do anything. I am a playwright, educator, and graduate of Bard College. I work part time as a literary assistant at off-Broadway theater Playwrights Horizons, where I read play submissions and write thoughtful...

...in English, Russian, and French. I have degrees in English literature and in theatre, and I've studied Shakespeare extensively at Kings College London and at The Globe Theatre. I particularly love to teach English and Writing and Rhetoric, though I also have experience with Human Geography, Russian, French, and elementary school students. I'm big on habit building and using memory tools that aren't taught in most schools and make studying a whole lot easier. I...