Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

I am a Staten Island, NY native of Cameroonian origin. I completed medical school at New York Medical College and I am currently a 3rd year pediatric resident at New York Presbyterian Cornell. I have many years of tutoring experience in various levels of Math, Chemistry, English, and more! My tutoring sessions are very interactive filled with loads of review and step by step problem solving.

...feedback on college essays focusing on higher and lower order concerns. I enjoy helping students overcome any obstacles they may face in reading and writing and ultimately foster a love for both. Building students' confidence in literacy helps them reach their academic goals and is vital to living successful lives. With over ten years of experience in special education, I can address various learning challenges and will tailor my instruction to the individual.

...a Masters Level Professionally Certified Educator in New York State. I hold a Certification in the areas of TESOL and Childhood Education. I have taught in various settings over the past 8 years: a suburban city in South Korea, China's every changing metropolis, an International Baccalaureate school in Malaysia, New York City's culturally diverse classrooms ranging from elementary to high school as a substitute teacher, Manhattan's most affluent students in preschool, and currently in the...

...and even as a child I learned to appreciate being able to speak two languages. I love my Spanish culture and I also love the English language, so I decided to major in English and Spanish to improve my reading, writing and communication skills in both languages. My family, friends and teachers have inspired me to pursue a career in teaching. I love to learn and I love kids. I hope to be an amazing...

Studying is challenging. Let me help you to become more motivated and have better skills and approaches to learn what you want. I have over 10 years of teaching experience and I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge. Learn better, faster and most importantly enjoy it! Book a class to see for yourself.

I vow to perform at the utmost best of my abilities in order to establish excellent rapports with my clients, provide them with the exact results that they seek, as well as represent the ideals and values of Varsity Tutors.

...my students. A very important skill I possess is that I know how to listen to my students. In addition, I am compassionate, patient and I realize that each student is an individual with different learning styles. I actively consider my students' needs when planning lessons to ensure that their goals are met. I believe that regular assessments are integral for monitoring progress. Assessments can be formal or informal, but they are necessary to check...

I am a tutor, but I am also a mentor. While I believe education is of utmost importance, I also believe a student needs to find value in their education. I don't tutor to help students get the assignment done, I tutor to help develop respect for learning.

...I worked as a Writing Consultant for undergraduates at the Tippie College of Business. I am most passionate about English Literature and Composition, but I also tutor Essay Writing/Editing in addition to elementary and middle school reading, writing, and math. My tutoring approach is tailored to the needs of each particular studentI believe that is the most effective way for the student to improve. And a strong foundation in language comprehension is a stepping stone...

I always loved learning as a child and I still love learning. It is my goal as a tutor/mentor to inspire that same love in others. Whether it's math or reading or art, I commit myself to helping each student excel with enthusiasm.

...wind symphony, and flute choir! I guess you could say that makes me a little bit of a band geek but what can you expect from someone who has been playing flute for over 8 years? When I'm not in class or at band practice, I'm out exploring the Hudson River Valley for my job at a local history business. I love to go hiking and take photos of things I find in nature! I'm...

...University with a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. I have a Masters Degree from LIU CW Post University in Special Education. I have 5 years of experience as speech and language therapist in a school setting. This experience as well as my education has given me a strong foundation in language development. I believe strong language skills are necessary for success in reading. I enjoy reading, running, traveling and spending time with my family.

...D in English at Stony Brook University. I am extremely passionate about my subject. I love interacting with my students, and helping them to feel more confident in their reading and writing skills. I have been helping students to navigate the college admissions process, including preparing for standardized tests and writing the college essay, since I began teaching. My primary motivation is to do anything I can to help each student accomplish his or her...

...plan to follow my polymath passions and pursue a career in architecture. Growing up as the stereotypical Asian-American math and science nerd, I was not a naturally gifted writer. In fact, I struggled with writing mostly due to a deeply entrenched fixed mindset: believing that just because I wasnt effortlessly superior at something from the beginning of the learning process, then I can never get good at it. This limiting belief was detrimental to both...

...:) My biggest motto is that if you're not embracing your mistakes, you're not growing. Failure happens and there is no shame in it! It is hard to admit you need help and taking that step is one that will bring you toward academic excellence and accomplishing whatever goals you set out. I want our sessions to be interactive and applicable to your strengths - meeting you where you're at and addressing needs you may...

I am currently studying at Teachers College Columbia University to get my Masters in Literacy. For my undergraduate, I studied at Wake Forest and received a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I am also a licensed teacher! I would love to help your child learn in any way I can! I am happy to drive to someone nearby or tutor via online video chat.

...am well-trained in understanding the processes that can block learning. I also have a good sense of humor, and tutoring has always been a pleasant experience for both the student and for me. Just as I have never shied away from learning difficulties, I also have taught some very technical courses at Queens College, such as Neuroscience of Memory and Psychometrics. My evaluations (from both faculty and students) as a college professor are universally excellent,...

...mean I'm easy. To the credit of my students, I've witnessed much improvement in their study skills and reading comprehension. I firmly believe hard work and education will make a person the best he or she can be. I work as hard as I can to get my students to a place where they understand the best ways for them to learn, and I aim to inspire a lifetime love of learning! When I'm not...

...improve their social and critical thinking skills. My greatest tutoring interests are history especially East Asian history, geography, writing, and literature, all multifaceted subjects which lend themselves to open discussion. I consider dialog between the tutor and student essential as my experience has been that students who actively engage make much larger and more rapid improvement. Besides simply memorizing facts, I find that in-depth discussion of historical figures, characters, and places generates a greater interest...

...and monitoring individual learning plans for students was a major component as a tutor. Implanting personalized student goals, then adapting to student progression was a valuable skill. I visualize myself using these same skills when assisting young students at Varsity Tutors.. My ability to oversee the development of programming at Citizen Schools, as a Teaching Fellow, was a reason my students achieved a year to year significant increase in math understanding. I customized in-classroom teaching...