
Ethan
Certified Tutor
...I'm now doing graduate work. I'm available as a tutor for English and History/Social Studies up through the high school level including coursework, Regents exams, and AP tests. I also tutor students in preparation for standardized tests including the SAT, ACT, SSAT, and PSAT. I am also experienced as a tutor or conversation partner for...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Hilary
Certified Tutor
...should be stimulating and engaging. I am enthusiastic about teaching material in new and interesting ways. I look forward to helping your student become excited about learning too! I also believe that developing a trusting interpersonal relationship is crucial. During my experiences tutoring and teaching, I learned that when I connect what the student is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English
State Certified Teacher

Nikki
Certified Tutor
...Nye show. I majored in Neuroscience and Behavior in college, so I learned a lot about Biology and Psychology, and I plan on getting a Master's in Bioengineering. I spent two years serving with the Peace Corps in Peru, where I learned to speak Spanish, build stoves out of adobe, and a lot about life...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior

Lisa
Certified Tutor
...put my Political Science education to use for more than a decade working in State and Local politics, first as a Communications Director for a New York State Senator and then as the Chief of Staff to the Putnam County Executive. I have also worked on many political campaigns for election and re-election. I decided...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Logan
Certified Tutor
...Studies, so I have spent a year teaching in a classroom setting. Prior to that, I have tutored on a more informal level in different subjects. My most rewarding experience came when I volunteered in high school to work one-on-one with an autistic elementary school child who I taught how to play chess. He showed...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Master of Arts, Social Studies
State Certified Teacher

Katelyn
Certified Tutor
...of a paragraph, to the discursive crescendo of a well-written essay, and I convey these concepts to my students with passion and humor. My favorite aspect of tutoring is re-discovering the course content through my students. I believe that each student brings unique talents and perspectives to the material, and I enjoy finding ways to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Masters, English

Emily
Certified Tutor
...traveling, telling stories, and sharing experiences. I have a B.A. in Drama and Italian from Vassar College, where I graduated with general and departmental honors. As a Drama major, I focused on directing and dabbled in writing, performing, and costuming as well. As an Italian major, I spent a semester studying at the University of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Drama, Italian

Lauren
Certified Tutor
...Education. I received my Master's degree from Fordham University in Adolescent Social Studies Education. I have worked in the New York school system for three years, both in the middle school and high school level. I have been tutoring since high school and particularly love tutoring students in Social Studies as well as Language Arts....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History and Education
Master of Science, Adolescent Social Studies Education
State Certified Teacher

Christopher
Certified Tutor
...critical reading focusing on deeper textual analysis and comprehension. I am also able to encourage a very systematic and manageable approach to mathematics based on logically deconstructing every problem. I always try to draw on students' passions which leads to greater focus and dedication to learning. At Vassar College, I studied Theatre and Art History...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Drama / Art History Double

Melissa
Certified Tutor
...am currently living in New York while finishing my dissertation on the British Empire in India in the late 18th Century. I am originally from New York City and attended a very academically oriented private school, so I have first-hand experience with the stresses and concerns many students face, regardless of the school they attend....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History, Italian, Latin
PHD, History

Austin
Certified Tutor
...College, Columbia University (Master's). I have taught English Language and Literature for five years in both NYC public schools and a private academy in New Jersey. As a tutor, I have worked with high school students in the Bronx and suburban New Jersey on reading and math skills. My passion for Literature arrived late; as...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Master of Arts, Teaching of English

Chaim
Certified Tutor
...NJ. I have taught in a number of different settings, including lecture-style classes on leadership and communication and one-on-one sessions. My main strengths are Science and Math, though I am a strong writer and editor of essays and other written documents. I am also comfortable tutoring non-traditional learners including those with diagnosed learning differences and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

Henry
Certified Tutor
...as much from teaching as those I've taught. In my experience it is easiest for a student to learn when their teacher engages with them directly and adapts their way of teaching to the learning style and interests of the student. This has always been how I have learned most effectively as a student, and...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics

Andrew
Certified Tutor
...writing, AP micro/macroeconomics, Mandarin Chinese, as well as elementary to high school mathematics (pre-algebra to calculus) and writing skills. As a tutor, I am able to decode the intimidating language of standardized testing for my students and help them become more confidant test takers. I am passionate about education and the accessibility of higher level...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics, Film

Jennifer
Certified Tutor
...I realized I wanted to teach, continue to enhance my own education, and attend graduate school in pursuit of my PhD. I'm currently a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt, completing my dissertation on literary New Orleans and black cultural production. In my free time, I love to travel, go to movies, spend time outdoors, try new...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
PHD, English

Ben
Certified Tutor
...in Cognitive Science and minored in Spanish/Hispanic Studies. In college, I played two years of DIII lacrosse, sang in an a cappella group, studied abroad for a semester in Madrid, and was the co-chair of my major committee. With a faculty member in the physics department, I worked on a project analyzing the intersection of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cogntive Science

Sandra
Certified Tutor
...of the greatest challenges facing young students is that information is presented to them in a stale, inaccessible way. Specifically in the context of standardized testing, they are asked to memorize and regurgitate information without truly grasping its content; such a style makes it impossible for students to approach unfamiliar problems and think critically, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science

Abby
Certified Tutor
...of students of all different ages and skills. In working on-on-one with students, I enjoy getting to know them and work hard to tailor my approach to their specific strengths, weaknesses, and needs. It's been gratifying to find that I'm able to help students discover their innate talents by being a good listener and serving...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English

Jane
Certified Tutor
...I also studied math extensively while there, and am familiar in everything from Algebra to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. I worked as a tutor for music theory classes in Vassar's music department, and am fascinated by the marriage of music and mathematics. I am incredibly patient, and can adapt to any learning style. My...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Music

Sahar
Certified Tutor
...Medical Sciences (Post-Bach Pre-Med Program) at Drexel University. I took a year "off", working in a pathology/cardiology research laboratory at Johns Hopkins while applying to medical school. I was accepted to the M.D./Ph.D. program at Virginia Commonwealth University and that is where I have been for the past 9 years. This year (2016) I graduated...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology
PHD, Microbiology and Immunology, Medicine (MD/PhD)
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