Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...and assisted with homework. Furthermore, I was also a mentor and tutor in Big Brothers Big Sisters. Through the program, I helped with homework, assisted with strategies for improving reading comprehension, and so much more. Since moving to New York, outside of my career as an actor, I've been tutoring individual students in Brooklyn, as well as coaching high school seniors with their college essays/applications. My approach involves positive reinforcement and providing specific learning tools...

My love for teaching and tutoring stems from my experience growing up on a sailboat in the Bahamas and Florida. I was an only child, home-schooled from age 5 through age 18, so I was accustomed to learning independently, immersed in a constantly changing educational environment. I draw upon this experience as I teach others to learn conceptually, applying newfound knowledge to the world around them.

Hello All! My name is Francis and I am excited to be your tutor here on Varsity Tutors. A little about myself, I am a Doctorate of Pharmacy holder which I obtained during my tenure in Miami, Flordia.. Go Dolphins! I'm a big beach head, and I love to help others succeed in where they may be experiencing difficulty. Feel free to ask me anything and we can get through it together.

I am a rising junior at Cornell University, majoring in Statistics and minoring in Computer Science. I can easily reach students on the North Shore or northern Chicago.

...my approach is similar. It's hard to memorize facts and dates; even harder if you feel personally unconnected to them. Students struggling to memorize people and events in a vacuum need more. I focus on helping my students maintain an active connection to history, boosting and intensifying information retention. I'll help them find unique ways to relate to the past, as well as the note-taking and diagramming methods that work best for them. My students...

...with a degree in Public Policy, but I my fields of study ranged from biology to organic chemistry to British literature. I'm a hardworking, compassionate, and patient individual who has been tutoring since high school and helping my little sister with her homework long before. I'll work with every new student individually to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses to make sure that material is actually being learned, not just memorized.

...Company Store, and Cstudio Home. While I enjoy some aspects of the corporate world, it is my dream to eventually become a professor in writing. I once received a text from one of my students at American University that she had aced her course as I sat outside an interview with Bloomingdale's. That text meant more to me than the job. Having that realization, I knew that teaching was ultimately my calling.

...in SAT prep, AP English Language and Literature, high school English, writing, college essay writing, and French. Tutoring is a passion of mine because I think that learning can be an exciting and enriching experience for all students, whether or not they know it. It can be hard for some students to find a reason to be engaged in their education when they're in large classes, but tutoring offers a unique opportunity to cater to...

...as editor-in-chief of The Bullblog, Yale???s daily campus blog. I also served as a teacher in the Hillel Children???s School, a Jewish learning program for students aged K-8. In my role as classroom teacher, I was in charge of lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching Hebrew and Judaic studies to classes of middle school students. An important part of the mission at Varsity Tutors is working with students to engage them in learning. Similarly, my...

...helped my younger siblings and cousins with homework ever since I was a child. I come from a single-parent home, but was a very driven student who graduated as valedictorian of one of America's top public high schools in a highly competitive STEM program, with 16 AP classes under my belt. I was also a National Merit Scholar. I feel that education is what has helped me overcome adversity and achieve my dreams, and I...

...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...

...Bergen, NJ. I am really excited to start attending Princeton University this fall where I hope to study International Relations. The past summer I provided one-on-one SAT tutoring sessions to local high schoolers and helped each student improve by at least one hundred points. Currently, I am teaching SAT and SHSAT classes at a New York tutoring center, working with classes of more than 20 middle school and high school students. I am qualified to...

...on the pre-med track with a major in biology. I am also interested in economics and American history. I began tutoring as a middle school student and haven't stopped, continuing into my high school years, year abroad and college. Through the years I have gained experience in tutoring chemistry, pre-calculus, algebra and reading. I find that patience is the most important attribute of a tutor because I believe that in due time and with the...

...at the Literacy Network helping adult learners receive their diplomas, and at my local library, organizing educational events for children. I enjoy most those moments when a student forgets what they can and cannot do and gets lost in the subject matter. True moments of discovery occur when we absurdly, naively lose the boundaries between our little candles and the darkness around. Further, I love encouraging students to see the light that exists naturally within...

...achieve their academic goals and build confidence in their abilities. I tailor my approach to meet each student's unique learning style and needs. I believe in creating a supportive and engaging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, knowing that these are essential steps in the learning process. My goal is not just to improve grades but to foster a deep understanding of the material and inspire a love of learning that...

I am a graduate of Fordham Univeristy where I studied Sociology and Elementary Education. I have two Master's Degrees from Teachers College, Columbia Univerity. One of my Masters degrees is in Learning Disabilities and the other is in Educational Leadership. I have worked as an educator for 22 years and I absolutely love to see my students grow and build their confidence.

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.

I graduated Hofstra University in three and a half years, cum laude, with a B.A. in Drama and minor in creative writing. I spent two summers in Italy teaching children English, earning my TEFL certification. I now work in NYC private schools, long term substitute teaching. I am able to help with all things English and Writing, up to a high school level.

...Biology and Science in Human Culture. Currently, I am a 4th year medical student at New York Medical College and will be receiving my M.D. in May 2022. I have had tutoring experience prior to medical school as a piano teacher and physics tutor at my undergrad. Additionally, I have experience mentoring my peers and editing personal statements/activity descriptions for medical school applications as well as other graduate school applications (dental school, PA school). During...

...every year. I tutor in ACT subjects, SAT subjects, AP subjects, Biology, Spanish, and much more! I have successfully obtained my New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, one of the subjects I'm most passionate about. Being an AP Scholar with Distinction and a recipient of the AP Capstone Diploma has allowed me to tutor an academically diverse array of students. I have tutored previously through afterschool homework help programs at my high school,...