Award-Winning REGENTS Tutors serving Long Island, NY

I am a Columbia University alumna who majored in biology. I have experience tutoring geometry, algebra, biology, SAT and other subjects.

...providing speech and language related training to aid elementary aged students in attaining developmentally appropriate skills. As a curriculum writer, graphic designer and dance instructor, I work to incorporate every student's strengths and talents into the tutoring sessions. I love to use mnemonics, visual aids, storytelling, drama, flashcards, study games and graphic organizers! I take great joy in helping students succeed. I have been described as warm, patient, calm and caring. I can easily relate...

...my friends once in a while. Not only did this make me realize that it made me understand those topics better, but more importantly, it made me feel good knowing that I was able to teach something to someone successfully. This passion evolved as I became a paid tutor for the SAT test in my senior year of high school, a teaching assistant for Calc IV in my third semester of college, and a residential...

...experience with primary age children - HS seniors. My personal philosophy is that timing is personal so hard-work and patience go hand in hand. While some approaches will be result-oriented , others will focus on the comfortably/confidence of the student in themselves as a student. Thus you will find me to give a lot of positive affirmation. However, I'm firm and believe in creating accountability in students through pop up questions ,practice and conversation. *Implement...

...for high scores, top grades, want to enhance your skills, or simply need a boost of confidence, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I am currently a student at the College of William and Mary, where I have maintained a 4.0 GPA. I have extensive experience planning high school curriculum and tutoring students at all levels. With a strong academic background in Economics and Political Science, I bring a wealth of...

My name is Renee Kumaga. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I reside between two locations-Bronx, NY Monday-Friday and Hopewell Junction, NY on the weekends. I love working with and helping people especially our young people. I look forward to tutoring and advancing my future students.

...witnessing their "aha!" moment. Over the course of my academic career, I grew to really enjoy the STEM subjects, and I was always happy to take the time (often quite a bit!) to help my peers when they were having trouble with their homework or didn't understand the way the teacher explained something. These impromptu sit-downs ultimately evolved into formal tutoring sessions, and over the years, I've served as a private tutor for a number...

...industry and some gap time in Japan and working back in NYC, I'm back at school at NYU, studying for a more general liberal arts degree. I'm great with standardized tests, SAT, PSAT, AP; if the College Board makes you sit in a room for it, I can probably help you out, and of course I have experience with New York's SHSAT. Most of my past tutoring experience was helping classmates with history, English and...

Hello All! My name is Francis and I am excited to be your tutor here on Varsity Tutors. A little about myself, I am a Doctorate of Pharmacy holder which I obtained during my tenure in Miami, Flordia.. Go Dolphins! I'm a big beach head, and I love to help others succeed in where they may be experiencing difficulty. Feel free to ask me anything and we can get through it together.

I try to have students build upon what they already know and try to relate the subject matter to their lives as much as possible. I have two years in-class teaching experience for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.... I try to build students’ understanding of course material by expanding upon any foundation he or she may have. I also try to make science relevant to students' daily lives by including real-world applications of the material in my...

...spent an entire semester preparing for. I knew I was educated in an overcrowded, low-ranking school district, but living in the "honor's track" bliss; I didn't realize I wasn't receiving the same quality of education as other students across the nation. It was that quick, with just the turn of a page that all the power I thought I had was stripped from me. In that moment I began looking at the world through a...

...hours each year in algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, biology, chemistry, and physics. My favorite subject tutor has always been any level of math through AP Calculus BC. I have also been an SAT tutor at my local test prep center in my senior year of high school. I'm currently a sophomore at Cornell University working towards a bachelor of arts in biological sciences. As a tutor, my ultimate goal is to make sure my students...

...and have creative many resources to scaffold and chunk information to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of history while building their reading and writing skills. Additionally, I have taught many honors classes and specialize in helping students fine-tune their test taking skills and write analytical essays. My students' regents pass rate is 20% higher than city average, which is evident in my "highly effective" teacher rating for the 2017-18 year. I've been told that...

Columbia university graduate and doctoral student in mathematics education. I have three years teaching experience and six year tutoring experience. Below are the courses that I have taught: University: Finite Mathematics, Mathematics for life, Algebra, fundamental of Mathematics. Community College: Introduction to Statistics, Algebra and trigonometry, Algebra, Pre-Algebra. Test Prep: GED, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, Math Regents NYC High school: Algebra, Trigonometry and geometry. Middle school: Algebra

...of Medicine. Since graduation, I have been doing research in cardiology and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health at SUNY Downstate. I graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Biomedical major at Brooklyn Technical High School, where I tutored fellow classmates for the SAT/ PSAT/ SSAT/ SHSAT, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, and AP US History exams. This is in addition to serving as Class President in the Student Government. The medical profession is...

...Saige, a junior at SUNY University at Albany majoring in educational psychology. I have been tutoring for over 4 years and 2 years with Varsity Tutors. I tutor almost all subjects from maths, English, science, and history in grades K-11. I love to tutor because it gives me the experience I need to be a teacher and for every student, I want them to excel and understand what they struggle in and come out on...

Everyone knows how to solve 1+1, but my job is to explain the it in the way you can easily understand. I am a fresh graduate from the college, so I know exactly what the exam makers expect from you, and how they want you to stuck. I taught in university athletic center for three years when I was a undergraduate. After that, I am continue to teach Chinese, SAT, SHAST, K-12 Math

...vessels for knowledge, but rather human beings with individual goals, hopes, and dreams. These are integral to their academic and pre-college work, since excellent work derives from one's sense of self, motivation, and experience. To this end, I always engage with students as collaborators. I work with them to develop "Sarah's SAT Prep Plan" or "Mike's Writing Workshop", as opposed to just a general course of study meant for anyone. Identifying specific problems and moving...

...York, and currently work as a Private Tutor and Research Assistant in Ithaca. This January, I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. I have tutored private clients since 2011 and have experience tutoring students in Biology, Chemistry and Math. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and graduate school admission. In addition to my private tutoring activities, I was also a TA to an introductory science course...

...in furthering their education, as well as entering the work force. I want my students to connect and identify with the characters in their assigned readings, and for them to be able to share their experiences with others verbally as well as through writing. I want to sustain an environment that facilitates a student’s creativity. I want students to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a friendly environment with a knowledgeable tutor,...