Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving New Rochelle, NY

...music, and politics. In high school, I tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in music, math, ACT and SAT prep, and Spanish. At Harvard, I spent a year as a course assistant in the math department, helping to teach introductory undergraduate calculus. Currently, I volunteer with the Leadership Institute at Harvard College (LIHC) as part of its Social Outreach Committee. This work involves teaching a weekly course called "Fundamentals of Leadership" to a class...

...I am a certified teacher who specializes in general, special and gifted education. I have an abundant background in and outside of the classroom working with students of all ages and ability levels. Over the years I have been a substitute and math/reading elementary school teacher, homeschool/at home instructor, private tutor, camp counselor and director. In addition, I have worked closely with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as a behavioral therapist, life skills coach and...

...lack confidence which leads to test anxiety and frustration. I try to address these issues by teaching in a way that is in line with the student's learning style. Although I maintain high expectations for all students, I like to create a fun and relaxed environment to make it as least stressful as possible. I am currently taking prerequisite classes in preparation for a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology. I graduated in 2010 from Georgetown...

...from elementary school to high school as part of RPI Tutor Time. RPI Tutor Time is a program designed to help increase a child's self-esteem and confidence while nurturing a continued desire to learn. As a tutor, I aim to help students that struggle academically and are falling behind by analyzing their weaknesses and structure stable foundations for higher-level coursework to build upon; however, I can teach students who want to be challenged and learn...

...go through intense stress in order to succeed in the school system these days, I'd be a refreshing back-seat approach to hopefully engage you or your young learner in the material involved. What is this 'back-seat' approach? The back seat approach is a method of going through material but rather than set strict quotas for a student. I work with the student to help them with whatever problem they may have. It works because the...

...6 years studying psychology and sociology. Some of my hobbies are running and doing yoga. I love to play piano, walk my dogs, and eat! I have been to most of western Europe, Mexico, and am planning on traveling some more before I start my doctoral degree. I have been tutoring students for the past 6 years in both formal and informal settings. I have tutored primarily in social sciences (psychology and sociology), English (writing,...

...in Florida. While I was there, I was a Mentor Writing Consultant at the University of Central Florida's University Writing Center. I also have professional experience as a journalist both in my undergraduate degree as well as a professional career prior to graduate school. As a graduate student, I am in the Social Journalism M.A. program and will be dedicating my year to analyzing diversity in the video game community (which I am actively part...

...MS at UNC Chapel Hill, and a Law Degree at Cardozo. As a 2009 Teach for America corps member, I was placed in Houston, primarily as a science teacher, though I dabbled in much more! I was a certified teacher, with three years of teaching experience. Now that I work full time, and am no longer in the classroom, tutoring is my hobby. Though my teaching background is in the maths and sciences, literature and...

...Journalism and Media Studies. After graduation I moved to New York City to pursue a career in the television and news industry. I grew up volunteering in the public school systems, and have worked with kids of all ages. Before joining Varsity Tutors, I began tutoring middle and high-school level Math, French and English to students throughout the city, and while I am comfortable tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate...

...dance instructor. These different positions have pushed me to broaden my perspective on how to communicate with students and address the topics they do not understand. While my educational background has more than prepared me to understand the basics of the science subjects that my students were studying, my goal as an instructor reaches beyond simply teaching the lesson; I also aim to spark my student's interests in the subject and make the lesson fun...

...instructor for Economics I class for 4 semesters. My duties included was not confined to taking 2 hour study sessions on my won twice a week with the students of the class. I went over the topics that were discussed in the class that week and helped the students with the homework as well. I also worked with the students regarding the exams as well. I was also the the Academic Tutor for business subjects....

...degree in History and Secondary Education. Throughout my time at Rider I learned how to not only teach history within a traditional classroom setting, but how to motivate people to achieve their goals and guide them through the process. Teaching, to me, is much more than just explaining material and ensuring students understand concepts; teaching is about enabling the student to think critically and go beyond what they thought was their limits.

...of Science in Multicultural Education from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. I have been teaching grades 6 through 8 for the past ten years in the Bronx. This year, I took on a new challenge, the 5th grade, and I couldn't be happier. It has been a nice change in pace. Change, although might be scary at first, is always a great way to grow. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects...

...Arts in History & Jewish Studies from Tulane University. After graduating from law school I worked as a commercial litigator in Manhattan. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I most enjoy helping students with Writing, Reading Comprehension and History. In my experience helping struggling students I have found that meeting students at their level is most important for information retention and gaining an appreciation of a skill or subject. For example, if a...

...toward my Masters of Science in Education at Bank Street College of Education, where I am a student in the Reading & Literacy program. Currently, I am an elementary and middle school teacher in New York City. I have experience working with diverse student populations and believe that all students can become lifelong learners regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. As a former fifth grade teacher and current fourth grade teacher, 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: football, baseball, basketball, softball, hockey, golf, frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, soccer, skateboarding, snowboarding, etc. I also have played drumset for over...

...work with K-8 students developing skills, strategies, and knowledge that will help them become independent learners. My focus as a tutor is to help my students understand the concepts behind a skill. I believe that when you really understand how or why something works, you will never forget that skill. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but my favorites are writing and math. I see them both as opportunities to build creativity and problem...

...live and work in NYC after a brief stint in Boston. I am studying to take the GMAT so I understand the frustration that students studying for the SAT may feel. As a tutor, I focus primarily on Math as that was always my strongest area of study. I scored above the 95th percentile on the Math section of the SAT. I have previous experience helping students to increase their performance on that area of...

...school math, pre-algebra, algebra 1, english, ESL for chinese students, and others. I have experience tutoring students from kindergarten to college. While I was in high school, I tutored students in math; when I was in college, I tutored accounting to my peers. When it comes to tutoring, I do not believe that there is one set teaching method for every student. The only thing I make sure to do with all of my students...

...K-12. Since graduation, I have mainly been traveling and working in Europe, teaching English as a Foreign Language Teacher in Madrid, Spain for 3 years. I am a certified ESL instructor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish. I am fluent in the language and have loved it since my first Spanish I class in 8th grade. In my experience, I've learned that all students learn differently and...