Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...a MFA in Fiction Writing. I have taught college composition and literature for twenty-two years, twelve as a tenured professor. When I am helping students with their writing, I ask them a lot of questions so that I know what they want to say. I never want to to put words in their mouths. I want to help them express their ideas clearly, and want them to understand the concepts that will enable them to...

I am a classical musician and fantasy/ sci-fi novelist with over 5 years of teaching/ tutoring. I give music lessons, and tutor writing/ English. I absolutely love working with students and seeing them improve over time with their musicianship, writing skills and creativity. I create unique lesson plans that cater to the individual. As an artist and novelist, I like to take a unique and fun approach to teaching.

...I've taught ESL in Valparaiso, Chile, worked as a substitute teacher and after school educator in Philadelphia, and mentored young writers in Iowa City. For me, learning isn't just about gaining specific knowledge and skills. It's about the excitement that comes from encountering new things, and about growing into a more confident and capable version of oneself. This is an idea that informs all my teaching and tutoring work: I want to help guide my...

...because many people have been told that you are either naturally good or bad at them and that isn't true. Sometimes you need to look at them through a different lens. For this reason, I tutor math and physics. Whenever I am working with students my goal is to make them feel respected and seen as a person trying to better themselves for whatever their reason may be. Whenever possible I try to keep the...

I am currently a graduate student at New York University getting an MFA in poetry. I graduated from the University of California, Davis with a BA in English and a minor in Human Development. I am patient and communicative, and will happily work to improve students' reading and writing skills.

...on my learning, my performance, and my future, and I want to pass on those same opportunities. I tutor children anywhere from elementary school to high school age and also have extensive experience teaching acting and writing. Outside of tutoring, I'm busy in the New York theater scene working regularly on Broadway and Off as well as developing my own work. In my spare time, I love photography, reading, seeing films, and traveling.

...succeed. Currently, I am a sophomore at NYU studying computer and data science. Although math is a big part of my life given my major, science, history and English take up very big spaces in my life. I am a voracious reader, taking the time to expand my knowledge in a wide variety of subjects. Fun fact: I was initially a politics major until I became enamored with the way problem solving is presented in...

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think...

...communities. I've always excelled both academically and in standardized tests. I know that intelligent and targeted private instruction has helped me all throughout my academic career. I'd love to fulfill that role for a student who's looking for that bit of extra help. I am most passionate about teaching reading and writing skills. I believe that learning should be fun but not without rigor. If I can figure out a hook to engage a student...

...of the world and ideas around us. Everybody learns differently (different styles, different abilities to retain information, etc.), and my goal as your tutor is to unlock the code to how you learn, so that we can work together to deepen your understanding of whatever subject area you're struggling with -- and find the joy in grasping this new knowledge! Aside from this, I enjoy traveling (my profile picture was taken in Iceland this past...

...a graduate of The Krannert School of Business at Purdue University in Indiana where I received a BA in accounting. I was awarded my master's degree in special education from the College of Saint Elizabeth, where I became certified to teach kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, grading papers and spending time with my family. I'm also a fan of all NY sports teams go Yankees!!

...the longest time I can remember, I have had a passion instilled in me for learning. This passion is something that my teachers helped me foster through all my steps of education, and I would love to give back by helping your children foster their skills. Knowledge is power, and I want your children to head out into the world with all the power inside of them unleashed in their academic pursuits.

...the Fulbright Scholarship. At Barnard, I served as Class President, a Resident Assistant, and a tour guide, sparking my passion for mentorship roles. As President of Columbia's Inwood Academic Tutoring, I worked closely with ESL students as they applied to high schools and colleges, devising diverse strategies to prepare students with different learning styles. I carried this knowledge into my practice as a Writing Fellow at Barnard, where I tutored students on writing projects from...

...I have served as a writing specialist for seniors applying to college and during the summers I have worked as a writing and grammar instructor for 11th graders preparing to take the SATs. I am deeply knowledgeable on all things English, ranging from grammar and sentence structure to literary elements or shakespeare. I love helping students find strategies to master clarity of ideas and finding a persuasive, compelling voice. I am looking forward to working...

...and more formally in the classroom setting, focusing mainly on students in grades 9-12 (although I have worked with essentially all ages). In my career-plan, I am aiming to become a professor and researcher in the sciences and psychology--this is derived from my love of teaching and inspiring passion in others for what they may not naturally find interesting. I have cultivated many skills that are incredibly useful for students aiming to maintain a solid...

...all, a love for teaching and advocacy of agency growth are two of the key elements for motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a Teaching Assistant for Calculus courses, I strive to practice student-centered approaches to create a desire for learning. I develop open-ended learning tasks for students to think critically about the main ideas of the textbook. By establishing an interactive dialogue, the students and I derive examples and approaches that best...

...me will have the opportunity to succeed. I enjoy teaching a variety of classes and tests including the ACT, science, history, civics, and more, and I am comfortable with high school and middle school students. I enjoy seeing the progress my students make on their academic performance, and I genuinely believe that any student can achieve a top score in a class or test. In my free time, I play basketball, read on stocks and...

...important as the actual subjects you wish to learn. I believe that my students best succeed when they develop an awareness of their educational strengths and weaknesses. I believe in emphasizing healthy study routines, the courage to learn from failure, and an openness to change. Like my students, I expect that I will also learn from my practice and refine my teaching style. I welcome open discussions of ways to improve each tutoring session.

...a private tutor with Varsity Tutors because given my background and expertise, I am sure that I can help the clients that I meet overcome any difficulties or challenges that I may have. I had a lot of difficulties with math but I had wonderful teachers in high school and undergrad that helped me overcome them. English is my strongest area and my writing skills can help students who are struggling in English.

...terms of career-building, and I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping people get there. As a young Ivy League college graduate who started her degree at only 16 years old, I too, encountered a lot of problems. But I came to learn, fortunately early, that the lack of an effective learning strategy is typically 80% of your problem. Getting to this strategy, however, is different for every individual-- it is not something you can simply google...