Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Long Island, NY

...that daily life offers as a teaching/learning tool. I believe that learning is an exchange of ideas and knowledge, and that both teacher and student must be fully engaged in the process for it to be effective. An effective educator listens and learns with the student, and encourages dialogue and inquiry. I love to give positive reinforcement and receive feedback, and every student who crosses my path knows that my goal is to support their...

...on being a patient, creative, and a passionate teacher who affects positive change by putting the needs of my students first. My didactic background, coupled with my experiential background, enables me to teach and differentiate instruction for students with a wide spectrum of abilities. My experiences have allowed me to work with multiple groups of students with diverse learning styles across several grade levels. As a result, I have experience with a wide range of...

...teaching for over ten years. I grew up in Morristown, NJ and went to the Morris School District, where I have been working for the past two years as a 6th grade Language-Arts teacher. Before that, I spent over five years at a private tutoring company called Lindamood-Bell. I have worked with students of all ages (5-55), and in many subjects, including test prep. For fun, I love playing and watching all kinds of sports:...

Hello :) I am a recent graduate from Macaulay Honors program at Baruch College. Since graduation, I have worked as a financial associate in a global bank. I have tutored students since 11th grade in a variety of English and math subjects, including standardized prep. I love helping students improve their knowledge, and am sure I can be of help to you, especially in grammar! ... As a tutor specializing in standardized exam preparation, I start...

I am a high school science teacher in New York, New York. My background is in biology research and musical theatre. I am committed to teaching to students of all abilities and helping them recognize their strengths as learners.

...takes many skills and attributes to be an outstanding teacher. Among them are: patience, a positive attitude, flexibility, understanding and being a good listener. Children are very perceptive and I believe they know a lot more than we think they do about people. One thing I would like to say about myself, is that I consider myself to be a team-player. Having worked in the business world, prior to becoming a teacher, I found that...

...new skills or reinforcing particular learning goals. Thus, I can teach students in all subject areas from k-8. My teaching style is based on the consideration of students' learning abilities. I base my instruction on how my students retain information, and from there I incorporate different activities to reinforce the skill being taught. My Students feel confident and productive after our tutoring session. "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve...

...undergraduate degree from the University of Buffalo in Communication and a masters degree in Mathematics Education 7-12 from LIU Post. I have been tutoring for over 12 years in all areas of math and test prep. I started off tutoring when I was in college. Ever since then i found nothing but joy when I was able to help students succeed in their work. When I am not working I enjoy being outdoors, going to...

...I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, reading, learning languages, and watching documentaries. I teach Elementary math, Middle School math, High school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Calculus 4, Multivariable...

...concepts by interspersing history, music, drama, creative arts, sports, literature, and film. An appearance on Who Wants to be a Millionaire has helped fuel student interest in knowing how one subject area affects another. I think this helps dispel the notion that math is all dry numbers and theory. My style in the classroom is very similar to my tutoring style. I listen, I observe, I plan accordingly. I have been able to work with...

...B.S. in finance from Rutgers University and have worked within the financial industry as a financial analyst as well as as an accountant for over ten years. Nevertheless, I have always carried a profound interest in teaching and tutoring throughout my career while working on Wall Street and within the financial industry. In particular, I enjoy English literature, mathematics, the sciences as well as learning and teaching languages. With time, I increasingly became aware of...

...graduate of Loyola University Maryland. I received my Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and minored in special education. Since graduating, I have worked with children in a variety of grade levels. I have taught fifth grade math and third grade. I currently teach first grade. I love teaching all subjects but teaching reading is my favorite. I love seeing students learn to truly enjoy reading and making it fun rather than a struggle. Through...

...about the issues surrounding education and levers for improvement, Mary attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education and earned her Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management in Spring 2015. Mary currently lives in New York City and works as a consultant for an education non-profit. She tutors most K-12 subjects, but she especially passionate about teaching reading and writing to students of all ages. Her tutoring style is to ensure that students gain a deep...

...in my ability to teach both math and science. I am a very systematic and methodical person. These traits help communicate mathematics in clear and concise manner. Overall I am patient, persistent, and assertive. These aspects of my personality have been effective in my prior teaching experiences. I have always dedicated time to tutor younger classmates during medical school which has helped me tremendously in retaining the material. After I have taught a particular subject...

...Eric Huang and I am a second year master's student at Columbia University, in the Actuarial Science program. I majored in mathematics and computer science during my undergraduate studies, and have experience working in the Lenovo Artificial Intelligence lab. This summer, I am an actuarial intern at Hartford Financial Services, where I am working in the Credit and Market Risk team to develop and deploy regression models for measuring credit spreads, alongside building tools in...

I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years, I am a certified Special Education Teacher. I believe that all children can learn, each child learns in his or her own way. I will keep trying to find the technique that works best for each of my student's so that they can go forward toward reaching their educational goals.... All students can...

...school in South Africa, I did a PG year at a high school in Connecticut. During my year in Connecticut, I took Honors and AP Chemistry, Honors and AP Physics, and Honors Calculus; I also received the CollegeBoard AP Scholar with Honors Award. I have experience tutoring the New SAT. I understand the material and subtle nuances of the test. I have developed test-taking strategies that help a great deal when taking the SAT.... Many practice...

...students understand that they have what it takes to be a solid writer, and as a result, hopefully, lessen the pressure and stress that I know that students today are under. After a two-year stint in high school leading a course aimed to help ease the transition of incoming freshman into my school, I knew I wanted to continue working with students in whatever way I could moving forward. In college, I enrolled in a...

...work well with students in the medical field and can tutor for qualifying exams IELTS, GRE Psychology, MCAT Psychology, EPPP. I like to help students meet their goals, keep organized and stay on track so they can enjoy learning. I have a lot of interests: reading, art, architecture, literature and travel. My teaching style reflects the needs of the learner and I assess and develop a plan that matches the speed and abilities of the...

I am an intuitive listener who likes to communicate with people and to analyze what they say in order to understand them, connect with them, and influence their growth into more optimistic and moral people.