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.

...reaching their full potential. I possess a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Mathematics and Adolescent Education and NJ Standard Certificate, Teacher of Mathematics. Being a versatile educator, I have had the opportunity to instruct a wide variety of students including those afflicted with learning disabilities, ELS students, 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...

...the past year, I worked with underprivileged kids who needed help improving their literacy skills and understanding of math and science. I firmly believe in educational equity and love being able to assist students in furthering their knowledge of troubled subjects/areas. I have tutored in many subjects ranging from Calculus to Essay Editing to SHSAT prep, but my personal favorite is tutoring Chemistry. It is my favorite subject to learn, so helping others understand it...

...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 to the movies, going out to eat, reading books and playing video...

...before college, I spent six months teaching Math and Physics in Kaimosi, Kenya, and more recently spent 3 months teaching Mathematics in a NYC Middle School. While I loved and learned a lot from both of these experiences, I've found that I'm most effective as an instructor and tutor in smaller groups 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...

...material. With my help, students improve their grades and gain confidence in their Math skills. Additionally, I also regularly assist students in preparing for the Math sections on important Standardized Tests, such as the SAT and the ACT. Most of my students report that they achieve highly-desirable results on these tests thanks to my help. I teach my students how to recognize patterns and how to apply appropriate problem-solving techniques whenever they encounter a certain...

...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 is sharing knowledge. If I know something, the people who I teach...

...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 support system they have access to. I enjoy tutoring because it allows...

...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 my personal responsibility to identify the appropriate tools and resources to assist...

...math major and I have two years of experience teaching math in a classroom environment. I would be able to help the struggling student pass and do well in any math class. In my time as a middle school teacher, I found that explaining the importance of the subject, and how the subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I...

...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 my many years of helping people achieve their academic goals, I have...

...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 and play basketball with my friends

...Furthermore, I focus on teaching study and organization skills so students can become independent learners. I have constantly supplemented my studies with invaluable classroom and tutoring experience. During my junior year of college, I was a teacher's assistant in a fifth grade classroom and tutored multiple students in all subjects. I was also an intern in a New York City charter school where I tutored and taught second grade students individually and in groups. My...

...graduated from 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!

...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 ways of approaching a problem/reading a sentence. I currently write music for...

...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 an English major, I'm very data driven, concerned with the most efficient...

...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 students from the ages of 6-17. In my free time, I enjoy...

...passion for me. I love helping students cross the bridge in regards to concepts and get to the other side where they can understand and even teach others. As I start my career as an engineer, I did not want to forget about my other passion which is teaching. Henceforth, I am creating this profile in hopes of tutoring others and helping any ways I can. I have tutored math at the local Mathnasium for...

...focus on food science. After graduation I decided to take a gap year before applying for a graduate degree program and worked for six months at a winery internship in California. Over my high school and college years I tutored high school students in a variety of math and science topics, my favorites being Geometry and Chemistry. In my experience working with students who are struggling in math and science, I aim to help them...

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...