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Greg: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...and over those two years I helped my students attain an average reading growth of 1.5 years/year for each student, and an average math level proficiency growth of 1.3 years/year per student. I have experience teaching students with a wide array of learning needs, and have experience motivating students to enjoy learning and feel inspired...
Education & Certification
Emory University - Bachelors, Political Science/History
Fordham University - Masters, Masters of Science in Teaching

Laura: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...for SAT, PSAT, and ACT prep. I have ample experience with academic writing, so I can work with students through many different types of assessments. I know that the subjects I tutor can be frustrating and difficult at time, so I believe in low pressure tutoring where we can delve into the material and move...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology and Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 770

Nieves: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...native speaker of Spanish and love working with young people and adults. My most recent assignment was working full-time in a leave replacement position teaching Spanish IA (7th grade), Spanish IB (8th grade) and Introduction to Foreign Language to 6th graders at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School. Previously, I taught the full year...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, English/History
CUNY Queens College - Masters, English/Spanish

Ron: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...I enjoy most is helping young people learn. I believe what I do best is to help students understand the physical world that surrounds them. When I teach I focus on short lessons followed by "hands-on" student activities to reinforce the lesson. When I'm not teaching I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, golf and...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Oswego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry

Mat: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...to touch every little piece of the globe. The world's various cultures and people have lived a different subset of experiences than we have in our Western society. The ability to open one's perspective to these varying views and approaches to life is a key element of learning and such experiences are critical to everyone's...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Finance & Management
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Adam: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...although not sure at first of my career path, I decided teaching mathematics was what I was good at and what I enjoyed doing, and something I needed to do. So, I assisted a middle school mathematics teacher in her classroom to start pursuing this career as well as learn more about the classroom structure...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics (Spanish minor)
New York University - Master of Arts, Teaching Mathematics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 36
SAT Math: 800

Maria: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...January. Growing up in a multicultural household, languages and culture have become a passion for me. Learning and helping other learn to love languages, history and cultural diversity has become a big part of my life. Aside from learning languages and history, I am also interested in food. Cooking, baking and experimenting different cuisines to...
Education & Certification
Montclair State University - Bachelor in Arts, Education
State Certified Teacher

Justin: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...am highly experienced with the inside knowledge and tips and tricks of standardized test-taking and I feel like I can help students with the psychology of test-taking in addition to learning the material. I'm fun-loving and am married to my wonderful wife and I'm excited to share my positive attitude with new students!
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Natural Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Noah: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...were spent living in Vietnam, where I taught grammar and conversation to Kindergartners to adults, and privately tutored high school students hoping to go to college in the U.S. I believe that words have power, and we have a responsibility to use them to communicate clearly and effectively, whether we are speaking across cultures or...
Education & Certification
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Literature

Rahath: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...I believe that anybody can do well in a certain subject if they understand the concepts thus making learning easier and fun. My aim is to help my students understand mathematics and show them the beauty through real life applications as well as critical analysis. I hope to spark their interest and build on it...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Mathematics/Computer Science
ACT Math: 31

Genesis: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...efficiency and accuracy. In teaching, I enjoy connecting the subject matter to topics that would not necessarily seem relevant to the lesson in order to engage the student on a deeper level. I can tutor many subjects, Algebra, Algebra 2, Algebra 3/4, Arithmetic, College Algebra, Elementary Math, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Middle School Math, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus,...
Education & Certification
St. Johns University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Theresa: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...When I began teaching, I emphasized to my students the importance of these skills, and assured them that the ability to read, write, speak, and listen proficiently would provide them access to opportunities and expand their conception of the world. My teaching reflects my belief that other writers can develop a strong sense of self-efficacy...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Major in English and Psychology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710

Jeff: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...Whether you're a visual, auditory, or tactile learner (or some combination of all three!), I'm confident I can assist you in understanding and mastering difficult concepts! I plan to matriculate to medical school in the summer of 2014 after taking a gap year filled with relaxation, a lot of hockey, and hopefully some scuba diving...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Molecular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 800

Sahil: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...in tackling this material, I feel I can help students no matter where their trouble lies. I've worked with young and special needs students learning Math and English at Kumon Math and Reading, as well as my local ESY program. I've also mentored high school students in my local health science magnet school on college...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Hui: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...a Lego robotics school and I taught kids how to incorporate Legos into STEM related concepts as well as NXT programming. I have also worked at my school's tutoring center where I tutored my peers in subjects like Physics, Calculus and Computer Science. My hobbies include anything that has to do with Computer Science and...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineer
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710

Albert: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
Hello, I am a current college student confident in any subjects regarding mathematics. With multiple experiences tutoring and being tutored I hope to help you meet your academic expectations!
Education & Certification
New York University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics

Amy: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...why I'm here. I want to motivate and push you to accomplish what you previously thought impossible both inside and outside of the classroom -- whether it's acing the SAT math section, writing a thoughtful literary response, or even pursuing a leadership position outside of school, I'm here as both a resource and a mentor.
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Human Rights, English, Business Management
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 710

Sean: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...I have learned how to help students carve their own path to success and look forward to helping students recognize their academic strengths and address test challenges. As a writing teacher, I focus on helping students to write clearly and persuasively in as few words as possible. I have read countless law school admissions essays while...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
New York University - Doctor of Laws, Legal Studies
LSAT: 173

Kunnal: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...learning science and plan on continuing to learn science. I have been tutoring since I was in high school, originally through a tutoring company and then unprofessionally since. I have a passion for tutoring as it is great teaching students that are driven to learn more about topics they are interested. As long as a...
Education & Certification
New York Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Jimi: Shirley tutor
Certified Tutor in Shirley, NY
...friendly, flexible, and always put students' and families' needs first. I also know a lot about teaching, due to my background in ESL teaching, educational nature tours, and private SAT tutoring (see my resume!). I majored in English at GWU and I would love to help you improve the quality of your academic writing. I'm...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 790
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