Award-Winning Trigonometry Tutors in Yonkers, NY

...I was recruited by an online tutoring firm to write and perform their ACT prep video series. I currently assist students in Liberal Arts Studies through the Writing Center at the Juilliard School, and I continue to teach lessons in music. My enthusiasm for working with students continues to grow as I meet more capable, intelligent young people who often just need insight into how to tackle the mass of material they receive in the...

I am a very patient and understanding tutor. I believe in teaching students concepts rather than training them to plug in numbers and get answers that they dont understand the meaning behind. My goal is to tutor kids into being well educated rather than well trained.... I believe that rather than spitting out answers at students, we should focus on teaching them the concepts behind every problem instead. Rather than teaching them how to plug in numbers into a formula, we need to teach them why the formula works and in what situations to apply these formulas.

...Math), and Business (Graduate level Finance and Marketing). I have tutored students preparing for the SAT, SSAT, and ISEE exams and am qualified and prepared to tutor the ACT and GMAT tests. My SAT students have had extremely positive results, averaging over 275 points of improvement. My last class of 20 students averaged over 300 points of improvements. I have had similar success preparing students for SAT subject tests and AP exams. My students benefit...

...Statistics with minors in Creative Writing and Computer Science. I believe that numbers and mathematics are all around us and a strong understanding of basic applications is an essential part of every student's education. I strive to create a friendly and light-hearted working environment where students are comfortable asking questions because, from my experience, it is more conducive to learning. I tutor a host of Mathematical subjects but also specialize in helping students through the...

I am a junior studying Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University. I tutor my peers through Engineering learning initiatives, do research modeling drug delivery to circulating tumor cells, am president of Cornell Food Recovery Network, and am a member of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honors fraternity. In my free time I love running, hiking, cooking, and baking!... A strong conceptual understanding is the key to success and enjoyment in any subject.... At a first session, I would give a brief introduction of myself and then jump right in. I'd do a few practice problems to gauge the student's level of understanding and then move forward from there.

...New York, I tutored as an independent contractor (5-9th grades). I also worked as a Residential Habilitation Specialist and tutored children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After moving to San Diego last year, I have observed more than ten schools to familiarize myself with the local education system and the curriculum. This past summer, I worked as an instructional assistant at the Charter School of San Diego, where I graded and tutored students one on one...

...work here. Since Math and English are heavily tested subjects, I've had the opportunity to help many students in these areas. They actually have some significant similarities: they're both very structured and based on sets of rules. You just have to know the rules and how to apply them. And because of the structure, I think of Math and English problems as puzzles; it makes solving them easier, and it can even make them fun!...

...to dedicate time and energy. Everybody has their own way of learning, in order to be successful I want to Identify how each students learns (visual, repetition, step by step) Identify and practice missing prerequisite knowledge Provide appropriate support and practice for mastery and confidence Based on my experience in tutoring and teaching, the best way to learn something is to be allowed to ask any questions on anything and work through it with one...

...Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Mechanics. I enjoy tutoring all scientific subjects especially Chemistry and Physics because I'm familiar with the common areas of difficulty that students face in these subjects. When working with students, I make sure that they have a solid foundation in the subject being studied and work with them on areas of trouble. I simplify ideas as much as possible and correlate them to real life scenarios...

...experience adds something new to the mix. When I teach, I always try to make a connection to each of my students through their past experiences, culture, and background. I use the knowledge I obtain from them to help structure my teaching in a way in which my students have an interest in what they are being taught. I also incorporate into my methods a number of different learning styles, so that each student can...