Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving New York City, NY

I am an NYC-based tutor with many years of tutoring experience in and around the city. I've worked with students from many different backgrounds and ability levels. I believe strongly in the importance of giving a student the confidence to flourish academically.

...University on a full scholarship. I specialize in test prep, writing help, and middle/high school mathematics. I believe it is crucial to approach learning through the lens of familiar subjects, rather than diving into something new without any relation to it; the mind is only able to absorb new information on basis of past experience. In the same way, I approach my students not as an authority figure, but rather as someone who has been...

...help! While I tutor in science and other subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Reading. I have been tutoring since high school in a program called peer mentoring, where I worked one-on-one with students. I have seen students progress tremendously with my help and guidance. I am patient, creative with my lesson plans, and encourage students to implement the strategies we use in our lesson plans in their individual work. This encourages...

An education empowers people to create meaningful lives, appreciate the cultures and universe around them, and solve the problems and challenges inherent to every life. Without teachers the human race would simply start from the beginning with every new generation, and progress would remain a distant notion even to the most brilliant minds. As a tutor it is my job to help you, as an individual, move forward and achieve your definition of progress. ... I...

...my SAT subject tests. I am a patient, encouraging, and hands-on tutor who can use both my personal experience and external teaching materials to make sure you get the best score you can. Additionally, I've been a writing tutor for two years at my college. I am trained and have experiencing editing academic papers, cover letters, shorter assignments, and creative writing. I am myself a writer, and you can count on my for support in...

...work as a tutor through Jumpstart, where I worked pre-K aged students on reading and writing skills, as well as early development in art and science. in my spare time, I have edited my friends' academic and creative essays for college classes and publication, respectively. As a tutor, I believe that learning should be both fun and enlightening. I'm a compassionate, friendly teacher who enjoys working with students one-on-one, which I think is often the...

...working with students! An individualized approach is a proven way for students to improve in their classes, as well as learn information that will enhance their own knowledge of many subjects. I currently work in a New York City high school where I teach ninth grade, and I love it because the students are so great and teach me something new everyday. I will do my absolute best to cater to you or your child's...

...with a degree in History and Secondary Education. Throughout my time at Rider I learned how to not only teach history within a traditional classroom setting, but how to motivate people to achieve their goals and guide them through the process. Teaching, to me, is much more than just explaining material and ensuring students understand concepts; teaching is about enabling the student to think critically and go beyond what they thought was their limits.

...I believe that tutoring should be engaging for both myself as well as my tutee. Thus, I tend to give many examples and many practice questions. This is the best way for my student to truly understand the material at hand. Practice is my number one recommendation for a student who is trying to learn a new topic or idea. My number one priority is to help those who ask questions and those who want...

...I have been an academic director in both areas. I work with an assortment of students, preparing the classroom for activities, listening to children read, and supporting a group of lower and higher ability pupils. This enabled me to understand the importance of differentiation in lesson planning and how it is facilitated. I have been involved with pupil's Individual Educational Plans (IEP) motivating them to learn and individually structuring their learning according to their specific...

...some community leaders in the Bronx that work with the youth to finish High School and go onto college. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, ELL and Social Studies. As of now, I am pursuing the Social Studies teacher certification, which will hopefully help me to obtain my MA. I have a wide variety of hobbies which include writing, baseball, football (soccer), snowboarding, swimming, weightlifting, among others.

I believe the key to learning is finding the commonalities between academic subjects and individual interests. I love to write, and hope to instill that joy in others. I would be an ideal tutor for those interested in research methods, research essays, grammar, persuasive essays, application essays, literature comprehension and analysis, American history, film history, study skills, organization, test prep, and more!

...with freshmen to teach them how to write clear and concise newspaper articles. In that role, I also edited every article published in the newspaper, giving me extensive experience editing essays. I have also worked as a student teacher at the campus daycare and as a Sunday School teacher for pre-school students. I am the oldest of four kids, and I have years of experience helping them with their homework -- especially in the areas...

...in English, Reading, and Writing techniques at all age levels, and to apply those skills toward the ACT, SAT, and AP exams. In my opinion, positivity, creativity, and patience are crucial skills in effective education, and I strive to utilize them in all of my sessions. Additionally, I teach Arts courses at the Museum of the Moving Image, and have found that asking guided questions is a far more powerful method of learning and retention...

...before, I know that I'm contributing to their dream of academic success. That is my inspiration. My interests in learning and teaching can also be attributed to the fact that I grew up on three continents and view myself as an internationalist. I've been exposed to people and places that remain culturally rich and varied, and I love connecting with people from other parts of the globe. Travel and participating in cultural exchanges have played...

...I really learned how to learn and how to teach - fast. Since then, I have taught a variety of subjects to everyone from preschoolers to adult learners - and Im still going to school myself. My background in the arts enables me to take novel approaches to asking questions, while my background in health care gives me a strong appreciation for arriving at evidence-based answers. That combination of discipline and creativity is something that...

I'm eager to help you in whatever way I can! I'm a graduate of Harvard (BA, Social Anthropology) and Columbia (MA, Human Rights) and have spent years tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I'm a firm believer that effective tutoring stems from developing a program that is tailored and highly customized to individual students. I look forward to working with you!

...they have what it takes to succeed! In addition to tutoring, I enjoy running, dancing, playing the piano, and performing in theatre productions. I have a very strong work ethic when it comes to both my academic and artistic pursuits, and I hope to encourage that kind of work ethic in my students as well because I have found that being disciplined leads to great success! As a tutor, I strive not only to help...

...improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students...

...AP; if the College Board makes you sit in a room for it, I can probably help you out, and of course I have experience with New York's SHSAT. Most of my past tutoring experience was helping classmates with history, English and literature courses, and I've also led a few coding workshops. When I'm not working or reading, I usually can be found with video games and anime close at hand. Please reach out to...