Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...role as an educator is to inspire critical thinking and scientific literacy, and I do so by imparting factual knowledge in the context of real world situations. I am most passionate about biology and environmental science, but I am interested in almost all subjects. I've travelled the world and lived all over the US, so I can speak to a wide range of natural wonders that I've seen first-hand. I obtained a PhD in Entomology...

...academic success in subjects like Calculus, Linear Algebra, Symbolic logic etc. combined with my proficiency in coding, has equipped me with the tools to provide exceptional tutoring in these fields. I am committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by offering clear, structured guidance and fostering an environment that encourages understanding and growth. My approach emphasizes problem-solving and conceptual understanding, ensuring students gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

I am excited to become a tutor with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is,...... To help students create and think for themselves, such that the knowledge sticks with them. To help them see the meaning and practicality of learning and the joy and confidence it can bring.... Get to know...

...experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back to Columbia to complete my pre-med...

...which has provided me much insight into what the college board actually expects in DBQs, LEQs, and SAQs. Outside of social studies teaching, I have also taught college level education courses, mentored student teachers and tutored for state education exams. Finally, as for my educational background, I have a BA in history and anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, an MS in social studies education from Syracuse University, and an MA in history from...

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...Columbia Teachers College, where I received a Master's in Social Studies Education and my initial teaching certification for Social Studies in New York State (grades 7-12). Before that, I received Bachelor's degrees in History and Comparative Literature & Society at Columbia University (2020). Currently, in addition to Varsity Tutors, I work as a literature guide writer for LitCharts, a tutor at Wyzant, and an editor at Cambridge Proofreading & Editing Services. Before that, I was...

...for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my...

...Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Montclair State University. Since graduating from Rutgers, I have taught virtually every academic subject (with the exception of foreign languages) to students ranging in age from 10 to 19. I also have extensive experience with all aspects of SAT and ACT preparation. I have the most experience tutoring math, and I try to teach my students that math doesn't have to be intimidating and can in fact be...

...in Ethics & Society and a certificate in Women's & Gender Studies. I have a M.Div. and a certificate in Gender, Theology, and Ministry, and an A.M. in Comparative Literature and African-American Studies from Duke University. I recently moved to New York to write my dissertation, and am already wondering why I didn't move here sooner! I have tutored a variety of subjects and specialize in test preparation. Most recently, I took the GRE to...

Your success is my success. This is what guides me as a tutor. To help you achieve successful outcomes, I take an approach that is flexible and personalized to your needs while also driven by data. I have previous tutoring experience helping medical students prepare for their medical licensing exams (for residency application). Students achieved a 100% pass rate on the exam and, on average, a ~40% score improvement.

...grade English department, created department wide unit plans for a variety of texts, and taught both honors-level and special-needs students. I was a member of our school's Equity Committee and co-creator of a mentorship group for male-identifying students of color. During the 2020/2021 remote-learning school year, I utilized a variety of technologies, including Google Classroom, PearDeck, and Padlet. Lastly, I had the highest student-attendance rate in our high-school. As a teacher of literature and literacy,...

I am a graduate of the University of Toronto, Reichman University, and Western Governors University. I have been teaching children, youth, and adults in various academic settings since 2008. My teaching philosophy and tutoring style is that of open discourse and conversation, actively involving students in their own learning journey by connecting lesson material to their own interests and hobbies. I specialize in homework assistance and exam preparation.

...have had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant with a Political Science Research Methods course my junior and senior years of college which ignited my passion and love for teaching. With this teaching experience and a few others, I have come to love tutoring subjects in English, Writing, and Literature, though other subjects are not excluded. I have also recently accepted an offer with Teach for America to start the next schoolyear and I...

...and minored in Math at the University of Pennsylvania. I'm currently a 7th Grade Science Teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City. I undertook a summer teaching residency, Summerbridge Hong Kong, where I designed and taught underprivileged Hong Kong middle school students, provided feedback on teachers' lesson plans, observed teachers' lessons and coached them, and worked in a team to run the entire program. I've wanted to become a teacher since I...

...someone who is ultimately going to venture into academia, so it is something of a preparation for my future career. I also love tutoring for its own sake: for me, it is a genuine joy to help a student develop their cognitive and creative capacities. The ultimate goal of all my tutoring is not merely to help students succeed in an area they might be currently struggling in, but also help them develop habits of...

...the methods of science, were already there; man had already perfected the great and incomparable art of reading profitably that first necessity to the tradition of culture, the unity of the sciences". In this vein, I believe that teaching careful and thoughtful reading is one of the most important assets that a pedagogue can give to a student, and simultaneously one that is often lost, particularly at a time when text is consumed in such...

...travel. I've been working and volunteering as a tutor since my high school days, and I am eager to provide advanced-level assistance to you! I'm a friendly, approachable person who maintains a professional but fun learning atmosphere. And, most importantly, we get hard work done! I believe I can provide tremendous assistance tutoring everything from ACT prep to Shakespeare and existential philosophy. My learning background is diverse, and my objective-based tutoring style is sure to...

...with hard work and dedication anyone can adapt and find joys in every subject. As a tutor of local neighborhood children, and a great resource to my peers in school, I carry the reputation as the person to reach out to whenever explanations are required. As a college student, I enjoy the greater depth of information that we cover, it proves to me that education knows no bounds and any information can be incorporated in...

...magazines, literary journals, scholarly journals, local newspapers, textbooks, syndicated blogs, and literary anthologies, among others. My first priority as a tutor is to attune my strategies to the client's purposes and personal interests. As a lifelong lover of language, I believe it is crucial to be able to express one's original ideas clearly and concisely. Most of all, I am drawn to the work of tutoring because I find it improves and enriches me as...