Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving White Plains, NY

...deeply interested in ethics, and part of my value system is a strong belief in the transformative power of knowledge and wisdom. I aim to one day become a professor of philosophy (particularly ethics), and I am currently in the process of preparing for a joint JD/PhD in Philosophy. Consequently, I am interested in both theoretical and applied ethics. One of my core talents is the ability to convey concepts in multiple ways, and I...

...to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching I have experienced is giving someone the ability to reason, and the drive and ability to begin teaching themselves. I enjoy teaching certain topics because of their power to bring this about, including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to equally value the successful...

I've been High School History Teacher for 20 years. I have taught both US and World, making a connection with my students is the most rewarding part of the job. The impact you have can be profound and last a lifetime.

...currently working towards a Bachelor's of Arts in History, focusing on historiography, specifically Sovietology. I tutor all the humanitarian topics, including the SAT verbal and writing, English, essay composition and editing, world and U.S. history, and the whole spectrum of the REGENTS test. I like to break things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten...

...time in elementary and high school, I was fortunate to have the support of tutors who helped me overcome academic challenges. Their guidance not only improved my understanding of subjects but also boosted my confidence. That experience shaped my approach to learning and inspired me to give back by becoming a tutor myself. Currently, I am a student at Barnard College, where I am studying Sustainable Development and Political Ecology. My academic journey has deepened...

...art history and Critical Theory, the History of Philosophy, and Buddhist Studies. I tutor literature, grammar, phonetics, essay writing, philosophy, art history, Spanish, and public speaking. I believe that education should foster the mutual development of student and teacher and that the best tools to cultivate such radical, coterminous growth are patience, attention to difference, and respect for detail. Since graduating, when I am not tutoring I am working on experimental audio-visual collage and playing...

Medical Student at a Tier 1 Medical School. High school and college valedictorian. Love getting to know you guys, help figure out the best way you learn, and create strategic plans to get you to your goals

...Spanish. My engagement with middle school students began in the summer of 2019, when I took on the role of a 7th grade writing teacher for Houston-based students. Ever since that initial experience, I have made the continuous effort to continue developing a teaching pedagogy centered around challenging students in their writing while helping them strengthen their assets. I usually maintain a small cohort of 6th to 8th graders as this allows me to really...

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.

...there, I became an English tutor and essay reviewer with Paper Tutors, where I proofread and edited hundreds of essays and did live English and humanities-related tutoring sessions with countless students ranging in age from 5 to 20. I'd be delighted to help you reach your academic goals in a way that's custom tailored to fit your pedagogical preferences while still encouraging you to discover new material, as well as novel ways of learning it....

Jon is a 3rd year student at Columbia Law School. Having boosted his diagnostic score 15 points to achieve a 179 on the LSAT, Jon is passionate about helping others boost their LSAT scores and become competitive for admission to their dream law schools.

...test taker and would be able to teach your child not only the content necessary to excel at an exam and other standardized tests, but also how to utilize strategies to maximize efficiency and accuracy. In teaching, I enjoy connecting the subject matter to topics that would not necessarily seem relevant to the lesson in order to engage the student on a deeper level. I can tutor many subjects, Algebra, Algebra 2, Algebra 3/4, Arithmetic,...

Hello. I would describe myself as a fun loving tutor, who's patient, understanding, and proven to be effective. I have a flexible approach to teaching which includes going to museums, educational events, and using hands on activities to promote learning.

...think differently. Additionally, I have many different certificates in many different subjects. My favorite subject that I received multiple certificates in is Linear Algebra. The most entertaining course for only one certificate was data analytics. I enjoy helping other students succeed because in part, it makes me succeed, not only as a tutor, but also as a human being. To add, I tutor German, Italian, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Computer Science and Calculus I. My...

...time, primarily through school organizations such as National Honor Society in high school and One With NYU in college. I have tutored a wide range of subjects, including, but not limited to, algebra, trigonometry, physical sciences, SAT prep, and ACT prep. I am very comfortable tutoring any subject that is listed on my profile. The feeling of learning something new is great, but the feeling of teaching it to someone is equally rewarding!

I'm looking to empower individuals with the ability to learn a skill set of communication and help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in school and life. ... To let students engage with the material, grapple with issues, and learn through critical reasoning and doing.... Assess where they are at from a skill set standpoint and where their weakness are.... By teaching them a framework through which they can set...

...and the requisite skills for success in school and life. My teaching is based largely on my almost-decade of study/practice and my amalgamation of the best ideas and practices of educational scholars (Dewey, Wiggins & McTighe...), the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and educational psychologists and sociologists (Bonfenbrenner, Vygotsky, Gardner...). The following is a very condensed summary of my educational philosophy: Know your subject and your audience. Observe and listen. Communicate clearly...

...an alumna of the City University of New York where I earned a BA in Environmental Earth Science from Hunter College and a PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences from The Graduate Center. My undergraduate research focused on geochemistry, geology, and soil chemistry. The bulk of my PhD work was centered on a numerical model of geologic processes within ancient 4 billion year old asteroids using Fortran90 in conjunction with MATLAB. I have 2 years...

...through analogies and similar methods, which, I find, is how I myself learn best as well. My hope is to engage students in such a way that their knowledge, and desire for knowledge of the subject goes beyond the particular academic circumstances they are in. Lastly, Nietzsche on the greatness of Greek and Roman culture: "All the prerequisites to a learned culture, all the methods of science, were already there; man had already perfected the...

...York University, studying Philosophy and Math. I will receive a Bachelor of Arts in May 2018. I have tutored elementary school children with the America Reads program in critical reading, writing, and math. I'm also currently volunteering at the Broom Street Academy, teaching philosophy to high school students. I am best at tutoring Mathematics, specifically pre-Algebra, Algebra, pre-Calculus, and Calculus. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the violin and reading philosophy.