Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...degrees in both chemistry and biology. I then went on to obtain my Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Weill Cornell Medical College (Cornell University). I currently teach upper school science (biology and chemistry) at a top rated independent school in NYC. I also tutor AP and SAT subject test in science for high school students. My philosophy is based on interdisciplinary thinking. It is important to connect different disciplines to help the students understanding and appreciation...

...During high school, I tutored a fifth grader with disabilities in math and english. Additionally, as a member of the Science National Honors Society, I have spent a number of hours helping high school students with their AP Chemistry coursework. I also have a younger brother in seventh grade and I've helped him with understanding math concepts such as slope, probability and word problems. Finally, I did an extensive research project for three years in...

...school students of the surrounding community. I went on to tutor in Rhode Island, Germany, Philadelphia, and Boston. I have worked with individual students as well as small groups and I also have experience working as a teaching assistant in my PhD program. I am passionate about English, History, and Social Studies and have experience working for a college prep program, making me very comfortable working with students on college applications (essays, SATs, ACTs, etc).

...a Speech Pathology background. I have experience working in the classroom with all different types of student learners, as well as private one on one and group settings. I have developed the ability to understand how each student learns and I have a way to get the most of out my students. Also, I am a home instruction teacher for students at the High School level teaching them English and Social Studies. I tutor students...

...the University of Arizona. While teaching is a huge passion of mine, I also enjoy spending time in the outdoors with my 1.5 year old pup! I completed my student teaching in a second grade classroom where I fulfilled a 60 hour requirement of hands on teaching and learning. Most recently, I've spent six months as a Lead Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher. I make it a priority to make learning full of accessible and enjoyable...

...continued on with Romance Languages and Literature Studies in graduate school. In 2012, I received my M.A. Degree from St. John's University, Queens, NY. Since 2012, I have been working toward a Ph.D. in Spanish at the University at Buffalo. At the University at Buffalo, I worked for 5 years as a Spanish language instructor to undergraduate students. This upcoming academic year I will be teaching Spanish in a private high school in Queens, New...

...different areas of knowledge. My favorite subjects to teach are mathematics and natural sciences, as I am passionate about helping students understand complex concepts in a simple and practical way. I also enjoy teaching programming and technology skills, as I believe they are essential in today's world. The Spanish language is one of my strengths. I would love to be able to teach others a language that seems so beautiful to me. I am passionate...

...by family and friends of my culture who always embraced and celebrated who they were. My native language is Spanish and even as a child I learned to appreciate being able to speak two languages. I love my Spanish culture and I also love the English language, so I decided to major in English and Spanish to improve my reading, writing and communication skills in both languages. My family, friends and teachers have inspired me...

...Mellon University, where I graduated with honors with a bachelors in English and a bachelors in Music, I worked as an after school tutor in the Pittsburgh area, helping students with difficult subjects. I discovered that it was less the student's inability to learn but rather the way a subject was presented. I continued my education at Manhattan School of Music, receiving my masters in Music. In my experience, every student has the ability to...

...a teacher's aid in my school's Lower School and as a camp counselor for a number of years. I also worked throughout high school as a teacher's aid at Temple Emmanuel's Sunday School Program in Northern New Jersey. Teaching and education continued to be an important part of my collegiate life as well. I believe strongly in the importance of the tutor-student bond, knowing that best results are only reached when there exists a mutual...

I love teaching and learning at the same time. We learn by teaching and watching others learn. The smile on a face when you learn something new is priceless ... Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.... Get to know their learning style, because we all learn in a different way.... By teaching them how to study, and showing them how to be...

...is Sean. I am an accounting major at Binghamton University and have been a student, teaching assistant, and tutor for Financial Accounting over the course of three years. I am patient and adaptive in my teaching style, and I'm able to explain strange new concepts to new learners of accounting. I also practice Spanish as a hobby and regularly talk to native speakers online, so I can teach most levels of academic Spanish! I love...

...in how I looked at and interacted with the world around me. I graduated with honors and continued my vocation in education immediately taking an offer in working at the college's Child Development Center. This place was magical! A montessori style setting that allowed children to become fully engaged through the exploration of art, music and play. I continued working in the education field, expanding my role as a Teaching Artist working with children in...

...learning as they were about instructing others. Since then, my commitment to support the development and self-improvement of others has not wavered. Ten years as a public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical in honing my abilities as a facilitator who successfully engages participants and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning styles. I am NYS certified English teacher...

...of Livingston High School. Since graduation, I have attended Rutgers University and played on the Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team. My mission is to help students achieve their full potential through academic excellence and personal growth. My best subjects are Math, Science, and Spanish (bilingual). In addition to regular coursework, I am able to tutor AP classes and help with standardized exam preparation. Outside of the tutoring world, I enjoy spending my time playing ultimate frisbee,...

...it is a part of who we are. Teaching is not just a job but also a way of life. I have been a teacher my whole life. Even when I was in elementary school, I would teach my brother and cousins addition and multiplication facts. Into high school, I shared my passion for mathematics by presenting and sharing mathematics to other students at the Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair, and then supervising the...

...degree in Hispanic Studies from Vassar College and a master's degree in Spanish and Bilingual Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am NYS certified in Spanish and English as a New Language. I am also certified in Bilingual Education. I am a retired NYS teacher of 31 years who has taught all levels in these areas but prefers working with high school students and adults. My aim is to help the student to understand...

...as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to integrate New York schools. I believe that quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to dedicate my career toward realizing this vision! My area of...

I am a college graduate, dedicated to helping others learn.

...years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own style of learning and must learn at their own pace. Although, sometimes giving them too much leeway may not always be the best solution, I am there to also provide encouragement and challenge to...