Award-Winning Reading Tutors in White Plains, NY

...hard work and having fun while prepping for important tests. As a native New Yorker growing up here, I attended Hunter College High School and the Brearley School, so I know how important test prep is! Because of my experience as a teacher and student, I firmly believe that excelling at school not only leads to great academic opportunities, but also an essential sense of self-esteem and accomplishment. I believe that every student has the...

...in high school before going on to teach my college team, as well as wedding dances to private couples. I am also a freelance writer and am working on learning a fourth language, Spanish. In my observation, languages and writing skills are poorly taught in many schools, leaving students frustrated and unprepared for further learning. The improvement I see in my students, however, is immensely rewarding. With a little guidance, everyone has the ability not...

...year in London writing art reviews for exhibitions at the Tate Modern and Victoria & Albert museum. I live in downtown NYC. As a tutor, my goal is to implement my experience and passion for reading and writing into each session, pushing students to think outside of the box, fostering their creativity while teaching them to arrange their ideas into a linear, organized concept. My tutoring experience includes working with motivated high school students on...

...New York studying theater and voice but miss my science classes and students like crazy! I'm particularly strong in biology but also totally comfortable with chemistry, English and writing, social studies/history, and test prep. As a teacher my style is to help students discover the answers on their own, and become more confident in their ability to use critical thinking. When I'm not tutoring you can find me running or playing with my mutt Franklin!

...have always been an excellent and intuitive test taker and student and I really enjoy passing on those skills and knowledge to other people in a one-on-one setting. I think the most important part of teaching in any environment is the ability to look at, and explain, problems/questions/subjects in a variety of ways and discover what works best for the student. It is usually possible to make even the most mundane subjects or test preparations...

...two awesome Brooklyn Heights kids (eight and ten) and a PA on occasion. I have been a tutor, teacher, mentor, teacher's assistant, professor's assistant, counsellor, nanny, babysitter in many different capacities for the past 10 years. I have worked with children ages two to 18 and adults. My favorite subjects to teach and study are literature, US history, art history, algebra, music theory, piano, voice, and guitar. I am patient, empathetic, and I care deeply...

...your child will be able to carry with him/her through all their years of schooling, allowing them to be as successful and independent as possible. My teaching style is relaxed and incorporates a sense of humor; tutoring can be fun and not approached as working overtime for your child. Wilson Multi-sensory reading program trained, used for grades 3 on up, for students not reading at grade level. Experienced in both NJASK and PARCC test review....

...Every student deserves a tutor who will approach their needs in different and innovative ways. I accomplish this by getting to know my students as classroom entities as well as people. In this way, I can vary my teaching style to suit each student and stay open to adjusting as necessary. I am fluent in French, after spending a year in Paris during college. Because of this, I am well suited to working with students...

...My name is Jade and I have an extensive history of tutoring/teaching and a significant history of working with students from all different backgrounds. I love languages and am fluent in Spanish. I have taught Spanish, English as a second language, and High School English literature. I have also taught ESL in Argentina and Brazil. I am deeply committed to providing the highest levels of academic and behavioral support to each of my students, and...

...Arts in Mathematics there and went on to develop my love for exploring by moving to Los Angeles shortly afterward. While in Southern California, I worked hard to build up my experience by doing private tutoring, working at after school institutes and substitute teaching. I eventually received my teaching credential in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics and taught at a charter school for 3 fulfilling years. I enjoy working with students of all...