Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...Smith College has expanded my knowledge and skills. I have worked in various capacities, including as an assistant in the Athletic Department and as a mentor with Girls Who Code and CodeNation, where I developed and taught coding lessons. I particularly enjoy tutoring coding and art because they provide students with creative and analytical tools. My teaching philosophy focuses on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment through project-based learning. I aim to make students feel valued...

...and I am passionate about learning and spreading that love of learning to others. Whether it be music, math, history, literature, or science, I have embraced education whole-heartedly my entire life and have had many wonderful experiences effectively sharing that passion with others and helping younger students find it in themselves for whatever subject(s) they struggle in or desire to pursue in greater depth. I look forward to getting to you know my students and...

...Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College, I have over three years of experience tutoring elementary school students in English. My teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel valued and inspired to explore their potential. I strive to foster a love for reading and writing through interactive lessons that resonate with their interests, making the learning process both enjoyable and impactful. Witnessing my students grow in confidence and skill is my...

...with whatever academic difficulties they encounter, then address these problems to help your child succeed in the future. I have experience teaching English abroad in India during my time as a college student at Skidmore College as well as teaching elementary school children basic tools for reading and writing. My love of learning has translated well into a tutoring position and I cover a wide variety of subjects, such as American and European history, essay...

I am a Pharmacy student in Rutgers' 6 year Pharmacy program. Due to my coursework throughout this program, I am very strong in teaching math and science topics. I also have a passion for reading and writing so I am really good at editing essays. I was admitted to many prestigious programs due to my impressive ability to write the answers to the application questions, so I want to help other students to achieve their...

...knowledge that I never quite learned how to satisfy. To make it worse, I was always involved in front-row fashion in things that I cared about- I have never liked enjoying things from a distance or from the backseat. This was largely exacerbated by my grandfather, a man who had taught himself everything he knew. He was a professional musician, could play multiple instruments, loved to paint and draw, and even had a pretty good...

As a recent college graduate and dedicated paraprofessional in an elementary school, I bring a fresh perspective and a passion for education to my role as a tutor. My academic background has equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively support students in their learning journey. I am committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Through personalized instruction and encouragement, I strive to empower my...

...tutoring various high school seniors for their college applications. While I can tutor most subjects found in a high school curriculum, I most enjoy working with students on their math skills, whether algebra, calculus, or statistics. I think math is a subject that many students seem to fear, but usually their fear is what holds them back. I feel a sense of fulfillment when I can show a student that math is not as bad...

...ELA and feel confident in tutoring elementary school, high school and college ELA, reading, and writing as well. Though I tutor a wide array of topics, I love tutoring math especially because it brings me so much joy when a student finally understands something that can be so difficult and I can see how proud they are of themselves. Hence, instead of just lecturing at the student, I prefer to guide him/her to understand the...

...from St. Bonaventure and a Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. Following receiving my masters, I began work as a 5th grade teacher at a charter school in the South Bronx. I currently am a high school history teacher at a high school in Manhattan. I love my job and couldn't ask to be teaching anywhere else. My students are some of the brightest and hardest working kids I know and I truly enjoy...

I tutor with two purposes regardless of the subject matter. The first is to meet the student's goals. The second is to give each student the skills to teach himself or herself. Those learning skills will enable them to improves their academic performance and as important build self-confidence.

...social justice, education, public policy, and community service. I have previously provided college admissions help, essay advice, and academic support to many students and they have continuously come back to me for additional help on whatever they were working on. I joined Varsity Tutors because I wanted to continue providing the educational and tutoring service to students that I never got when I was in school. I hope that I will get to work with...

...has prepared me with intensive writing requirements, therefore editing and essay organization is an aspect that I would be happy to assist with. As a French minor, I have had the wonderful opportunity of spending a semester abroad and taking French-only courses taught by native French speakers. Throughout my academic journey, I have experience in grammar, vocabulary, writing, phonetics, and everyday conversational interactions. Overall, as a student who is now on the other side of...

...more than 10 years of care giving experience, and truly love working with students. I'm a NYU Tisch Grad with a degree in drama and a minor in business; I graduated with high honors from Tisch with a final GPA of 3. 7. I'm currently pursuing a career in acting and screenwriting, while also working as a producer on a live monthly comedy show. In addition to tutoring, I also coach students for acting auditions...

My teaching philosophy is contained in a single sentence: "A teacher affects eternity -- he or she can never tell where his or her influence stops." Henry Adams

...maybe *favorite* is a stretch). I also teach chess, but that's more of a hobby. I also enjoy reading, creative writing, and perfecting the poached egg (the key is vinegar). In my spare time I act, perform improv, and think about how great dogs are. As a tutor, I believe my greatest strength is that I am not a textbook. I'm here to make even the driest material interesting and personally relatable, and to talk...

I am very grateful for this opportunity to be a private tutor with Varsity Tutors because given my background and expertise, I am sure that I can help the clients that I meet overcome any difficulties or challenges that I may have. I had a lot of difficulties with math but I had wonderful teachers in high school and undergrad that helped me overcome them. English is my strongest area and my writing skills can...

...My tutoring 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...

...it's in the classroom with a large group of students or one-on-one tutoring a single individual. The student should receive proper guidance and be provided with the tools necessary to achieve his or her learning goals, that's my job and responsibility as an instructor. I like playing the guitar and singing, I'm very much into music. Dancing is also an activity I enjoy very much partaking in. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking,...

My name is Stephanie and I have been teaching for 10 years. I am very confident that together your child and I can work to gain high levels of success. I make learning fun and work with many different styles of teaching to integrate and reiterate the information being taught. I am here to help you in any way possible my goal is to successfully get your child to where they need to be by...