Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. At Vasant Valley, I taught over a hundred students about the fundamental components of English-language poetry and introduced them to select poems from several British and American poetic movements. I also helped students strengthen their writing skills through imitation writing exercises. Additionally, I tutored several students outside of class both at Vasant Valley and in southern Lebanon. Through these experiences, I learned to share my passion for...

...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 their potential. I love to tutor students who may need help in my spare time, because it allows me to continue helping...

...in both the United States and Mexico to grade school, high school, and college age students as well as adults. I tutored math, study skills, and sociology in college. I love science, and I have a knack for making difficult topics easy to understand. Chemistry is my favorite subject, and I have taught college courses and mentored students in the laboratory. I am passionate about teaching and loved every teaching opportunity that I have had!...

...for an MS in Publishing, as I am pursuing publishing as my career choice. As a professional in the book industry, I am familiar with various literature, especially the classics. As well, I know how to spot good writing and grammar skills, and help clients to improve. My favorite literature is nonfiction and classical literature, because I like to learn something new with every book I read, and be well-versed in popular literature in the...

...wrote my first novel. Since graduation, I have been pursuing a career as a freelance theater director and writer. I began tutoring because I am passionate about education and its profound ability to change and improve lives, and I love working with children. In my own experience, having a great tutor had an undeniable impact on my learning, my performance, and my future, and I want to pass on those same opportunities. I tutor children...

...from previous years and improves their ability to quickly absorb new topics in the future. When I am not tutoring or attending class, I spend most of my time reading or writing. I have a large portfolio of short stories, am working on my first novel, and have begun working with professors at school to start getting my work published. I also travel and spend as much time in the outdoors as possible. I have...

I am currently a college professor who specializes in English Composition. I have taught remedial/foundation composition, freshman composition (ENG 101), Research writing, Literature, and communications courses. Contact me for any essay writing questions!

...high school classroom. As a middle school teacher's aide, I primarily taught writing, reading comprehension and history. As a high school teacher's aide, I taught a U.S. history course. I have also had one on one tutoring jobs outside of my teaching experience where I have helped middle school and high school students with English, History, and Math as well as preparation for the New York Regents Exams. My favorite subject to teach is writing.

...love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately lead students to institutions like Stuyvesant H.S....

...English Literature and Writing have always been my true passions. With four years of experience working in college admissions, as well as two years of experience serving as a Writing Center tutor during my undergraduate studies, I can also assist with the college application and college essay process. Besides being a total bookworm and lover of learning, I also enjoy spending time with my big, fat Albanian family, traveling near and far, and am an...

...started teaching High School ELA (English Language Arts) in the fall of 2018. I teach Middle school and High School, including IB courses at an International School in Manhattan. I taught College Writing, College Literature, Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Stylistics, Writing from Sources, and Film as Literature. I am currently teaching grades 6-12 where my students are learning such diverse subjects as the Hero's Quest, Dystopian Societies, Gothic, and film studies. I love teaching to...

...as someone who has done professional editing work, I will also add that I adore tutoring all forms of writing and have helped countless people with writing projects ranging from short stories and novellas, to academic essays and theses, to cover letters and personal statements for job and graduate school applications. I would also like to note that, having dealt with serious ADHD when I was younger, I more than understand the struggles that come...

...History and English Literature. For the last several years I have been honing my German language skills and plan to pursue an advanced degree in Europe some time in the near future. My tutoring experience ranges from ESL to standardized tests. I've worked as an assistant debate coach and paper grader, too. I believe strongly in the virtues of the examined life; I enjoy aiding students with topics--there are a great number of them--that promote...

...just as important in being a good teacher. Each child has a different relationship with language, and improving that relationship is impossible without first understanding it. English isn't just a subject taught in school; it's how we access the people and ideas around us. As a tutor, my goal is not only to prepare students for the tests and essays that will be used to evaluate them, but also to give them the skills they...

...I have a passion for teaching although I will not pursue it as my career. That is why I love to tutor. In high school, I was active in student teaching and eventually became student teacher coordinator. I taught a classroom of 5th graders, French, for three hours each week. When I studied abroad in Paris, I taught a three year old English for 10 hours each week. I am constantly helping my younger brother...

...in History, minoring in English and American Literatures, and playing on the men's basketball team. Since graduating in 2011, I've taught numerous ACT, SAT, AP US History and World History classes, and developed a teaching style that strives to maximize student outcomes. I also consult startups and nonprofits with their digital products, most recently in Lagos, Narobi, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. I spend most of my free time coding web and mobile apps, reading...

...have a passion for teaching, and teaching the right way -- not just to pass a test but to really explain the concepts so that YOU understand it properly. And perhaps I can convince you that the subject matter is something you like! It was a pleasure when my previous students acknowledged my influence in their honors theses or doctoral dissertations, and I hope that I can similarly help you in your learning process at...

...Trigonometry and even AP Calculus. Although I enjoy teaching math, I am also available to teach Writing (especially essays), Reading Comprehension, Economics, the SAT and ACT, and Literature. In my experience as a tutor, it is important to be patient. Not only must you understand the material, you must also understand how your students learn and adapt your teaching method to their needs. It also helps if you can make the subject matter as interesting...

...from the University of Rochester in Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Both my graduate and undergraduate studies have explored how the brain effectively learns information, and I look forward to opportunities where I can share what I have researched with others. Given my background, I am proficient in math, science, and psychology, and can help my students apply the principles of scientific writing to create clear and concise essays. Having recently taken the GREs, I look...

My name is Alex! I'm a recent New York City transplant from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I majored in History at the University of Michigan, and I am a freelance processional writer and marketing expert for the United Way. In the past, I worked for a tutoring chain called Kumon, and I'm excited to be with Varsity Tutors now. In my free time, I love reading, exploring the city, and indoor rock climbing!