Certified Tutors From Stony Brook University

...teacher. Teaching High school science gave me an opportunity to really learn what strategies and techniques work best with students who are struggling with a particular subject. I have been told that " your explanations are understandable, even when other tutors have failed at clarifying something." My personal philosophy is that your tutor should be...

...these subjects because students can be helped to excel in them by learning to think in a quantitative way. This skill is important for life in our technological society. The best way to teach goes beyond "picking the right formula to use." Mastery of this type of subject matter comes from being able to ask "what...

...journey I've had the incredible opportunity of being tutored by some of the best teachers, many of whom explained the material better than my own professors did. Each of these tutors had their own individual styles of teaching and explaining concepts, and I have tried my best to assimilate their techniques when I teach students....

...in conversational Spanish and have a college level proficiency in reading and writing. I work with each of my students and help them attain their academic goals by treating them as individuals with individual needs. I always help each student create a study schedule for their individual classes. I have learned as a student myself,...

...basics of reading, writing and math, to Study Skills and Organization, preparation for middle and high school, and test taking strategies. I am very involved in helping elementary, middle school and high school students excel on the FSA's, Terra Nova exams, and other standardized tests. I work one-on-one with my students to develop and promote...

...masters a concept with which they were previously struggling. I also excel at helping students study and prepare for exams because I help them develop better study habits, as opposed to simply cramming to do well on a single exam. I have a passion to motivate students to achieve their full potential. More than raising...

...is also incredibly fun to teach, because it is exciting to see students make progress, buiild confidence, and start to see how big the world becomes as they advance to higher reading levels. My philosophy is simple: keep it fun, and help the student to become self-motivated. Once a student sees that learning can be...

...tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics are very difficult to grasp,...

...as simple as passing a single test or as big as knowing exactly what they want to do one day and working as hard as they can to achieve it. My favorite subject is Physics because I love seeing how the universe works; I also enjoy math because it's a huge part of Physics! My...

...I'm a firm believer in positive attitudes being contagious and my main goal is to eradicate the negative stigma that surrounds math classes. By breaking down classes like algebra, calculus and geometry I can get students to understand simple concepts and then work on compounding these ideas into the "bigger picture" that each of these...

...concept behind that formula, and under what circumstances it needs to be applied. With my help, I can make sure pupils learn not only the what and when of a concept, but also the why and how. In my eyes, very few things are as fulfilling as teaching and making friends in the process.... My teaching philosophy is as follows: "No student is too dumb to understand, for differing plants need to grow under differing conditions."

...NJ. That means I have a teaching license for grades 4 through 9 math and grades 4 through 9 science. I am, however, qualified to teach and tutor many other subjects. I have tutored learners ages 5 through 25 in reading, writing, history, Spanish, math, vocabulary, and study skills / organization. I look forward to...

...ranging from Algebra to Calculus IV. It is my passion to show students the beauty in math and disprove the many misconceptions of it being difficult and nonsensical, which I often find stems from poor communication between students and their teachers. As a tutor, I aim to rectify that problem with one-on-one sessions designed to...

...opportunities in which students can maximize their strengths, while simultaneously being empowered to take on and overcome instructional challenges. Building relationships and meeting students where they are in the learning process is integral in working with students. The work has to be seen as a partnership, where students are encouraged to invest in their learning...

...neuroscience and x-ray protein crystallography. My background has been heavy handed with Biology and Chemistry courses and has drawn on a thorough and frequent use of algebra as a basis for most of my work. I grew up in Queens, NY and attended a small private school for most of my education prior to university....

...Suffolk County Community College, and have also taught at Queensborough Community College, SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and Briarcliffe College. When I'm not digging through archives about Native Americans (a favorite of mine), I also write fiction of the fantasy, romance, and horror variety. Not a day goes by that I don't eat chocolate.

...a math class two years beyond my peers. To their surprise, I was the top performing student - a sophomore performing better than seniors. Around the same time, I began falling in love with technology. My world changed after receiving my first computer and smartphone. I started building computer systems and modifying software. When I...

...science was easy and never had to study, I had to work very hard to understand the concepts and work through the problems. My struggles with chemistry everyday and my ability to work hard and learn anyway are some of the reasons why I teach. Students struggle with the same material I did and had...

...one of the things that ignited my passion for teaching. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone understand a topic. I believe that the best way to teach is by using examples to ensure that the student can understand the basics of a subject. Following high school, I attended Stony Brook University...

...Community College , and have been tutoring students of all ages in English, math, and history for ten years. I experience joy every time I can help a struggling student understand, or even enjoy a subject. I am very experienced in tailoring lessons to meet an individual's needs, so no matter what your issue is,...