Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...is Melissa Carlin. I have been a teacher in the New York City Department of Education for the passed twelve years. I have worked with students with IEPs in grades K-12. I have experience using resources that support people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, and emotional dysregulation. I have experience teaching literacy skills to students ages 8-21. I have experience preparing students for the New York State ELA exams grades 3-8 and preparing high...

...a Secondary Field in Dramatic Arts. After my senior year, I was awarded the Classics Department's Segal Fellowship for Travel and Research. I received my MA in Advanced Theatre Practice from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London) in 2013 and previously completed the One Year Professional Acting course at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England. I founded an international theater company called The Sun Apparatus with three other...

...English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and beyond, including seniors! I am also a published...

...with special education plans, throughout my time in college and law school. Now, as a law school graduate, I have passed the New York bar exam and am interested in helping students further. Teaching and tutoring has always been one of my greatest passions; I genuinely enjoy sharing what I know and the methods I have personally utilized for success with others. I have a wide range of study tools and resources to help you...

...a rising junior at the University of St Andrews. I am working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English and International Relations. While I am interested in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Literature. I am a firm believer in the power of education, and believe that it can be simple to make learning fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and seeing my friends and family.

...been teaching Algebra, Geometry, ISEE, SAT, SSAT and ACT Prep for almost 20 years. My experience ranges from teaching in person classes of up to 30 students, to one-on-one individualized programs. I am passionate about helping my students learn the materials in each of their individual learning styles. No two students are identical and are able to learn the same. Teachers must be able to adapt and assist each student's needs in this way.

...I graduated cum laude from the Horace Mann School in Bronx, NY in 2002, Harvard University in 2006 with a B.A. in Sociology, and from Pace University in 2008 with an MS Ed in bilingual elementary education. I am a native New Yorker with over 10 years of teaching experience in public and charter schools, and directing tutoring centers in NYC. In my 10+ years as an educator, I've taught phonics to essay writing, number...

...decisions, but I decided to take a year off before starting residency. I have always challenged myself to the highest degree, and I would help your child do so if given the opportunity. One of my strengths in tutoring includes my ability to work with special needs children. I have had the opportunity to work with both ADHD and Autistic children during my college years, and I have gained the expertise to effectively produce positive...

...of Technology. I've tutored middle schoolers and adults returning to college to finish their bachelor's degrees, and I've taught various hybrid technology-art camps and seminars for elementary through high schoolers. Predominantly, I tutor Algebra I-IV and Essay Writing/Editing, but also tutor Calc I, Trigonometry, Pre-Calc, and Pre-Algebra. I love to help people succeed, and that's what I focus on when tutoring. Together we will find the right pace for your sessions and I will help...

...reading instruction aligned to the Common Core Standards. Before moving to New York in late 2011, I completed my Master's degree at Boston University in Teaching and Curriculum. Teaching is not only instructional but social, and it is rooted in building relationships. While it is important to be firm, it's equally important to have a relationship with students and parents. My philosophy stems from years of public service after college. In 2008 I was a...

...in English with a minor in Spanish. Currently, I am pursuing my Master’s degree in Comparative Literature at The CUNY Graduate Center with a language focus on Spanish texts and an interest in the American Romantic Movement. I have always had a strong interest in English grammar and composition, and I have tutored that subject area extensively both during my undergraduate studies and at present. My strength is SAT test prep, both Verbal and Writing,...

...specialize in test prep such as SAT, ACT, SHSAT, etc. but am more than capable of teaching a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since middle school and have found that "practice makes perfect" is the most effective philosophy when it comes to learning. I love being able to help people, and the satisfaction of helping students excel in their studies provides me the incentive to give it my all when I am...

...you are reading? Join me on a journey into the depths of discovery, as we tackle important issues, varied perspectives, and academic challenges that will lead to your success. A bit about me: After studying my tuchas off and scoring a perfect score on the SAT Verbal (800), I went to a top 5 liberal arts college: Swarthmore. There I studied English Literature, taking courses such as Modernist Literature, Literature of Globalization, Shakespeare Seminar, and...

...I majored in English. I am passionate about learning in all its forms, but most of my areas of expertise are centered in the humanities. While my research as a doctoral student ranges from early 20th century English literature to contemporary European philosophy, my tutoring interests are much more broad. I have always done quite well on standardized tests (particularly the English/Verbal portions), and love helping people prepare for them! I also enjoy tutoring reading,...

I have always found the field of education to be so rewarding! I am currently a Special Education Teacher for children with autism and have past experience working in a tutoring center as well as elementary school classrooms. My main agenda has always been to make sure the children I am with gets the best learning experience I can give them each and every time.

...New York while finishing my dissertation on the British Empire in India in the late 18th Century. I am originally from New York City and attended a very academically oriented private school, so I have first-hand experience with the stresses and concerns many students face, regardless of the school they attend. I benefited from private tuition myself and would like to consider my story a successful one, therefore I hope to carry on the benefits...

...Every failure is an opportunity for growth, both academically and personally. I am a graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Political Science. I've tutored students through the America Reads/America Counts program in college and as an independent tutor in subjects including essay writing, SAT prep, elementary math, phonics, and English as a second language. My style is to adapt to the needs of students and their personalities rather than prescribe a catch-all...

I am an educator who loves what I do. I love talking to students, and helping them realize that their education is the one thing no one can take away from them. I enjoy reading, writing, and outdoor activities with my own four children, and I love to cook and bake with them. I am currently finishing up my second Masters - in Educational Leadership, with a passion for policy.... My teaching philosophy is that each...

...schools and privately. I have been trained to teach Italian following a variety of methods, and over the years I have taught to a great variety of individuals, from opera singers to bankers, from preschool age children to retired grandparents. I attended the University of Turin, Italy, where I received a Master in Modern Art and History and moved to New York to be closer to my husband's family. My teaching credo is simple: I...

...I said that I envisioned myself getting a PhD in sociology and being a teacher. Today, I am a PhD student in Public and Urban Policy at The New School, and I am adjunct professor at Hunter College at the City University of New York. I like to use my academic trajectory as an example of the fact that hard work can get a student anywhere. I love learning, which is why I love teaching...