Award-Winning Paleontology Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at all grade levels. I like to spend time with my husband, 4 rescue cats, and two bunnies. I also create wheel-thrown pottery, play guitar and piano, read, cook, or spend time outside.... I believe...

...in Biological Sciences from the University of Missouri Columbia. While I was in school, I worked as an undergraduate researcher in neuroscience and paleontology labs. As an undergraduate, I started tutoring friends and family in freshman and high school level chemistry. I liked going back and helping others get through tough classes I had to take and setting them up to continue their scientific understanding both in and out of the classroom.

...to college students and mental health professionals in a virtual online platform through the utilization of problem-solving, feedback, psychosocial support, assessment, developing goals, planning that is unique to each student's personality, needs and focus, skill building(including test-taking, motivation, confidence, communication,and time-management), implementing solution-focused interventions, client-centered interventions, techniques for reducing test anxiety, and stress management. The subjects I tutor are professional licensure exams for social work and counseling, psychology, sociology, academic/career advising, and college level courses.

...was born in Illinois where I began both my academic and military careers (16 years military police). After the military, I returned to school for a Master's and teacher certification in high school science. I decided I could do more and here I am. I am going to school full-time as I work toward a Doctorate in Business Administration. I look forward to helping solve business problems with non-profits, especially those who work with youth...

...on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you...

...frequently mentored classmates for whom English was a second language. I write for WETA's Boundary Stones, a PBS-affiliated website about local history in Washington, D.C. I can tutor English, Film and Science, and I am most passionate about Paleontology and Zoology. I am passionate about movies, books, science and history. I love helping students develop resilience, and watching them come to believe that no matter how difficult a subject might be, they will get this....

...students in the beginning, I gradually took on an influx of older students as my teaching style developed. Because of this, I have experience teaching students from all ages and backgrounds. With my youngest learner ever being 4 years old and my oldest in her 50's, I wholeheartedly believe anyone can learn. I have the experience and desire adapt to each student's unique style of learning in any subject they need; from learning ABCs to...

My belief is that everyone is capable of success and finding a way to bring out excitement for a subject in which you struggle is the best way to inspire a student to learn. Everyone has their own learning style and finding that style is the greatest key to success.... My teaching philosophy is that everyone has the capabilities to learn at any level that they wish, and finding a way to disperse the information from...

...teach tried and true processes that help people to break down topics or dense texts into parts so that they are better able to read and write with a practical purpose in mind. As a theatre director and scholar, I am also happy to assist with script analysis, monologue and audition prep, or just polishing your next oral presentation. I am happy to help tackle issues with general skills improvement or assist with specific projects...

...I believe helping create a strong scientific foundation in young people is very important. Science helps with many things including critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. I received a bachelor's in geology from Purdue University. I am currently working towards a master's degree in environmental science at Nova Southeastern University. I tutor scientific subjects. I tutor at the middle school/early high school level and below. The subjects I include subjects such as biology, paleontology, and...