Top Social Studies Tutors serving Smithtown

Karan: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...at Cornell University, and a recent graduate from Stuyvesant High School (a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know. I would...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Imane: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
Hello, my name is Imane. I'm an Early Childhood Education major. I have 5 years of experience in teaching kids from pre k- 5th grade. I've taught math, English and science. My main thing when it comes to teaching is I like to create a safe and comfortable spot for my students so they are able to ask questions without shying away and engaging in the class discussion.
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

Dylan: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...tackle test questions that they haven't seen before, and leave them with broadly applicable skills that will help them long after their class is finished. I am involved in multiple finance clubs at Cornell and I usually spend my free time there practicing my moves with the Thai Boxing Club and going to see movies with friends. At home, if I'm not working, odds are that I'm cooking, playing chess, or spending a day at...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Dana: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...with parents and teachers, I help each one of my students stay organized and motivated to do well in school. During my small group instruction sessions, I help my students by using games and songs to study pertinent information. I am patient, organized, and have a great amount of experience working with children. I also incorporate Gardners Multiple Intelligences into my sessions to cater to the learning styles of each of my students. I believe...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Women and Gender Studies
Touro College - Master of Science, General and Special Education (grades 1-6)

Christopher: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...truly love the opportunity to help others gain a better understanding of whatever subject matter is at hand. Reading and writing are my specialty; words are something I have always found to have great power, and assisting others in expressing their thoughts in nuanced, articulate ways has become a great passion of mine. I try to find a balance between structure and creative thinking when it comes to my tutoring style, and I firmly believe...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, History of Science & Medicine
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master in Public Health, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Allison: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
Hi! I'm from Westchester County, New York. I'm a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. I attended Blind Brook High School. I am planning on double majoring in either philosophy or anthropology, with a second major in computer science. During the school year, I work in the Office of Residential Life and serve on the executive boards of two volunteer clubs.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Anthony : Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...I found tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. I discovered my love for it when I had to help my younger family members as I was the oldest and I always the first to do something so I'd have to mentor those before me. I just find the best part about tutoring is when a student just gets it. When it finally all clicks. My philosophy is that I don't give up on students because I...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
LSAT: 166

Marie : Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...be vital to the upbringing of young minds. My teaching philosophy consists of creating a judgement-free learning environment, where the student is encouraged to ask whatever questions may come without worrying about not fitting the very narrow standards of what a "good student" sounds like. I believe learning minds need their content to be presented in a way that is personal to them, that includes their lives and interests as key takeaways from each lesson....
Education & Certification
Sarah Lawrence College - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature

John-William: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
My approach to teaching has been to build skills through a scaffolding process that encourages students to grow and excel. I value that each student is unique and have always utilized differentiated instruction to address multiple learning styles. I have always challenged my students to think critically, to reach their full potential, and master the skills necessary to become informed and inquisitive lifelong learners.
Education & Certification
Stony Brook University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Dowling College - Master of Science, Education

Nana: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...and continual practice, I assisted students to successfully complete both their Math and English state exams. Most recently, in 2019, I participated in a STEM summer program where I assisted middle school students to apply basic engineering principles such as prototyping to build various cardboard structures powered by Arduino circuit boards. I tirelessly worked to help all of them complete their projects and patiently worked with the needs of each student Furthermore, I assisted them...
Education & Certification
CUNY City College - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Colleen: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I am currently an undergraduate student at Binghamton University, pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. I have about a year of tutoring experience, primarily in high school mathematics. My strongest subject areas are Math, History, and English!
Education & Certification
SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Michael: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I've been a professional tutor for the past ten years and a college instructor for the past four years. I have my masters degree in philosophy and hope to enroll in a PhD program in philosophy by Fall 2017. In my free time I enjoy stand-up comedy, strategy/RPG video games, and science fiction.... I believe that the goal of tutoring is to create life-long independent learners and that it is the tutor’s job to provide encouragement...
Education & Certification
St. John's University - Bachelors, Philosophy/English
SUNY at Stony Brook - Masters, Philosophy

Patrick: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...years of full-time classroom teaching experience, but many more as a tutor. I started tutoring when I was in the sixth grade, and I now work with students from grades six through college. I also teach SAT and ACT preparation courses. While my favorite subject to teach is Social Studies, my Math and English students have gone on to great success as well. I know that every student has a unique learning style and success...
Education & Certification
SUNY University at Buffalo - Bachelor in Arts, History
Stony Brook University - Master of Arts, Liberal Studies
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 700

Danae: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...and second languages, which is why I specialize in German and English. Reaching educational goals is something I highly value in myself as well as others. I find tutoring to be a fulfilling and rewarding experience for both parties involved, and I take great pride in enriching students who are struggling with their academic pursuits. Most of all, I believe learning should be fun! When I am not tutoring, I spend my time traveling the...
Education & Certification
Bowling Green State University - Bachelor in Arts, German
Hofstra University - Master of Arts, Forensic Linguistics

Janet: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...with students and finding unique ways to help them reach their objectives. As an educator and trained psychotherapist, I have utilized many techniques that have proven successful in basic academic skills, organizational skills, communication, stress management and confidence building. In addition to improvement of grades, academic coaching will many times improve: Test Taking Skills Self-esteem Assertive speech Organizational skills Interviewing Techniques Social Skills Emotional Intelligence Problem Solving School/Life Balance Stress Management Have your child master vital...
Education & Certification
CSUN - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Azusa Pacific University - Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Caitlin: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...by empowering learners of all ages and abilities to understand their own unique learning styles, and thereby capitalize on their strengths while also building up the areas in which they feel less able or confident. In my teaching approach I place a high value on multi-modal and authentic instructional methods. These principles combined help students receive and review information from a variety of different angles and approaches, while also attaching relevance to content by connecting...
Education & Certification
Santa Clara University - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
University of Portland - Master of Arts Teaching, Social Studies Teacher Education

Hyun Jin: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...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 to work on. Most importantly, I strive to first understand my students' learning styles. After doing so, I shape my method of teaching to match their form of learning so that...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36

Diana: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I'm a young professional in the publishing industry. I recently moved to New York. I'm having a great time exploring the city and working with books. I love reading and writing and I'm enthusiastically interested in helping young people find a love of the English language too!
Education & Certification
St Bonaventure University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Precious: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...I strive to make sure that every student that I work with leaves with an understanding of the content that I teach them. I do not only have my students strive for excellence, but I want them to find what they love about learning overall. Especially, in a subject they are struggling with. It is important when you are teaching a child that we get them invested in their own education. It is not enough...
Education & Certification
Earlham College - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mark: Smithtown Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...that failure isnt an indicator of inadequacy, but the path to mastery. The geniuses throughout history often were mere mortals whove simply learned to overcame seemingly insurmountable setbacks with tremendous effort and gritty resilience. Once I embraced the paradigm shift that one either learns to fail, or fails to learn, I gradually silenced my inner critic demanding effortless perfectionism, and unleashed the power of my written voice. As your tutor, I hope to empower you...
Education & Certification
Colgate University - Bachelors, Philosophy
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