Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...Hope Day Care and enjoyed every moment of it. About nine months into this position, I was offered a promotion to become the head teacher for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten class, and have been the head teacher ever since. I recently began a new position at Kaleidoscope School and I am the lead teacher for the gifted class there. Each and every day is a learning experience for both my children and me. We have grown...

...children starting out as a mother's helper to working as a waitress at Friendly's. At a young age, I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. I have worked in positions as a substitute teacher and special educator while I pursued my studies leading up to a Master's degree in Elementary Education. I regularly tutor my niece, who is currently in third grade, with her reading comprehension skills. I enjoy working one on one...

...we just have to work it out like we would in a gym. My son's speech therapist said, "Practice makes permanent" and I believe that. I am a concerned stay at home mom who knows and understands the importance of supporting her child in his academic success. I look forward to meeting you soon. All your child need is someone who loves what they to with enthusiasm, love, compassion, passion, kindness and patience be willing...

My passion has always been teaching and I have enjoyed teaching and tutoring for 15 years. My goal is to help my student truly understand what they need to and become a confident learner. I am creative and use personalized methods that work to help my students achieve!

My name is Richard James. I am currently a Doctoral Candidate in Environmental Science. My undergraduate focused was in geology. I have over ten years experience as an educator including primary and college level teaching.

...in Psychology and Environmental Studies at Wesleyan University. In high school, I was selected by my teachers to tutor classmates in Chemistry, Physics, and Geometry. I helped students with homework problems and with test preparation (both for in-class exams and for the SAT Subject Tests). As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for introductory Russian, and worked with students both in group and in individual sessions. My academic background is varied, and thus I...

...through various approaches to writing: examples include having the student write a letter to a character in a story, or an historical figure; or create an imaginary diary; or express a written opinion about who was "right or wrong" in a given instance. I also guide students in proper academic writing conventions. I'm very good at helping students understand literature and historical questions and write about them effectively -- and enjoy it! I use story-telling,...

...English Literature and Economics from Hunter College, CUNY. Following my graduation, I embarked on a journey in education by providing tutoring services to middle school students, focusing primarily on Mathematics. While I offer tutoring support across a wide spectrum of subjects, my greatest enthusiasm lies in the domains of English and Math. My experience in helping students overcome mathematical challenges has reinforced my belief that a solid foundation in this subject paves the way for...

I have 5 years' experience teaching ESL English. I am also fluent in Spanish and have taught Spanish. I'm a graduate student of journalism school. On Varsity Tutors I'm also teaching all courses in reading, writing, phonics, literature, history, world geography, earth science, graphic design, music and photography, as well as the SAT and GRE test. I have almost full time availability. Please reach out to me and I will get back to you as...

...I've worked as a law clerk at the Arizona Supreme Court and as a corporate attorney, but, for the past 3 years, have worked in technology startups. I'm currently the co-founder of a software-as-a-service company based in NYC. I left law to pursue my passion for technology and I've learned a tremendous amount by working in the tech startup space. I've enjoyed tutoring for many years, including editing essays, papers, and articles, and tutoring students...

...I received my bachelors degree. I am currently a candidate for my Masters in Elementary Education at William Paterson University. I have worked in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th grade, and I really enjoy working with students who struggle with English and Language Arts. I have very fond memories as a child of visiting the library in the summer and having a general love for reading. I find that students who struggle in these areas...

...the rise of vigilante heroes in Marvel Comics during the early 1980s and how these reflected the same time period in New York City. I have lived in New York for the past two and a half years in Manhattan, Brooklyn and now Ridgewood, Queens. In 2012 I graduated Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a degree in Sociology. During my undergraduate years at Trinity, I had the opportunity to travel and study in Cape...

...goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize in SAT, SSAT, and SAT II prep for Math, Verbal, Writing, and Literature, as well as High School History, English, Literature, and Writing, any K-8 subject, and...

...are values I have internalized, and I believe my work reflects that: for instance, in 2014, my GRE Verbal Reasoning scores placed me in the top 1% of test-takers. I moved to Brooklyn at the beginning of February. I have really enjoyed getting acquainted with the Greater New York area, and I've been lucky to attend some excellent live music shows. In the rest of my free time I enjoy reading (both literature and philosophy),...

...courses up to the graduate school level and Psychology up to the undergraduate level. With all my psychology background and writing labs/ doctor write-ups, I am well-informed in Microsoft programming, Google Docs, MLA, and APA formatting. I also know how to edit programs and presentations. I recently presented at my medical school's Science Day research conference for a research project I have been working on about the statistical significance of the various COVID-19 testing methods....

...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, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help them acquire...

Stuck with a writing assignment? Need help analyzing Shakespeare? College essays looming over your head? I'm happy to assist you. I've been an English and reading teacher for over 20 years and love working with students from kindergarten through adults.

...writing and editing, or scholarship or college entrance applications, I am confident in my ability to help you learn in an encouraging, supportive, and inspiring way. I hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy and an M.F.A. in English, Literature, and Writing. I have published three books, and I have received scholarship grants, including a Fulbright Scholarship, from multiple countries. I have successfully taught English and Philosophy courses for five years in New York City universities, and...

...in both Math and English, and I've had success in allowing students to reach their goal scores. I do have experience in taking and tutoring in many AP classes and can aid students in understanding the material and achieving their goal AP scores as well. I believe that a large part of education, especially for high school students, is prioritizing and dedicating quality time to areas of growth, in a way that allows every student...

Hi! I'm a Long Island, NY based nonprofit development and communications professional with a B.A. in Sociology and Communication Studies from SUNY New Paltz. I'm passionate about english language studies, social sciences, and history. I worked as a peer tutor throughout college and look forward to helping middle school, high school, and college students learn with an individualized, real world approach.