Award-Winning AP US History Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...youth as a Mentor and a Tutor. I continue to learn about myself and see similarities in others from everyone I meet. I believe my strength, as a Tutor, comes from being able to understand the students that I work with, and in building their confidence. I understand the effects that self-esteem and confidence have on the success of my students and how the ability or desire to learn is impacted by the support system...

...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 and practicing alongside them easily the most fun part of a tutoring session with me. I'm never shy when it comes to tutoring anything else, though, whether it be...

...be obliged to teach you or your child what I know! Considering that many people go through intense stress in order to succeed in the school system these days, I'd be a refreshing back-seat approach to hopefully engage you or your young learner in the material involved. What is this 'back-seat' approach? The back seat approach is a method of going through material but rather than set strict quotas for a student. I work with...

...from Boston College in 2021, where she graduated summa cum laude and received departmental honors for both her majors. She is now a first-year graduate student at New York University, earning her M.A. in Higher Education. Josie has also been a researcher for Princeton University and Columbia Books. While Josie tutors a broad range of subjects, she is most passionate about History and English. While studying for Standardized Tests, she understands the importance of translating...

...School, I went on to Middlebury College, where I successfully juggled the rigors of academics and athletics by majoring in History, minoring in English and American Literatures, and playing on the men's basketball team. Since graduating in 2011, I've taught numerous ACT, SAT, AP US History and World History classes, and developed a teaching style that strives to maximize student outcomes. I also consult startups and nonprofits with their digital products, most recently in Lagos,...

...English portion of the SAT. I have experience tutoring all of these subjects and have seen positive results from my students. I believe that patience is key when teaching. Not everyone's brain works the same as mine! I try to look at problems through the eyes of the student to fully understand where the miscommunication may stem from. Mutual respect and empathy between both student and tutor is what I try to encourage during each...

...States history at Boston College. Dennis earned his B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston College, where he was recognized as a Dean's Scholar and Scholar of the College. Among other undergraduate honors, including the Cardinal O'Connell Theology Award and Nicholas H. Woods Award for Student Leadership, Dennis also received the 2022 McCarthy Prize in the Humanities, a distinction conferred upon the best thesis in the humanities by Boston College's Morrissey College...

...That may be true, but you can hone the skills needed to do well on them, and I have the experience to help you do just that. As a high schooler, I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to students of all ages, from many different...

...currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writing requirement at the University prior to matriculating, I was the first freshman tutor to be accepted into this selective program. The tutoring program involved a preliminary peer-tutor training course prior to beginning tutoring, in order to certify...

...identify themes and literary elements, and I am passionate about making sure students understand stories within the historical contexts in which they were written. As for tutoring style, I am all about understanding - both as an instructor, and as a student. I want to understand my student's abilities, struggles, and passions as best as I can, so that I can more effectively help them find themselves in their work and accomplish it to the...

...my professional career. I truly enjoy working and teaching young adults and have been very lucky to be given the opportunity to teach as my career! A little bit about myself; I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Bonaventure and a Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. Following receiving my masters, I began work as a 5th grade teacher at a charter school in the South Bronx. I currently am a...

...MBA candidate, I am deeply passionate about understanding the systems that shape our world and using that knowledge to make a meaningful impact. My academic journey has been defined by a strong interest in social studies, history, and writingfields that have helped me build a solid foundation in analytical thinking, communication, and cultural awareness. In addition to my policy studies, I have cultivated a strong proficiency in Spanish over the last eight years. I am...

...academic subjects, and I am most excited about tutoring students in Earth Science, writing and reading skills, Algebra 2, Calculus at all levels, and Physics. I also enjoy tutoring for the ACT and AP exams (humanities and sciences). As a tutor, I am dedicated to effective scientific communication; I believe strong written and oral communication are as essential to the sciences as the mathematical and scientific concepts at the core of each scientific discipline. Scientific...

I am a published novelist and a graduate of one of the most prestigious law schools in California. I have been a staff member on a presidential campaign, and I have been around the world. I am enthusiastic about learning, and about communicating my knowledge. I get along with almost everyone and I have outstanding morals, ethics and values.... I approach each individual and task in a specialized manner. I vary my approach in accordance with...

...University. I studied Psychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies at NYU. I have always found it hard to find a teacher who is willing to alter their teaching style in order for me to learn. Thus, I try my best to understand a students learning style so that I can teach in a manner they will understand the most. I have tutored students between the ages of 3 and 18 in reading and...

...working towards a Bachelor's Degree at Columbia University in the City of New York. I have been tutoring other high school students since my freshman year of high school in Spanish, math, and history courses. My favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish I since I love working with students who are beginning to learn Spanish, and art history because I enjoy understanding changes in and across civilizations through the lens of art. As a tutor,...

...support students of all ages. I have four degrees which include a BA from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and a PhD from Drew University in Madison NJ. It is awesome to work with students who are committed to success but I also like to assist with students who might have veered off path and are working to better themselves academically. Let's get some work done. It would be a pleasure to work with...

I am currently a 7th grade math teacher at Lyons Community School in Brooklyn, NY. I have been in that position for 2 years. I greatly enjoy my job as a teacher and mentor for my students. When I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising and right now I am training for my first half-marathon. I also enjoy watching documentaries and classic movies. I look forward to working with your child!... My teaching philosophy is that...

...ITBS in kindergarten and took at least one per year through grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've learned that testing well requires as much skill as it does knowledge, and I look forward to helping students learn to recognize the type of questions testers create so that they can better figure out how to find the right answer. In my free time, I...

I am a dedicated and patient tutor with a passion for helping students unlock their full potential. With a strong foundation in math, computer, French and experience working with learners of various ages and skill levels, I tailor my approach to suit individual learning styles. I believe in creating a supportive, engaging environment that builds confidence and fosters a genuine love of learning.