Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...ESL English. I am also fluent in Spanish and have taught Spanish. I'm a graduate student of journalism school. On Varsity Tutors I'm also teaching all courses in reading, writing, phonics, literature, history, world geography, earth science, graphic design, music and photography, as well as the SAT and GRE test. I have almost full time availability. Please reach out to me and I will get back to you as quickly as I can!!

...history and anthropology. During my four years at NYU, I tutored high school students in history, reading comprehension, and writing composition at a community center in downtown Manhattan called the Door. I have a passion for studying people and cultures and have found great success teaching my students to both understand and appreciate the power of a good narrative both in history and literature. People often think of history as a series of facts or...

...experience reading, analysing, and writing about literature and history. A former IB kid, academics is now my passion. However, I understand the challenges of high school degrees, college degrees, and beyond, so I'm excited to help you along. Currently I am finishing up my BA after two years at my alma matar and a yearlong visiting program at Oxford. My favourite subject is literature, but history is an intrinsic part of understanding literature so I...

...individual needs and interests of her students. I am fortunate to have studied extensively within my chosen academic fields, but as a tutor, I have found that my most valuable skills are my ability to keep an open mind, to listen patiently, and to communicate clearly. It is my goal to empower students by teaching to their own personal strengths, thus fostering a love of learning that will carry them beyond our tutoring sessions and...

I am a 1580/1600 SAT scorer and 177/180 LSAT scorer who is passionate about helping others achieve similar results. I know the SAT and LSAT to be learnable tests, and I am excited to help others get to their goals.

...I developed my own curriculum on fractions. There are 4 presentations on fractions each covering all 4 operations. Each day's lesson is embedded with videos of me giving a tutorial on how to solve the specific type of problem we are addressing. A school is a place that should be fun and engaging for all parties involved. I create content so the classroom structure is more student-centered and use apps to engage scholars. No subject...

...in order to help students reach their potential by teaching to the student's strengths and minimizing their weaknesses. As a classroom teacher of 25 or more students you don't always get the opportunity to work with students on a one to one basis. I have taught students in 1st to 12th grade and at the college level. I am knowledgeable of strategies that work well for struggling readers and English Language Learners. I am very...

...up about their interests and frustrations with me so that I can make a subject more relevant to them and create more motivation to learn. I always try to gear the way I teach to my students' learning styles and make them feel less self-conscious and more confident about making mistakes and explaining their thought process. I am good at convincing my students that they will see more rewards from their persistence. I have worked...

...a teacher I enjoy motivating my students to learn through engaging, creative and inspiring lessons or projects. Inspiring them to be kind, be their best, be honest, work hard, and strive to do the right thing through positive praise and consequences. My goal is to help students become more intrinsically motivated to succeed. No one knows that student more than themselves. I believe we are all born to win or succeed at something and the...

I believe that I am a good fit for this tutoring position because I have been a teacher for 27 years. I had the privilege of teaching at all the levels. I was able to motivate my high school students in a way that made them submit themselves to the rigor of the French language and its culture. As a result, I was able to successfully prepare the for the French and Spanish Regents Exams.

I believe an instructor is supposed to inspire a passion for learning. Through my teachings, I impart to students that learning is less about natural talent and more about hard work and dedication. My lessons are dialogues, I have a conversation with the student to pinpoint their exact academic needs, and make not only show help them where they're having trouble, but also give them the tools to do so on their own.

...Buffalo. I am majoring in history with a focus on U.S. and minoring in political science. I have always enjoyed writing and editing papers which is part of the reason I was drawn to history as a major. I have worked in the past with students ranging in age from kindergarten - 11th grade. Outside of school, I spend a lot of time writing content for games of Dungeons and Dragons with my friends each...

...Entrepreneurship. I have previously tutored through the Organization of Student Tutors in my hometown and mentored first year engineering students through the First Year Integration program at Rutgers University. Math, English, Science, and Social Studies are all subject I tutor in, although Math and Social Studies are my favorites! I firmly believe that it is important to understand each student's learning needs and incorporate them into my teaching methods. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...am a student at The Cooper Union in New York City studying Civil Engineering with a minor in Economics. As an engineering student, I passionately tutor Mathematics and Physics. Additionally, I'm an enthusiast of Geography and the Italian language, and am thrilled to teach those subjects as well. In tutoring subjects that I find exciting, I hope to instill a passion for learning in students while helping them reach their academic goals. In my spare...

...a minor in Theater as well as studied Marine Science and Oceanography as a hobby. I believe in looking at academia creatively and looking at the creative arts with discipline. My philosophy is study early and from all angles, so that when the test comes, there's really no need to worry. From my conservatory actor training, I also hold many centering down techniques that can assist with test anxiety. I've always enjoyed studying, making it...

...I've had the great fortune to teach in a variety of settings-- from private tutoring, to lead teaching at ESL Language Schools, to leading literacy-based theater residencies in the public school system. My earliest teaching experiences were in college-level English and ESL-- I'm a CELTA-certified ESL teacher, and have always been passionate about language and literacy. In recent years, however, I've also been working more and more on privately tutoring Language Arts, Humanities, and Test...

...2008. Although I received a degree in finance, the ensuing recession set me on an alternate path of entrepreneurship, and I've founded three companies so far. As a tutor, I'm calm, laid back and patient. I try to explain how to solve each type of question and help students work through how to find the answers on their own. I focus on confidence as much as on content. I believe it's important to believe in...

...the November 2024 exam. I also work selectively with students on this test and am passionate about helping them as I've done so much with myself. I majored in political science at UVA (B.A., 2010). I then received an M.A. (2012) and an M.Phil. (2014) in philosophy at Columbia. As a PhD student at Columbia, I served as teaching assistant for or taught numerous courses in these fields. I also taught in the university's pre-college...

...As a curriculum writer, graphic designer and dance instructor, I work to incorporate every student's strengths and talents into the tutoring sessions. I love to use mnemonics, visual aids, storytelling, drama, flashcards, study games and graphic organizers! I take great joy in helping students succeed. I have been described as warm, patient, calm and caring. I can easily relate to students of all ages and am able to break down complex information. I have worked...

...most often working from home, and I'm happy to help my existing students with instant tutoring. However, my style of instruction is far better suited if you kindly request a scheduled time 18-24hours in advance. **EMTs in training: I am a volunteer with 3 years of 911 experience. If you are in need of some pointers and medical assessment/trauma assessment drills (videos available)- I'm here. I also have a year of A&P under my belt....