Classics Tutors in Piermont, NY
Results 1 - 14 of 322
Amanda H.
Private Classics tutor in Nyack, NY
Education
Nyack College - B.S., Adolescent Education English (7-12)
Experience
I currently work with a tutoring agency . I'm truly passionate about helping students to improve upon their writing and reading, skills which are relevant to any area of study . I like to think of myself as "an awakener," rather than a teacher, as Robert Frost once said . ...
Jae-Hyun K.
Private Classics tutor in West New York, NJ
Education
SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelors, History
Experience
I have enjoyed studying history for a long time, and I primarily enjoy European history between the Crusades and the Renaissance . I also enjoy studying ancient civilizations starting at the Persian era and continuing through the fall of Rome . I'm looking forward to...
Jonathan M.
Private Classics tutor in Tarrytown, NY
Education
Cornell University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering and Computer Science
Experience
I hit snags and had to work my way out at times . In the process, I gained useful skills that can be applicable to others . I teach students to be thoughtful and logical when?they are approaching academic material . Feedback is a necessary part of educational growth, so I...
Joshua G.
Private Classics tutor in New York, NY
Education
Swarthmore College - BA, Political Science, Classics
Experience
I feel that this leads students to invest more in the material . When I'm not tutoring, I like spending time outdoors hiking, as well as reading, writing, playing games, and hanging out with my friends. 10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade...
Michael C.
Private Classics tutor in Ardsley, NY
Education
SUNY at Fredonia - BA, Music & History
Experience
Helping others in study groups as an undergraduate has benefited me by helping me to grow my own knowledge of the subject . I strive to create a learning environment that is as enjoyable as possible for the students that I work with . I have a dog, Jackson, who is a big part...
Priya K.
Private Classics tutor in New York, NY
Education
University of California, San Diego - BS, Biology , New York University - MPH, Public Health - Community and International Health
Experience
I truly enjoy working through problems with the students that I tutor . I deconstruct harder topics into smaller more manageable pieces that can be understood easily by the student . It gives me great pleasure when I see my students' minds open up each time they are able to...
Deborah Z.
Private Classics tutor in New York, NY
Education
The Cooper Union - BFA, Art History/ Fine Arts , Columbia University in the City of New York - MA, English / Creative Writing
Experience
I additionally attended NYU?to earn another master's degree in English.I launched my professional career as a teacher when I took a position at SUNY at Fashion Institute of Technology and Baruch College as an adjunct professor . I have dedicated over a decade to tutoring,...
Christopher T.
Private Classics tutor in New York, NY
Education
New York University - Bachelors, Classical Civilization
Experience
I went on to a career in the academic publishing field, where I proofread and evaluated manuscripts, and I am now the Math Editor at an international scholastic publishing house . I feel students who are truly successful have educators who mentor, inspire them, and help them...
Gwen J.
Private Classics tutor in Yonkers, NY
Education
American - BA, English , CUNY - MS, Education
Experience
From this rapport, I feel I'm able to build a curriculum tailor made to each of my students' unique needs and personalities . In my previous career, I was an art director for a commercial firm . The reason why I left that behind is simply that I love teaching so much more . ...
Patricia J.
Private Classics tutor in Bronxville, NY
Education
Rice University - BA, Managerial Studies , Columbia University - Ph.D., Mathematics Education
Experience
This will always be more successful in the long term for students than attempting to memorize formulas . Using this method, students who don't like math often improve their opinion of it and can be more successful . I gave up a law career to teach math, and I'm not looking...
John L.
Private Classics tutor in Yonkers, NY
Education
San Jose State University - Bachelors, History , Norwich University - Masters, Military History
Experience
In my personal studies, I am most fond of historical and political subject matter . In addition to teaching, I enjoy spending my time working on classic cars, watching hot rod programs, reading fantasy literature, playing video games, and jamming out to some METAL! ACT...
Nathaniel Ziv S.
Private Classics tutor in Yonkers, NY
Education
Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Classical Studies
Experience
I believe in allowing the pupil to have some control over their lesson plan . Connecting the material we are learning about the student's hobbies and interests has proved to be a successful teaching method for me, so I continue to do this in each lesson . If the student is...
Julian D.
Private Classics tutor in Yonkers, NY
Education
Boston College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Experience
I was part of honors programs in political science and arts and sciences as a college student, and I've amassed broad academic background through my varied studies . I'm adept at helping students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills, and I enjoy editing and...
Olivia B.
Private Classics tutor in New York, NY
Education
Boston University - Bachelors, Theatre Arts - Acting (BFA degree) , London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art - Masters, Classical Acting
Experience
I can work with students in gifted classes, or offer homework support to students who need more direction . I spend my free time near the ocean, going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or to the theater, or reading the works of Shakespeare or Irish poets and playwrights....