Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Queens, NY

My teaching philosophy is contained in a single sentence: "A teacher affects eternity -- he or she can never tell where his or her influence stops." Henry Adams

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

...volunteered for Women for Afghan Women, an organization designed to foster a nurturing environment to underprivileged women and children. I had the privilege of tutoring and mentoring these bright children who often come from troubled families. My work entailed not only helping them with school work but also helping them cope with the situation they're...

...a physics and chemistry major at Harvard, I've come to rely on strong visual and intuitive models. Once you can see the essence of the idea in your head, problem solving is a piece of cake. No matter what, we will always go step-by-step. I love learning and meeting fellow learners. Shoot me a message...

...taught pre-Algebra, Algebra, American History, World History, AP Geography, Governemnt, Economics, and Biblical History in high school. I have a love of learning and teaching. I enjoy working with students of different backgrounds and learning styles. I have a MA in Public Administration and I am currently working on another masters in Human Services.

...During my time at NYU, I studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, where I was able to teach English in an elementary school classroom. I fell in love with teaching and the next summer, I worked as an SAT tutor. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals and instilling a love of learning...

...enter a PhD program combining Psychology and Pubic Policy to work on education reform next year. I hope to impart some of my own excitement about learning to all the students I have the opportunity to work with. When I'm not at work at my job as the project director on a study on sleep...

...I currently am working as an ESL instructor at Manhattan College's Intensive English Program in New York City. I previously taught ELA and Math at the Huntington Learning Center in Brooklyn. The 3 subjects I would like to teach are ESL, Spanish, and Math. The latter 2 are subjects that students struggle with immensley in...

...and have also had my own SAT tutoring business preparing high school students for the college entrance exam. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT myself and have scored perfectly on the SAT Mathematics level II subject test. I have helped students with both outstanding academic records and those who are seriously struggling....

...not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is useful and can be applied to daily education. I expect nothing but the best for all of the scholars under my tutelage. Within...

...as a stockbroker on Wall Street and as an assistant in energy research at both NYU and City College; I am currently applying to PhD programs in applied mathematics. Born and raised in New York by a French mother and American father, I speak French and English bilingually and have traveled extensively in France, Japan,...

...K-12 students and with a degree in engineering I have a very strong math background. I have led STEM camps for middle school students, tutored students 1-on-1, and developed science and math curriculum for middle school and high school students. I enjoy teaching students new skills and translating my love of learning to them!

...students achieve significant score improvements and academic breakthroughs by combining strong content knowledge with practical test-taking strategies. Whether a student is aiming for top-tier scores or trying to build a solid foundation, I work patiently to meet them where they are and help them grow. I am also fluent in Korean and can provide bilingual...

...skilled and talented to the point that I would hire them in a software engineering role - regardless of their age. One of my students is in 6th grade and he is already hirable. Under cloud computing I ended up teaching operating systems, Hadoop, Kafka, Paxos Algorithm and many complex topics.

...in order to unlock the solution. Generally, when students are having trouble with a problem (or type of problem) there is a non-sequitur somewhere in that process. My job, which is quite fun in this way, is to identify and correct this misunderstanding. One of the best feelings in the world is helping someone see...

...Prior to joining Varsity Tutors, I did work as a high school tutor and now want to continue to help students learn. I tutor test-prep, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. When I'm not tutoring or doing my own academic work, I spend my time running, reading, and going to the movies. I can't wait to hear...

...ranging from reading and writing to science and math. What I enjoy most about tutoring is getting the chance to focus on the student as an individual and getting the chance to really understand how I can alter my teaching to one student's needs. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

...its basic components, and my philosophy is if you master the basics, no question can be too difficult for you. I can tutor a wide variety of subjects, but I'm most equipped to prepare students for their SAT's (math, critical reading, and writing) alongside teaching History, Economics, and English, both at the general and AP...

...professional development, pursuing a teaching degree in biology/chemistry. It has always been my goal to be an educator. This past year I was an organic chemistry teaching assistant where I gained valuable experience teaching my peers. I have also tutored students one on one in chemistry. I have learned many different teaching strategies and methods...

...taking skills and by showing them that at a certain point, memorizing terms and studying is not going to get you any far. But that is totally okay. At that point, students have to focus on raw test taking skills such as practicing speed reading while still attempting to understand the tone, focus, and gist...