Award-Winning Tutors in Manhattan, NY

...areas of improvement I provide careful guidance so that he/she demonstrates the full competence in him/her independently. I've also been a Mandarin teacher and professional translator for a variety of clients, including classical musicians, diplomats, education researchers for the past three decades. To this end I've accumulated several publications over the years. In addition to the aforementioned work I was a computer instructor/network administrator and a senior Computer Technical Support Consultant for nine years. Since...

...and Pre-Calculus. But first and foremost, it is important that each student identifies the reason that he or she is studying for. Once that goal is vividly envisioned by the student, he or she will find enjoyment and satisfaction in understanding and applying new concepts as the student progresses towards his or her goal one step at a time. After we gain some momentum, it is simply a matter of time before the student masters...

...from Columbia University and am looking forward to helping students succeed in the academic world! I am a very hard worker, organized, prompt, and reliable. During my tutoring sessions I not only hope to help students with their academics, but want them to gain confidence in their abilities and learn new problem-solving techniques. I treat all of my students the same way I would want to be treated and I hope to make our sessions...

...technical concepts before being able to play creatively with words. I’ve had a love of language since I was young, and find it endlessly fascinating that I can create worlds of my own in only a few sentences. Reading and writing have always been the means for me to explore concepts of empathy and human difference, which has then helped me further my study of psychology and interact with the world in a sensitive manner....

...about Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, tutoring children of immigrants in California for the “No Child Left Behind” program; adults in Manhattan looking to improve their English (as I am a certified ESL instructor); and private clients in the Veneto region of Italy. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to...

...good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to re-discover the magic and beauty of learning. It's what makes life worth living!

...Merit commended scholar, I graduated Cum Laude as a Communications Century Scholar from Northwestern University where I majored in Theater and English. Since graduation, I have taught language arts, creative writing, and math skills to elementary and high school students across New York and the tri-state area with an arts education and media organization. I am a versatile elementary, middle school, and high school tutor who works with students in reading, writing, math, organizational skills,...

...have tutored college students in chemistry and mathematics. I have found it very rewarding to tutor kids because I enjoy the subjects that I tutor and the cool parts of the subjects that may be applicable to real life. I find that is very hard to try to drill material into a students head without understanding why they are learning it. I tutor Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Mathematics from Algebra 1 to College Algebra....

...computer science and electrical engineering. I attended high school at St. Andrew's Episcopal School where I focused extensively on mathematics and science. My high school also nurtured strong discussion and writing skills. Although I was also involved in sports and musicals, I enjoyed participating in academic competitions, in which I could explore my engineering interests, such as Science Olympiad and TEAMS. In high school, I primarily tutored in biology, physics, and mathematics. Tutoring was my...

...I am currently a graduate student at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. My teaching experience spans several years and age groups. As a high school student, I volunteered as a teaching assistant for a middle school science class. During college, I spent six months as a GED tutor, working with adults. Later, I spent two years as an Organic Chemistry Laboratory teaching assistant. I am a friendly and outgoing person, and I...