Award-Winning Tutors serving Cambria Heights, NY

...to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its because of this that I really slow down and try to appreciate every passing...

...from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in History and Studio Art. I am passionate about learning; I especially love to read, write and paint. I have experience working with kids from two summers living in a cabin with thirty fourteen year olds at a sleep away camp in Maine. I believe learning can and should...

...I consider patience to be my strongest quality, as I've found that students are able to perform better in a subject once they are shown problems or the study material in a different way that is more relatable or easier to understand. My teaching philosophy is to try to be as engaging of an instructor...

...from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I...

...to always keep in mind both what the student wants to learn and what they need to learn. It is important to make lesson plans as engaging and relevant to the student's life as possible, because this is the way to guarantee an interest in and love of learning. Although I know that my students...

...NY brokerage firm Bear Stearns at 17 years old and earned some licenses along the way (7, 63, 55 and 24 supervisory principal). Life is easiest when armed with a variety of skill sets. So learn a little of everything but specialize in something that you feel like learning, even if there will be no...

...As President and Co-Founder of the Stony Brook Book Club, I led weekly discussions and created a comfortable and intellectually stimulating environment. As a teaching assistant in the Massapequa Public Schools Summer Music Program, I taught students new skills and concepts while encouraging their continued growth. I believe that every student can find a book...

...a very specific way. And that way of thinking is what I offer to clients. My hope is that by passing along what I have found students will better actualize their full potential on test day. Indeed, by realizing what the LSAT is actually asking test-takers to do, or rather how the test wants them...

...grades 1-8, and I graduated high school from a top Catholic, college prep program. I completed my undergraduate degree in Colorado and my Graduate work was done in New Jersey. I have over 15 years experience teaching, tutoring, and advising students in writing and the humanities (and some social sciences) at the college level. I...

...a graduate student at Georgetown University. My background has equipped me with the skills to be communicative, flexible, rigorous and creative with my students. I tailor the tutoring experience to orient towards each of my student's individual goals, based on their current strengths and weaknesses. I use my experience to help my students improve their...

...SAT Subject Tests and AP exams in Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. With a wealth of tutoring and TA experience at both the high school and undergraduate levels, Kenny brings a highly focused, active, and engaging approach to standardized test preparation and academic support. He enjoys helping his students hone their critical reading and study...

...gain confidence as learners has been my goal. I am familiar with Common Core Standards and Assessments, the English Language Arts Exam, and the apprehension that children may feel when facing these tests. Although reading and writing is my specialty, I have a knack at simplifying the most complicated terms that may arise in a...

...is crucial to academic success because students are able to get targeted feedback on their own strengths and weaknesses, not the entire class's strengths and weaknesses. I also seek to be personally approachable to students because when there is a divide between tutor and tutoree, I do not believe that the student learns as much...

...the field for 25 years. My recent MA qualifies me to tutor students in both writing and literature. Since the program was online, I am skilled at teaching and communicating both in person and online. I work with both high school and college students, as well as adults who have returned to college to improve...

...often performing both activities for leisure outside of my schoolwork while growing up! I studied English at Cornell University for one year before transferring majors over to 'Communications', through which I utilized my writing skills toward a degree that I have used in the magazine publishing industry post graduation, for the past 11 years. I...

...reasoning and computation. I first gained teaching experience as a music teacher at Temple Emanu-El in New York with groups large and small. I also taught psychological statistics to undergraduates at Ohio University. Because I am an experienced writer and I scored in the 96th percentile on the verbal section of the GRE, I believe...

...for education to students by vowing never to teach down to them, making learning fun, and stressing the importance of understanding over memorization. As your tutor, I will get you the results you want without imposing all that unnecessary stress. In my spare time, I like to read, cook, and spend time with my friends...

...with students of all ages for English Language Arts (ELA), including reading and reading comprehension, creative and analytical writing, and adjacent sections of standardized tests. I also offer guidance in studio art, art history, theater. I'm here to provide support and motivation for my students, and hope to help them feel confident and capable. I...

I absolutely love math and I love teaching. It is my goal to help any student struggling in math to become more successful and help them be able to break down problems and truly understand the methods they are using.... Learning mathematics is a process that requires active involvement. As a teacher, you must provide opportunities for students to become engaged in the learning process. It is important for students to have a conceptual understanding and...