Award-Winning Tutors serving Country Knolls, NY

...increase through constant exposure. Most importantly, a sense of rhythm is invaluable, quite literally in the case of listening to music but figuratively in the case of test-taking, where you develop your personalized method to remaining calm in the face of more challenging problems in a time-efficient manner. Outside of academia, I am interested in...

...unmatched amongst my colleagues. I, not only love mathematics, but I am able to empower the student with the lowest math skills to enjoy mathematics as I teach it with the individual child in mind. Strong math students are a joy to work with, especially as I empower them to not only enjoy and apply...

I graduated from Penn State in May 2016 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. I tutored for three years helping kids in freshman and sophomore level math, physics, and chemistry courses. I have tutored groups and individuals. I am an extremely friendly person who loves teaching! The best way to teach a student is to have them answer problems on their own. As a tutor, I am there to help students reach the answer, not to...

...Chilean friends throughout the city. I viewed each day as invaluable practice and I was able to adapt to my surroundings and immerse in daily Chilean life. I am engaged in attaining the education and knowledge to support my enthusiasm and motivation for the Spanish language. I want the opportunity to help people...... The role of the teacher is to inspire their students to want to learn. They are the foundation that can promote change through...

...for them to not only understand the material, but to be able to use that material and apply it to their learning for years to come. It is important to me that each student makes academic goals and that I help achieve those goals so that every student feels successful and well equipped to handle...

...the occasional (awful, but fun) rap song. Because of all of this, I strive to bring entertainment to tutoring - if you have an interest in sports, I will relate learning and the academic subject itself to sports. The same goes for any of your interests - I will bring out the fun in them....

...that my teaching background proved invaluable when explaining to my clients how new technologies could benefit their organizations. I think my real world experience and my love of math, can bring a unique perspective to a student who, for whatever reason, is looking to improve his or her math skills. Whether you are struggling to...

...Assistantship, which meant I taught lab sessions and tutored my peers who needed extra help. I currently educate and mentor women with autoimmune diseases on how to reverse their autoimmune symptoms using various lifestyle shifts and discovering the root cause of their autoimmunity. I love helping people learn the information they need to know to...

...Psychology. During my academic career I have tutored a broad array of students in english, history, politics, and college admissions. While I tutor a number of subject, my passions are reading and writing. I believe that effective teaching in these areas should be fun, challenging, and hands on. In my spare time I write satire...

...I worked at the Center for Student Success as a Peer Academic Success Coach and later a Peer Advisor. I hope to apply the skills that I gained from these experiences to our lessons through Varsity Tutors, by discovering your personal strengths and interests, and helping you apply them to achieve your personal best success!

I enjoy hiking. Visiting antique stores. Walking my puppy. Spending time with my husband. Reading. Helping others excel.

...learning on to more difficult topics, or just to be able to handle any problem thrown at them involving the basic topics. Tutoring students part-time is not only a job, but I find it one of the more worth-while uses of one's time, to be able to foster an environment where students learn to think...

As a developer, my skills sets are based on my knowledge to interpret, explain, solve, documents, and organizing plans to track progress. I open myself to learn from experiences, be ready for changes, and stay creative in all that I do

...with the opportunity to not only learn how to solve problems, but also to think critically. Consequently, my personal approach to teaching involves delving into the deep foundational ideas of basic topics. By building a strong base, students will be able to solve more difficult problems critically and effectively even if they run into a...

...because it allows for problem-solving techniques and logical reasoning, which are skills that students can apply beyond the classroom. My teaching philosophy is centered on the belief that education should empower students to think critically and independently. My tutoring style is collaborative and adaptive, focusing on building a rapport with students to create a comfortable...

...have tutored many students throughout my tenure and in several different areas of content. As a lifelong learner myself, I am able to project the importance of realizing that, when we open our ears and eyes to learning, we allow ourselves to respect others and listen to new ideas. This, in turn, brings respect and...

...a Masters in Counseling from Monash University. Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy, I am passionate and experienced in using a multi-sensory approach to tutoring students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Having worked in an educational setting for over 11 years in Hong Kong, I am experienced in working with students from kindergarten...

...was squashed by teachers. I was told not to read outside my level, or that writing creatively wasn't acceptable. Now, I edit and write professionally and it shows just how much one amazing person or teacher can change the course of your life! I want to be that person for you, and show you that...

...classes on fundamental mathematical skills. I have served as a Teacher's and Lab Assistant for several physics courses, both introductory and high level. In addition, I spent a year as a live-in Learning Assistant in a Freshman Residence Hall teaching study skills, time management, and other learning techniques. When it comes down to it, if...

- Graduate Student in Nuclear Engineering (Ph.D.) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) - Undergraduate Degree in Physics and minor in History from Santa Clara University