Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

...enjoyment and satisfaction I derive seeing students encounter that, "ah ha!" moment, when a previously difficult concept becomes understandable. I also flourish when encouraging students to think critically about topics and life in general. I love when students challenge me it indicates I'm doing my job! My style of teaching is very "user friendly". I am quite approachable, energetic, and love to use humor in my teaching. I also was voted by the student body...

...am an avid soccer player and music fanatic (particularly alternative/independent rock). I am extremely passionate about teaching (both my brother and mother are teachers) and truly look forward to sharing some of the tools I have developed along the road with others. I know personally of the successes and, unfortunately, failures that have faced me upon my academic path and believe my down-to-earth and empathetic style makes me uniquely well-suited to help others along theirs.

Hello! I have over 8 years of teaching experience in humanities, communication and writing programs, as well as tutoring experience at 4 different universities. You will find that I take a personal 'user-centered' approach to support your learning goals, and I will help you prepare to have success in school.

...sit down with new students is to find out a little about them: What are their interests? What do they already know? More often than not, we can make progress in leaps and bounds by connecting the problems they are trying to tackle with the things they are already passionate about! My tutoring philosophy is not 'repeat after me,' but rather, 'how can I work with you to find the way that this will make...

...Broadcast Journalism. I have taught in Chicago as an adjunct professor of English at East West University from 2016-2018. I moved to New York City in the summer of 2018. I 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...

I work in human resources/recruiting, but I also love working with students. I completed an elementary education certification program in college, and I love helping children understand math and increase their literacy skills. I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects. In my spare time, I like going for runs, doing (and teaching) Zumba dance fitness, and doing crafty projects.

...to be called to the Jamaican Bar. I am passionate about helping students to ensure they are not left behind along with the satisfaction of ensuring they achieve their academic goals. This passion was exemplified when I was tutoring 11 and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall...

...relations. My passion for foreign policy has led me to travel to over 30 countries. My travels have only deepened my devotion to learning and knowledge sharing. I attended a rigorous college prep high school where only AP courses were offered; therefore, I have experience with college essay writing, studying for multiple AP tests, and general AP test structure. I am passionate about English, Literature, History, and Math. Outside of academics, I enjoy singing and...

...LIU Post in Interior Design. I am certified to teach elementary students (grades N-6) and Social Studies (grades 7-12). I have been teaching for many years and every year brings new challenges. In an effort to meet these challenges, I recently attended Dowling College and gained my Professional Certificate in Students with Disabilities. I truly believe that every student has the ability to learn and that they each learn differently. It is the responsibility of...

...school changed when I went to college. When you don't have class seven hours every day, you don't have good friends to help explain things, and you never had to study outside of class it's really easy to get overwhelmed quickly. I found out that regardless of how quickly you pick up on things, there are good study habits and bad study habits. Good habits can make even the most challenging tests cower in fear...

...in Brooklyn. As Director for this nonprofit program, I am not only in charge of developing appropriate curriculum for groups of children with diverse interests, but also of training a staff of 30+ teaching artists to be effective teachers and mentors. As a tutor, I will be most effective with kids ages 10+ of all genders, especially those encountering difficulties around reading and writing. I am qualified for general homework help, organization, planning, as well...

...of reading and writing in particular, strong literary thinking skills helped me to be more creative and set myself apart in many of my applications to college, so I am passionate about helping students of any age to become stronger writers. I am also passionate about enhancing students' skills in critical thinking, especially through STEM topics, which can set students up for success in any difficult course or standardized test. I hope to instill a...

I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying Math and Communications. I love learning, and I particularly enjoy tutoring any pre-college math course, along with English courses up to AP Language and Composition. Problem-solving excites me, and I hope to share my enthusiasm with my students.

...Columbia University studying history and sociology. Some of my passions include social justice, education, public policy, and community service. I have previously provided college admissions help, essay advice, and academic support to many students and they have continuously come back to me for additional help on whatever they were working on. I joined Varsity Tutors because I wanted to continue providing the educational and tutoring service to students that I never got when I was...

...Data Science and Cognitive Science. I also hold an Associate of Science in Computer Science from Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College. This academic background, combined with my hands-on experience, has allowed me to build a strong foundation in both technical and educational fields. I primarily tutor subjects related to mathematics and computer science, including Algebra, Data Analysis, and Programming (Python, Java, C++). My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra because I enjoy breaking down complex...

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...Florida) as well as the high school level (Metropolitan High School, the Bronx). My experience has been both deep and diverse. At the university level I have taught a wide variety of courses on film, media, and composition, including Film Analysis, Writing Through Media, Rhetoric and Academic Research, and Expository Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi....

...and marketing background includes several decades in industries ranging from retail and hospitality to TV programming and distribution. Years of management experience taught me the importance of teaching, practice, sound strategy and motivation to improve any performance. I also have an advanced math aptitude that I put to use in business analysis, problem-solving (for fun!) and tutoring middle- and high-school students. I have tutored all subjects and strategies for ACT and SAT test prep. I...

...range of subjects; my passions are writing nonfiction and reading, so I especially love tutoring essay writing and critical reading. I am an extremely positive and patient tutor, but that doesn't mean I'm easy. To the credit of my students, I've witnessed much improvement in their study skills and reading comprehension. I firmly believe hard work and education will make a person the best he or she can be. I work as hard as I...

...College with a BA in English Language and Literature. Immediately after undergrad, I relocated to New York City to pursue my law degree at Fordham University. After earning my Juris Doctor and passing the NY bar exam, I worked for five years as a litigator in New York. In 2009, I took the opportunity to fulfill a lifetime dream to live abroad and moved to South America. Upon arriving in Chile, I worked as an...