Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Suffolk County, NY

...Developmental Psychology and preschool education training from Cornell University and a M.Ed in International Education from Harvard University, I became an elementary school teacher at the United Nations International School in New York City. I loved teaching here because of the multicultural atmosphere. I loved interacting with international students and learning about different cultures. I presently tutor at the elementary school level and I especially love teaching math because it's like puzzles to figure out....

Though my primary career is as a web developer, I am also an experienced, personable tutor with expertise in a wide variety of subject areas. During my ten years of experience as a teacher and tutor, I've displayed a consistent ability to engage with students to make learning enjoyable and rewarding.... I resolutely favor critical-thinking skills over rote learning. I believe humans have a natural desire and ability to learn, and my experience has shown me...

...of editors, a love of etymology and grammar was instilled (okay, hammered) into my mind at an early age. Any questions brought up at the dinner table led directly to a reference book. Wondering where your meal came from? Pick up the Oxford Companion to Food. Any question about word origins? Grab your magnifying glass, and pour over the dictionary. This type of curiosity has followed me into adulthood. I'm a full-blown Wikipedian. My rsum...

...and analyzing data from my doctorate research study conducted on teacher learning communities in an online learning environment. Needless to say, data plays a very big part of being able to maximize teaching and enrichment of content. By using informal and formal screeners along with pre assessments - I will always have a map of where to take any tutoring session. Having an academic and practical elementary/middle school application understanding of data definitely enforces corrective...

...of a Bachelor's degree in History in which I received it at SUNY Binghamton. For a while now I have been fascinated with the works and research in the subject of History. For a long time now, I have been studying history, primarily European history from the Crusades to the Renaissance. I also studied several areas of Ancient Civilizations starting from the Persian Era all the way to the fall of Rome. In doing so,...

...teaching. I have a strong desire to share my love of learning with young people, and I have done so frequently over the years. I am a former New York City public school classroom teacher, and I have worked as an instructor for several summers at the Hofstra University Summer Camps teaching computer applications. In addition, I have been a supplemental education provider, an SAT proctor and prep class teacher, and currently teach chess to...

...of Princeton University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature with minors Theater and Creative Writing (and won both Princeton's Creative Writing Award and its Theater Award). I was fortunate enough to have been selected by Joyce Carol Oates as one of her two advisees. Under her guidance, I wrote my first novel. Since graduation, I have been pursuing a career as a freelance theater director and writer. I began tutoring because I...

I am an Honors Student in my fourth year at Penn State. I have extensive tutoring experience with all ages of students ranging from elementary school through college. I love teaching but I study psychology and criminology at Penn State. I hope to one day work as a clinical psychologist who assists law enforcement agencies. I am an avid reader, I love learning, and I love sharing what I know with others.... There are hundreds of...

I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. I then went to Albany Law School where I obtained a Juris Doctor degree and I have been practicing law in New York for over seven years. I look forward to sharing my knowledge in writing, government, and reading comprehension with students of all levels.

...it's all about helping students reach their academic potential, and gain confidence that they will be able to perform to the best of their abilities. I'm a political science major, also studying human rights, but my interests stem far beyond those disciplines - and I know all of my students are equally complex individuals. We all come to testing and school work from different academic places, but the skills we work on developing are the...

...encourage another person's education experience is an amazing thing, and the happiness a student feels when he or she has their "lightbulb moment" is profound. My teaching style is heavily personalized. It is important to establish the student's individual, unique learning style and cater the tutoring experience to his or her needs. Tutoring is a team effort, and my students and I work together to produce results and reach established goals. Outside of academia, I...

...Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory high school in the Bronx. Additionally, I have worked in one on one tutoring settings since I was of high school age. Beginning as a near peer tutor for gifted students, my abilities to communicate and educate have grown continuously. As an undergraduate student, I volunteered as a high school tutor, and upon graduation I worked full time as a tutor and mentor in Los Angeles through AmeriCorps, a Federal...

...watching "Wikipedia TV"those shows that make you pause and say, wait, I want to learn more about that. I've supported learners in many settings. As an undergraduate, I served as a Teaching Assistant in theatre history and acting classes helping students refine essays and prep for scenes. In high school, I organized a Monologue Club for college audition prep. In graduate school, I coached actors one-on-one. Across all these experiences, I've learned that the key...

...literature and writing courses for seventeen years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in English from NYU, and I went on to complete a Ph. D in English at Stony Brook University. I am extremely passionate about my subject. I love interacting with my students, and helping them to feel more confident in their reading and writing skills. I have been helping students to navigate the college admissions process, including preparing for standardized tests and writing...

...empower students to accomplish great things in the future. My teaching philosophy extends from this; I like to relate all material to real life examples. This not only allows for improved comprehension of the subject matter, but it also allows students to understand why it's important -- increasing their passion for their own education. Currently, I'm focusing on math and writing. Those areas are where my expertise lies, and have proven to be my most...

...in Biological Basis of Behavior, I know that laughter really isn't the best medicine; however, it sure does help when you're teaching. I love helping others understand a wide range of subjects, and I do it with enthusiasm, patience, and humor. After focusing on math and science classes in college, I've gained the ability to analyze problems from many different perspectives and help others solve a multitude of problems. Although, what I bring to tutoring...

...in Economics and Theatre with a minor in Corporate Strategy from Vanderbilt University. I recently obtained my M.F.A. in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep in Providence, Rhode Island, where I also taught undergraduate classes and tutored introductory Economics. Over the past ten years, I have taught additional classes in acting, history, musical theater, and even swimming! It is my experience that all students learn differently, and I enjoy finding with each student the best path...

...with a difficult lesson in the classroom, SAT prep, or simply a desire to improve one's reading, writing, and analytical reasoning abilities, I am ready to help! I graduated from Brown University this past fall as the recipient of The Robinson Potter Dunn Premium and The Ratcliffe Hicks Premium, the Brown English Department's two most prestigious awards. In my time at Brown, I was also a 4 year member of the Varsity Baseball team and...

I am a Market Intelligence Director at Nasdaq, helping Nasdaq-listed companies with insights on their stock's trading activity. I am a Fordham University Gabelli School of Business graduate with a B.A. in Applied Accounting and Finance. I am passionate about helping students succeed across a broad range of subjects, including Mathematics, Finance, and Accounting.

...from the University of Rochester where I received a Bachelor's degree with double majors in History and International Affairs. I focused my studies on 20th Century European History and Global Security Policy. During college, I spent a semester in Brussels, Belgium, where I honed my French and ate far more chocolate than is ever advisable. After graduation, I moved to China, where I taught English to high school students and started a tutoring business for...