Michael: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…shows (Louie is my favorite), and playing music (guitar & piano). I consider myself blessed to have a creative mind and spirit; I always endeavor to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is "teach a student to fish and they possess improved test-taking skills for a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me,...
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New York University- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Brady: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…并从新奥尔良大学的哲学ns, and I have studied screenwriting and storytelling with some of the most notable instructors and practitioners in the field. My interest in philosophy and first-order logic led me to undertake the LSAT as a personal challenge. My first attempt put me in the 97th percentile, and I've continued to study and refine my test-taking methods, treating LSAT questions like my daily crossword puzzle. I believe that learning...
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University of New Orleans- Bachelors, English
Jonathan: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…the world teaching; I taught Middle School students in South Korea and refugees of all ages in Greece. I am a licensed English/ESL teacher. I recently completed my internship at Holmdel High School, which is ranked as the 41st best public high school in the nation. I scored in the 99th percentile on the critical reading portion of the SAT, and I scored in the 94th percentile on the writing portion. You can trust me...
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Liberty University- Bachelors, English Literature
Corey: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…teenager, I've found myself helping my brother out in his math homework and answering his questions with detailed and thorough explanations. I have experience tutoring people that I have just met, along with people I have known for many years. As I moved on to my college career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, I have found that collaborating is one of the main keys to succeeding. Chemical Engineering, my major, is one of the...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Bachelor in Arts, Chemical Engineering
Basuli: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…effectively teaching across a large arc of English studies to the seriousness with which I take my student evaluations. Over the years I have consistently adapted my classes to meet the needs of the student body by sometimes even revamping whole courses. For years I have been invested in the philosophy of human potential and how to create optimum conditions for best performance, and will bring that same philosophy to tutoring. One of the main...
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Presidency College - Bachelors, English
Michigan State University- PHD, English
Jessica: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching...
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New College of Florida- Bachelor in Arts, History
Columbia University in the City of New York- Master of Arts, South Asian Studies
Marisa: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…Academic Writing to both undergraduate and graduate students and have had great results. Not only did their writing improve but their analytical and critical thinking skills did as well. I also have taught students Spanish at the beginner, intermediate and high intermediate levels with exorbitant success. In addition to teaching students basic core skills, I have prepared students for standardized exams such as the TOEFL for English Language Learners, SAT Reading and GRE Analytical Writing....
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SUNY at Purchase College- Bachelor in Arts, Art History
New York University- Master of Arts, TESOL/Adults & Linguistics
Joan: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…range of age groups, from college students who were writing research papers or literary essays, all the way to fourth graders who need help breaking the barriers that prevent them from reading effectively. As a writer I have many techniques to assist students in learning to produce topnotch papers in any genre. I am an expert test taker. In 2005, along with other educators, I assisted the New York City Department of Education in developing...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus- Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Bard College- Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Gisela: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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I have been teaching for over 3 years. That is something I love to do and it is what I see myself doing for the rest of my life.
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Berkeley College-Woodland Park- Bachelors, International Business
Berkeley College-Woodland Park- Masters, Business management
Erin: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in English from St. John's University. In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, writing fiction, meditation, eating pizza and exploring New York City.
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University of California-Berkeley- Bachelors, English
St. John's University - PHD, English
Amy: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.
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CUMY - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Wagner College- Master of Science, Education
Renata: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…I had in the world. I spent my junior year giving every school assignment 110% of my energy, and it paid off: I was admitted to college a year early with a great scholarship. But more than the immediate freedom of college and a new state, my investment in my own education gave me an array of skills that have helped me in all areas of life: the ability to improvise in unfamiliar situations, to...
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Macalester College- Bachelors, U.S. History
University of Chicago- Masters, U.S. History
Grace: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I have great experience and very strong English writing skills. I am a good fit for all students but particularly for students who are struggling with motivation when it comes to writing.
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CUNY Brooklyn College- Bachelor in Arts, English
Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham- Master of Arts, Creative Writing
Ken: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
…college and graduate school, I have tutored students from a multitude of backgrounds and helped them along their journey to academic success. Each student has their own path of least resistance, and helping them find the best way to understand a particular subject paves the way for future excellence in all areas of learning. When I'm not working with students, I enjoy playing classical piano and hiking to all the corners of the world.
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New York University- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Columbia University in the City of New York- Master of Science, Applied Mathematics
Jesse: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
…about subjects creatively and from new angles. My largest interest, outside of education, is music. I worked throughout college as a music director at Wesleyan's radio station, and currently work as a producer and staff writer for Afropop Worldwide, a non-profit radio show dedicated to African music and music of the African diaspora. I also love watching independent films and reading fiction and philosophy. I love living in Brooklyn, but I enjoy leaving the city...
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Wesleyan University- Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
Lee: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…an academic environment deserves to be heard and considered with flexibility and an open mind. I do my best to listen and adapt to a student's learning style, while striving to help them feel confident in expressing their strengths, questions, and needs to others. In turn, I intend to help them become motivated to pursue their academic betterment independently, encouraging them to embrace education as an opportunity for personal growth and empowerment. I graduated from...
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Virginia Commonwealth University- Bachelors, English
Shmuel: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
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…my time as a middle school teacher, I found that explaining the importance of the subject, and how the subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I also found that breaking down the topic in which the student is struggling in to smaller more manageable bits to be the best road to understanding the subject matter. In my spare time...
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College- Bachelors, Actuarial Science
Dean: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
…summer camp family research assistant. We conducted family recruitment visits for child participation in Mt. Hope's NIMH-funded summer camp (Child Abuse and Trauma-Related Psychopathology: Multiple Levels of Analysis). Visits were conducted both in family homes as well as at the center, and included providing a detailed description of camp, as well as allaying any logistical concerns of parents, such as time and location for pickup and drop-off. Genetics research has always been a critical aspect...
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University of Rochester- Bachelors, Psychology
Fordham University- PHD, Clinical Psychology
Laura: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
…in test prep for the PSAT and SAT, and I worked as college admissions consultant, editing student essays and working with students through the college admissions process. - I currently live in Chelsea, Manhattan - I am an avid reader. Despite the fact that my friends tease me for it, I am in 2 monthly book clubs with friends - I love running and am currently training for my first marathon this fall!
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Princeton University- Bachelors, History of Science
Matthew: Yonkers ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Yonkers, NY
…数学,和我的专业领域的mathematics education. I am always thinking of new ways to teach difficult material, and I have an intense knowledge of common core subjects, methods, and procedures. I care mostly about both how and why you do something in mathematics, not just how to do it. I love to be challenged with hard questions, and even if I don't have an answer ready, I will undoubtedly research,...
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Adelphi University- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
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