Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Ramapo, NY

...students developing skills, strategies, and knowledge that will help them become independent learners. My focus as a tutor is to help my students understand the concepts behind a skill. I believe that when you really understand how or why something works, you will never forget that skill. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but...

...tests and through the college application process. 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...

...as I've found the feelings are contagious within my students. My experience working with diverse groups of students and learners, including special education students, makes me uniquely attuned to each students individual needs. I also believe that learning at its core is a fun and exciting process. I would love to bring all of my...

I have been a teacher for over 24 years and I look forward to working with you. I will help you achieve and reach the success you want. My goal is to improve your grades and have a better understanding of the work. Math can be fun and I will show you.

...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 owe my Spanish skills primarily...

It is my goal to always help and provide a safe learning environment for all students in which they feel a sense of accomplishment. I am currently teaching in a NYC middle school. I have 13 years teaching experience. Knowledge of current ELA programs being used in schools.... My philosophy of teaching is based on many years of teaching experience. My mission as a teacher consists of three parts: to promote positive learning; to spark student enthusiasm...

Learning math is all about trial and error, that is why we use pencils! Math is a hands on subject where students learn by doing. That is the approach I take when teaching and tutoring math. I am merely a guide to keep students on the right path, rather than tell them where to go.

...tutoring is learning how vastly different our brains work. It's fascinating to me to see all the different ways we perceive things as humans, and I love finding ways of learning that work for each individual. I see tutoring as an opportunity to explore and learn. When I'm not tutoring I love reading and exploring...

...writing, English, essay composition and editing, world and U.S. history, and the whole spectrum of the REGENTS test. I like to break things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating,...

...but I also taught a class to middle-schoolers for a semester. Now, professionally, I teach seminars on Government and Politics. I went to Tulane University where I triple majored in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Philosophy. I tutor STEM topics, government, and test prep. My philosophy of education is that everyone is unique and must have...

...graduate with a degree in Neuroscience and behavior. I also have received my Masters in Education. I have taught middle school and high school science and for the past 9 years. I am passionate about supporting students in math and science to help them see how skills in the classroom are used In the real...

...and love working with kids so teaching and tutoring is really the culmination of my passions :) In my spare time I like to cook, go for bike rides, rock climb, knit, and go for runs in the park. I believe that learning should be fun so I always try to let my personality shine...

...am now studying Comparative Literature, so I can also tutor writing and other humanities subjects. I am also comfortable tutoring a variety of standardized tests. I received 99th percentile scores on the ACT, the SAT, and the SSAT, and 5s on 8 different AP tests (Calculus BC, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: E&M, Computer Science,...

...level math because I can be creative in designing examples. I truly enjoy teaching; there is a great satisfaction in helping students comprehend new information. Since graduating from college I have been working as an Emergency Medical Technician and I have been taking some graduate level biology classes. In my spare time, I enjoy playing...

...as teaching people the basic foundations of writing. I have a bachelor's Degree in Political Science, a Master's in Law, and a master's in mental health and wellness. I'm currently pursuing my masters in teaching English for middle and high school. I was a debate and speech instructor for middle school students for 4 years....

...deconstruct the "arc" of and "tell the story of" course material, in order to effectively communicate to students. I have just returned from a stay abroad in Beijing, China. There, I taught two independently designed courses to different sets of middle school students in Beijing, China. In the span of five weeks, I enjoyed a...

...I have been independently working on a linguistics project for over a year now involving the Afro-Asiatic language family (which includes Semitic languages such as Hebrew), and I am applying to graduate school in the field this fall. I've always loved Biology and while in college I did research both in the fields of Molecular...

...the SAT, after a summer of rigorous self preparation, and scored in the 99th percentile in both the Verbal and Math sections. In 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;...

...as lively as possible in order to keep the student interested in the subject matter. I do not just treat tutoring as a form of employment, but it is something I love to do. It is my way of giving back to the community what I have received from it. With that said, I vow...

...to help you with any subject you need. I am currently studying psychology, neuroscience, and health sciences for my undergrad and plan on obtaining my master's in Physician Assistant studies. I genuinely do enjoy teaching and working one-on-one with students to help them overcome their struggles academically. I hope to work with you soon!