The Best Literature Tutors in Yonkers, NY

I am well-versed in tutoring Literature, as I was a Creative Writing major at Sarah Lawrence College and completed my MFA in Creative Writing at NYU. I have ran and participated in writing workshops and craft classes for the past decade, and worked under the guidance of great writers, including EL Doctorow and...See Naomi's full profile

I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the College of New Rochelle. And I received a graduate degree in Media Studies and also received a Media Management Certificate from the New School in May 2011. I have tutored students independently; most of my students achieved success in...See Geneva's full profile

My degree in Psychology provides me with a background in topics like Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, Cognition, Psychotherapy, Learning & Behavior, and more. For English, I’ve studied American Literature, Creative Writing, Fantasy Writing for Children, British...See Sari's full profile

I'm an enthusiastic and supportive writing tutor. I pride myself on my ability to help those I tutor not only with their writing, but also their belief and excitement in their writing. I am a playwright and screenwriter who has extensive experience working with very young students as well as adults. For more info...See Maya's full profile

I hope to make the test-prep experience as palatable and enjoyable as possible for students! I am also eager to help students cultivate their love of English writing and literature. My own writing has been published 45+ times and earned academic awards. I provide supplementary help in English classes,...See Anna's full profile

Furthermore, I have my California Single Subject Credential in English denoting that I have the subject area expertise and skills sets to teach students in English language, literature and composition. See Rachel's full profile

I have a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and am currently pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Texas - Austin.See Charlotte's full profile

Through the implementation of innovative teaching methods and individualized support, I successfully contributed to substantial improvements in reading proficiency levels among my students. Currently, I am dedicated to cultivating a deep appreciation for American literature among 11th and 12th-grade students. My...See Bushra's full profile

The students I've tutored are showing remarkable improvement in their English Language Arts scores. Most recently, an SAT student upped his grade by 190 points; a student slated for Special Ed is getting Bs, and a Common Core student is receiving As in reading comprehension. I am an experienced tutor and a professional...See E.L.'s full profile

Hello! My name is Bhumi and I have my PhD in Social Psychology. Prior to this I studied Psychology and Sociology as an undergraduate. I enjoy teaching and helping students of all ages. I strive to help build their confidence and interest in learning. I have experience being a teaching assistant for several classes...See Bhumi's full profile

Hello! I'm a certified English teacher in New Jersey with 12 years of experience working with students in grades 6 through 12. I’ve taught both middle and high school English, including honors, ICS, and inclusion classes, and I have extensive experience supporting English Language Learners as well as students with IEPs...See Nathan's full profile

My name is Patrick Bass and I want to help you! I have experience in multiple states, multiple styles, and with multiple private instructors and I can give you the best of all worlds! I can get you wherever you want to be. Do you want to be 1st chair in your band? I can help get you there! Do you want to blast our...See Patrick's full profile

I often read American, British and Russian literature, but I don’t limit myself. I enjoy analyzing the plots, and observing any changes in the main characters from the beginning of the story to the end.See Timothy's full profile

Subjects I have taught in the past include: High School English; English Literature; English Composition; Academic Thesis Writing; College Application Preparation; Graduate School Application Preparation; East Asian History; Modern Chinese Literature; Comparative Literature; Critical Theory;...See Shawn's full profile

I have a Ph.D. in American Literature from NYU, two published books about literature, and was the winner of first prize in a competitive poetry competition. I was the editor and publisher of an award-winning literary magazine.See Howard's full profile

Jonathan has been a teacher and tutor for more than twenty years. After teaching high school English in Manhattan for nine years, and serving as the school’s college advisor, Jonathan relocated to Seattle in 2001 on a Klepser writing fellowship from the University of Washington to teach poetry. Born in Teaneck, New...See Jonathan's full profile

Hi there! Ed V. here: TV writer, playwright, writing coach, mentor, tutor, and teacher. I'm a four-time Daytime Emmy Award winner for writing on Sesame Street and a three-time winner of Hunter College’s Irv Zarkower Playwriting Award. In theater, I was awarded a Dramatists Guild Fellowship in Playwriting and was...See Ed's full profile

Taught World Literature survey course, in addition to other literature classes. See Eric's full profile

Member, New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC). I am a professional writer with a New York Times background. I taught writing for 9 years at Drew University in New Jersey. I have become schooled in the intricacies of the college selection and application process, as well as the financial aid...See Stephen's full profile

I have studied literature at Yale, at Tufts (as part of my masters program), and through a postgraduate program at UC Berkeley. I’ve also taught literature at secondary schools for many years. For the past few years, I’ve used outstanding short stories and essays as mentor texts to teach creative...See Jonathan's full profile

Sometimes people have a hard time with literature because of the style of the writing, the vocabulary, the topic/subject, the culture of the writing. With years as a high school teacher of English as well as a college lecturer in Oral Interpretation of Literature as well as Literature for...See Suzie's full profile

I'm a current graduate student in The New School Creative Writing MFA program. I also have a Master's in English and American Literature from New York University (2024). I received Bachelor's degrees in History and Comparative Literature & Society at Columbia University (2020). In...See Emmaline's full profile

Students I teach literature to will be exposed to a wide variety of genres and subjects, and literary devices will be studied as well. Focus on a specific genre is also possible upon request. Study of mythology and legends can be part of the curriculum as well, upon request. See Vincent's full profile

Recent Success Stories: --700 to 780 jump for student on SAT Math Subject Test Level 2 after only 2 sessions of tutoring! --800 (Perfect!) for SAT Math Subject Test Level 2 after only 2 months of tutoring! For the past 9+ years, my successes have included perfect 1600 SAT student and PSAT National Merit Qualifying...See John's full profile

I am an experienced teacher and tutor who has worked with students at all levels for ten years. My students have consistently shown increased test scores and understanding, in part because I make the learning fun. Plus, I am skilled at identifying and addressing other issues that interfere with understanding (such as...See Beth's full profile