Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Nassau County, NY

...Shortly thereafter I began to work towards my PhD in the field of experimental neuroscience research. My strongest subjects include statistics, math, and the sciences. My favorite subject to tutor would have to be statistics, mostly because I have taken so many classes in this subject that it is like second nature at this point. Outside of my education, I am an avid golfer. As a scratch handicap, I went to college on scholarship to...

...Bachelor of Science from Manhattan College in Secondary Math Education. I received a Master of Arts in Teaching of Mathematics. I was a 2011 Math for America Fellow; Math for America is a selective five - year program with a mission of improving secondary math education. I hold professional certifications in New York State for Mathematics Grades 7 - 12, Mathematics Grades 5 - 6, and Students with Disabilities (Generalist) Grades 7 - 12. I...

...Social Policy, as well as a second major in Gender Studies. Since graduation, I have traveled around the United States and Europe, and worked on political campaigns and immigration research. My tutoring experience has included working with underprivileged children as part of an after school program, and acting as a teacher's assistant and after school tutor at a private college preparatory school. While I tutor in many different areas, I would say that my passion...

...works best with visual thinkers. Very recently graduated from Stanford University, I majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Science. Technical though my background may be, I am currently gigging as a singer/songwriter/composer in NYC and tackle even the most hard-science of problems with a top-down, big-picture, holistic approach. If you have a propensity to look at problems in a cross- or inter-disciplinary manner (or want to learn how to...

...believe the student has the biggest stake in their education. I also believe that education is not simply the memorization of facts and their regurgitation, but the method by which a person learns to pursue their passions. As a tutor, my aim is to do whatever it takes to light that fire and keep it burning. Through scientifically documented means, the student can begin to take control of their education and use it as a means...

...my time there I was Biology major and a chemistry minor. I have plans on attending medical school in the upcoming years but currently I am taking a gap year to explore other interests. As a student I was never the most talented student, but I achieved high success through relentless effort and developing unique strategies for success in academics. I understand how foreign complex concepts may seem in classes because I have been the...

...My name is Abram Moats and I am currently a junior studying applied mathematics at Columbia University. Between studying for finals and doing problem sets, I have lots of other math-related hobbies, like calculating where you are most likely to see a movie star on set in New York, or which country will default next on their loans. I believe that with the right motivation, our dreams are possible through diligent work and intelligent effort.

...As a result, I have always been a high-achieving in my scholastic efforts, and have seen firsthand the importance of education in pursuing my personal goals. I value the practice of pedagogy, and strive to develop my skills as a teacher as I work toward my PhD and eventually a career as a professor in communications and media studies. In my practice as a tutor, I want to pass on the gift of focused, encouraging,...

...I am out of college, I still find that learning and discovering are forces that both fascinate and drive the direction of my life. As a researcher for documentary film, I have made learning about new things the center of my professional life. I am attracted to tutoring for many of the same reasons; I love witnessing the magic of the "click" of understanding that washes over a student who had previously struggled with a...

...in Cardiac Telemetry. I tutor for ALL subjects related to nursing, TEAS and NCLEX and I also do tutoring for A+P. I can help you with test anxiety, study organization tips, memorization tips, and overall study skills. I suffered from test anxiety myself so I completely understand what that feels like and I could definitely relate to you. During nursing school, I tutored many students in pharmacology, pathophysiology, med surg, pediatrics, maternity, anatomy and physiology....

...school courses such as IB physics, Regents algebra, Advanced Placement Calculus AB and beginning Java programming. I have always been a good student in science and math. I have a Bachelors degree from Brown University in physics and a Masters in computer science from New York University. I have worked in the New York City school system teaching high school algebra. During college I taught Advanced Placement physics as a freelancer. Most recently I worked...

...This have also stirred my passion for continuous learning and discovery. After my college degree in mathematics which was quiet challenging for me; it came to my notice how challenging this course of study can be if not properly taught. The passion to make a change in the education sector make me to take a teaching job in a high school where I was teaching mathematics in a well simplify and structured manner for student's...

...a recent graduate from Yale University with a major in American Studies, excited to help you with whatever academic help you may need. Born and raised in New York City, I understand all-too-well the pressures and tribulations of a high-pressure academic environment, and want to do everything in his power to make learning and succeeding achievable and fun. When I'm not tutoring, I can be found performing stand-up comedy in venues all around the city...

...of experience working with students and would like to further my expertise. In the past, I have babysat, worked at camps, been a teaching assistant, and tutored. I like watching children learn and grow, and educating them is an excellent way to do so. I have the skills and knowledge to instruct students on any topic if they are in the fourth or lower grade. Aside from teaching, I like running, tennis, and spending time...

...Disabilities. Since graduation, I have taught children in grades 6- 12. I have taught in a small class setting working with students with intellectual disabilities and larger classroom with students with learning disabilities. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about ELA, Reading and Math. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this...

...with my Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Minor in Forensic Science in the Honors Program there. I started tutoring through the Learning Centers over 5 years ago which helped me realize that teaching others was something I loved to do. This coupled with my passion for Science and a wide range of topics motivated me to excel. I have experience working with a wide range of students from as young as KG to...

I believe only when all questions and queries of your students are answered, the job of a good tutor is accomplished...that's my motto! ... All throughout my life I have believed that all questions of students need to be answered personally.

...my mind at an early age. Any questions brought up at the dinner table led directly to a reference book. Wondering where your meal came from? Pick up the Oxford Companion to Food. Any question about word origins? Grab your magnifying glass, and pour over the dictionary. This type of curiosity has followed me into adulthood. I'm a full-blown Wikipedian. My rsum goes beyond tutoring. From grant proposals to album reviews, I've been published across...

...justice with a focus on criminology. I plan on getting my Master's Degree in Psychology to pursue a career in criminal psychology sometime in the future. I was born and raised in Queens, New York and have grown up as the oldest child in my family. I've always loved spending time with and teaching my younger sister and cousins. In the past, I have volunteered at my local library and have worked with the preschool...

...at Lower Manhattan Art Academy (a Title 1 school) during the day and tutoring in the evening. I have been tutoring since high school in all subjects, and more recently, college students in Statistics and high school juniors in SAT prep. I also spent this last winter abroad in Ecuador teaching high school students the English language. I have an extra close connection with middle and high school students as I have two brothers in...