Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Smithtown, NY

...Study Skills and Organization, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, Grammar and Literature. I find out what frustrations students are having and work with them to develop strategies to address their individual needs. In particular, I believe strongly in my writing and critical thinking skills and I believe that I can leverage these strengths to help students improve their own skills. I'm a big sports fan - especially baseball, football and golf - and I love running,...

...Chinese, or with your English writing. I have a bachelors degree in Chinese from Brigham Young University and have been speaking Chinese since I was 19. From 2009-2011 I lived in Taiwan, and in 2013 I spent a semester studying in Nanjing. I am an excellent writer and have often been told by professors and potential employers that they are impressed by my English language skills. If you need help with writing (in English or...

...visual and interactive techniques to engage students in the fun and challenge of learning a language. I have lived in Spain, France, and Chile, as well as various parts of the United States, so I bring cultural insight into each lesson. My additional teaching areas of expertise include test prep, reading comprehension and essay writing, and government. My teaching philosophy is to bring out each student's knowledge and experiences to build on what they know,...

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...

I have been teaching young students for two years, while in grad school at Columbia University, studying early childhood education. Before starting grad school, I went to Fordham University where I mentored and worked with young students in many different settings. Overall, I have been working with children for many years and look forward to tutoring, getting to know and learning from my future students! ... My teaching philosophy is that each child learns differently, and...

...the next generation positively. In my classroom, I strive to create an engaging environment where all students feel heard and valued. My approach involves interactive discussions and tailored feedback, which helps students develop their critical thinking and express their ideas confidently. I enjoy adapting to the diverse needs of each student, making learning both enjoyable and effective. Joining Varsity Tutors is a thrilling opportunity for me to continue inspiring students and fostering a love of...

...School Biology, but I am also able to tutor test prep for college Biology as well as the ACT. I have tutored students for the IB exam and high school regents before. I am a visual learning so I like teaching with diagrams and mnemonic device but I best suit my lessons to the student's needs because every student is different in how they comprehend information. Outside the classroom I enjoy to run, travel and...

I am a graduate of NYU with a degree in Mathematics. I believe that learning can be fun.

...with small accomplishments (Heath and Heath, 2010), and I require students to take ownership of their daily learning through consistent collaboration and continuous assessment. I create lessons that are reachable, specific and incorporate cross-curricular extended opportunities and technology-based instruction, to increase student engagement. There is definitely autonomy through accountability and students should be responsible for taking assessments and using their performance data to identify their specific learning needs. I use data to target and differentiate...

...Monique is a Bonner Service Leader, who are a group of undergraduates who serve the Capital regions at numerous sites. She currently serves at Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls, an all-girls charter high school located in Albany, NY as a College Access Associate. At her site, she meets with the guidance counselors and social workers in order to create ways to make sure that each student is on track in terms of their...

...a teaching assistant in statistics classes, I tutored students in undergraduate and graduate statistics courses. As a former elementary school teacher, I also worked with students at the elementary/middle school level in English language arts and math. I began my professional career as an elementary school tutor in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. I loved teaching all subjects, but my favorites were writing and math. I currently work as a researcher studying problems related to...

...my life, and subsequently I have sought out ways to share my knowledge with students as a tutor. I have tutored students ranging from the first grade through high school; every age/grade brings new and exciting challenges. I have experience successfully tutoring all general school subjects (English, History, Math, Science, Spanish), including English (ESL) to Spanish-speaking students, but my favorite subject to tutor would probably have to be English. I love challenging my students to...

...Louis. I have five years of tutoring experience with middle schoolers all the way up to graduate students and have been both a preschool teacher and a teaching assistant for college courses. I enjoy explaining new concepts and helping students engage with new material. My tutor philosophy focuses initially on diagnosing the student's problem areas and then working step-by-step to improve their abilities and confidence. I have tutored middle school reading and writing for 4...

...high school, I was selected by my teachers to tutor classmates in Chemistry, Physics, and Geometry. I helped students with homework problems and with test preparation (both for in-class exams and for the SAT Subject Tests). As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for introductory Russian, and worked with students both in group and in individual sessions. My academic background is varied, and thus I am able to tutor students in a range of...

Hello all, I am an experienced tutor and teacher. Tutoring English in Brazil, and teaching special education full time (all subjects grades 7-12). I am most confident in ELA and writing. I published my first research article in 2017 as well as worked as a research assistant. I enjoy helping students learn and conquer intellectual challenges. Feel free to contact me for all of your tutoring needs.

...National Honor Society. I continued tutoring privately when I entered college mainly for elementary aged students. Currently, I work with an after school program where I work with large groups of students with ages ranging from 4-12 years old. I love being able to help someone who is struggling to grasp a concept. This is something I believe I excel at, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to do so with Varsity Tutors!

...trying so hard to learn the language and felt I was getting nowhere. He said, "There are no hopeless students, only bad teachers." The idea was that no one was "reaching" me. We, as individuals, are unique. We see the world through different eyes. I think the teacher must find the key to reaching each person. Remember Helen Keller and the water!!? I hope to find the way each student interprets information. The one-on-one experience...

...graduating in 2015, I spent two years working on a number of research studies conducted with a psychiatric inpatient population before starting my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University in 2017. As part of my PhD at Fordham, I teach a number of undergraduate lab courses, including Foundations of Psychology and Research Methods. My teaching responsibilities include conducting lectures on psychological and statistical concepts, facilitating class activities and discussions, and providing feedback on and...

I am a graduate of Lehigh University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in both Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society with a minor in Spanish. In addition to tutoring, I provide behavioral therapy to children with autism as a Registered Behavior Technician.

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.