Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...elementary school kids, and two in Chicago as a middle school Spanish teacher. Watching someone learn, understand, and grow and knowing that you've helped in that process is incredibly fulfilling. My teaching style is very easy to work with. I like to see what the students know first, then work with them in a way that builds upon their strengths while tackling their weaknesses, so that they never feel left behind or confused. It's very...

...pool. I had completed the Red Cross Learn to Swim/Lifeguarding program and was invited to return to the program as an instructor. Initially, it was more a love of the water than love of teaching that drew me to that first summer job I ever had, but I soon realized how rewarding it is to work with young people and help them acquire skills they can use throughout their lifetime. Teaching swimming lessons grew into...

...students from pre-k to eighth grade, as a paraprofessional and teacher, and currently certified to teach students from K-12. Many of my students have different learning abilities and with my "meet them where they're at approach" I am able to create a plan to help my students succeed in a way that is individualized and tailored to their own needs. I have an undergraduate degree, and am currently working on my professional degree while holding...

I'm an enthusiastic tutor fully committed to the success of my students. I teach the full spectrum of knowledge, including test-taking strategies and confidence-building exercises. I enjoy working with a wide variety of students at every knowledge level. I'm a patient and positive teacher who knows the importance of motivation and structure. I listen to my students and adjust my teaching to fit their needs and personalities.

...to Varsity Tutors. I grew up in Westchester County, where I volunteered as an assistant creative writing teacher in high school. After high school, I moved to Evanston, Illinois for school. I studied a wide variety of subjects in college: from Medieval Literature to Buddhist Psychology. I moved back to New York after graduating to pursue a career in the arts. I currently work as a reader for the literary director of an Off-Broadway theatre...

I am a Brooklyn-based Oberlin College graduate and currently work as an assistant teacher at The Churchill School and Center. I studied English and Creative Writing and teach 8th grade English. I love reading and writing fiction and essays and enjoy sharing my love of literature with students!

I recently graduated from college at Yale University where I studied Political Science and dabbled in other subjects. I love tutoring and teaching and I have experience tutoring a wide variety of subjects including U.S. government and history, grammar and writing skills, and middle school math up to calculus. I particularly love working on perfecting college essays!

...and a minor in Philosophy. Since graduation, I've been interning at a policy think-tank in Washington, D.C. I really enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjectsfrom math to test prep to writingbecause it keeps me intellectually active and on my toes. I really like to tutor by leading my partner through an analysis of his/her thought process in problem-solving; I've found it's a really effective way to break bad mental habits and create new, good...

...of professional experience as a math tutor in Richmond, Virginia. I also spent a summer in Nairobi, Kenya, teaching at an all-girls school. I greatly enjoy tutoring both history (and related social studies) and mathematics because I see them as two different ways of telling stories about the world in which we live. Tutoring history means building stories out of a collection of facts, a love of places, peoples, and cultures both near and far...

...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 learning style...

I am a recent master student from Columbia university. I graduated with a Masters in International Affairs. I have worked at the United Nations, European Parliament, and for a State Senator. My passion is political science and history. I am eager to help students develop their writing skills while deepening their understanding of history.

I am passionate about helping my students achieve success! I am confident I can help my students improve in anything they need help in. I have been teaching for 10 years. We work together to identify what they need, make a plan, and work hard to meet your goals.

...Development at McGill University in Canada, I had the opportunity to be exposed to various cultures. While in High School in Geneva, I completed the IB diploma with French HL, Geography HL and Psychology HL. With my culturally diverse background, I was able to learn different languages such as French (fluent) and Spanish. I work as a TV producer and tutor in my free time. Pursuing my Master's Degree at NYU in Global Affairs has...

...as well as specific ACT and SAT prep! I have always loved working with people, especially students. I have done a wide variety of activities related to teaching: I led a Special Olympics Organization at my school, taught swimming lessons to all ages, coached a swim team, coached other sports, and have tutored younger students. I really enjoyed standardized tests when I was in high school and have a lot of practice helping others with...

I am an incoming freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Law and Society! Throughout high school, I have tutored extensively in topics ranging from K-8 common core to SHSAT/SAT. Given that I have needed tutors to prepare for standardized testing myself, I understand how important it is to really connect and empathize with your students. In my free time, I love watching Netflix (big fan of Suits), hanging out with friends, and shopping!

...enjoy teaching mathematics (algebra, calculus, geometry, SAT/ACT mathematics), chemistry, biology, and editing essays. Previously, I taught American history, European history, and mathematics for 2 years as a tutor at Turning Point Tutoring Company; I worked as a teacher's assistant at a Korean SAT Academy for around 2 months over the summer as well. As a teacher, I try to provide my students with numerous different methods for approaching a problem before giving them practice problems...

...academic endeavors, especially those who may otherwise not have the resources necessary to help them understand academic concepts outside of school. My goal is to provide personalized and detailed instruction and guidance to children to help them excel academically and give back to the community. I personally have experienced the profound benefits of being mentored and tutored by volunteers before, and I am excited to give back and help the younger generation.

...old and a 12 year old for three of my four years at Clark. I have spent the last two years working in an elementary school through a program called City Year Boston. During that time I worked with students on a variety of different subjects. I spent a good deal of time working with students one on one and in small groups. I have also spent a summer working with high school aged students....

...see teaching as the best way to do this. I also have a strong love for learning and as an educator, having this quality is essential if one is to instill a love for learning in his/her students. I am helping students reach their fullest potential. I am laying the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement and to me that is the greatest job of all. I have taught a wide variety of students in...

...foreign graduate students in order to improve their English and bolster their familiarity with American culture and history. I also served as a teaching assistant and worked one-on-one with elementary school students at Camp Invention, a summer camp providing instruction in math and science. In my experience, the greatest strides for teaching a struggling student are made when the process of learning occurs as a product of conversation rather than rigid instruction and rote memorization....