Colette B.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
Princeton University - BA, English
Experience
In 2011, I stepped out of Princeton University as a graduate. During my time there, I found that I had an affinity for English and that I enjoyed tutoring students. With this knowledge in hand, I went on to work in the publishing world and to tutor students, with SAT being the subject I enjoyed teaching the most. This subject is easy to measure and I can see the progress my students are making easily. When you are teaching other subjects, I feel that as a tutor, you need to figure out your own special way of measuring how they improve; by doing this you are sure to keep their motivation high.Whether it is first-grade students or seniors in high school, the ones that are successful the most are those who see that they are reaching their goals and not just plodding along. When a student is happy with what they have done it makes them strive harder to reach the top of the ladder. In my humble opinion, there is nothing better than watching a student conquer something they once thought was an impossible dream. During my downtime, I enjoy watching shows like Downton Abbey, Mad Men, and Glee. I read a lot of Gawker blogs as well and enjoy dancing.
Subject Expertise
Algebra 2HistoryCollege EssaysElementary MathEnglishEssay EditingEuropean HistoryFrenchGeometryGrammar and MechanicsISEELanguagesLiteratureMiddle School MathMusicPhonicsPianoReadingREGENTSSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT VerbalSAT WritingSocial studiesSSATTest PrepWorld HistoryWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
dance, movies, literature, France, psychology, poetry, music, health
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