Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Nassau County, NY

It is my goal to always help and provide a safe learning environment for all students in which they feel a sense of accomplishment. I am currently teaching in a NYC middle school. I have 13 years teaching experience. Knowledge of current ELA programs being used in schools.... My philosophy of teaching is based on many years of teaching experience. My mission as a teacher consists of three parts: to promote positive learning; to spark student enthusiasm...

...and as students is to learn through our difficulties and hardships. Moving from my personal beliefs, I engage in several community service projects every month and actively try to help my community. Tutoring is something I believe to be helping my community and I have tutored several middle school kids and have engaged in peer tutoring in my high school. While I tutor various subjects, my strengths are in mathematics and reading.

...am currently working towards my certification in elementary education. Over the years I have acquired within my various educational experiences in schools and in classrooms a set of skills that has helped me gain a better understanding of the curriculum that is being taught throughout many schools in NYC, skills on how to address students' strengths and weaknesses in different subjects, and also various techniques that can be used within and beyond the classroom as...

...science school in Southern California. I then worked as an outdoor educator in Rocky Mountain National Park where I designed and taught classes on biology, natural history, and conservation for students aged 5 to 50 (and everywhere in between!). I also have experience as a math, reading, and writing tutor. I believe in working with each student to find the teaching style that best suits their needs to ensure that each session is engaging and...

...was most drawn to the teaching side of these experiences and find that the skills translate well to tutoring when complemented with my passion for history, English, writing, philosophy, and persuasive argumentation. In the tradition of philosophy, I feel tutoring is most effective using a Socratic dialogue approach, asking the right questions to guide the student to understanding. During my free time, I enjoy traveling, calisthenics, soccer, guitar and live music, reading history and science...

A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

I believe helping people is universally beneficial. It is contagious to help those who have helped you in your life and I aim to instill motivation and resilience in students who find learning tedious and overwhelming. Education is most imperative in life and it must be nurtured meticulously. ... I ask the student what their biggest strengths and weaknesses are first, and then I ask how they study on their own and learn their habits. Following...

...that, I was a Resident Assistant for the last 2 years of my college career, which was an additional responsibility, but an invaluable experience nonetheless. Being a Resident Assistant meant counseling and creating a positive learning environment for 140+ students in 2 years. My time management and people management skills were sharpened from this time spent with strict deadlines and colorful personalities. My tutoring experience is vast because I have so much more to offer...

...took practice test upon practice test for the SAT, SAT subject tests, AP tests, and ACTs. I was greatly helped by my academic mentors back then and would love to help you out now if you need assistance with that process. I've tutored in a variety of subjects for several years, including algebra, Spanish, Python, and U.S. civics, and I'm a strong believer in everyone getting the academic help they need. Please don't hesitate to...

...a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills. I firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based...

...goal was for me to speak many languages. And, although I hated going to Spanish and/or French classes as a teenager, I have learned that being fluent in other languages open many doors for new opportunities. Whether as a tourist in a foreign country or a having a job offer, you will be ahead of your peers with the knowledge of a second language. Not to mention, it is a highlight to any resume. I...

...I have four years of private tutoring experience in several subjects for elementary and middle school students. However, I am especially passionate about English and science and I look forward to sharing this passion with my students! I believe that building a strong foundation will eventually lead to academic exellence. Along with staying academically competitive, I want to foster a love of learning within my students that will nourish their curiosity and keep them inspired.

...public speaking! The first thing I do when I sit down with new students is to find out a little about them: What are their interests? What do they already know? More often than not, we can make progress in leaps and bounds by connecting the problems they are trying to tackle with the things they are already passionate about! My tutoring philosophy is not 'repeat after me,' but rather, 'how can I work with...

...Bachelor of Science in Government with a specialization in Pre-Law studies in 2011 from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. I went on to receive my J.D. from Liberty in 2014. While in law school I competed on the trial team where we won several competitions, one of which was the National Arbitration Competition in Chicago. My passions include history, particularly American history as well as English, literature, reading and writing. In my spare time I...

I am currently a fourth grade teacher in Harlem. I live in Astoria, Queens. I have been teaching for five years and I am very passionate about teaching. I have taught math, reading, writing, science and social studies at the elementary level and am certified to teach special education as well.

...tutoring with patience, and with finding a motivation to learn and excel that is specific to each student. With young adults and older learners, I approach each skill with purpose in reaching their individual goals and dreams, and with younger learners it is all personalize-practice-reward, working with parents and mentors to understand their needs and facilitate their individual learning and success. I'd love to hear from you and discuss how we can make the most...

...student struggling in school, and to find a tutor that works for me. I have worked with previous tutoring agencies and have always reached my students goal by the end of the school year. I am currently a student at Binghamton University working towards my Information Technology and Psychology degrees. I can tutor students ranging from grades K-8 in subjects of math, reading, and Spanish. I believe that practice makes permanent, the more you work...

...this, I taught French in Hoboken, NJ for students ages 5-10 for an academic year. During my undergraduate career, I minored in Spanish as a nod to my Hispanic heritage and worked with the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations. I am a strong advocate for an individualistic teaching approach; no one student learns the same as another and I believe it is my responsibility as an educator to tailor my...

...Health and Biomedical Sciences and am now part of a 7 Year Guaranteed Admissions Program from The College of New Jersey to New Jersey Medical School. I just finished my first year at The College of New Jersey and look forward to my future. Science has always spoken to me and so I decided to make it my career path. As far as helping other students, I have tutored kids ranging from elementary school to...

...and culturally responsive curriculum building. I have worked with K-12 students of diverse experience across NYC to develop performance skills, healthy social and emotional development, and cultivate self-confidence. I also have worked with twice-exceptional, LGBTQ+, and students of various identities and backgrounds on writing, reading, college applications, and more independently and in NYC public and private institutions. I am passionate and dedicated to contributing to radically inclusive and uplifting young people through developing critical skills...