Award-Winning Tutors serving Woodbury, NY

...that all students are unique. These differences are not synamous with disadvantages. Different learning styles or varied personal interests are things to celebrate. By immediately identifying and leveraging an individual's strengths, I have helped students successfully overcome their weaknesses. With diverse strategies such as the use of mathematical models, pre-writing graphic organizers, and mnemonic self-monitoring...

...level, I have taught all levels of high school English including AP Language and Composition, 9th grade Honors, 9th grade College Prep and remedial English, as well as test prep. My tutoring experience includes tutoring students of all levels, including SAT and ACT prep. I look forward to hearing from you and working with your...

...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 love teaching.

...graduate courses. While I love math and teaching, I found that working working full-time at a university is not for me. The heavy teaching loads and constant pressure to publish research results left me run down and exhausted, and that's not how I want to live and work. I want to enjoy teaching and working...

...to discover certain concepts on their own, students can not only learn the material, but gain an appreciation for it as well. This will then, I feel, translate into both better grades and better attitudes towards their academics. I hope to be able to use my own knowledge and passion for math and science to...

...told me that no one believed in her, including herself. This upset me greatly and I then told her that I believe in her. Her goal was to get a 65 on the regents so she could pass the ninth grade. (I always tell my students that their goal should be 100, but that is...

...material from multiple perspectives, which results in a sophisticated mastery of the content and allows students to feel comfortable with what they are learning, both in tutoring sessions and in the classroom. Whenever I tutor for test prep, my philosophy is to teach the material that the test is supposed to be testing, instead of...

My name is Aaron Jackson. I am a student at Columbia University in the City of New York studying biochemistry on the pre-medicine track. I also enjoy meeting new people, exploring world cultures, and developing my sense of self.

Hi, I'm the philosopher they call Andrew! You are most very definitely welcome to come to me with any school questions, but be warned: there's a good chance we'll soon be figuring out the meaning of life...

...tutoring on the SAT, ACT and GRE. More recently, I have focused on helping students master the LSAT. I particularly enjoy providing individualized instruction. We each have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning and test-taking, and I've found that remarkable advancements happen when an approach is tailored to the student's unique attributes. I...

...biology and physics for the last seven years and have a lot of experience working with many types of students of varying ages. I attempt to make the subject matter more interesting for the student by relating it to the student's own interests. In addition to having the student master the subject matter, I always...

...of need I saw in my neighbors, students and colleagues motivated me to go beyond my primary teaching assignment and explore a more sustainable approach to economic development. I identified the potential of business to create long-term solutions to the hardships I saw in my village and started a social enterprise designed to make both...

...my students. First, I want them to leave my sessions feeling heard. I want to address my students’ most pressing questions and concerns, so I strive to create an environment where they’re comfortable articulating them. Second, I want them to walk into their tests or classrooms feeling confident. Even if they won’t know every answer,...

...or eleven o'clock at night. On these nights, I would simply pull together two leather chairs and doze off. The lab was really my second home. Gladly, I have matured from merely vapid admiration. These instruments are no longer my means of entertainment, but rather, the medium through which I complete my own research projects....

...student's individual style as a learner to create lessons best-tailored to his or her specific needs. I try to foster an environment where open communication is emphasized and the student feels comfortable and motivated. Outside of the classroom—even though I was born and raised in Manhattan—I love spending time in the outdoors. I am an...

...I am patient, encouraging, and have good communication and classroom management skills. I do not get frustrated if my students do not understand something right away; instead, I look for an alternative way to explain whatever is confusing to my students. My goal is not simply to help my students improve their grades, but rather...

...my medical courses are necessary skills for my own academic success. And so, I am more than happy to share my study strategies, techniques, and tips with students. My strengths lie within the sciences (e.g. AP Biology, Biochemistry, AP Chemistry), followed by mathematics. I also enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. Believe me when I say...

...writing. I like to encourage my students to learn the broader reasons why an answer is right or wrong, so that they can learn a strategy to help them in the future with homework and tests instead of memorizing a specific set of rules. I try to make learning fun and enjoyable for everyone. Aside...

I'm a current student at Columbia University studying sociology and business management. I'm passionate about helping others learn new material and reach new heights of academic excellence. In my free time, I'm usually visiting art museums, in a ballet class, or exploring the city. Feel free to reach out to me with any further questions!

...to law school for the fall of 2015. I have studied and reviewed the LSAT extensively, and I enjoy sharing and delivering my knowledge about the test to potential law school students. I worked through every released test and have developed clear and understandable methods for approaching the different sections of the exam. I enjoy...