Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Paterson, NJ

...sure my students feel motivated, determined, and well equipped to tackle their assignments and assessments. My favorite subjects to teach are biology, math, and SHSAT prep. Although I am on the pre-med track and hope to go to medical school, I do have a passion for teaching and education, and I hope to go into academia in the future. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books, exploring the city, and taking boxing classes.

Hello! My name is Ridwan, I just go by Stephen, I'm a college student looking to help other in all levels of schooling to succeed and advance. Schooling is not easy but with the right mindset and the right help around you, anything can be done.

...Hunter College. During high school, I spent my senior year working as a teacher assistant at a prep center with students from grades 3-11 but specialized in preparing seventh grade students for the SHSAT. I also spent my junior and senior year working at Stuyvesant's Writing Center and edited everything from college essays to history research papers. Since then, I have been privately tutoring seventh and eighth grade students for the SHSAT and helping seniors...

...and Sociology. Since graduation, I worked at AmeriCorps City Year in Chicago, IL. In that program, I mentored and tutored 5th to 12th-grade students in Chicago Public Schools to reduce the dropout rate. After AmeriCorps City Year, I graduated from Pace Law School. I am now a practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught 9th graders Criminal Law and Procedure. I also mentored and taught high schoolers...

.../standardized tests/essays, and helping others gain a greater sense of the material they are trying to master. More specifically, I love helping other students work through the intricacies of mathematics and programming problems and I strive to try to make myself smarter and more insightful through the process, as well! I have a wealth of experience in peer tutoring and along with the knowledge I have gained through my coursework, I am confident I can...

...common application essays, SAT essays, reading comprehension, and study skills. I tutor Creative Writing with a focus on voice, sound, tone, story arc, characterization, and skilled, creative ways to reveal information. I tutor essay writing by guiding students in their analysis of texts and information, ensuring a thoughtful and innovative conveyance of their analysis by paying particular attention to construction. I am a lifelong lover of reading and am a devoted writer. As a patient...

...and teaching is one of the most fulfilling activities I have performed in my life. I have been told by former students that I am a good listener and an easy person to relate to. As a teacher, I look to understand a student's needs and create lessons and activities around those needs. I worked as a bilingual teacher for thirteen years in subjects such as Mathematics, History, Spanish, and Study Skills among others.

...Valentine, and for 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.

I hope to make a difference in children's education and help everyone achieve their goals.

My goal is to exemplify your strengths and pinpoint your weaknesses. Once I discover that weakness, I will do everything in my power to turn it into a strength. It doesn't matter who you are or how smart you are, I want to see you prosper!

...saved up enough money to help my family out, I went back to school to get a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Premedical Sciences. I also am an EMT. I have worked on the ambulances and in the hospitals and I find taking care of others extremely rewarding. For the next few years, I will be attending medical school. Along this entire journey, I have been tutoring students of a wide span of ages, from middle...

...a focus on the academic field. If you need help with SAT prep, research papers, or scholarly citation, this is a perfect fit. I've worked as a grant writer, a content writer, and a journalist. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Science with majors in Political Science, Public Policy, and Religion. I guarantee that I will help you reach your goal, whether it be a high test score or a quality paper.... The most important...

...particularly for the SAT, and find great satisfaction in watching my students' scores steadily improve. In short, if your tutoring needs have to do with words, I've got them covered! I also devoted a good portion of time in my undergraduate career to foreign language study and to developing an appreciation of global culture. I have studied Spanish, French, Russian, and German and have traveled on my own to over twenty nations. I spent half...

...degrees in History. I have taught at both the college and high school level, and I would be happy to bring that expertise to helping you or your student. In addition, I have published work in both academic journals and popular magazines and have worked in the editorial field. Improving writing is a specialty of mine. In my spare time, I enjoy playing music, reading, and spending time with my girlfriend and two dogs; I...

...way we look at the question being asked and the way we understand the test itself is just as crucial to success, especially in standardized testing. Therefore, no matter what subject I tutor, it is my goal not just to help the student memorize information and facts, but to lead them towards understanding the underlying goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness...

...students for the SAT and ACT English and essay sections and have held writing camps for college essay writing. I have taught and tutored students in preparation for state standardized tests in the area of English and U.S. History. In terms of my education, I have received a Bachelors of Arts in History Education and a Masters of Science in Urban Education. I am certified to teach grades 6-12 Social Sciences Subjects in the state...

...University. As a pre-med student who majored in African and African American Studies, I have experience navigating a variety of disciplines. I also have experience tutoring in a number of subject areas, and have worked with diverse sets of students who have varied in age, grade level, and coursework. I began tutoring almost seven years ago working with disadvantaged students on mathematics. Since then, I have constructed curriculum for a program for middle school girls,...

...and Special Education from Touro College, and a School Building Leadership certificate from The College of Saint Rose. I am currently in my 10th year of teaching for the New York City Department of Education, and have taught English to a broad range of students across various grades and academic settings (general, self-contained, Collaborative Team Teaching, and Resource Room). At the moment, I teach English Literature to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Over the past...

...in Social Work and later achieved a certification through Cambridge to Teach English as a Second Language (ESL). After graduation, I taught in the public school system for 3 years, focusing on special education, where I worked with children with special needs, integrating them into the traditional classroom setting in all subject areas. I then moved to Mexico City, Mexico, where I taught ESL in a private institute and then I worked with the Democratic...

...I listen to a bunch of different genres. Lately I've really gotten into the house music scene that's where the fun is at in Brooklyn, where I live. Studying hard is obviously essential, but so is taking care of yourself. I'm a huge fan of exercise, yoga and meditation. They all help relieve your stress, and help you become more focused and disciplined as a person in general. I can't recommend them highly enough for...