Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...have been able to work with students who previously had not a clue as to a specific concept and have had them walk away feeling confident about it, no longer fearing the subject when it has been brought up. While I specialize in math, I can be of great help to anybody needing help with history, literature, language arts, sociology, theatre, and film. When not imparting knowledge, I am busy outside, walking and playing with our...

...a teacher, and before I was a teacher, I was a mentor. I have spent most of my adulthood working with students in some way, shape, or form. I've worked with a lot of students from various backgrounds and across ages. I've also tutored in almost every subject, but math is my specialty. In 2016, I received my Master's degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. I was a licensed teacher when...

...quality education and school success for my students. I currently work in the school system particularly with elementary aged students with special needs in all subject areas. My strongest subject is Mathematics and I also believe in the development of good study habits in all areas, thus I feel that students still need to be taught what is good studying, how to stay organized and focus on a study plan for success. Once a struggling...

My name is Alioune Gaye, I recently just finished my first year of Medical School at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Since I have been a student I have always enjoyed tutoring and want to continue to have the opportunity to teach and help people learn. I look forward to working with you all! and if you want an funny, exciting, but also very productive tutoring experience make sure to find me!

...with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help them...

...attended Seton Hall University for my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education/Special Education as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences. I am currently working towards my master's degree in Educational Leadership at Montclair State University (this will be complete on August 1st, 2018). I started my career as a 5th grade teacher teaching all major subjects. Currently, I am a 5th grade math and science teacher. I have been tutoring since my career began--I have a...

I specialize in tutoring math to middle school students and up. I fell in love with math and I think with the right instructor anyone can learn to love math. Many people find math difficult but I believe that with a little time, patience and fun, I can help you excel. ... We will create goals together and track our progress to reaching the goals.... I will go over the concept in-depth and work with them...

...challenging, but not daunting. Im the type of teacher that will not give up on a student and will continue to be creative and find and use current research to get the help he/she needs. Students seem to like me and look forward to our sessions because they know I generally care about them as people and want all their goals to come true( not just their academic ones). In my free time, I usually...

...psychology from The New School. I plan to continue my education and training in psychology in the very batear future. My experience with tutor outing is extensive and varied. I have worked with students of all ages, from early elementary d school, to adult students. My experience working with children has been mostly with students who have struggled with learning disabilities, with my main work being with dyslexic students. My favorite subjects to teach are...

...and creative writing. My last year there, I served as Senior Tutor, engaging with other tutors and mentoring new tutors to discuss and enact unique teaching pedagogies. In addition to the SAT and Writing, I tutor PSAT, basic Spanish, AP English, College Essays, voice and speech, Grammar, and Reading Comprehension. I love tutoring! It is hard to pick a favorite subject, but I have a special place in my heart for the art of writing...

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.

...books. My results: Most recently, a student I worked with credited me with helping her get a 98 on the English Regents. Another student I tutored over the summer raised his English Regents score from a 59 (failing) to a 79, easily passing. Another student over the course of a year went from failing math to getting an A-. Two of my elementary students this year got 4s in math and 3.8 in ELA.

I believe that anyone can succeed in pursuing their goals. I aim to help students gain confidence as they broaden their portfolio of skills and increase their ability to help themselves.... My goal is to empower the student to leverage their strengths and support the student in mastering new learning skills and problem-solving strategies... Get a sense of the student's personality, learning style, and comfort zone, while assessing the student's short- and long-term priorities. Then, we...

...New York University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Media, Culture, and Communications, with a double minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology, as well as Spanish. I live and breathe communication--I love reading and writing, and promoting literacy and furthering comprehension skills is one of my biggest interests in education today. In the past, I have worked as a tutor in high school for middle school students. I would help them with...

...learn! I am a lifelong teacher. I hold a New York State teaching certification in art and live on Long Island, in New York, where I have tutored professionally since 1985. Over these many years, I have worked with students from 5 years through 80 years of age, and at all levels of academic achievement, including students who were home schooled and those with IEPs. I have tutored the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT exams for...

...My professional path is somewhat unconventional. Proficient in Spanish, I began my career as a marketing specialist and events planner. Along the way I ventured into acting and eventually landed in college advising - my true calling - after working for the Princeton Review for several years. The college admissions process utilizes the best of my combined experiences whether this means studying individual behavior and interests to build a trusting connection that leads to more...

...with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. I was always a straight-A student,\ but needed help when it came to standardized testing for college admission, especially the verbal sections. I attended two years of prep school and eventually obtained a 2200. My biggest takeaway was the way I learn and retain information. I believe what makes me unique as a teacher is that I take the time to understand the needs of my students, work with...

A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

...remember, I've enjoyed learning more about different subjects and am an avid reader of historical events and biographies. Reading in general is a way for me to transport myself to another time, place or world. I think that education is extremely important because it is a way for the average citizen to empower him or herself both intrinsically and extrinsically. I am currently a law student and am on the road to appreciating a new...

...I worked as Enrichment Director at a Shakespeare education program at New Pond Farm in Redding, Connecticut. I helped teenaged actors struggle through difficult passages of iambic pentameter in Twelfth Night and Macbeth. The goal was not only to understand but ultimately even enjoy yes, enjoy Shakespeares dense and often bewildering sonnets, comedies, and tragedies. My hobbies including playing ukulele and chess. I am pursuing a career as a playwright, and have shown original work...