Michael N.
New York, NY
English/Writing/Reading/Study Habits Tutor
Cornell University
English TheaterColumbia University
Master'sCUNY
Master'sAbout Michael
I am a patient and knowledgeable teacher, tutor and writer with experience working with students of all levels of aptitude and academic interest. I'm born and raised in New York City, a product of the public schools system. I've worked for many years in both public and charter schools, teaching a diverse group of young learners. I've worked with
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Travels within 40 miles of New York, NY 10001Michael offers online lessons
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"Best English Tutor"
- Pam, New York, NY on 10/10/16I just asked my 16 yr old how her first session went and she told me that Michael was "the best English tutor that I've ever had."
"Helpful Interview Prep"
- JISOO, Long Island City, NY on 3/29/17Michael helped me with interview preparation. He gave me advice on how to present myself in a confident way. With his advice, I do know what skills I need to focus on and how to deliever my thoughts.
Best of luck on your interview! And contact me if you ever need additional preparation.
"Knowledgeable tutor"
- Lauren, South Ozone Park, NY on 3/20/17My son had one lesson with Michael. Micheal seemed experienced in writing. The first session went well. He provided helpful feedback and gave some good recommendations and advice to my son.
"knowledgeable and patient"
- Martha, Bronx, NY on 2/17/17Michael is amazing. He wasted no time in getting to know my son's interests and his weakness. Michael is knowledgeable. He told my son some interesting facts on World War II. A subject my son enjoys. Michael recommended some books on World War II which he started reading on the way home. There is another book that Michael recommended and my son takes time to read it everyday. He patient and effective when teaching. He keeps the child interested in what they are doing. My son left the tutoring session confident and happy to have met Michael. In one session i have seen a change in my son. A happy mommy. Thank you Michael :)
"Professional Tutor to motivate to learn more"
- Ryan, New York, NY on 10/11/16I'm in an lntermediate or advanced level of English. I was looking for a mentor to show me right diretion of studying; I feel that my English doens't have growth for long time. In terms of that, he is a great teacher. I like his teaching methods.
1. He kept asking me many questions to make sure my comprehention. I think it was very good way to confirm my understanding and transforming my understanding to speaking in English. That was good to find my weakness. Sometimes I feel I understood, but it was not clear understing. He corrected my understanding and speaking. (Many teachers just try to TEACH, but it might not helpful for students to really speak in English. Balance is important among teaching and making them speak.)
2. Extending topic is helpful for me. Even one word might have profound meaning or background. He explained it extending those meanings. I could get more than just memorising vocabulraries. It will make me understand English deeply.
3. Covering diverse issues including politics, society, economy and culture is quite helpful and interesting. Interest is important matter, and I like those issue to learn. Regarding that, he has great knowledge.
I would like to study intensively. Motivated thanks to him.
"Dynamic, inventive, knowledgeable, prepared tutor"
- Natasha, New York, NY on 10/4/16Michael arrives on time and prepared to help my ten-year-old daughter improve her writing for test preparation. Together they read well-chosen excerpts from poetry, fiction, and (below/above) grade level non-fiction articles. They discuss characters, plots, tone, mood, word choice, development, thesis statements, etc. Sometimes, Michael even shows film snippets to illustrate his lesson. My daughter is learning to turn phrases and understand the power of words better to express herself in fiction and non-fiction.
"Patient"
- Katie, New York, NY on 9/24/16He is very good at gradually working with your child. He knows how to work on things without it feeling like she's working to a book. Dhe already improved from one class to the next, which is what we wanted.
"Exceptional english tutor"
- Masha, New York, NY on 9/23/16In the two lessons that I have had with Michael, he has already managed to teach me a lot. He is very patient and gets straight to work. Michael knows exactly what he is doing with English SAT preparations. So far we have went over reading comprehension and stared essay work. I hope to look forward to improving my scores!
"First Session: EXCELLENT"
- Tracy, New York, NY on 9/20/16Michael has that winning combination of smarts and charisma. Extremely firm but kind. I will report back more as we get to know him and make progress, but an excellent start!
"Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor"
- Natalie, New York, NY on 9/8/16We condensed and solidified my application personal statement. Michael always spends a of time making sure my voice is heard and helped me convey all my experience and ideas on to paper. Together we finished with an amazing product.
"Fantastic tutor!"
- Kathleen, New Rochelle, NY on 9/8/16Michael is very bright! He has been working with me for a couple of sessions for a writing project and it has been incredibly helpful. He does it all-from teaching research techniques to floating additional ideas. I am looking forward to working with him throughout the semester!
"Excellent teacher"
- Nour, New York, NY on 8/4/16Patient, knowledgeable and smart teacher.
He has a very good communication skills with students.he knows how to deliver the piece of information very well in different ways. I recommend him!!
"A wonderful tutor"
- Natalia, Astoria, NY on 5/17/15When I received a letter from school informing me that my son would be retained in the 1st grade due to his problems with writing and reading, I started looking for a tutor right away. I know how hard it is to make my six-year-old do the work and keep him interested at the same time, but Michael was able to do it from the very start. I really appreciate his patience and a friendly approach to kids. Michael has been working with my son on spelling, reading and writing. My son's teacher said that she's pleased to see the improvement in these areas. I am amazed with the selection of books that Michael used for reading practice. We keep discussing them at home and try to guess what they are going to read about at the next session. As one of the reviewers mentioned, Michael has great energy, each session is like a performance. I see that my son has overcome his fear of reading, become more organized and started to express his thoughts in writing. We definitely plan to keep working with Michael until the end of the school year.
"Great tutor!!!!"
- Mary, Brooklyn, NY on 5/2/15He really knows how to interest his student. My son has started to enjoy English literature now! Michael was a real treasure to find on WyzAnt.
"Professional, patient, and efficient"
- Tianyue, Berkeley, CA on 4/16/15Mike taught me a lot through his patient and professional teaching. He helped me sift through my most valuable experience to write about, adjust the structure, and polish every sentence to make my personal statement appealing. He also taught me - an English second-language speaker - how to phrase each sentence easier for Americans to understand. Last but not least, he is really efficient - he always replies fast.
"Results-oriented tutor with very effective, engaging interpersonal skills"
- Fallaj, Flushing, NY on 3/25/15Michael is a practical, experienced and results-oriented tutor. He has very effective, engaging interpersonal skills.
He is a top-talented tutor who blends his wide experience in teaching English language with fun, innovation, and determination to provide unparalleled world-class quality tutoring.
I'm totally amazed with the number of skills that I master every week.
Michael regularly checks for understanding to insure my comprehension. He is the tutor who propels my learning journey faster than I thought I would. With his help, my learning is soaring like a rocket, my English skills are sharpened, and my confidence has grown.
"Super energy"
- Vicki, New York, NY on 3/9/15It was a nice surprise to see and hear the energy coming from my son's tutoring session. The work Michael does with Ike is rigorous and academic but not silent and serious like school work can be. Michael moves around the room and pumps up the mental energy level. Last time Michael left my son went bounding back to his desk to hit the books again with an enthusiasm I've never seen before. The emotional intensity might not suit every kid but for my guy, a run-o-the-mill 9 year old, it's awesome.
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ACT Reading
I have extensive experience helping to shepherd students as they prepare for the Reading and Essay sections of the ACT. I've provided both in-school test prep and have three years of experience providing one-on-one support as well, helping students build their skills for the Reading Comprehension, English, and Writing sections of the ACT.
American History
I have extensive knowledge of American History, having taught it at the middle and high school level.
Clarinet
I have over 10 years of Classical and Jazz training for the Clarinet. I've had many years of individualized instruction with Young Concert Artist instructors, experience with multiple youth orchestras in NYC, including the ISO and All City Orchestras. I've attended Manhattan School of Music, and participated in multiple jazz and classical ensembles in college.
Elementary (K-6th)
I have my ELA certification from City College of New York, having been taken multiple courses in early childhood, and primary education. I taught 5th & 6th grade English for two years, before going to middle and high schools. I also have extensive one-on-one tutoring experience with young learners, having worked with 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to help them with elementary level English, math, social studies, and study skills. I am also extremely knowledgable about children's literature (my mother was a school librarian).
I have also helped to compose and design curriculum for elementary level charter schools, focusing on subjects like ELA, elementary science, math and social studies, religious studies (this was for a local synagogue) and English for non-native speakers. (The ELL curriculum was for a City of New York initiative for children from immigrant families.)
I believe that all of these experiences show that I am qualified to tutor in elementary subjects.
English
I have great experience teaching and tutoring English. I have my Masters in Writing from Columbia University, and my English Teaching Certification from City College. I've taught English at middle and high schools in NYC, and tutored countless college students and adults. I've taught both ELA and ESL. I've prepped students for standardized tests like the PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL and the AP English Exam.
ESL/ESOL
I have great experience with teaching and tutoring English as a Second Language. I've taught students from all over the world, from China and Korea, to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to South and Central America. I've created ESL content for charter schools, and for outreach programs for the City of New York.
Film
I have a degree in Theater & Film from Cornell University, where I studied the works of Michael Snow, Goddard, and Antonioni. I also have a degree in Dramatic Writing from Columbia University, where I studied playwriting and screenwriting, and studied under such renowned filmmakers as Frank Pugliese, Ang Lee, Nicole Burdette and Lewis Cole. I've written for and directed multiple short films, having won the B.E.A. short screenplay award, Faculty Selects Best screenplay, and I've been a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriter's lab two times.
Grammar
I'm an English teacher and tutor with experience teaching Common Core ELA on middle and high schools. Additionally, I am a published writer with many years of experience writing for publication.
Literature
As an English teacher of more than 5 years, I have extensive knowledge of English and Classical literature, drama, political writings and philosophy. I've helped many middle school, high school, college and graduate students comprehend and analyze their texts.
Proofreading
As a professional Writer and teacher of writing, I have extensive experience with proofreading clients work. I have edited and revised countless essays, final papers, graduate theses, curricula vitae, proposals and applications, even Capstone literature reviews. Additionally, during my years of work as a writing teacher, I have helped my students develop the skills necessary to become their own proofreaders.
Public Speaking
My training in ELA and Theater makes me more than qualified to tutor students in the art of public speaking. One of the foundations of English Language Arts is speaking, and I've taken classes, in how to make yourself understood clearly, coherently, and easily. I've taught many students diction, voice, and how to communicate ideas with clarity and ease.
My theater training also applies to this skill set. I've taken multiple voice and diction classes, and have learned and taught how to use the body and voice as instruments. I have taught these skills to students of all ages.
Reading
I have extensive experience helping students of all ages and abilities improve their reading comprehension skills. I've taught in the NYC public school system, and have over 5 years of direct tutoring experience. I've worked with young children and adults, advanced and remedial readers, and even students who are learning English as a new language.
I've studied reading strategies at City College, and at multiple professional development opportunities through the City of New York. I've taken professional development courses from Generation Ready, Kagan, The Cullman Center, The National Council for the Social Studies, NYPL, the Department of Education and the United Teachers Foundation. I've observed master teachers at practice, and in turn, modeled proper reading for others.
Additionally, I have a great appreciation and knowledge of children's, young adult, and teen literature, and even comic books and graphic novels. I have a wealth of experience and strategies to draw upon when I help my clients improve reading comprehension, and build deeper understanding.
Regents
As a High School ELA teacher, I helped multiple students prepare for the high school English, Global, and American History regents. I regularly worked with students to prepare them for the skills and content of all three regents, helping them with literacy skills, close reading skills, inference and main idea skills, all aligned with the Common Core. Additionally, I provide multiple review help for students with Global and American history content, making sure that students understood context, sequence, and how major historical events influenced and reflect upon current events.
SAT Reading
I have over five years of experience helping students of all levels of abilities prepare for standardized tests. As a high school English teacher, I've prepared students for the SAT, PSAT, and the ACT. I will use a variety of genres and techniques to prepare students, working on close reading strategies, test taking, and comprehension.
SAT Writing
I have extensive experience with college-entrance exam test prep. I've assisted students with the reading, ELA and writing sections of the SAT, ACT, GRE and TOEFL exams. I've also provided support and guidance for college and graduate school bound students as they compose application personal essays.
Study Skills
I believe that my personal credentials show that I am skilled in study skills. I am a certified 7-12 ELA Teacher, having worked in public, charter, and private schools here in NYC. I have my undergraduate degree from Cornell University, a Masters in Writing from Columbia, and my certification from City College. Additionally, I'm also a published author who works in multiple theaters here in NYC.
As a teacher, and as a student myself, I understand and can teach the necessities of prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and the importance of keeping an organized and clean work space. I can help your child organize their assignments by difficulty, work level, and interest, so that boredom is never an obstacle that has to be overcome. I stress taking regular breaks, and incorporating physical activity in the work day (this is especially important for younger children).
The key thing about study skills is that not every tactic works for every student. Some students thrive in quiet environments - others need a white noise of music to tune out in order to concentrate. This is the most important thing to take into account when helping a learner with his or her study skills - you have to find out what works for *that* student, and not what works for yourself.
Theater
I have a great deal of theatrical experience. My Bachelors is in Theater and Film from Cornell University. I have an MFA in playwriting from Columbia University's graduate theater department. I've been published in theatrical journals and periodicals multiple times, have written, directed, and acted in multiple plays and theater festivals in New York City. My work has been seen at Second Stage, the Bowery Poetry Club, The Flea, Under St. Marks, Ensemble Studios Theater, and The Actor's Studio.
I'm well-versed in theater techniques, theater history, mainstream and avant-garde theater, directing, playwriting, and acting techniques.
TOEFL
I have experience working with English Language Learners, and helping them prepare for the TOEFL test.
World History
I have taught World Social Studies in the New York City public school system.
Writing
I have great experience with teaching and tutoring writing. My master's is from Columbia University, and I work in New York City as a playwright, educator and critic. I also have my certificate to teach English from City College. I've worked with advanced and remedial students, from middle school to collegiate ages. I have experience working with native and non-native speakers.
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