Award-Winning Vocabulary Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...data science, data management, statistical models. With over 8 years of experience teaching elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate students, I specialize in tutoring many subjects, mostly in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking...

...often a sign of involvement and motivation. From a neurological standpoint, laughter is a sign of new mental connections, and it has been shown that more variously connected an idea is to others, especially in strange or otherwise laughable ways, the easier it is to remember. Additionally, a willingness to play in the language helps to remove the fear of making mistakes which holds back students in learning any subject. Even as a tutor, I...

...recently, I obtained my Masters of Science in Multicultural Education from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. I have been teaching grades 6 through 8 for the past ten years in the Bronx. This year, I took on a new challenge, the 5th grade, and I couldn't be happier. It has been a nice change in pace. Change, although might be scary at first, is always a great way to grow. While I can tutor...

...education classrooms. I have access to the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) if your child needs formal reading I testing. This testing measures, oral fluency, decoding and reading comprehension. Recently, I tutor a first grade special education learning disabled student in reading and math. She was reading on a kindergarten level and within 4 months she is reading at the end of first grade. She increased by 5 reading levels and increased her comprehension to the...

...start by listening carefully to my students so I can better understand their problem solving skills, self-awareness, and patterns of self-expression. I keep close track of my observations so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing,...

...throughout my years in schooling and hope to share my educational expertise with you! I have extensive experience working with learners in different academic settings, and genuinely enjoy the art of teaching. I have tutored students of all ages, ranging from elementary school to medical school I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Miami in 2012 with a major in psychology and minors in Biology & Chemistry. I went on to attend medical...

...and Hard of Hearing and Students with Disabilities. I am certified as a New York State teacher, working with the New York City Department of Education. My philosophy on teaching is quite simple: each student learns in their own way and it is the responsibility of a teacher/tutor to determine how a student learns, determine their needs and create lessons that the student will feel successful in completing while fostering their unique learning styles. When...

...which key elements are lacking in their understanding. I easily identify the learning style unique to each student and can teach to suit his or her needs. I am able to tell quickly how a particular student thinks and best learns, and from there I can either make the lessons more game-like or memory based. In every case, I approach the subject or concerning area from the most basic root and build from there. I...

...many solutions are possible. I encourage the employment of many different methods for one problem, because we all think differently. Additionally, I have many different certificates in many different subjects. My favorite subject that I received multiple certificates in is Linear Algebra. The most entertaining course for only one certificate was data analytics. I enjoy helping other students succeed because in part, it makes me succeed, not only as a tutor, but also as a...

...love being able to help students learn more, I want to share some of the knowledge that I've acquired, and because I genuinely find the work very rewarding. I have been teaching and tutoring informally for many years now, sometimes through established positions, but more often out of goodwill. I am a member of the Northeastern Downbeats, a co-ed a cappella group on campus. In the past, I played on my high school's ultimate frisbee...

...for Nyack College in Nyack, New York. Two thousand miles away from home, I have graduated with a 3.83 GPA, received a B.S. in Adolescent English Education, become NY State Certified in teaching ELA 7-12, and also have led my team on the field as a captain. My experience as a student-athlete all the way through high school and college has taught me qualities of leadership, teaching, and determination that have allowed me to make...

...college students. I am a graduate of Hofstra University and received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in English/ Language Arts. Over the course of my career I have been certified in the states of New York, Connecticut, and Washington. While my knowledge, experience, and passions are vast, my areas of expertise are composition/ essay skills, literature/ reading comprehension, persuasive techniques in argumentation,...

I am a mature and responsible woman with several years experience as a tutor. My certification is for grades n-6; however, I have experience with students of all grade levels. My preference is to work with students at the public library as it offers a conducive atmosphere and resources. However I will consider traveling to a private home if the latter is not possible. I prefer to work nearby within the township of Huntington.... To connect...

...Bachelors Degree to teach Grades K-6 and to be certified to teach Mathematics in Grades K-12, and English in Grades K-8. I have worked at an after-school program, a summer day camp, and have had experience observing and teaching in multiple classrooms. I have always been passionate about helping students reach their goals and I believe that education is a top priority. My favorite subject is Mathematics, and in my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...for SAT and AP English. My favorite form of tutoring is helping students to understand and appreciate different forms of literature as well as helping them to work their way towards understanding difficult concepts and connecting those concepts to their own life. My tutoring style varies depending on the students. For beginning students I tend to be a little more directive and with more advanced students I ask many more questions. In any case, the...

...ESL skills at the Hunter College Reading/Writing Center. I also work for the DOE as a substitute teacher in New York City public, private, and charter schools, teaching all grades and subjects during the school year. In the Summer, I've taught classes in Summer Camps all over Brooklyn, so I've definitely run the spectrum of youth education in New York City! In my junior and senior years of college, I won English Department awards for...

...5+ years as an investment analyst at a private wealth management firm and 18 months at a digital media start-up. I first began tutoring in high school and have successfully helped many middle school and high school students improve their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having a strong understanding of the subject matter covered on these exams,...

...my Bachelor of Arts in Media, Culture and the Arts, with minors in Philosophy, Theology, and Business. Throughout high school, I had various teaching experiences as a horseback riding instructor, babysitter, and ESL tutor, and after my first year of college, I spent a summer in Kenya working with children through a local orphanage. I love English, reading, writing, and math most, but I am passionate about seeing students excel in all subjects. Oddly enough,...

...world and teaching English. As a teacher in South Korea and in India, I've had the privilege of teaching students of all ages (from early childhood to adult professionals) and ability levels. I tutor a variety of subjects in humanities and language arts; with a BA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University, it's no surprise that my passion is helping students improve their writing skills. In my experience, everyone has a writer within, and...

...in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writing requirement at the University prior to matriculating, I was the first freshman tutor to be accepted into this selective program. The tutoring program involved a preliminary peer-tutor training course prior to beginning tutoring, in order to certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback...