
Rena: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...are residing in, working in, or merely visiting the city. My background in mathematics is very extensive. I took all honors mathematic courses up through AP Calculus BC in high school and Calculus I in my first year of college. I also have in-depth experience with English. In high school, I took AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition as well as honors English classes. Besides taking classes in these subjects, I tutored...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Urban Planning and Design

Kenneth: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
My bachelor's degree in math comes from Fairmont State University. I have over four years of experience in NYC public schools, and I'm embarrassed by the lack of effort put forth to instill the importance of a Mathematical mind. I feel like my love and enthusiasm for Math makes me an excellent tutor.
Education & Certification
Fairmont State University - Bachelors, Mathematics

Chloe: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...all levels of test prep. As an SAT tutor, my students often see great improvements in their abilities during the course of our sessions. Many of their improvements were 50 points over the improvements of other tutored students in the region. During my time at Williams College, I studied Arabic, International Relations, and Film. I also traveled to Europe and the Middle East as part of my studies. In addition, I am a freelance writer,...
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic Studies, Religion

Meghna: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, for both high school and college age students. My personal teaching philosophy is to lead my sessions with a student-based approach. As a current student myself, I understand the frustrations that we can encounter when working to learn a new subject, and I am committed to working with students to help them learn in the best way for them. Outside of school, I am on the dance team, I pursue neural...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Amy: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...have tutored in a wide variety of subjects: elementary, middle, and high school math, English, college essay editing, history, and even public speaking. I strive to understand each student's strengths, weaknesses, and motivations, and to devise a personalized plan based in not just results, but personal accomplishment and goal-setting. Two of my biggest passions are learning new things and working with people. Combine those two together, and you get the exact reason why I'm here....
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Human Rights, English, Business Management

Robert: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...high schools in the nation and I am currently attending a top engineering school. I have been tutoring professionally for over two years, at a private company and with my own clients. My students have shown great improvements in a variety of subjects, from SAT, SHSAT and Regents prep to Calculus, Physics, and Geometry. I specialize in mathematics, however, my writing and reading comprehension skills are of an equally high level. Having achieved top scores...
Education & Certification
Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Engineering

Sandy: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Finance, Management

Emma: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
I began tutoring 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 ways!
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelors, Philosophy

Amy: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...school, I tutored elementary through high school students in mathematics and the sciences. In college, I taught a weekly class to local high school students interested in learning about neuroscience. Since college, I have continued tutoring students on a weekly basis in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Neuroscience

Clio: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...and succeed. Even though I'm a humanities gal, I love and miss math. It's so satisfying to determine what 'x' equals instead of arguing endlessly controversial topics; I love doing both. Outside of film and tutoring, I love to dance both ballet, modern, and to whatever songs my roommates and I play. I would love to be your tutor. I have been working with Varsity for the last 4 years and have watched and learned...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Film Studies and Political Science

Jeff: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...gives everyone the opportunity to succeed and achieve their dreams. Many of my students were either aspiring first-generation college students or had parents who were recent immigrants to this country, and I consider my work helping them prepare for tests and gain acceptance into colleges to be my greatest achievement at this point in my life. In the teaching process, I consider patience to be my strongest quality, as I've found that students are able...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience/Philosophy

Zach: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...become a ship captain. After he passed, I knew teaching was something I cared deeply about. I tutored my way through college at Wesleyan University, where I graduated with Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring, I am a playwright and lyricist, working on my second musical; a drummer playing shows throughout the city; and an...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Justin: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...of what works and what doesn't. In tutoring, I focus on results, but not to exclusion. I want to provide the student with a meaningful experience. That is to say, I aim to cultivate an appreciation for math, 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,...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelor of Science, Journalism, English Minor
Graduate Center at CUNY - Master of Science, Computational Linguistics

Caroline: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...all of the difference in a student's life. As a child, I believed that I was bad at math and did not see the value in learning it. However, I had a math teacher in sixth grade who pushed and encouraged me and made me love it. I then went on to take advanced math classes throughout middle and high school and then attend a technical university with a heavy math emphasis. I believe that...
Education & Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelors, Global Economics and Modern Language (Spanish)

Gabriela: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
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.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Current Undergrad, African American Studies

Zachary: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics...
Education & Certification
Stony Brook University - Bachelors, Health Science

Boaz: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...Junior studying biology and philosophy at NYU College of Arts and Sciences. I have always been interested in a fundamental understanding of how things work and my place in it and these two subjects are how I frame that understanding. I love teaching people new things and I hope to get the chance to help people in the process. I have lived in New York most of my life and attended Stuyvesant High School.
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Angela: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am currently a full-time school guidance counselor at an elementary school in the Bronx. I also have counseling experience with 6th-12th grade students. I have more than ten years of experience, teaching K-adult students in summer schools, after schools, and in private tutoring sessions. I am passionate about education, and assisting students to excel academically by encouraging and challenging them.
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, Counselor Education

Beth: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
...fear or misunderstanding of basic skills). My credentials: I hold New York state certification in Chemistry and English. At present I teach test preparation and tutor while I work on a book. In the past, I have taught middle school science, high school English, and elementary math and test-based preparation for the SAT, SSAT, ISEE in English and math. My main background is in English, but I started college in engineering school. Also I'm a...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
CUNY City College - Master of Science, Science Teacher Education

Lauren: Long Island TACHS tutor
Certified TACHS Tutor in Long Island, NY
Passionate lifelong learner and educator who believes that all learners are special, learn differently, and have the desire to excel. Not all great minds think alike, we all think differently as our skills and talents shape us and make us who we are- education is a gift that should be shared and recycled infinitely :)
Education & Certification
Pace University-New York - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
CUNY Brooklyn College - Masters in Education, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Private TACHS Tutoring in Long Island, NY
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