Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...College has expanded my knowledge and skills. I have worked in various capacities, including as an assistant in the Athletic Department and as a mentor with Girls Who Code and CodeNation, where I developed and taught coding lessons. I particularly enjoy tutoring coding and art because they provide students with creative and analytical tools. My teaching philosophy focuses on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment through project-based learning. I aim to make students feel valued and...

...and ability to excel, and I acknowledge that every student learns differently. I always take the time to identify how my students learn best and adapt my teaching methods to meet their needs. I have developed teaching methods for all styles of learners that include kinesthetic activities, cartooning, and guided conversations. I firmly believe that outstanding achievement can, and should be, accessible to all students. Outside of education, I work as a properties designer for...

...high school and got a 5 in AP calculus AB in my senior year. The math course in Cooper Union is very challenging, but that's what motivate me to do better. I have developed strategies to break down math problems into smaller pieces for my students to help them understand fundamental concepts. The smaller pieces are simple, and once the students understand the concept, they can apply it to any math problem.

I believe education plays a vital role in the success of young people. I believe everyone is capable of learning given proper opportunities and sufficient attention. Most importantly, I believe I understand how to help, motivate, and communicate what I have learned to students and can therefore contribute to enhancing the prospects of young people.

...experience in this field in various subjects and would be happy to share my expertise with you or your child. In high school I worked as a tutor to other high school students in various subjects ranging from chemistry to calculus and Latin. Although I have experience in tutoring in several different subjects, my expertise lies in Math and English (and History depending on the subject) as well as working with younger students in whatever...

...have a wide range of education and have developed several study stragies through trial and error. I have great interpersonal skills which have really allowed me to be an excellent listener and be very observative. As a research assistant in the Social Competence and Treatment Lab in the psychology department at my university, my role as a behavioral coder had really allowed me to develop a unique skill of being able to analyze and be...

...an author. For the past seven years, I have tutored students for the ELA Regents Exam, PSAT, SAT, ACT, SHSAT, 7th NYS ELA Exam and the Mark Twain Entrance Exam. I specialize in critical reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing, and believe that my approach to content is what shines. Learning has to be an interactive experience. You have to be engaged, you have to see the purpose, and when students do, they excel. A lot...

...I am currently completing my clinical rotations and look to successfully acquire my degree next year. I have tutored officially and unofficially during my academic career. While in college, I was the tutor for my Chemistry 129 class, helping students to understand the fundamental nature of atomic bonds and interactions involved in chemical reactions. My tutoring involved leading group sessions during and after lecture as well as individual office hour appointments during the week. Learning...

...achieve their High School Equivalency diploma by passing the TASC exam. My content focus for this exam has been English (reading and writing) and Social Studies. My teaching philosophy (especially when it comes to standardized tests) stems from my background in athletics. My whole life, I've competed, and what I've learned is this: the harder you practice, the easier the game will be. Regardless of the topic I teach, I aim to bring a variety...

A good tutor is one who helps a student enough that he or she may catch his/her own fish. An outstanding tutor will create a student who can surpass the tutor.

...majoring in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and a 2014 graduate of Phillips Academy. As a product of great tutoring myself, I focus on being patient, flexible, and kind with all of my students. Outside of my academics, I'm a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and am heavily involved in student theatre, usually directing 2 productions each year. Dogs of any and every breed, iced coffee, and spending time in NYC are a few...

...every Monday for four years; as a college freshmen I was a tutor for Champion Learning, a company funded by No-Child-Left-Behind in order to aid struggling middle school students with the Common Core; as a full-time instructor, I managed classes for SHSAT and SAT and produced my own content while coordinating with parents and students on progress; during graduate school, I launched my own organization to produce open-source content for underperforming students.

...classics double major, which may seem like a strange combination, but I think my broad range of interests is a huge strength of mine, and it allows me to successfully tutor a wide variety of subjects. I am passionate about tutoring Latin and Math, and one of my favorite tutoring experiences came when I participated in a program where I helped Italian students in Rome with their conversational English skills, preparing them for exams. Outside...

...MIT, I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina where I took part in an after school program focused on teaching pre-elementary and elementary kids Spanish and Math. Most recently, I tutored middle-school math to students at the Excel Academy Saturday program based in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In each instance I learned how to develop effective lesson plans and applied different teaching styles to cater to each student's needs. I believe that I can make a valuable contribution...

...struggles in school often has as much to do with whether they have learned to play the game of getting good grades as it does with actual learning. When I work with a student I strive to form a personal connection with them and between them and the subject we are working on with the goal of helping them not only achieve their short term goals, but approach the subject in a more positive, productive...

...from Mercy College with my Masters in Student with Learning Disabilities. I'm currently a Middle School Special Education Teacher. A great tutor is someone who is able to work off of the students' interest and make it part of their learning process, which is a quality I possess. I treat each session as if we are learning together, which we are. Outside of academia I enjoy playing video games, collecting comics, listening to all types...

I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Syracuse University. While there, I earned a B.S. in Neuroscience and a B.S. in Television, Radio & Film. I will be attending a Masters program at NYU this coming Fall. I'm passionate about education and enjoy creating tailored programs for a wide range of students.

...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 for optimal results. Usually this means finding the intersection between the student's own interests and what the material has to offer. Outside of teaching, I enjoy running, yoga, reading, discovering anything at all, and watching the Bulls try valiantly in the NBA. I am also...

...have been to most of western Europe, Mexico, and am planning on traveling some more before I start my doctoral degree. I have been tutoring students for the past 6 years in both formal and informal settings. I have tutored primarily in social sciences (psychology and sociology), English (writing, editing, and literature), and biology. My tutoring style varies depending on who I am working with - for example, if someone is a learner by doing...

...Studies 9 and 10, U.S. History, U.S. History Regents Prep, and SAT Critical Reading Prep. I enjoy tutoring the content of U.S. History and Global Studies because as a former high school AP student the subjects always fascinated me, and I take pleasure in fostering my students' interest in the subject as well. However, I also enjoy teaching reading comprehension and writing skills because they are applicable to not only history and English, but other...