Award-Winning TACHS Tutors serving 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.

...literature (Faulkner, Ellison, and Garcia Marquez are some of my favorites) and also love hip-hop that reaches a high literary/artistic level. I'm experienced in helping students with anything from AP US Government to the SAT Critical Reading portion to Modernist poetry. In the past, I've tutored all kinds of students; from fifth graders to college freshman. Besides books and music, I'm also a huge soccer fan, and will debate the top 10 lists at anytime.

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...

...Amplify Science, Into Reading, and many more. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham "science of reading" methodology and "Algebra for All" math skills. And while I have experience teaching students as young as four years old, I also specialize in teaching advanced learners AP subjects such as History, English, Math and many other subjects. I also am proficient in test prep for many important exams, including the SAT, ACT, NYC Specialized High School Exam, Catholic School...

...by teaching it to someone else. I will continue to grow but consciously and intentionally look to improve my knowledge base and hard and soft skills. I will constantly seek to do my best and be impeccable with my words. I hope to be a principal and I will do this through traditional academia and through the help of strong and successful mentors. My attitudes about teaching and learning have definitely changed over time through...

...a current medical student, graduate from the Icahn School of Medicine in research and CUNY Hunter College Bachelor in Biological Sciences. I have worked as a tutor for a few years now, and my favorite subjects are English, Sciences, and History. I like working with students to figure out their interests and how it relates to their studies. Everyone has a different learning style and approach; understanding this makes a huge difference in how well...

...Math grades 7-12 My passions lie in the physical sciences, music, theatre and math. I was a high school triathlete and stage actor, and continued as a singer, actor, and rugby player in college. I thrive on learning new things and love to share that passion with students and colleagues. My first language is English, but speak primarily Spanish in my household. I am working on my Italian mastery and hope to learn German next....

...they achieve their academic goals. This passion was exemplified when I was tutoring 11 and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall my tutoring style and philosophy is to essentially cover all bases so that my students or myself won't be surprised by any "trick" questions.I always try...

...and NBC News, among other companies. I earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. I tutor reading and writing, mostly. I got started helping my nephew with his homework and most recently helped him figure out what to say in his college essay. I excel at spelling and grammar. I enjoy reaching young minds and seeing that spark of recognition when a...

...with degrees in Western European History, political science, and Business and Liberal Arts. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and helping individuals attain their academic goals, while simultaneously aiding in procuring a better understanding of knowledge and human culture. I tutor a range of subjects but my expertise lies in history, politics, writing, english, and language. In my spare time I love listening/playing music, spending time with my 3 year old Boston Terrier "Mikey", practicing Qi-Gong/meditating, playing...

...believe that I am very good at determining a student's individual needs and molding sessions based on a students strengths and needs. I am a certified special educator. I have multiple years of classroom teaching experience, primarily grades K-5. I am comfortable tutoring multiple subjects and grade levels including elementary school, middle school, college essays, english, special education, and gifted students. I have experience creating and implementing lessons based on a learners individual learning styles...

...part of the PillowCase seminars where I go into middle school classes and stress the importance of fire safety. I also volunteer with Peer Health Exchange, an organization that delivers 9th graders health seminars to those that may not receive health class in high school. Lastly, I volunteered at Rockefeller University Science OutReach Lab where I instruct middle/high school students basic science laboratory techniques and share some of my college experience. I look forward to...

I believe education plays a vital role in the success of young people. I believe everyone is capable of learning given proper opportunities and sufficient attention. Most importantly, I believe I understand how to help, motivate, and communicate what I have learned to students and can therefore contribute to enhancing the prospects of young people.

...within Math, College Admissions prep, and Essay Editing. In my experience helping students prepare for college admissions, we always seem to spend the most time and enjoy (with remarkable advancements) crafting their essays. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring creative outlets such as...

...Georgia State University and have also gone on and helped lead schools in New Orleans and helped lead schools as well as helped open a school in New York City. I have worked with nonprofits to increase math and reading performance in the population that the service. I have also helped political campaigns better strengthen their educational platforms. I am a well-rounded and motivated person who will thrive in an academic environment.... All students can learn....

I enjoy helping people and being part of their academic journey. I've been teaching at the University level for 8 years, and have been tutoring for many more years than that. I am also a mom of 5 amazing kids, and I am just about finished with my PhD in English Literature. I'm only interested in online sessions at the moment. I look forward to working with you!

...endeavor; such skills continue to advance one's life long after tutoring has ceased by fostering new ideas and perspectives, improving interactions with others, stimulating conversations, and promoting on-the-job and daily life problem solving. I became a professional Tutor after several years as an Academic Writing Editor for undergraduate and graduate students. Since I began tutoring with Varsity in December of 2016, I have expanded my expertise to include all pre-school, elementary and junior-high level subjects....

...from poor communication between students and their teachers. As a tutor, I aim to rectify that problem with one-on-one sessions designed to tackle concepts from a different angle, that perhaps the teacher had overlooked. There is no better feeling to me than that moment of clarity when a student finally understands something they had been previously struggling with. Aside from math and studying, I also play guitar and write music in my spare time. Although...

...where someone is struggling. I can do this with organization and learning needs, too, not just math and English content. I am also versatile and flexible; I can work on all sorts of content and handle unknown problems. I can teach you how to do that, too. I also have a great deal of experience working with students with special needs. I have been trained in some workshops, but I have only experience, not a...

My name is Carly. I love to teach and motivate students to want to become a better learner. I I believe it is very important to make learning fun and engaging in order to be effective. I make sure all of my lesson plans incorporate various needs: visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic! I believe a strong point for me is my ability to motivate students and combine classroom/tutoring management.... I believe it is important to motivate...