Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...tutoring individuals and groups of all ages, specializing in English as a Second Language students. I have tutored in a variety of subjects but have had the most experience as a writing and reading comprehension and SAT tutor. I believe in a teaching style that is adaptable to the student, and I also believe, of course, that learning should be fun! Outside of my academic interests, I'm a varsity fencer on the Columbia team, and...

...well with most students; this means using computer software for learning since most students are computer literate. Another important feature to get my students going is to make classroom learning relevant to the world in which we live, so that students never have to ask, 'why do I have to learn..?' Teaching English as a second language to adults or placing the skill of basic reading and writing in their hand, is rewarding to me....

...Americas from The City College of New York. I'm passionate about the importance of the liberal arts in education and my tutoring strengths include all areas of English and Spanish, as well as US and Latin American history. I have more than 10 years of teaching experience, including 3 in Mexico, and there's nothing else I'd rather be doing. I currently teach ESOL as an adjunct at Westchester Community College and Borough of Manhattan Community...

...tutoring for a nonprofit organization aiming to elevate underprivileged middle schoolers. Although I enjoy multiple subjects, I am most passionate about history, English literature, and math. In fact, I hope to major in International History and minor in Computer Science and English at Georgetown! Besides tutoring, I am also adept at editing essays, including those for college applications. I've edited many of my peers as well as my own. My college essays helped me get...

...in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese, I can tutor high school math, test prep, and...

I have worked for many years as a teacher and tutor in the US and Latin America. In addition to working with students of many ages and learning levels, I also develop test materials for standardized test prep. I enjoy working with students to help them set specific goals and succeed in their educational and career goals.

Service has been a crucial part of my entire life. I want to continue helping people in the best way that I can: By spreading knowledge.

I have taught for over 20 years, both classroom math/english to grades 1-college, and tutored private students grades 4-12. I love math and history. I am on the board of STEM in our Mamaroneck School District, and combine math and problem solving in a holistic way.