Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Long Island, NY

...a student at Brown University studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International and Public Affairs, and Economics. I've had experience working as a teaching assistant at a New York City public high school in chemistry and physics as well as a tutor in subjects ranging from STEM to humanities to languages, e.g. Spanish and Latin. My teaching style is flexible and can adapt to any student. I am a firm proponent of education and hope that...

...I'm Sam! I'm a personable, motivated and highly dependable private tutor for both SAT prep and Spanish. I graduated from Middlebury College (where I majored in English, with a minor in Spanish) and prior to that, Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Upon graduating, I worked for Middlebury College followed by a decade-long stint in the tech industry here in New York. My interests include film, photography, travel and baseball. I've traveled extensively and...

...to teach and differentiate instruction for students with a wide spectrum of abilities. My experiences have allowed me to work with multiple groups of students with diverse learning styles across several grade levels. As a result, I have experience with a wide range of curricula. It is both my honor and my duty to make education accessible and enjoyable for all students. I am a 4th grade special education teacher and have taught grades 3-5.

...school children from Harlem and the Bronx. I enjoy working with students to confront the challenges of a subject and then watching as the challenges begin to slip away and what was previously frustrating and incomprehensible to the students becomes a subject that they now enjoy learning about and studying. I believe I am a good tutor and teacher because I am patient, encouraging, and have good communication and classroom management skills. I do not...

...learn is to get them to stay motivated by being encouraging and showing them the fun in learning. Everything may seem hard at first, but hard work really does pay off in the end. I think the best way to learn is to be open minded and willing to learn. My previous tutoring experience includes working with students from China who were taking the TOEFL exam. I like to teach by first letting the student...

...I am more than willing to provide a comfortable environment in which my student does not hesitate to ask questions and make mistakes. It is from these mistakes that they will be learn of their strengths. I will also make sure to be interactive with the parents and teachers if possible, due to the importance of a strong support system for the student. At the end of the day, I am not looking for my...

...a PhD student studying Pure Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have years of tutoring experience and have tutored math and science subjects to various age groups (from elementary school students to college students). I am a tutor who wants their students to grasp a topic wholly by first, understanding what the definitions mean, second, knowing where the formulas come from and lastly, learning how to apply these definitions and...

...& Strategy for Business from Imperial College London. I have a BA in History and a BS in Criminal Justice from John Jay College. I have extensive experience in teaching/tutoring individuals and groups in subjects ranging from Science, Math, Art, and English. I am a very patient person and understand the various difficulties in grasping an idea and am willing to go above and beyond to find the right method in order to overcome a...

...I have worked for a number of theatre companies as an actor, director, writer, and administrator, private coached students in piano and voice, and worked as an SAT and SHSAT prep teacher. I have also been teaching myself Spanish and American Sign Language! I teach many subjects, but I am most passionate about Theatre, Film, English, Literature, and Media Studies. When it comes to standardized testing, I find that I am best equipped to prepare...

...work, private tutoring and teaching in public schools in New York City, but have also traveled as far as Thailand to follow my passion. I am a firm believer in the fact that every child can learn and that helping each child to do so is a combination team effort including himself and the educators and care takers in their lives. I like to encourage children to be unique and well rounded individuals that confidently...

...possess a solid foundation in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. But first and foremost, it is important that each student identifies the reason that he or she is studying for. Once that goal is vividly envisioned by the student, he or she will find enjoyment and satisfaction in understanding and applying new concepts as the student progresses towards his or her goal one step at a time. After we gain some momentum, it is simply...

I am a graduate of CUNY Baruch College. I have many experiences teaching math and various sciences from elementary school to college. Occasionally, I tutor some of the higher level college courses that I have excelled in. I believe in incorporating real-world and personal experience to help my students understand the concept. I will enjoy meeting you!

...my communication skills as well as my ability to work on diverse ways of showing emotional support for children. Truthfully adapting what it means to be a human. By fostering good relationships with staff, pupils and parents it is possible to provide a thought-provoking educational experience that compliments the child's life outside of academics as much as possible. I have also found that as a lacrosse coach at Central Park Sports allowed me to gain...

...am a biology major on the pre-medicine track at Stony Brook University, although I was an architecture major at Carnegie Mellon University for a brief time. I have experience tutoring K-8th Grade Common Core, high school math (Algebra, Algebra 2/Trigonometry) and chemistry. I am passionate about learning new languages in my spare time, and I have tutored students in French as I am fluent in the language. Be it learning how to tie your shoelaces,...

...school students since before attending law school, and it remains my favorite job. I specialize in SAT Verbal, essay writing, Social Studies, History, and Civics and Government. I am patient, engaging, and thorough. I enjoy helping other people learn, especially if I can also help them enjoy learning. Therefore, my approach to teaching and tutoring has always been first to assess the student's needs as a learner--what is engaging and helpful for them? I am...

...I believe that standardized testing is not a direct assessment of a student's academic abilities, but rather their specific abilities as a test-taker; my role as a tutor is to instill time-management skills and provide tips on effectively navigating through these exams in order to enable students to become better test-takers. In the realm of mathematics and computer science however, I believe in a proof-based education and truly understanding why theorems work as they do.

...I have tutored students of different ages in preparation for various tests. Specifically, I have helped 3rd graders prepare for the New York Statewide Test. In addition, I have worked with 8th graders in preparation for the SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test). I am mostly focused on tutoring math at the moment. I love the subject because there are just so many ways to think about and solve a problem. My teaching philosophy is...

...middle school students for the New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). I continued in the program and became the head math teacher, responsible for leading a class of over 25 students. I believe standardized testing unjustly favors those with the resources for extensive test prep. Thus, it was all the more rewarding to work with students who, otherwise, would not have had as much access to such services. I have also privately...

...chemistry, physics, reading comprehension, and writing composition. My favorite subjects to teach is physics because many students view it as a hard science, but after tutoring, they feel it to be much more intuitive than they initially believed. I believe that patience is the most important quality during tutoring. I will take any measure needed to ensure my students feel comfortable with the material and are able to confidently approach it. I enjoy visiting museums...

...abroad in Germany the summer of my sophomore year. I was raised bilingual in Spanish and English. These days I've expanded my horizons to the French and German languages. In high school, I tutored students in Algebra at risk of failing the year. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Algebra, Critical Reading and Writing for Standardized Tests. I care about my students' success. I love learning and have...