Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Yonkers, NY

Hello! I am a graduate student at Columbia University, working towards Masters degrees in Public Health and Social Work. I am a graduate of Brandeis University with Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Science. I have been teaching students ages 9 and up for approximately 8 years, and I would love to help you reach your academic potential! My favorite subjects to tutor are reading comprehension, environmental science, and essay-writing.

...and those who perform below-, on-, and above grade level. As a result, I am a person how takes the time to accommodate multiple intelligences, and provides individualized support to help each individual fulfill his or her own unique goals. My teaching approach is one that is very hands-on and interactive. I find that students learn best by doing; therefore I incorporate technology, math manipulatives, problem solving activities and real world connections to reinforce important...

...Editing to SHSAT prep, but my personal favorite is tutoring Chemistry. It is my favorite subject to learn, so helping others understand it allows me to solidify my own knowledge of it. My approach to tutoring anything, especially the harder subjects, is to always use relatable examples or metaphors to strike a connection in a student's mind. The more relatable a hard concept feels, the better it can be understood. Outside of tutoring, I love...

...Technical High School currently pursing a civil engineering degree, and I am excited to be a tutor. I believe that a tutor should not only possess expert level knowledge of said subject, but also be friendly, enthusiastic and charismatic in their teachings. Along with those traits I am passionate about learning which drives me to spread my knowledge, which is the main reason I became a Varsity Tutor. In my free time I enjoy going...

...or 1-on-1, as opposed to the classroom. While I have mainly taught and tutored Math, I also have a strong passion for the liberal arts, primarily English, History, and Philosophy. I am a strong advocate for education at all levels and believe that it is absolutely vital for society to flourish. Regardless of the subject I am tutoring, I always work to develop critical thinking skills over rote memorization, and I am frequently impressed with...

...my help. I teach my students how to recognize patterns and how to apply appropriate problem-solving techniques whenever they encounter a certain type of problem. Math is all about recognizing problems and applying the appropriate steps in order to reach a solution. Once a student knows how to recognize problems and use the correct techniques to reach a desired outcome, they can accomplish almost anything in Math. My favorite aspect of tutoring is having the...

...one in Analytical Sciences & Toxicology and the other in Biology. I got my first one from Robert Gordon University (Scotland) and the second one from Long Island University, Brooklyn. During my Masters in Biology, I used to teach Biology labs for Undergrad students. Apart from Biology, I am very good in teaching math. I am good at solving them and helping others to solve them in the simplest ways possible. I always feel teaching...

...working with youth as a Mentor and a Tutor. I continue to learn about myself and see similarities in others from everyone I meet. I believe my strength, as a Tutor, comes from being able to understand the students that I work with, and in building their confidence. I understand the effects that self-esteem and confidence have on the success of my students and how the ability or desire to learn is impacted by the...

...and a Master's in Science, with majors in Biology and Chemistry. I've worked extensively with children in Middle School and High School. For the past four years, I have been teaching AP Biology and AP Chemistry (which also includes college biology and college chemistry). In addition to Science, I can help with several other subjects including Math and English. I am a firm believer that each student is a unique individual. I believe it is...

...subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I also found that breaking down the topic in which the student is struggling in to smaller more manageable bits to be the best road to understanding the subject matter. In my spare time I love to read especially sci-fi / fantasy, watch sports, and do outdoor activities such as hiking and boating.

...few who found his calling as an educator. After many years of academia, including University and Medical School I've come to love and feel fulfilled helping others. I love to teach and help people when I can. I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching people both one on one and classes of up to about 40 students and lectures with well over 100. I specialize in almost all things science and math. Throughout...

...University. I am studying computer science in the College of Engineering. I have been tutoring in all subjects since 9th grade, mostly computer science and mathematics and SAT. My teaching philosophy is based on hands-on learning, and the motto of 'practice makes perfection'. The more you face the problem head on and break it into smaller pieces, the easier the problem becomes to solve. In my spare time, I like to go outside on runs...

...also an intern in a New York City charter school where I tutored and taught second grade students individually and in groups. My favorite job has been working at Sunrise Day Camp, a camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Here, I have been a supervisor and, most recently, taught creative writing to children aged 3-18 who come from many different backgrounds. Currently, I work as a teaching assistant at the Columbus Avenue School,...

...MIT with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. I have had a lot of experience tutoring K-12 students and with a degree in engineering I have a very strong math background. I have led STEM camps for middle school students, tutored students 1-on-1, and developed science and math curriculum for middle school and high school students. I enjoy teaching students new skills and translating my love of learning to them!

...clicks, and oftentimes it doesn't. Sometimes you're pumped about fractions and oftentimes you're yelling at Shakespeare. I graduated from Yale with a degree in American Studies, and took all sorts of fun and arguably bizarre classes from building medical devices for babies, to learning Zulu, and analyzing German fairytales. And believe me, oftentimes things just don't make sense to me. But I've found that having someone (i.e. a tutor) around can help with finding alternative...

...from Stony Brook University, and with Merit from the Master of Letters program in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. In New York City, I still find that some are most impressed by my diploma from Stuyvesant High School. Recently, I tutored a few students for a SAT preparation program and came to enjoy it, especially in a smaller setting where the lessons can be catered to the individual needs of the student. For...

...at Binghamton University with an Education Minor. I graduated from the elite NYC high school Townsend Harris High School with Honors. I love working with people, especially children, and seeing the revelation on their faces when they have just learned something new! I have experience in tutoring beginner's level Spanish and high school math. I love the social sciences and I love exploring what it means to educate and receive education! I have worked with...

...this profile in hopes of tutoring others and helping any ways I can. I have tutored math at the local Mathnasium for over a year during which I tutored kids K-12 in math. Also as an Engineer, I have covered a lot of math during my studies to the point it became my hobby. I enjoy teaching math and would love the chance to instill this passion in others. Please get in touch with me...

...favorites being Geometry and Chemistry. In my experience working with students who are struggling in math and science, I aim to help them develop their problem solving toolkit and build confidence in their academic intuitions. I also hope to pass on my passion for math and science to my students and make these often unpopular subjects more enjoyable. I'm a very visual learner and teacher, and I like to use charts, drawings, and physical models...

Tutoring through Varsity has allowed me to feel inspired by hardworking students. We all learn differently and love learning. My intention is to share that love of learning- especially for those studying sciences and mathematics. My engineering degree was challenging, allowing me to acquire excellent studying techniques of problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking which help me everyday. ... Everyone is unique. Each subject matter is different. My favorite style of learning is hands on, which...