Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back...

...at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. My motivation for volunteering was kindled by upperclassmen and teacher assistants that helped me when I was in introductory courses. I credit attending weekly tutoring hours throughout college as playing a pivotal role in my success in these courses and the MCAT exam. I enjoy sharing and explaining concepts I understand and helping others appreciate them. Ultimately, through these experiences, I discovered that I deeply enjoy aiding students...

...and SAT prep, and Spanish. At Harvard, I spent a year as a course assistant in the math department, helping to teach introductory undergraduate calculus. Currently, I volunteer with the Leadership Institute at Harvard College (LIHC) as part of its Social Outreach Committee. This work involves teaching a weekly course called "Fundamentals of Leadership" to a class of middle school students. Overall, I have found my experiences tutoring math to be the most rewarding. In...

...most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way for me to repay a debt I feel I owe to my own teachers by...

...and to continually dig deeper. I started as a tutor while I was a student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. There, I helped make the essays of my fellow political science and English students to be the best they could be. From there, I became an English tutor and essay reviewer with Paper Tutors, where I proofread and edited hundreds of essays and did live English and humanities-related tutoring sessions with countless...

...experience something cultural and new. I figured teaching English abroad would be the most intense, interesting, and educational way to jumpstart a career in teaching. Now, ten years later, I can say that my initial teaching experience abroad was the tipping point in my life, for it led me to become not only a lifelong teacher, but a lifetime student as well. Since 2005, I have gone on to teach English in Poland and Hungary,...

I received my degree in psychology from Hofstra University in 2018, and I've worked as a tutor since June 2019 with students of all ages. I'm passionate about teaching the SAT and math in general; tutoring math has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had. I'm looking forward to working with you to achieve your goals!

...am available to tutor in many subjects, but I am especially passionate about writing and composition; I strongly believe that every person has a story worth telling and I want everyone to have the tools necessary to express themselves. My teaching style is one of patience and encouragement, but does not lose sight of deadlines. I am a lifelong lover of music, drama, and film. I played alto sax in the marching band and pep...

I'm a current Masters student at NYU working to become a professor and multimedia artist. I've been tutoring since I was seventeen, my specialties being Math, English and standardized test prep. My hobbies include basketball, graphic design, and web development. I'm jack of all trades and tutor of several!

...texts and aided them with essay writing for three years. I have also tutored voluntarily, working with underprivileged youth, in SAT and college preparation. I am passionate about culture and the Arts; hence I teach a broad range of subjects, from Religious Studies to Music Theory. As my majors suggest, I am particularly strong with Philosophy and Music. What I love most of all, is learning new subjects for and with my students. My teaching...

I am a writer and a visual artist from Spain, I can teach you Spanish and Art. I am very good at writing in Spanish, the grammar but also the style. I have a P.hD. in Philosophy.

...academic work. I have found that treating students with kindness, empathy and respect can transcend barriers to learning. I aim to empower my students and to create an optimal learning environment that helps students get inspired and stay engaged. I articulate and remind my students that I am invested in their success and well-being, in addition to fostering learning and intellectual development. I don't take a one size fits all approach. I teach students from all...

...learning. My academic training has provided me with a deep understanding of biology, psychology, and related sciences. I have extensive tutoring and teaching experience across different age groups. I have provided one-on-one tutoring in the Life Sciences and English Literature, adapting my approach to each student's learning style. I have also worked with education-focused NGOs such as Orange Leaf, Pendulum and Schools for Children of the World, gaining experience in curriculum development and instructional methods....

...a student at New York University getting a BS in Applied Psychology with a minor in Philosophy and an MA in Mental Health Counselling. I have been tutoring students since high school in places like Bhutan, India, Singapore, and New York. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about research, statistics, and psychology. I am a research mentor at the Singapore American School and a Research Ambassador at NYU.

...I used to teach AP Psychology and AP English, and tutor many other AP classes along with general school work. I teach via the Socratic Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn the concept not just a particular problem. Lastly, I like to make our sessions fun! This...

...with a 4.0 GPA. I am obtaining a B.S. in Philosophy with a minor in biology. While philosophy is a passion of mine, I am planning on pursuing a more medically-related occupation and will be starting Physician Assistant schooling next year! Given my diverse academic training, I feel very comfortable tutoring STEM fields, social sciences, writing, reading, etc. I look forward to working with you soon and helping you to succeed! :)

I love traveling, dancing, and reading. But, what I am most passionate about, is learning.... Each one; teach one.... Introductions. Then, find out what the student knows and what the student needs help with.... By asking the student to explain how they get to their answers. That way, they get a chance to test if they really understand a concept.... By keeping the student engaged.... I would take the time to figure out what exactly is...

...in Epidemiology and Bio- statistics from Boston University School of Public Health/ School of Medicine in addition to my Master's of Science in Microbiology from New York University. During my 30 years of professional employment in the acute Health care Field I have educated thousands of individuals in the general aspects of health and well being. I have lectured multiple educational levels and age groups be they students, Medical professionals, or the general community. I...

...the most out of tutoring sessions. My favorite aspect of working with students as a math tutor is helping them develop their number sense and building their comfort level with arithmetic which helps at all levels of mathematics. Having been a classroom teacher for six years, I have seen a variety of students and learned to work with them based on their specific needs. I studied philosophy as an undergraduate at Wheaton College in the...

...have 4 years experience in tutoring Spanish. I worked directly with students one-on-one, either through the Spanish Honor Society's peer tutoring program or with students privately. I have also tutored United States History, English, and Algebra as a volunteer on behalf of the organization Thread, a multi-faceted non-profit organization committed to providing educational resources and guidance to under-performing students in the city of Baltimore. I understand that in order to facilitate mastery of a foreign...