Specialties
* Writing Lessons
* Term Paper Help
* College Essay
* Test Preparation (English Sections Only)
I became an English teacher in New York City in February 2001 and started working in Korean afterschool centers to make ends meet. I was promoted to SAT tutor but let go two years later due to low enrollment.
I took the SAT in May 2014 and scored in the 99th percentile of the writing section.
I started MrWritingTutor.com and advertised myself as an SAT tutor. Then I was asked by parents to help with college essays and tutor for the ACT, the TACHS, and the SHSAT. Most of my students are in middle school, struggling in a curriculum that emphasizes passing standardized exams as opposed to teaching practical writing skills such as editing, grammar, and style.
If your child has trouble writing, call me.
I will go over their previous writing and give them feedback. I will assign essays, review, and give more feedback. I will also teach them grammar lessons that are no longer taught in today's curriculum. With today's teacher to student ratios at 34-to-1, it's virtually impossible for children fulfill their potential as writers without having a one-on-one tutor.
I will be the tutor who helps your child become a better writer and give them lifelong writing skills that they can teach to their own children and generations thereafter.
In July 2018, I will be publishing my second book, "How to Write Well: 25 Grammar Lessons Everyone Should Know"
History
Established in 2014.
2001 - Appointed English Teacher at a high school in Queens, NY
2003 - Began leading staff development seminars in HS
2004 - Began working as a test prep tutor in Little Neck, NY
2005 - Worked as a test prep tutor in Flushing, NY
2005 - Began writing curriculum for standardized tests in HS
2007 - Graduated with a Master's Degree in English Education with a 3.7 GPA
2009 - Worked as a test prep tutor in Roslyn, NY
2009 - Graduated with a Specialized Diploma in School Leadership with a 3.95 GPA
2012 - Worked as a test prep tutor in Great Neck, NY
2014 - Started own company as an independent reading and writing tutor.
2014 - Recognized as a Qualified Model Teacher Candidate.
2015 - Listed as the #1 Writing Tutor in New York City According to Yelp
2018 - Publishing first grammar book: "How to Write Well: 25 Grammar Rules Everyone Should Know"
2020 - Started Free SAT Classes
Meet the Business Owner: John C.
Many of the students I have tutored have been accepted to prestigious schools, such a Hunter College High School, Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Townsend Harris.
I struggled with grammar as an English teacher, but in July 2018, I will be publishing the book "How to Write Well: 25 Grammar Rules Everyone Should Know."
Throughout my life, I've shown the will to get better.
In high school, I scored in the 50th percentile of the SAT Verbal section. In 2014, I scored in the 99th percentile of the writing section.
In my first semester of teaching English, I was asked to quit teaching. 18 years later, I've been recognized by the city as a model teacher.
I had a 3.4 GPA as an undergraduate student, a 3.7 GPA as a graduate student, and a 3.95 GPA as a school leadership graduate student (I have a superintendent's license.)
If your child is struggling, I know how to help.