Award-Winning Study Skills and Organization Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...I am very interested in helping students develop their academic skills. I received my Master’s Degree in World History from NYU, and am currently student teaching as the final piece of my Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education. I have highly developed writing, studying, and test taking skills, and have spent the past 2 years learning...

...that makes sense to them yet. Therefore, I encourage students to try and think about problems in new and innovative ways. I have recently moved back to NYC, where I was born and raised, and I am very excited to share my love of learning with any student I should have the privilege of working...

...from Wake Forest. My primary areas of focus are SAT, Latin, Study Skills and Organization, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, Grammar and Literature. I find out what frustrations students are having and work with them to develop strategies to address their individual needs. In particular, I believe strongly in my writing and critical thinking skills and...

...six years ago, and have been working with a variety of age groups and subjects ever since. I have tutored in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In college, I majored in Philosophy and minored in Physics and English. I'm excited to work with students and help them learn in their own individual...

...a new idea or creative process. In my tutoring sessions, I will focus on both big ideas (developing and structuring arguments, analyzing themes, building connections, etc.) and the nitty gritty details (conventions, grammar, sentence structure, style, voice, etc.) of reading and writing, whether it be for an essay prompt on an assigned novel or for...

...I taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus (Only 1 year). Teaching Math to students can be quite challenging at times, but I've had great success over the years due to my ability to communicate with students in a way they can understand. I like to use real-life experiences that are relevant which students can...

...have tutored for over 7 years! I majored in education at Boston College. My favorite part of teaching is getting to know students and creating course materials that engage students to make learning fun and accessible. I mainly tutor math and Chinese. I believe that each student is fully capable of understanding material. It just...

Trained in the social sciences and humanities, I am well-equipped to help students achieve their academic goals. I customize my tutoring to each student's personal needs and encourage them to practice critical thinking skills that help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.

...to the seriousness with which I take my student evaluations. Over the years I have consistently adapted my classes to meet the needs of the student body by sometimes even revamping whole courses. For years I have been invested in the philosophy of human potential and how to create optimum conditions for best performance, and...

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think...

...tutor middle school and high school students back in 2009 to 2010. School can be very stressful for students and just a little motivation can clear up their minds to be able to understand the material that they are having trouble with. Personally, I believe practice makes perfect and being consistent with your practice, one...

...New York University with my Bachelor's degree in Biology and Psychology. Currently, I am an Administrative Assistant at a cancer hospital. I have previously worked with children, primarily kindergarteners, through America Reads and Counts. My specialty areas are Psychology, Biology and Math. I am very focused and patient. I am looking to be a mentor...

...curtail your teaching methods to the student's favorite learning style. Whether you're a visual, auditory, or tactile learner (or some combination of all three!), I'm confident I can assist you in understanding and mastering difficult concepts! I plan to matriculate to medical school in the summer of 2014 after taking a gap year filled with...

Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science. Experience: 1 on 1 tutoring in Mandarin, Psychology, and Calculus 1. Working with students in AP Computer Science. Subjects: Java Programming, Mandarin Chinese, Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus 1), ACT Writing Tutoring Style: Real-world examples, diagrams, references to relevant things in daily life Interests: Fencing, Graphic Design, and Community Service

...The heart of successful teaching involves fostering a sense of pride in students' accomplishments, which evolves through promoting a positive learning environment, all the while, recognizing academic challenges and educational deficiencies. Students succeed when they make meaningful connections to text, as one can not excel in writing, without the capacity to read closely and actively.

...who are looking for intense preparation and can commit to at least 2 hours a day of work. I create a structured curriculum tailored to each individual student. I've always enjoyed coaching students to take tests, because I can help them realize how to find patterns, crack codes and see the whole structure behind the...

...where I taught all of the exam sections (for the New MCAT); I have worked as a Teachers Assistant for Anatomy and Physiology at Cal Tech in California; and Residential Life course at The University of Hartford in Connecticut. For the past nine years I have worked in Academic settings as both a Laboratory and...

...from other classmates, people and what society expects of you. SO WHAT! I truly love to see the smile when someone says, "I get it". As a public school JHS and HS teacher, my license is in Biology 7-12 and have taught other sciences. I also have advance degrees in other areas and have taught...

...your weakness, but also develop mental and physical toughness. Tutoring experience: spent 2 years in college tutoring pre-meds in Organic chemistry, and student athletes in Physics, Biology, and Chinese. Upon graduation, I spent 1 year tutoring elementary students in math. I felt a sense of accomplishment when my student improve over the course of tutoring,...