Award-Winning Statistics Tutors in New York City, NY

...make me an excellent tutor. I teach fifth grade math at a charter school. Last year, my students' math state test scores were the sixth highest in New York State. My belief that every student can succeed and my relentless pursuit of that goal enables our success. Every day, I analyze student work to diagnose strengths and weaknesses and form individualized plans to accelerate every student's understanding. My engaging teaching, high expectations, progressive curriculum, and...

...to utilize strategies to maximize efficiency and accuracy. In teaching, I enjoy connecting the subject matter to topics that would not necessarily seem relevant to the lesson in order to engage the student on a deeper level. I assess a student's strengths, weaknesses, and interests in order to best make the lesson come alive and ensure that the skills and knowledge learned are most easily learned and also nurture critical thinking that would contribute positively...

...the US for the summer start to learn English, and helping a fellow classmate with physics. As an undergraduate, I continued to tutor physics and math, and had my first SAT student. I worked as an undergraduate and graduate TA for over four years, where I helped teach physics lectures and labs, as well as helped with grading. At St. John's University, I have taught an astronomy lecture, physics recitation, and physics lab as an...

...combines thorough knowledge of the subject matter, respect for the student, and determination to help the student succeed. To help a student reach his or her goals, I use my deep understanding of the material to explain difficult concepts and problems in a variety of ways, until I find an explanation that fits with the student's intuition. I am more than happy to answer any question or repeat any explanation as many times as necessary...

...are always the most interesting because they govern the behavior of the world around us and it still amazes me how a few simple equations can apply to so many situations, including things we experience every day. My preferred teaching style involves a little bit of give and take. I think I excel at giving students new ways to think about certain problems which may give them a better understanding of the material. I don't...

...of academia I spend my free time traveling, cooking, and making art. In college, I was lucky enough to study in Abu Dhabi, Florence, and Buenos Aires, and enjoyed seeing more of the Middle East, Europe, and South America. Now that I'm sticking closer to New York City, I'm spending my time doing a lot of cooking and baking, and occasionally painting and drawing, in between exploring what the city has to offer.

...is the disconnect between the teaching and the participation. As a tutor I engage the kids I work with to make sure they are understanding the concepts. Working one on one helps in this sense because I know specifically what they may be having trouble with. As a student myself, I know sometimes work seems overwhelming and impossible at times. Taking things slow, breaking down a problem, and seeing where the real problem lies is...

...can get to know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than working through a test prep book alone. Watching students develop confidence in their abilities and improve their performance makes...

...teaching experiences, I've helped students from pre-school through college levels and beyond! That includes the following subjects: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Arithmetic, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, College Algebra, and Statistics. I've helped students in many different settings, including an after-school enrichment program. I've also helped undergraduate college students with all of these subjects, which includes adults returning to school during their careers, as a University of Phoenix mathematics instructor. A little personal information: I...

...time in school I worked as tutor in the Math Center, where students taking Math courses could walk in and receive assistance. I also worked as a private tutor, helping students in Math, Physics and Statistics. Math has always been my favorite subject in school and Calculus has been favorite subject to tutor. In my spare time, I like to workout, watch and listen to live music locally, and follow national politics.