Top Social Studies Tutors serving Mount Vernon

Kathryn: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...B.A. from Hofstra University, and I'm a Distinguished Graduate from their Honors College. I earned two Masters degrees from Stony Brook University, and I'm a published historian. I work as an adjunct professor at SUNY Farmingdale and Suffolk County Community College, and have also taught at Queensborough Community College, SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and Briarcliffe College. When I'm not digging through archives about Native Americans (a favorite of mine), I also write fiction...
Education & Certification
Hofstra University - Bachelors, History
Stony Brook University - Masters, History

Pavithra: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...have tutored children for approximately 5 years. During these years, I have helped my students become admitted into magnet pre-medical high schools and achieve above average scores in their standardized tests. My teaching specialties include English, Writing, Mathematics, and Science. I am a firm believer that every student has the potential to accomplish their academic goals; they just need to work hard and be guided in the right direction. Therefore, I teach according to their...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-Camden - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Emily: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...writing tutor. After graduating in from McGill University with a BA in History and Political Science, I was hired as an editor for SparkNotes. At SparkNotes I distill works of literature for high school and college students every day. I am comfortable with and enjoy working with students from middle school through college. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, running, dressmaking, and visiting New York City's historic landmarks. I look forward to tutoring you!
Education & Certification
McGill University - Bachelor in Arts, History

Patrice: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...hills of Kingston as a baby. My father was a Major in the Jamaica Defense Force, and consequently, my five siblings and I were raised for the better half of our childhood, in the Armys Camp Base. In short, I am an Army kid. My immediate family, which consists of my three brothers and my two sisters, are a close knit one. I specialize in Deaf Education and am proficient in A.S.L. I enjoy teaching...
Education & Certification
Mico Teachers University - Bachelors, Deaf Education And Special Education
Pace University-New York - Masters, Educational Administration and Special Education

Avani: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...school through college, I have been a part of peer tutoring programs at my schools. After classes, I would spend most of my days helping children with their homework and preparing for exams. I volunteered at the Queens Public library where I helped elementary and middle school children with their homework and projects. I was also in the peer tutoring program at my high school where I helped underclassmen with understanding their course material. Now...
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Siena College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Rain: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...now I am based in NYC and I have been here for over 3 years. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Arts, specializing in Art History and Art Market. During my time in college, I taught Australian and Korean students Chinese, with a focus on conversational mandarin. I always taught language on a one-on-one basis. I believe it is best to understand the goal and purpose of the language learner so that I...
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University of Melbourne - Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
The University of Sydney - Master of Economics, International Business

Elaine: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I have been tutoring and supporting environmental science undergraduates in seminars, laboratory workshops, and field trips. I have a master's in Environmental Science and Master's and bachelor's degrees in Chemistry all from the University of York, UK. I have a passion for science and transferring the excitement I have for it and the world to others. I can tutor all levels of Chemistry and Environmental Science, as well as up to high school Biology, Physics...
Education & Certification
University of York - Master's/Graduate, Chemistry
University of York - Master's/Graduate, Environmental Science
University of Reading - Doctorate (PhD), Environmental Science

Casey: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
Passionate and effective English teacher with experience helping students to improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing. Adept in all aspects of activities in the four areas of language learning; speaking, writing, reading and listening. Bringing forth several years of experience, combined with a passion for serving as an efffective educator and helping students to achieve proficiency in the English language.
Education & Certification
California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Arts, General

Yiting: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
Master of Art in Instructional and Media, Columbia University; Bachelor of Art in Economics, with minors in Spanish and Art. Fluent in English, Chinesenative speaker, Spanish
Education & Certification
University of Georgia - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Instructional Technology

Kate: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...in this most recent stop on my long and exciting academic path. When I was fourteen I was accepted into a high school enrichment program at the University of Chicago called the Collegiate Scholars Program. Along with roughly forty other students from Chicago Public High Schools, I spent the next three years studying under some of the greatest professors and graduate students in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The knowledge I gained from that...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, International Studies
New York University - Masters, French Studies/European History

Colin: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
I am a dedicated teacher living in Brooklyn, NY. I specialize in music, English, and math.
Education & Certification
CUNY City College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jazz Studies
CUNY City College - Master of Arts, Music Performance

Stuart: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...a journalist for 30 years because I am passionate about storytelling but I have also been teaching in one way or another for nearly as long-- I have tutored one-on-one but I have also taught writing to elementary school, middle school and college students and I have also coached baseball for well over a decade. These years of experience means I not only know how to write and teach writing, I know how to educate...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Journalism
SAT Verbal: 700

Eva: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I graduated with the honor of Cum Laude. As a student at SBU, I majored in Psychology - 3.43 was my major GPA - and minored in English - 3.80 was my minor GPA. Additionally, to taking classes, I was a peer mentor for international students during my second and third years. I am currently on my gap year before returning to school to get my M.A. in Psychology. I hope I can be of...
Education & Certification
Stony Brook University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
GRE: 311

Tasneem: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...tutoring experience and 1 year of teaching experience as a graduate student instructor. I have worked with students of all grade levels in various settings. This includes different sized groups from one-on-one to larger classes as well as virtually and in person. I love science, biology and chemistry especially, but math is a close second. My approach to learning is holistic, and I look beyond the grade to making sure that a strong understanding of...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry

Sarah: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
Hello! I am studying political science and statistics, and I will be working in finance after graduation. I also have strengths in Spanish (I studied abroad in Spain), standardized tests, and test taking and organization skills. In my free time I love to run, spend time with friends, and travel. I actually think standardized tests are fun and I would love to help you learn to feel that way too.... I believe that students should be...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Mathematics-Statistics, Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Mia: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I have experience teaching and tutoring students in high school and college as well as babysitting and teaching younger students. I have also taught adult GED students. I studied American Studies at Barnard College for undergrad. I have taken AP classes in Biology, Calculus, American History, World History, and English. I also achieved a NY Regents diploma in high school. I am passionate about educating and am interested in teaching in creative and individual ways...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies

Kacey: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...medical malpractice firm in White Plains. I was raised in Orlando, Florida (and yes I did work at Disney World). I received my Bachelor of Science in Government with a specialization in Pre-Law studies in 2011 from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. I went on to receive my J.D. from Liberty in 2014. While in law school I competed on the trial team where we won several competitions, one of which was the National Arbitration...
Education & Certification
Liberty University - Bachelor of Science, Prelaw Studies
Liberty University School of Law - Doctor of Laws, Political Science and Government

Merry: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
I am a rising sophomore at Princeton University currently on a gap year. I am majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering. In high school, I tutored middle and high school students in math. While I am most passionate about math, I tutor a wide range of subjects, including APs, SAT, and ACT.
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Christopher: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...in Chicago as an adjunct professor of English at East West University from 2016-2018. I moved to New York City in the summer of 2018. I started teaching High School ELA (English Language Arts) in the fall of 2018. I teach Middle school and High School, including IB courses at an International School in Manhattan. I taught College Writing, College Literature, Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Stylistics, Writing from Sources, and Film as Literature. I am...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, English

Karen: Mount Vernon Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...teaching as the final piece of my Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education. I have highly developed writing, studying, and test taking skills, and have spent the past 2 years learning how to best share these skills with students. I feel that the most important thing for a teacher, and a tutor, to do is to work with a student to figure out how they learn, in order to tailor instruction to make use of their...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
New York University - Master of Arts, World History
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