The Best Vocabulary Tutors in Brooklyn, NY

As the author of 18 books and a tutor who has worked with learners in 36 countries across six continents, I help students expand their vocabulary for school, everyday conversation, and professional communication. I teach word meanings, pronunciation, context clues, word roots, and nuances of usage, helping...See Digby's full profile

Hey there! I am a graduate of Harvard University and a native New Yorker who has been tutoring students of all ages in everything from standardized tests to Spanish to Math to songwriting for over ten years. The SAT, ISEE, SSAT and other middle school and high school level standardized tests are a specialty of mine, and...See JC's full profile

My career began at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes where I was instructed on how to teach the foundations of literacy to younger learners; namely: word recognition, phonics, vowel rules and expectancies, and vocabulary. During this time I worked with many students with diagnosis including but not limited to...See Samuel's full profile

Hi, I'm Miles! I graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in English. In the course of writing everything from travel guidebooks to poetry to political campaign statements to PR copy, I've come to understand the drafting and editing process intimately. I'd like not just to help you cross T's and dot i's,...See Miles's full profile

I have experience supporting students across all stages of their English journey, including preparing for daily conversation, job interviews, and standardized exams. This includes building a strong foundation of relevant vocabulary and strategies for interpreting new words.See Brianna's full profile

Hi! My name is Sam F. I’m a writing tutor and English educator with a Master’s degree in the Teaching of English. I came to teaching through a love of reading and writing, but just as crucially, through my own experience as a student. The teachers I remember best weren’t just sources of information – they were...See Sam's full profile

For over a decade, I have worked as a full-time tutor for a private NYC tutoring agency. I have accumulated 10,000+ hours of experience and have helped students greatly improve test scores, ace courses, and gain admittance to elite private schools and universities, such as Princeton, Cornell, the University of Michigan,...See Sebastian's full profile

I graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in English and have been tutoring students in reading, writing, and ESL since college. I have worked with students from elementary school through college in both private and volunteer settings, and I especially enjoy helping students overcome challenges and build confidence....See Aileen's full profile

In High School, while doing community service, I helped elementary-middle school students with various lessons in English, history, math, and science. I have always gotten high grades in vocabulary and that helped factor me into advanced reading classes between fourth-eighth grade. Standardized test grades for...See Ralitsa's full profile

I’ve been tutoring students privately, primarily in math and science, for over fifteen years. I've worked with renowned cancer researchers at Stanford, helped students who thought they had no chance of passing to succeed, and helped other students to excel. My aim is to be not only a tutor but also a mentor, and I have...See Joseph's full profile

...English language. Additionally, through studying for exams like the LSAT and GRE, I have firsthand experience with rigorous study schedules centered on studying vocabulary. ...See Brian's full profile

Hi! I'm thrilled by the prospect of meeting you and helping you along your academic and human journey. I graduated from Emory University with a degree in Chemistry and Philosophy/Religion. I spend my days working full time as a high school chemistry and physics teacher. I began tutoring in college, where I volunteered...See Noah's full profile

I'm Tiph, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. I hold an Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design and Illustration from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photojournalism from George Washington University. For over seven years, I've worked as a tutor and workshop facilitator with high...See Tiph's full profile

Hi families, thank you for checking out my page. If you're looking for help with phonics, reading, writing, and/or math, you've come to the right place! I look forward to working with you to help your child. Educational background: NYS-certified in Childhood Ed (grades 1-6). Going into my eleventh year as an...See Sharice's full profile

Hello, I’m Carmen! I completed a dual-degree program at Northwestern University, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, and magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Music. Throughout college, I tutored groups of 10 first- and second-year students who were...See Carmen's full profile

Hello! My name is Caroline C, and I'm a recent graduate from Oberlin College with a major in Theater and a minor in Sociology. I have previous tutoring experience tutoring 7th-9th graders in math at Hunter College High School, a competitive high school in New York City which I attended and graduated from. I currently...See Caroline's full profile

I am a writer, filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about helping learners of all ages achieve their learning goals. I have experience in teaching high school and college age students in particular, but enjoy working with all types of students at any age. I enjoy being able to help students improve their writing...See Robin's full profile

Skills taught include: learning to decode (kindergarten and 1st grade phonics decoding), reading comprehension, paragraph and essay writing (short response (SR), extended response, book reviews, book reports, current events, narrative, opinion, argument) and vocabulary extension. I believe that my educational...See Sheryl's full profile

Whether you are struggling in a class, dreading a deadline, or merely wish for extra academic support in the midst of this pandemic, please do not hesitate to contact me! I am a New Yorker, Bibliophile, and Byzantinist, as well as an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh and the University of St. Andrews, where I...See Ethan's full profile

Hi, I am Olivia, a current law school student who taught for 9 years. Before teaching, I attended the University of Southern California where I graduated summa cum laude, majoring in Sociology with minors in Social Work and Middle East Studies. I have also received a Masters degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities...See Olivia's full profile

The writer Evelyn Waugh said, "One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die." So, let's do some 'gardening'! See Julie's full profile

Hi, I'm Hannah! I graduated magna cum laude from Princeton in 2016 with a degree in Classics and earned my MFA in Creative Writing from NYU. I have been tutoring both independently and for a company since 2017, and have helped hundreds of students to improve their SAT and ACT scores, perfect their college application...See Hannah's full profile

I have been a math teacher and English teacher since 1995, focusing on math. I have tutored students individually throughout that time. I believe each person constructs meaning out of the world and individual discussion helps people make sense of what they see and experience. I decided to focus on teaching math...See Susan's full profile

I'm an award-winning, internationally-bestselling author who has published four critically-acclaimed novels with major U.S. publishing houses, and whose work has been translated into 21 languages to date. I have and English literature degree (magna cum laude) from Amherst college as well as a masters in writing from...See Jennifer's full profile

I've been in education for over 11 years, and, most of that time was spent serving as an English and History teacher. I'm currently an assistant principal but I want to get back to doing what I love - working 1:1 with students. When I taught, students said I made learning very fun and pushed them to be their best selves....See Vivian's full profile