Award-Winning TACHS Tutors in Hempstead, NY

...science, and/or the humanities that will last into college and their career. Unwilling to compromise my love for language or my affinity for math and problem solving, I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computational Linguistics, the interface between computer science and human language. Fluent in Spanish and German, I also study second language acquisition in my course and lab work. My hobbies include biking, camping, woodworking, travel, puzzles, writing, and lots of reading....

...the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those “Aha!” moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and philosophizing in my spare time.

...and I get to share my passions for the subjects that I teach. I like to have sessions that are not pressured or intense, but I do like to cover as much material as we can fit in. I have a passion for math and other subjects that I love to share and have plenty of tricks I can share with you to make your academic life easier. I look forward to working with you!

...know I succeeded when my students reach their goals and are no longer struggling but excelling. I believe this quote from Thomas Carruthers perfectly sums up my view on tutoring, "A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary." In my free time I enjoy reading the newspaper, scrapbooking, and being in nature. I love to travel and explore new places. I enjoy taking classes and learning new things. I also participate every year in the...

...have equally strong experience teaching and tutoring all three sections of the SAT. What makes me a great tutor is my ability to empathize with the needs of each of my tutees and help them figure out how they best learn the material. My proficiency in the subject and strong teaching background are two different skills; combined together, they make me an understanding and efficient tutor. In my free time, I love meditating, swimming, and...

...opens doors to further inquiry or exploration. This is why students leave my tutoring sessions feeling confident, inspired, and curious for more. My tutoring philosophy is preparation for independent success. I work with students to find trouble spots, see patterns, understand concepts, and ultimately become adept at critical thinking, problem solving, and test taking. The tutor is only as good as the student can be after the session ends, which is why my sessions focus...

...certified teacher in both elementary and special education. I work with many students who are struggling with reading and math. Tutoring should be a fun experience in which the student feels comfortable in the learning process. Tailoring to each childs needs is important because each one of them has a unique style of learning. I have tutored many students with positive results. I am also familiar with test prep strategies for NYS exams.... Each child is unique and requires different learning strategies. My goal is to encourage thinking rationally, so that students can apply this in familiar or unfamiliar situations.

...experience, I have encountered scholars with diverse reading levels and abilities. Although multiple strategies are used to reach each and every one of my students, one thing they all have in common is a shared love and appreciation for reading. While reading is my favorite, I have tutored students in phonics, writing, and elementary math. In each of these subjects, my goal and objective is for my scholars to become independent learners using the skills...

I am currently a 7th grade math teacher at Lyons Community School in Brooklyn, NY. I have been in that position for 2 years. I greatly enjoy my job as a teacher and mentor for my students. When I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising and right now I am training for my first half-marathon. I also enjoy watching documentaries and classic movies. I look forward to working with your child!... My teaching philosophy is that every student every student can learn as long as they put in the work. As a teacher, I think of myself as a leader. I am there to help students discover concepts and ideas, not bombard them with information. When true discovery happens the lesson stays with the student and can be applied to new concepts.

...my younger brother throughout his SAT preparation. He is now finishing his freshman year at his top choice university and he could not be happier. In addition to private SAT instruction, I tutored English and History throughout middle school and high school, as well as test prep including ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, and TACHS. I think my own struggle and ultimate success makes me a stronger tutor than if it had been easy for me from...