The Best Vocabulary Tutors in Brooklyn, NY

As a former Academic Dean, Director of Special Education, and School Literacy Specialist in New York and Chicago schools, I am passionate about supporting young students in reading, writing and math. I believe that my number one job as an educator is to help kids fall in love with learning, especially reading. As a...See Kyra's full profile

Hi! I’m Benjamin, and I’m excited to help you develop confidence and skill in reading and writing. I graduated from Harvard University, where I studied English with a focus on creative writing. For the past five years, I’ve worked with students ranging in age from 10 to 22, covering everything from reading...See Benjamin'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

My motto is Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Work Conquers All"). It mirrors my belief that any goal can be accomplished via guided effort. I am passionate about instilling the knowledge, skills, and confidence that people need to achieve their dreams. For over two decades, I have helped thousands surpass their goals,...See Brad's full profile

I am a SAT Verbal Tutor, and have extensive experience working with two international companies based in Russia and Romania to teach students the Digital SAT. I am a Harvard student, and had acceptances to Princeton University and Brown University. I have worked with students possessing very little understanding of...See Simran's full profile

With extensive experience in standardized test prep, I provide targeted, effective tutoring for the ISEE, helping students master verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, and the essential ELA and vocabulary skills needed for the exam. My hands-on approach ensures students develop test-taking strategies, time...See Wendy's full profile

I bring an effective teaching approach that focuses on test mastery and content comprehension to my students. I have been an educator for more than ten years and my passion for working with students started as a mentor for young children. I focus on developing strong working relationships with each child to understand...See Jennifer's full profile

Since graduating from Harvard in 2014, I've helped dozens of students achieve their goals, from boosted grades to acceptance at a dream school. I work hard to help my students experience that special thrill that comes from learning something new, and breaking through to new heights of success. Having trouble with...See Nathan'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

Hi all! My name is Olivia and I recently graduated from Brown University with degrees in International and Public Affairs and Literary Arts. I graduated with honors and an "A" average grade (Brown does not calculate GPA). I have about 8 years of experience tutoring in K-10th grade math, English, Spanish, and American...See Olivia'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 a native Spanish speaker who took both AP exams in high school. I've spent hundreds of hours teaching Spanish in one-on-one sessions. I help expand vocabularies and learn grammar, with the ultimate goal of literacy and Spanish production.See Sebastian's full profile

I have taught critical analysis, paper writing, note taking, and study skills to improve comprehension of difficult texts. I also work with students to build their literacy, vocabulary, and analysis skills to improve their reading level. See Claire's full profile

I hold a PhD in History from Columbia University with several years of experience teaching and tutoring college and high-school students, especially on reading comprehension skills. My approach begins with a diagnosis of where my students are having trouble. Do they have deficiencies in comprehension, vocabulary,...See David's full profile

Perhaps the best way to master reading is to become a "reader." I ask students to read aloud. I then ask questions about what they read, to ensure comprehension, and I go over new vocabulary words. See Olya's full profile

I've just published an SAT Reading program on iTunes in which I created over 1500 cards in vocabulary teaching. I teach context sentence reading, rooting, associative, and usage based memory approaches.See Edward's full profile

Going through the Spanish language aquisition process myself has given me insight to what the ESL students are going through. I had many English learners where I lived before in Great Neck. I helped them improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing and more. The families in Great...See Ben's full profile

With over 30 years of tutoring experience, I help students expand their vocabulary through tailored lessons that focus on word meaning, usage, and context. Whether you’re preparing for standardized tests or simply want to communicate more effectively, I provide practical strategies to make new words stick....See Charlie's full profile

Hi there! I recently graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College, where I received my Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Comparative Religion and earned a 3.8 GPA. I scored 32 on the ACT, with 34 and 35 respectively on the Reading and English sections, as well as 11/12 on the essay. I have several years...See Sarah's full profile

The more you do with a word, the more likely you are to remember it. I use only the most up-to-date and cutting edge approaches to improve vocabulary. Traditional study methods such as flashcards, mnemonics and verbal puns are combined with the latest theories on learning and cognition to maximize retention and...See Meeraj'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’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

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

...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

Got glint? Glint is passion. It is the spark that sets things in motion. But how do you keep the fire going? As an educator with a masters from Brown University, a producing artist, a mentor by day and creator by night, I understand that success must be fueled by desire. For the last four years I have focused on what...See Lauren's full profile