Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Long Island, NY

Dedicated, caring, and social justice-oriented educator with a demonstrated history of working in the secondary and higher education. Organized, creative, and always willing to try new things through innovative iterations. Experienced in diverse cultures, working in stressful conditions, and in challenging situations.

...with a minor in Spanish at the University of Michigan. I have years of experience working with students of various ages in both academic and enrichment settings, including teaching debate, leading writing workshops, and coaching students one-on-one. I've worked as a Program Director and Instructor at Lumos Debate, where I taught debate, public speaking, and critical thinking skills to students between the ages of 8 and 16, while also managing staff and curriculum development. I...

...called Cornell College and Career Readiness Initiative (CCRI). I am still actively involved in this program serving as a mentor and tutor for local high school students in SAT prep, high school English, Math and Science courses, and in college essay writing/admissions. Throughout my academic career, I have looked to tutoring services to give me the guidance and confidence needed to navigate my courses and perform well. I have learned that efforts are most successful...

...While Ive tutored many subjects, I focus mostly in mathematics. In my experience with children and adults alike, Ive come to believe in student-centered learning in which students construct their own knowledge. I am simply guiding them through the learning process. I am highly dedicated to the education of all students I encounter, and intend on remaining entrenched in that for my entire life. In my free time, I also coach my high school basketball...

...where I majored in Mathematics and Political Science. I am an avid reader and writer. I have been tutoring since I was in high school, and I find it very rewarding to watch my students improve through our work. As a tutor, I make sure my students understand the fundamentals of the topic we are reviewing. I then work on practice problems with them until they know the ins and outs of the subject area....

...and Roman culture: "All the prerequisites to a learned culture, all the methods of science, were already there; man had already perfected the great and incomparable art of reading profitably that first necessity to the tradition of culture, the unity of the sciences". In this vein, I believe that teaching careful and thoughtful reading is one of the most important assets that a pedagogue can give to a student, and simultaneously one that is often...

My name is Fatin Ishraq and I am a 2nd year student attending the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. I have a passion for studying medicine, and one day hope to serve as a physician and community leader by bringing healthcare to the less fortunate. I like to spend time with my friends and family, and also love sports and anything outdoors.

I am currently a 7th grade math teacher at Lyons Community School in Brooklyn, NY. I have been in that position for 2 years. I greatly enjoy my job as a teacher and mentor for my students. When I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising and right now I am training for my first half-marathon. I also enjoy watching documentaries and classic movies. I look forward to working with your child!... My teaching philosophy is that...

...useless unless it is shared and expanded upon. As a rising sophomore at Boston College double-majoring in Finance and Computer Science, I want to take my experiences as an IB diploma recipient to students today. I have privately tutored a 6-year-old in Mandarin for 2 years and been a Teachers' Assistant at a summer camp in New York City, my hometown. While I tutor many subjects ranging from Algebra to World History, I find SAT...

...needs of my students. I have worked with many student populations, and I have built a wonderful rapport with all of my students. Working with children has challenged me to be creative, nurturing, and most of all, patient. I believe that there are various forms of knowledge and every student has their own specialty. My greatest strengths include inspiring and motivating students. With over five years of general classroom experience and the desire to provide...

I am currently a sophomore at Barnard College of Columbia University. I am pursuing a bachelors degree in biochemistry and I hope to continue to pursue a masters in biomedical engineering. I have tutored students in the past for the SHSAT and the SAT. I also enjoy teaching chemistry and Spanish because they are two of my favorite subjects. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to have a great education. In my free time...

...a rising junior at the University of St Andrews. I am working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English and International Relations. While I am interested in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Literature. I am a firm believer in the power of education, and believe that it can be simple to make learning fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and seeing my friends and family.

...three years later I earned my MFA from Emerson Colleges graduate writing program. During my time at both Ithaca and Emerson, I entered the occupation of writing tutor for my peers, and Ive committed to the role ever since. Further work experience at the Huntington Learning Center has expanded my knowledge from college-level academia to elementary, middle and high school curricula in English and writing. Over the last two years, Ive extended to exam prep...

Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.

I have always loved helping others learn. Education is important to me and I enjoy sharing my love for it with others.

...the SHSAT, I qualified for the Advanced Science track at Stuyvesant High School. I have also stayed familiar with the SAT and ACT. My test preparation is rooted in knowing the test material, and then performing on test day. Test anxiety is a problem for many students, and with my psychology background students learn to test with confidence. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and write and perform comedy, including stand up,...

...logic to arrive at unassailable truths about the world, algebra in representing mathematical language, and probability to make educated guesses on given occurrences. It goes on and on! Working with math is a fun, unique experience that I enjoy very much. I graduated Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing. I then went on to Queens College, where I spent many years building my math credentials, taking undergraduate and...

...solvers, to be critical readers, to ask questions, to know where to look for answers as well as to have the self confidence to tackle novel problems and find their own solutions. Over the course of my teaching career I have dealt with a broad range of challenges that students face when they struggle with understanding concepts, especially in the sciences. I was able to develop many different approaches to help students overcome these obstacles...

...University where I completed a double major in French and the History of Art. While at Yale, I was a student curator at the Yale University Art Gallery and president of Yaledancers. I also worked as an Editorial Assistant at the Gallery and was active in numerous other dance groups on campus. I studied abroad in Paris during the fall of my junior year where I attended a French university and worked at a contemporary...

...students write their college and graduate school essays, become stronger and more confident readers, and develop strong analytical writing skills. The Humanities are my area of proficiency: English, Literature, Analysis, Public Speaking, Writing, Government/Politics, both SAT and ACT Reading and English, SAT Writing, and ACT Science. I want to ensure that every lesson proves valuable and thus never charge if a student or parent is not entirely satisfied. I also have a flexible schedule and...