3,059 New York Vocabulary Tutors

...I specialize in tutoring math and English for success in school and on the SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, and the NYS Regents exams. Whether we are working on high school geometry proofs or GRE vocabulary, one of my goals for each session is to keep the student challenged, but not overwhelmed. I assign challenging homework after every lesson, and provide... read more

...I look forward to meeting you, and answering any questions you might have. Context clues. Prefixes, suffixes, and roots. The good, old-fashioned flash card. We will use whatever technique works for you or your student to build vocabulary and build confidence. I have taught grammar to students ages five to fifty. I focus on grammar in every class... read more

...As almost all of my teaching has taken place either in very small classroom environments or one-on-one, my pedagogical approach is highly personalized. I delight in the capaciousness of the English language's vocabulary and would relish the opportunity to nurture students' vocabulary development. I'm comfortable (and eager!) to teach any aspect... read more

...vocabulary is a basic tool of a professional writer -- as basic as a hammer is to a carpenter. Many years of writing for publication, as well as editing the work of others, have given me a broad vocabulary that is essential for language fluency. Students learn to distinguish essential points from the non essential material in order to grasp the... read more

...am an "outcome oriented" private tutor who is receptive to client feedback and is successfully working with third and fourth grade students on New York State Test preparation; ESL students on their English writing and speaking skills; and college students on research, papers, and presentations. Just prior to becoming a private tutor, I worked in... read more