
Michael: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with a theatre company called Grey Room NYC and a non-profit organization called Leave Out Violence. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing and watching basketball (Go Bulls!), enjoying funny television shows (Louie is my favorite), and playing...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Brady: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...New Orleans, and I have studied screenwriting and storytelling with some of the most notable instructors and practitioners in the field. My interest in philosophy and first-order logic led me to undertake the LSAT as a personal challenge. My first attempt put me in the 97th percentile, and I've continued to study and refine my test-taking methods, treating LSAT questions like my daily crossword puzzle. I believe that learning is a process of mastering tiny...
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University of New Orleans - Bachelors, English

Jonathan: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...School students in South Korea and refugees of all ages in Greece. I am a licensed English/ESL teacher. I recently completed my internship at Holmdel High School, which is ranked as the 41st best public high school in the nation. I scored in the 99th percentile on the critical reading portion of the SAT, and I scored in the 94th percentile on the writing portion. You can trust me to get your child engaged in...
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Liberty University - Bachelors, English Literature

Corey: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...am a team player with vast patience. In terms of my teaching methods: I am a scientist first. I have done many competitions such as the New York Science and Engineering Fair and so I am used to presenting my research projects in a concise and understandable way. I am skilled in breaking down difficult topics into bite sized pieces of digestible information. This way I am showing, not telling. I believe it is super...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor in Arts, Chemical Engineering

Basuli: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...given to only six teaching assistants annually. I was nominated by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures where I taught. I owe much of my success in effectively teaching across a large arc of English studies to the seriousness with which I take my student evaluations. Over the years I have consistently adapted my classes to meet the needs of the student body by sometimes even revamping whole courses. For years I have...
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Presidency College - Bachelors, English
Michigan State University - PHD, English

Jessica: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English reading comprehension. When...
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New College of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, History
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Arts, South Asian Studies

Marisa: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...graduate students and have had great results. Not only did their writing improve but their analytical and critical thinking skills did as well. I also have taught students Spanish at the beginner, intermediate and high intermediate levels with exorbitant success. In addition to teaching students basic core skills, I have prepared students for standardized exams such as the TOEFL for English Language Learners, SAT Reading and GRE Analytical Writing. I hope to impart knowledge and...
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SUNY at Purchase College - Bachelor in Arts, Art History
New York University - Master of Arts, TESOL/Adults & Linguistics

Joan: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...well when taking standardized tests. As a tutor, I work on establishing a solid base of fundamental test taking techniques. I have many interests outside of teaching and writing. I love nature, gardening and the outdoors; I bicycle and practice yoga; I love baseball; and I love to watch movies and listen to all kinds of music from hip-hop to jazz. I have also taught screenwriting and have directed a program in which students made...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Bard College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Gisela: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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I have been teaching for over 3 years. That is something I love to do and it is what I see myself doing for the rest of my life.
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Berkeley College-Woodland Park - Bachelors, International Business
Berkeley College-Woodland Park - Masters, Business management

Erin: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...and has been teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in English from St. John's University. In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, writing fiction, meditation, eating pizza and exploring...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, English
St. John's University - PHD, English

Amy: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.
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CUMY - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Wagner College - Master of Science, Education

Renata: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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...probably wouldn't have believed you, because for most of my childhood and teenage years I hated school, even though I was often described as a "promising" student. Everything changed for me when I took an AP History course my junior year: for the first time, I realized I had a personal investment in learning. Most immediately, I realized that the better my grades were, the more freedom I had in the world. I spent my...
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Macalester College - Bachelors, U.S. History
University of Chicago - Masters, U.S. History

Grace: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I have great experience and very strong English writing skills. I am a good fit for all students but particularly for students who are struggling with motivation when it comes to writing.
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CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham - Master of Arts, Creative Writing

Ken: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...at Columbia University and my BS in Mathematics at New York University. Throughout college and graduate school, I have tutored students from a multitude of backgrounds and helped them along their journey to academic success. Each student has their own path of least resistance, and helping them find the best way to understand a particular subject paves the way for future excellence in all areas of learning. When I'm not working with students, I enjoy...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Applied Mathematics

Jesse: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what I am passionate about, and I hope to help others gain that same opportunity through tutoring. I tutor in English, French, and standardized tests, and especially enjoy helping students think about subjects creatively and from new angles. My...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)

Lee: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...their strengths, questions, and needs to others. In turn, I intend to help them become motivated to pursue their academic betterment independently, encouraging them to embrace education as an opportunity for personal growth and empowerment. I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in English. I predominantly tutor reading comprehension and writing skills, in addition to providing essay planning and editing help for all subjects and grade levels. I can also provide homework help...
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Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, English

Shmuel: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...middle school teacher, I found that explaining the importance of the subject, and how the subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I also found that breaking down the topic in which the student is struggling in to smaller more manageable bits to be the best road to understanding the subject matter. In my spare time I love to read...
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Bachelors, Actuarial Science

Dean: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...improving cortisol collection protocol, as well as coordinating cortisol shipment for assay. During my time at Mt. Hope Family Center, I volunteered as a counselor for the PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) Therapeutic Afterschool Program. Started in 1987, the program aims to help elementary school children (aged six to eleven) reduce violent and disruptive behavior through social and emotional learning. Collaborating with other counselors was essential in in creating effective behavior regulation strategies and lesson...
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University of Rochester - Bachelors, Psychology
Fordham University - PHD, Clinical Psychology

Laura: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...in History of Science and Global Health Policy - I tutored throughout high school and college, working with students elementary - high school on general homework help and exam prep. In college, I tutored students in test prep for the PSAT and SAT, and I worked as college admissions consultant, editing student essays and working with students through the college admissions process. - I currently live in Chelsea, Manhattan - I am an avid reader....
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Princeton University - Bachelors, History of Science

Matthew: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...the area of mathematics education. I am always thinking of new ways to teach difficult material, and I have an intense knowledge of common core subjects, methods, and procedures. I care mostly about both how and why you do something in mathematics, not just how to do it. I love to be challenged with hard questions, and even if I don't have an answer ready, I will undoubtedly research, and I will have an answer...
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Adelphi University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
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