Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...I love Geography and History. My teaching philosophy is to look at it not merely as a recitation of facts, but as a means of understanding cultures and politics different from our own. I have taught people from age 4 to 40, in one-on-one, small group and large classroom settings. I spent a year in Taiwan as an ESL teacher. I enjoy students of all ages, but there's a special place in my heart for...

...well on them. I am also familiar with the college application process, as I was going through it myself a two years ago. Many rounds of editing my own essays has taught me how to effectively structure both the essays and supplements. I love helping students learn and reinforce concepts they didn't previously understand. I am patient, enthusiastic, and creative--all traits I believe are very important when it comes to being a strong tutor!

...problem areas and then working step-by-step to improve their abilities and confidence. I have tutored middle school reading and writing for 4 years and ESL English for 2 years. I am also experienced in helping with essay editing and tutoring high school Critical Reading. Additionally, I am proficient in Spanish after studying abroad in Santiago, Chile for 7 months. In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and attempting to cook new dishes!

...and middle school students. I've enjoyed every part of it and love when I see my students finally "get it." My goal as your tutor isn't to make you "like" writing. Instead, I'm dedicated to helping you figure out your learning style, and how you can most effectively write those lovely, or pesky, essays. I am also great at helping in the areas of reading comprehension, grammar, and literature. These all work together!

As a student at a writing-intensive liberal arts school and a public relations intern at a high-end fashion house, I can truly bring a fresh perspective to your work and help you through why it matters in the real world. I believe that everyone learns differently and I will guide you through your path of figuring out how you can make the most out of your education.

...The New School for Social Research, where I am focusing on Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary political, legal, and moral philosophy. While at graduate school I have begun to tutor a number of students, many of whom I have now been working with for over a year. My greatest assets as a tutor lie in my mastery of the english language, skills in logic and conceptual organization, and versatile ability to explain to students complex ideas...

...I received a BA in English from Douglass College at Rutgers University, and my Masters in Education is from Rutgers, Graduate School of Education. I have taught grades 9-12, but I primarily taught 11th grade, British Literature. I also taught 11th AP Language & Composition, and 11th & 12th grade honors English. In addition to teaching, I have been tutoring for nine years. I have extensive experience and success with preparing students of all abilities...

...it is more convenient! I tutor math, English, and SAT. I love teaching math and SAT math the most since it is something I am very comfortable with. I like to build a good relationship with the students I am teaching since in my experience of being tutored, I appreciated the tutors I had that took the time to get to know me the best. Out of academia, I love staying active playing sports and...

...achievable goals and standards. Scaffold and tailor instruction to meet individual needs. Provide regular, structured, personalized feedback. Acknowledge what has been done well and achieved. Indicate areas and provide help to improve. Be flexible. Honor individuals for who they are. Enjoy the process. Never give up. Student Testimonials: --"I don't think I've learned more in any other class--ever." --"[She] always has a planned class and everyone is very focused during that time." --"She makes complete,...

...Education Leadership, Management & Policy from Seton Hall University. She has been in the field of education since 2008 and has been teaching elementary school since 2012. She has taught a range of core and special subjects to grade levels K-8th. In addition, she has experience teaching Literacy & Writing to students ranging from Kindergarten to the Graduate level. Monique is an experienced tutor because of her range of experience in both realms of elementary...

...of Scientific Expertise within Public Service, Emergency Management, and Pharmaceutical background. My dedicated focus is on Chemistry based subjects with multiple degrees to back up my knowledge; B. SCI Chemistry, MBA, M. SCI Pharmaceutical Sciences. If you are looking for answers in science, chemistry and math. I have probably got my hands on it directly. Have years of Scientific Expertise with degrees and awards to back up these words. I will be your person subject...

...the opportunity to understand the how and why of language as opposed to simply memorizing arbitrary rules. Finally, with a Chinese minor from Georgetown and a Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) proficiency of 5 (fluent), and having learned Chinese myself as a foreign language, I feel equipped to help beginner to intermediate learners of Chinese accomplish their language goals in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. I have participated and observed in many...

...an entry point to their content area curriculum. These academic skills transfer over to an earnest love of reading and written expression of ideas. In implementing classroom instruction, I understand the importance of reflection and setting concrete goals as a path to success. This is true of myself, as teacher, as well as of my students. Checks for understanding to gauge where students are in the content and where they need to be, inform my...

...with the materials intellectually and emotionally, and to be vulnerable. Self-knowledge and the capacity to look inward and challenge yourself to think deeply and honestly is critical to writing well, to analyzing correctly, and to obtaining admission to the colleges of your choice. As an English teacher for ten years and a reading and writing tutor for fifteen years, I have experienced so many different students' fears, concerns, and challenges with reading, analysis, writing, and...

...first love is English because I have enjoyed reading and writing since childhood. The subjects I tutor include elementary school English and reading, essay editing, kindergarten readiness, phonics, reading, and writing. As you can probably tell, English is my favorite subject to tutor. My teaching philosophy, which I apply to my tutoring style, is that students learn best when they are excited to learn, so I strive to include subjects and activities that speak to...

...and credentials. In short, I am an affable, non-judgmental teacher, and am broadly qualified to tutor everything from basic literacy, to specialized test-prep, to college-level composition. I have almost a decade's worth of experience teaching and tutoring for the verbal sections of the English Regents, SAT, ACT, AP Language, and AP Literature exams, and served as an undergraduate at the Georgetown University Writing Center. Additionally, I enjoy helping students with their college admissions essays, and...

...City Department of Education. There, I helped students with their standardized testing for the state assessments and the SAT. I love teaching math because I feel it's the subject where I can gauge the strength of my students best. Math is such a versatile (though widely-hated) subject, where every unique learning style can always result in the same answer. I also get the most freedom when it comes to designing questions to help students grow...

...passionate about giving back these lessons the same way I was able to receive them! I have taught students of many different ages from as little as 6 years old to as old as 16/17. I love teaching all ages in subjects such as reading and math, especially when it comes to the SATs. My philosophy is to never assume. I approach every student as a blank slate where I do not know about their...

...open-mindedness. I understand on a personal level that different people have different learning styles, strengths, etc., and that often problems can be solved and concepts may be grasped just by looking at them from another perspective. I have experience working with students of varying age groups. I also have some experience assisting high school-aged students with college admissions essays and other writing projects. As an undergraduate, I frequently tutored classmates in essay writing and edited...

...techniques at all age levels, and to apply those skills toward the ACT, SAT, and AP exams. In my opinion, positivity, creativity, and patience are crucial skills in effective education, and I strive to utilize them in all of my sessions. Additionally, I teach Arts courses at the Museum of the Moving Image, and have found that asking guided questions is a far more powerful method of learning and retention than is typically true of...