Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Manhattan, NY

...United States, I have offered private tutoring focused on test preparation, worked to coordinate music education outreach projects with a non-profit organization, and worked as the director of several musical ensembles. I completed my masters degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Michigan and am currently back at Yale, where I am a doctoral student in conducting. I love working with students to help them to achieve their potential. I consider myself incredibly fortunate...

...students. Some student learn best by having instructors model a lesson, and some by reading out instructions, and others can grasp details when they are read to. No matter the style of learning, repetition and patience are applied in the method used to reach my students. It is not all hard work with me, I do enjoy learning games, and competitions and engage these with learners. I believe in age appropriate and vigorous instruction. The...

...Pace University. From these diverse experiences, I have acquired a flexible toolkit of strategies for connecting with students, understanding their needs, and helping them thrive. As a true lifelong learner, I have an infectious curiosity and enthusiasm for learning that I use to inspire and empower students. Outside of my professional life, I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, playing and watching sports (baseball especially), and finding new and interesting reading or podcast...

...the varying needs of different students is something that I aim to do at all times; there is no one-size-fits-all method to learning. Each student's unique voice and method of comprehension in an academic environment deserves to be heard and considered with flexibility and an open mind. I do my best to listen and adapt to a student's learning style, while striving to help them feel confident in expressing their strengths, questions, and needs to...

...subject matter. This allows me as a tutor to assist students in skills that re-enforce their learning not just in one area but in all. I have experience in common core pushing students to expand their close reading skills and defend their point of view. As a tutor I also know that students who are engaged in fun, authentic activities will be much more engaged in their learning. As a tutor I know that getting...

...in literature, tetherball, and the unconditional love of a single mother. She was also nourished by the commitment of several teachers and mentors. Inspired by these social justice educators, Alicia is invested in institutional equity, centering historically marginalized narratives in the classroom, and cultivating young readers in Denver during her residency year as a concurrent masters student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She joins her older brother Andy in the teaching profession.

...elementary and middle schools and in higher education institutions, including Columbia University where I was the Executive Assistant to two presidential advisors, and the University of Houston, where I freelance for the alumni department. I'm a volunteer middle-school reading mentor through the nonprofit organization Read Ahead where every week I aim to make reading an exciting adventure for my mentee. I also recently completed a year-long internship at a pediatric speech therapy clinic where I...

...world's children, raising awareness about child trafficking at home and abroad, and I bring that same passion to my tutoring sessions. While I was in high school I took and passed nine AP tests, and know what it takes for other students to do the same. I have been tutoring for years and take a student-centric approach wherein I do my best to mold my teaching style to the needs of the student. I take...

...Death, a music management and public relations company that specializes in building the careers of independent artists. Music is my passion, and I spend a lot of my free time attending shows and looking for new music. I have several years of experience tutoring students in math (pre-algebra, algebra I/II, pre-calculus, and calculus) and SAT prep. I also coached mock trial debate as part of the National Hispanic Institue Youth Leadership Conference, where I learned...

...teach the material to others. With experience tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am well-versed in English Literature, Critical thinking, Elementary - High School Mathematics, and College Readiness. As a product of the NYC school system, I am fully aware of the trials students face as they balance academic achievement with standardized testing and educational progress. I enjoy playing guitar, boxing, and spending time with friends and family. Let's learn to succeed together!

...learning, exploration, and self-awareness. Currently, as a second grade teacher at a private school in Manhattan, I encourage my students to feel confident in their abilities to look closely, think critically, ask questions, and have conversations, with the goal of becoming successful learners across all areas. I began tutoring elementary-age students in college and have continued to 5 years later. I love working one-on-one with a student to provide them with the specialized attention needed...

...Spanish and International and Global Studies. I also received a certificate in Music Recording Arts. Upon graduation, I did a short stint with Teach for America as a middle school US History and Music Teacher in Delaware. I remember the immense frustration with taking the SAT's when I was in High School and the intense amount of reading and writing I did in my liberal arts degree really allowed me to understand the reading comprehension...

...hard work and dedication anyone can adapt and find joys in every subject. As a tutor of local neighborhood children, and a great resource to my peers in school, I carry the reputation as the person to reach out to whenever explanations are required. As a college student, I enjoy the greater depth of information that we cover, it proves to me that education knows no bounds and any information can be incorporated in daily...

...that I needed it and, in many ways, was uneasy about the whole concept; however, the dramatic improvement in my writing style and technique after the few months of working with her increased my performance in school tenfold. I keep chasing improvement even today. As a student at New York University, I study under some of the most talented professors in the world. Though my pursuit is far from over, I feel I can now...

...I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to re-discover the magic and beauty of learning. It's what makes life...

...also was a very active peer-tutor during high school (Math+English), and I used to help my mom tutor neighborhood kids (elementary-middle school) for two years. Having countless nieces and nephews of my own, I have a gentle hand with children and teenagers. I firmly believe in fostering a growth environment -- I want you to believe that you can do it with just a little bit of hard work and self-assurance! Let's be honest --...

...and a 36 on both English sections of the ACT, I hope to be a great fit for any of your tutoring needs! I have worked with children and adults of all ages and all levels of learning, including those with developmental disabilities, and have loved every second of making a difference in their lives. I would love to help with any English subjects, including the ACT, as well as high-school spanish and many other...

...about the world and its vast amount of different cultures and societies as possible. With this understanding of the past I feel comfortable in analyzing modern day situations and how they came about or even can be solved. More importantly, I feel like one of the major components in establishing a progressive and competent worldview is comprehending people and places which are incredibly foreign to myself. By putting myself out of this comfort zone I...

...in cultural criticism, politics, and economics. I tutored for three years in the federal America Reads/America Counts program, going into low-income New York City schools for small group and one-on-one instruction. I have also been a private tutor providing homework help and prep for the SAT, ACT, and the New York State Regents exams. I am passionate about tutoring all subjects, but I have a special fondness for math and English. My students have seen...

I am Special Education History Teacher for Middle- High School students. I enjoy learning, and want to help others learn too! Experience in history, especially in writing.