Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors for Students in Bergen County, NJ

...In my approach to tutoring, I enjoy learning about the individual; not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is useful and can be applied to daily education. I expect nothing but the best for all of the scholars under my tutelage. Within everyone lies the ability to learn, but first we...

...the past 2 years, having mentored students from elementary up to college level in Math and Physics subjects. I have done this through different tutoring scenarios ; from working 1-on-1 sessions, up to leading reviews in a classroom for over 100 students. Also, I have been exposed to virtual tutoring through the Tutoring for Engineering Excellence program, in which several topics were chosen to be discussed in video tutoring. Having exceeded in a challenging curriculum...

...I have done a wide variety of activities related to teaching: I led a Special Olympics Organization at my school, taught swimming lessons to all ages, coached a swim team, coached other sports, and have tutored younger students. I really enjoyed standardized tests when I was in high school and have a lot of practice helping others with them. I am excited to figure out how to help more students meet their goals!... My teaching philosophy...

...skills is one of my biggest interests in education today. In the past, I have worked as a tutor in high school for middle school students. I would help them with end-of-grade test prep, and other daily homework assignments for pay. In my first two years of college, I was a tutor at America Reads/America Counts, which is a federally-funded work study program to assist students in underprivileged schools. I tutored reading, math, science, music,...

...architecture major at Carnegie Mellon University for a brief time. I have experience tutoring K-8th Grade Common Core, high school math (Algebra, Algebra 2/Trigonometry) and chemistry. I am passionate about learning new languages in my spare time, and I have tutored students in French as I am fluent in the language. Be it learning how to tie your shoelaces, or finding the derivative of a function, I am committed to help you in any way...

...health. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I'm most passionate about Biology, English, and test prep. I think that there's a wonderful connection between the STEM and Humanities, in the sense that we cannot fully appreciate STEM without immersing ourselves in humanities subjects, and vice versa. Being a well-rounded student that is ambitious and dedicated to a variety of subjects is highly important, and something I would want to help my students...

...a high school where these resources for college and SAT prep were not as readily available, so I want to work towards making college more accessible by helping students with their application. Past students of mine have gotten into NYU, UMich, and Georgetown. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams....

...I have been teaching in various capacities for many years now, and have worked with students from Pre-K all the way to high school seniors. While I enjoy all subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish and History. I believe a nuanced understanding of diverse histories and languages, with an emphasis on those of the underrepresented, is an invaluable tool to which all students should have access. I hope to sow understanding and awareness in...

Hello! My name is Chalcedony and I am a sophomore in college! I am majoring in forensic science. I reside in NYC so if you want an in person session, you need to live in the five boroughs or be able to commute to Manhattan. My best subject is chemistry, specifically General Chemistry, but I can help you with history.

...art, which is excelled through proper preparation and experience. I show up to every tutoring session prepared with a lesson plan and practice questions. However, while being prepared is important, I am always ready to change up the lesson plan based on the student's need. It is important to assess the student's learning style. While some students learn quicker through doing practice questions, others are visual learners and need more of a creative approach. I...

My name is Aaron Jackson. I am a student at Columbia University in the City of New York studying biochemistry on the pre-medicine track. I also enjoy meeting new people, exploring world cultures, and developing my sense of self.

...I enjoy tutoring for the chance to develop personalized lessons for students founded on a trusting relationship rather than the transactional and memorization based education I felt I predominantly received growing up. I am energized most by the rare look in student's eyes when they finally cement the connection they have hovered on the edge of making. Watching the second grade students whose tutors I coordinated make those connections has made me consider teaching as...

...a young finance professional with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business. I have levels 1 and 2 of the CFA and am working towards level 3. I have experience tutoring students for the CFA, finance, accounting, economics, algebra, SAT, and ACT. I take a hands-on, interactive approach to tutoring that is tailored to each student's needs. My hobbies and interested include dancing, traveling, and eating.

I am a rising senior at Wesleyan University double majoring in government and music, with a minor in creative writing. I have years of experience teaching and tutoring writing and music both individually and in groups. I work as the editor-in-chief of The Wesleyan Argus at school, which has given me much experience editing and working with writers. I also often teach individual piano lessons and theory during breaks.

...gone through the tedious nature of prepping for tests, standardized or not. I want to be able to help students in areas that I can, whether it be related to math, science, or programming. In the past, I have tutored students in algebra, calculus, physics and chemistry, in which I gained a lot of experience when it comes to how to teach students and understand how they want to be taught. I believe that students...

Hi, my name is Elmar. I recently completed my M.A. in Math Education and now devote most of my time to teaching and tutoring. I enjoy teaching mathematics at all levels and working with students of all ages. I think that everyone can be good at math given the right approach and enough time and practice.

As a psychology major, I focus on the development of the mind and its connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...that I can tailor a curriculum that fits their needs and yet leaves enough room to accommodate topics that emerge. I especially love teaching when the learning in my classroom/with a student is palpable. I believe that teachers who demonstrate curiosity and passion about a subject area motivate students. My philosophy of teaching is informed by the material I teach, relevant scholarship, and the lessons I have learned from personal teaching successes and failures. I...

...but I especially enjoy tutoring in the sciences because I feel that introducing students to the sheer amount of what is possible in the sciences is an amazing opportunity. I feel that an introduction to science should be molded around a student's interests because teaching a student about something that they are already passionate about will always yield the best results. I am currently studying to become an EMT and enjoy being in the outdoors...

...programs. I also worked as a tutor in my undergraduate Communication Laboratory for about three years helping students with all aspects of presentations. I'm currently halfway through an MFA in Creative Writing at The New School. I'm very passionate about language arts and the humanities, but have experience tutoring in math, science, reading, literacy, and ACT prep from kindergarten through college. Public Speaking: I have over 25 years of public speaking experience both as a...