Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Westchester, NY

...at doing voices and communicating lessons in the most exciting way possible. I promise to instill a love of learning within your children. I love school, but it wasn't always that way. I struggled with reading and writing as a kid, and math was a whole different story. However, I battled through these struggles to become a straight A student in college (at Bowdoin, an elite NESCAC school in Brunswick, ME). Because of my personal...

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...the task, to fully engage with the materials intellectually and emotionally, and to be vulnerable. Self-knowledge and the capacity to look inward and challenge yourself to think deeply and honestly is critical to writing well, to analyzing correctly, and to obtaining admission to the colleges of your choice. As an English teacher for ten years and a reading and writing tutor for fifteen years, I have experienced so many different students' fears, concerns, and challenges...

...upon them between standardized testing, college applications, and more responsibility than they have had in their lives thus far. This mindset can be absolutely be a detriment to academic performance, and I see it as my job, as a person who has gotten through the exact same process, to assist those that are having a tough time. As a tutor, my personal mission is the easing of stress to ensure the optimal performance of my...

...curriculum and come out the other side with flying colors. My directing has been critically lauded, and my acting intensive and voice coaching workshops for professionals in Russia, Kenya, and Armenia are in demand. I feel that my practice has evolved with the hundreds of students I have coached, with my primary focus always being to listen to what the student needs most, and that has led to helping many high school students reach their...

...ESL student. I am passionate about teaching in a way that students need to learn - in other words, working to their strengths in order to best suit their learning styles. I love to use a wide variety of manipulatives and other visual aids when teaching math, as well as visual organizers and conversational dialogue to work through a writing process. I base my teaching methods on the unique needs of each student, whether it...

I am a dedicated educator with over ten years of experience teaching in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. My greatest strengths are my enthusiasm and dedication to seeing others accomplish their goals and learn new skills for continued success.

...and advanced levels. The above prepares me to deliver excellent French lessons to students. Outside of teaching and tutoring French, I am a seasoned interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in French and European studies, anthropology, cultural studies, history, and philosophy as well as academic writing (research papers and theses). My educational background and scholarly work in the humanities prepare me to deliver excellent instruction in European History, World History, English, Academic Writing and Editing, and ESL/ELL....

...and can tutor for qualifying exams IELTS, GRE Psychology, MCAT Psychology, EPPP. I like to help students meet their goals, keep organized and stay on track so they can enjoy learning. I have a lot of interests: reading, art, architecture, literature and travel. My teaching style reflects the needs of the learner and I assess and develop a plan that matches the speed and abilities of the student so we work together as a team...

...am focusing on history, politics, and philosophy. During my senior year of high school, I worked as both a volunteer student assistant at my local elementary school and as a volleyball coach, which is when I first realized how much I enjoy providing instruction and a positive learning environment to people. Having just been through the college application and selection process myself, I am passionate about helping other people through what can be a rigorous...

I am currently a tenured professor of English at Bergen Community College in New Jersey. As a former professional writer and editor, I have extensive experience working with all levels to help students become better critical thinkers, analytical readers, and writers.

...4-21, from neurodivergent and underprivileged backgrounds. I am also comfortable teaching all age ranges, including the elderly, since I have experience working with them as well. I have acted as a TA for an introductory programming course at Brown University, and received an award for my work as a TA. I always give my 100% to my students, and am a dedicated teacher and learner. Please note that I have documentation supporting all the above...

My name is Katie Lacadie, I use she/her pronouns, and I graduated Emerson College with a Bachelor's in Writing Literature, and Publishing, as well as minors in History and Environmental Studies. I'm a freelance fiction novel editor, and grammar is my best friend. I spent a majority of my time in both high school and college helping out friends with their essays, and I haven't gotten a bad review so far.

Hello All! My name is Francis and I am excited to be your tutor here on Varsity Tutors. A little about myself, I am a Doctorate of Pharmacy holder which I obtained during my tenure in Miami, Flordia.. Go Dolphins! I'm a big beach head, and I love to help others succeed in where they may be experiencing difficulty. Feel free to ask me anything and we can get through it together.

...to guide students toward discovery and passion for learning by giving them support and encouragement that allows them to feel confident in their pursuit of knowledge. Although I enjoy tutoring all things Language Arts, I most enjoy helping students with their reading comprehension and writing skills. Once a love and understanding of reading is developed, learning seems to become second nature. Writing is also a key component to academic success, as it allows a student...

...I have become confident and knowledgeable in additional subjects such as US history, European history, Middle Eastern history, African history and Latin American history. My passion for history is driven by my desire to know as much about the world and its vast amount of different cultures and societies as possible. With this understanding of the past I feel comfortable in analyzing modern day situations and how they came about or even can be solved....

I'm a Junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, but I'm originally from New Jersey. I'm double majoring in American Government and The College of Social Studies, which is a program unique to my University that combines several social sciences. I am also minoring in Religious Studies. I've been working as a tutor since my freshman year of high school, and I can't wait to work with you!

...I went back to school (Jersey City University) to get my Masters degree in Special Education and became a special education teacher. After working for several years as a special education teacher I decided to pursue my Masters of Arts degree in school administration. Since enrolling in and completing the graduate program I have had the opportunity to work in several leadership roles in public schools. I currently teach 4th grade math and science at...

...with my spelling. My second grade teacher, Ms. Dillon, inspired me to become an avid reader. My third grade teacher, Mrs. Kasper, made sure I did my homework every night when she noticed that I was slacking. The optimism of Mrs. Hamilton in fourth grade motivated me to make the honor roll, and my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Farkus pushed me to get one of the highest standardized tests scores in the school. Each of...

...York University. She first started tutoring at Harlem Village Academies, a network of charter schools in New York City. Inspired by the success of these one-on-one Saturday morning tutoring sessions, she created a volunteer tutoring program bringing students from a Westchester high school to teach Harlem middle school students. When she began her studies at GWU, Rachel continued tutoring in Washington, D.C. at SAIL Charter School, teaching mathematics to kindergartners. In 2012, she was selected...