Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...a TEDx talk. My style of tutoring is collaborative and student-centered. I believe in meeting the student at his or her own level and building up from there. I am passionate about education, in particular subjects like writing, history, and sociology, and I will begin to pursue a PhD this fall in the hopes of one day becoming a professor. When I am not reading for my research, I try to find time to read...

...work part time as a literary assistant at off-Broadway theater Playwrights Horizons, where I read play submissions and write thoughtful response letters. For three years, I worked as Enrichment Director at a Shakespeare education program at New Pond Farm in Redding, Connecticut. I helped teenaged actors struggle through difficult passages of iambic pentameter in Twelfth Night and Macbeth. The goal was not only to understand but ultimately even enjoy yes, enjoy Shakespeares dense and often...

...York City; I moved to Dominican Republic to pursue a doctoral degree during this time I worked as a Language Arts teacher focused on literature basically, I developed a tutoring program for those students that had difficulty learning a second language as well as enhancing their English proficiency. I continued to develop the program throughout my years in the Dominican Republic for those students with a learning disability. I worked as a college professor for...

I'm Karen, I'm from New York and recently graduated from Vanderbilt University, double majoring in Secondary Education and English Literature. I am a licensed English (6-12) teacher and I have lots of experience tutoring kids of all ages and all subjects, so reach out and say hi, and let's work together!

...psychotherapist in NYC. Caring and supportive, I have helped both high school and college students to improve their study skills, time management, and test taking strategies. My psychological background makes me particularly skillful at helping students to overcome academic anxiety in order to perform at their highest potential. As someone who loves to read and write, I enjoy sharing this passion with students who are studying English and Literature. To help students thrive, I cultivate...

I have been tutoring privately for over many years in the areas of test prep, Reading, and Math. I have a strong passion for teaching and look forward to working with your student to help them reach their academic goals!

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.

...style to fit my students' needs. I believe in helping students develop the skills they need to solve problems and master the material they are learning. Before attending Cornell, I was a student at Brooklyn Technical High School. As a result, I have a lot of experience with standardized tests such as the SHSAT, SAT, and AP exams. I believe in not only helping students work through specific material, but helping them to develop strong...

...experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill...

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.

Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a student at Cornell University majoring in applied economics and management. I'm knowledgable in test prep, math, writing, reading comprehension, accounting, and economics.

I have 2 math degrees, 7 years of teaching experience and 30 years of tutoring experience in math. I enjoy what I do and I help students enjoy the learning process as well. I help them build their confidence through a series of successes in solving progressively more challenging problems. I look forward to helping students be the best math students they can be.

...ways, affecting how much one is able to retain what they have learned. The difference in how information is conveyed to students, is the sole reason for why certain kids perform better than others. Every student has a different way in which they understand and learn. In a classroom setting however, teachers are unable to convey their lessons in a manner in which every student is able to understand the material, which is where the...

...Cove High School. I currently hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certification. I'm fluent in Spanish and have tutored language for many years. I have also tutored my students at the high school in many different subject areas. I'm extremely patient and caring and I just love helping people. I always keep things positive and try to boost my students confidence. I live my life by love & respect. I give my all to every...

...in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking forward to meeting new students. My teaching philosophy is to let students get the most out of the sessions and I am very flexible to cater to...

...my academic and professional career, I've found that success is when the right mindset meets hard work and preparation.The beauty of this philosophy is that it does not discriminate against any student; everyone has a best that they should strive for. It's my focus to help each of my students reach that standard with a comprehensive preparation regimen tailored to each individual. Most of all, I am excited to pass down the knowledge and skills...

My belief is that true learning happens when it is enjoyable. My mission as a prospective New York City teacher is to do my part in making sure the information my students receive is done so in a way that is manageable and fun. When my students show interest and progress in the content being taught, I will know I have done my job. ... To help a student build confidence in a subject, I break...

...extensively in Europe over the years, and I am always on the lookout for new learning experiences that I can share with my students. I do not hesitate to share with them pictures and stories of the places I have visited which connect to literature because they can see that I am not only knowledgeable about the printed word, but that I have experienced some of what we are reading. I enjoy tutoring one on...

...personalized tutoring plan. I've worked as a tutor in schools all over the city, so I understand how to support and balance classroom content, homework, and test preparation. I specialize in ELA, reading, writing, and history and and adept at blending these disciplines and bringing them to life, sparking interest and engagement in students. I graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a BA in Anthropology and am currently applying to graduate programs in public...

...background is in English, but I started college in engineering school. Also I'm a published writer and have been thanked for my contributions to three award-winning books. My results: Most recently, a student I worked with credited me with helping her get a 98 on the English Regents. Another student I tutored over the summer raised his English Regents score from a 59 (failing) to a 79, easily passing. Another student over the course of...