Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Long Island City, NY

...the SAT. My main focus area is math, I've tutored students in math starting in the third grade up to calculus. I have also worked with special needs children for over 20 years. I love working with children and adults on all levels with the goal of improving grades and learning testing strategies. I enjoy...

...have been able to practice this passion as a New York City per diem and permanent substitute teacher for the past three months. My other related experiences range from being a summer camp counselor for over 6 years, past phonemic and reading tutor, and a Resident Assistant for high school students at a summer boarding...

...extensive experience with studying both US and global history, with my own personal emphasis on international politics and US government. My time at NYU has prepared me with intensive writing requirements, therefore editing and essay organization is an aspect that I would be happy to assist with. As a French minor, I have had the...

...in biology from Cornell. During grad school, I was a teaching assistant for a molecular biology course for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students, which helped me to find my strengths in teaching and tutoring: rather than seeking to 'teach to the top of the class', I find analogies, visual representations, and other angles from which to...

...BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing where I took several intensive literature, analytical writing, creative writing, and public speaking courses. My concentration was in fiction writing and analysis. I also minored in Marketing Communications where I studied social media marketing and web analytics. At both institutions, I was able to tutor several students in English...

...initial challenges, and now love the learning process. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. I feel comfortable teaching to any age or ability level. As a Biomedical Engineer working in R&D, and a recent graduate of the University of Rochester, I have been exposed to all types of teaching strategies, and am...

...City Year in Chicago, IL. In that program, I mentored and tutored 5th to 12th-grade students in Chicago Public Schools to reduce the dropout rate. After AmeriCorps City Year, I graduated from Pace Law School. I am now a practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught 9th...

...I was amazed how writers could elicit strong emotional responses through their use of language. I loved how authors were able to transport me to different places and time periods where I could personally relate to their characters. I feel that tutors, like authors, have that ability to make learning special for each student. I...

...lies in standardized math testing (SAT I and SAT II), I am also an experienced essay editor and English tutor to all levels. Commissioned by the Taiwanese government, I have led a third grade class as a volunteer ESL teacher relying on a multimedia approach to language learning. Besides SAT math, I also tutor SAT...

...to New York City to pursue my creative goals and obtain an MFA in Fiction writing. I have experience tutoring both adults and gifted adolescents; while I am capable of tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing, History, and Literature. I believe in the intellectual potential of every student,...

...communication to bring the best out of my students. A lively attitude and a little humility from the instructor allows students to engage with the content unburdened by the self-doubt that most people experience in an unfamiliar social setting. As a working relationship develops, I can help to build intrinsic motivation by helping information to...

...a BS in Computer Science at the City College of New York. I have taken numerous college classes since high school such as Calculus, European History, and Physics. Additionally, I have completed a Data Strucutres and Programming course with a grade in the A range. I have been able to excel in these courses, by...

...both regular and special education students ranging from Nursery - 12th grade. I consider myself to be a talented and creative tutor who keeps students engaged by breaking down academic materials in an easy to understand format. I also possess a keen sense of humor that keeps students relaxed, focusd and most importantly learning to...

...standard courses. I am working towards my Bachelor's degree in Marketing. Through work experience writing for the sporting website TheSportsQuotient, my writing skills are sharp and it is a subject that I enjoy teaching. I am in the process of writing my own series of short stories as part of my Senior Thesis. Through an...

...themselves! My job is to make the materials we are working with as easy for you to understand as possible while making the lessons fun and engaging. I have several years of teaching experience (I have a Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and I know what works to...... I believe in understanding what the student's motivations are; that is, why did he come to me for help? What does she hope...

...New York City Public school. My career started in 2013; however, I have been a tutor since 2010. Reading comprehension and writing are some of the specific skills I focus on with my students in my classroom. Test preparation is another area that I am well versed in. Assisting students and time to improve their...

...topics, from high school Biology courses to preparing for the ACT, SAT, or MCAT. This includes Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, Physiology, and more! I work with students to develop effective study methods that work best for the ways in which they learn. The key is to not only learn information, but to retain it. I also...

...and journalistic career. I have written on subjects as wide-ranging as theater, agriculture, poetry, natural disasters, politics, and philosophy. As a tutor, I try to bring my love of writing to the study of language. I have been a tutor and a classroom teacher for four years, and my passion for education has taken me...

...involves working with elementary school age children, but I have also conducted workshops for middle schoolers and taught adult learners. I have been a camp counselor for five- and six-year olds, supervised an after school program for first and second graders, prepped kids for a Spelling Bee, directed a drama club for high school students,...

...Degree in Special Education and General Education, Grades 1-9, at Hunter College, through the New York City Teaching Fellows Program. I have worked with students at many different ability levels, and with a variety of special needs, in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, organization and social-emotional skills. I have taught students in a whole...