Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Long Island, NY

...a Sophomore in the CUNY Macaulay Honors Program at Brooklyn College. I began tutoring when I was in high school, where I helped elementary and middle school students with their homework. I am firm believer in the process of serendipitous learning and engaging the imaginations of students by using real world applications and connections to my lesson materials. I am interested in the development of healthy organizational & study habits as well as encouraging students...

I am an aspiring physician attending the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/ CUNY School of Medicine who wants to help others achieve the goals they strive for academically because I know how important education is.

Hello, my name is Samantha and I'm very passionate about STEM. I'm majoring in Computer Science on the pre-med track at Barnard College, Columbia University. I'm interested in going into Machine Learning and AI research while going into medical school.

I have spent the past decade working in education as a teacher, new teacher trainer, and tutor. I specialize in English across grade levels and for new learners and writers and test preparation. My goal is build skills and confidence, and make the learning process fun. Please get in touch if interested!... I like to build independent learning habits- everything from following along with one's own finger to correcting their own mistakes on a test, to...

...me down, and I could have stayed their allowing it to define me and my possibilities. This moment could have served as motivation to work on my underdeveloped skills and excel, simply for personal benefit. But on that day; instead of attempting to complete an exam that had might as well been written in Pig Latin, I made a commitment to empower and serve our youth. The children much like those that I looked down...

...recite a bunch of uninteresting facts over and over. I tutor a wide variety of subjects that I'm personally and professional passionate about. I was a comparative literature/religious studies dual major in college so I'm very familiar with history, writing, and literature analysis. In high school I took 8 AP classes and I'm familar with the rigors and stresses of these classes. I work hard with my students to make sure that they feel they...

...have a Bachelors degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley, a Masters degree in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California, as well as California credentials in teaching, school counseling and school administration. My interest in tutoring is to help students reach their goals as expediently as possible while making the tutoring sessions an enjoyable experience for the student. I attempt to establish a positive rapport with the student as quickly...

...colleagues for best practices. It is important to exercise collaborative learning, projects, and multimodal work as additional teaching methods to incorporate the broad spectrum of students' linguistic and cultural repertoire. Furthermore, practicing formative assessments such as oral presentations will serve to promote individual student's confidence and personality growth, as well as minimize biases. I believe we need to constantly evaluate our teaching forms and be simultaneously critical and flexible to executing new ideas on classroom...

...was younger I often struggled in school, so I understand the challenges that lead to many student's frustrations. However, I have overcome my initial challenges, and now love the learning process. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. I feel comfortable teaching to any age or ability level. As a Biomedical Engineer working in R&D, and a recent graduate of the University of Rochester, I have been exposed to all types of teaching...

...the method in which we work together. Although I am a tutor in many subjects, I don't believe in tutoring in a subject I am not 100 percent confident in. Some subjects I tutor in are College Application Essays, Writing/English, Math, Dance, and Organizational Skills to name a few. Most importantly, you should know I emphasize communication for my tutoring sessions. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions regardless of how many times I...

...as a Middle Childhood Education Specialist in Mathematics. While working on my Masters degree, I began a non profit learning center designed to help underprivileged , struggling students in or around the Brownsville area in Brooklyn, New York work towards improve their grades in mathematics classes and state exams. I also did private tutoring on the side with elementary,middle and high school students, while working as a daycare assistant. As a public school teacher, I...

...Stony Brook University and I have just taken my Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Working with students and meeting their needs has been a major part of my life outside of school. I worked at a local tutorial while I attended Brooklyn Technical High School after taking the Specialized High School Exam (SHSAT). I taught the math portion of the SHSAT examination for multiple years and it was a rewarding experience for me as I saw...

...like to begin with the very basics of the subject to ensure the individual has a proper grasp of the fundamentals. Students can often be hesitant to admit they are unsure of concepts that were taught in previous years because they feel they are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more complicated features can never be truly internalized. I have always enjoyed explaining concepts...

...opportunities Hunter gave me to pursue my love of Literature, Psychology and Teaching. I have traveled extensively in Europe over the years, and I am always on the lookout for new learning experiences that I can share with my students. I do not hesitate to share with them pictures and stories of the places I have visited which connect to literature because they can see that I am not only knowledgeable about the printed word,...

...honors with my B.A. in English Literature. In 2016, I will receive my M.A. in Art and Art Education from Columbia University. Since graduating from Williams, I have been teaching middle school English and high school art in public schools. With my 9 years of private tutoring experience, I also meet with clients all over New York City and Long Island, tutoring middle and high school students in Test Prep, Writing and Reading, and adults...

I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...

...was a student at Brooklyn Technical High School. As a result, I have a lot of experience with standardized tests such as the SHSAT, SAT, and AP exams. I believe in not only helping students work through specific material, but helping them to develop strong study habits that will carry them through other coursework and testing as well. In my spare time, I enjoy long distance running, visual arts, cooking, and spending time with family...

...Island University studying Public Administration in Healthcare. My goal is to go to medical school in a year to specialize in Family Care. I enjoy teaching which is where my interest in tutoring came from. I enjoy working with children and adults. In my free time I like to do things such as listen to music, travel, go shopping and explore New York City. My goal as a tutor is to provide quality and professional...

...at a cancer biology lab at Yale. As a high school senior, I tutored high school chemistry and humanities subjects, and my students saw marked improvement in their performance. I also have experience with standardized testing, as I took and performed highly on the SAT2 subject tests and the ACT. Some of the skills that make me a suitable tutoring candidate include that I am friendly, patient, and dedicated, and love working with and connecting...

I am a professional writer who also enjoys teaching. Over the years I have taught various subjects and at many levels, from pre-K to graduate school students. I am fully bilingal (Spanish and English) and I am a trained musician.