Award-Winning AP US History Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

I'm looking to empower individuals with the ability to learn a skill set of communication and help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in school and life. ... To let students engage with the material, grapple with issues, and learn through critical reasoning and doing.... Assess where they are at from a skill set standpoint and where their weakness are.... By teaching them a framework through which they can set...

...researcher in the biomedical field with my B.S in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. With several years of tutoring experience under my belt, and a long journey of figuring out my own techniques for studying and retaining vital classroom knowledge, I have a tool belt ready of methods to succeed in the classroom. Additionally, I have worked with students on all sides of the learning/comprehension spectrum and will help your child gain the confidence and...

...Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, focusing on the teaching of Social Studies because History is my favorite subject. It informs everything in daily life, and I believe great teaching should ignite the same kind of curiosity you get when watching "Wikipedia TV"those shows that make you pause and say, wait, I want to learn more about that. I've supported learners in many settings. As an undergraduate, I served as a Teaching Assistant in theatre...

...well as tutoring adults in English as a Second Language. I have also taken many SAT subject and AP Tests as shown in my profile. My philosophy in tutoring is that success comes from a mix of intelligent test-taking strategies, and a familiarity or comfort with the test itself. I have the knowledge and attitude to help my students succeed, and I can't wait to get started with even more students. Outside of tutoring, I...

My name is Erin. I am currently a student at the University of Maryland at College Park and I am in the engineering program. I love soccer, reading, and creating art. I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with peers and hope that I can help out those struggling with academics.

...in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English reading comprehension. When I'm not teaching students or sitting in a library, I'm walking...

...poetry. In college, I studied poetry abroad in Paris and have written poetry recreationally since high school. Finally, I attended a Spanish immersion elementary school and have continued to take classes in Spanish throughout my education and thusly am a good candidate to tutor Spanish. My teaching philosophy can be summarized with control. I like for the student to have holistic control over the material themselves rather than feel any inferior knowledge to me as...

...I love tutoring elementary and middle school students in all subjects. As for high school students, I enjoy tutoring English (including honors and AP), History (including honors and AP), Psychology, Art History, and Graphic Design. I have experience tutoring college students in Art History as well. I have a background in dance instruction for styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary dance, as well as helping high school students with their applications to...

...important it is to succeed in school. While in college, I personally was a Varsity Tutors client and found that it brought me much success in my academic success. I wish, now, to pay it forward and impart my knowledge over the topics I consider my speciality. By working with several students over the years, I have developed teaching methods dependent on the type of student I am working with. Having a solid foundation to...

...my expertise spans Mandarin, Spanish, and Ancient Greek. A history enthusiast, I find joy in exploring the classics of Greek and Chinese cultures. Writing acts as the bridge between my linguistic pursuits and historical interests. As I embark on this tutoring journey, I am eager to impart the importance of language skills to kids. Through engaging lessons, I aim to instill a love for languages and the cultures associated with them. Writing is the vital...

...and unlocking that potential is one of my favorite experiences. Working in the rigorous educational environment of South Korea gave me experience helping students prepare for standardized tests of all kinds--and I know how students feel, because I recently took the GRE. I love to teach and I love to learn--and I want all my students to feel the same way. When students have a good time learning, they learn better and achieve more. In...

...volunteered at my Math Club's "Math Lab", an academic peer-tutoring session held every Monday for four years; as a college freshmen I was a tutor for Champion Learning, a company funded by No-Child-Left-Behind in order to aid struggling middle school students with the Common Core; as a full-time instructor, I managed classes for SHSAT and SAT and produced my own content while coordinating with parents and students on progress; during graduate school, I launched my...

...learning style, which I then adapt to. Outside of academia I love to read as previously stated, bake, hike, dance, paint, do yoga, watch movies and tv shows, picnic, go bike riding, travel, and have intellectual conversations on current events. I am very passionate about education and that is why I have worked so much in this field from teaching English as a second language to tutoring to working as an afterschool care facilitator. I...

...literacy, reading comprehension, and writing. I believe that every person has the capacity to learn and improve in every subject area if they embrace their unique learning style and approach new material with determination and an overall zest for learning, personal growth, and education. I have a calm, positive, and encouraging demeanor that reduces the anxiety some students feel about learning and test taking. My personal interests include: reading, creative writing, art, music, basketball, meditation,...

...I had a procrastination problem, therefore, I began to set up detailed schedules of when to work on certain projects in order to make them more manageable. I believe that an education is one of the most important thing that someone could ever be gifted, and that working hard to make that education worth it is extremely important. Hopefully, as your tutor, I can help you make these years worth it and instill a love...

...seeing their eyes light up as they grasp new concepts. I enjoy using visual or real life examples to explain new concepts, especially for younger students. I believe doing practice problems is one of the most effective ways to learn as it allows students to figure out exactly which aspects of new concepts they might be struggling with so I can best help them. In addition to being a college student, I also enjoy baking,...

...problem solving to their satisfaction. I received a degree in Economics and English Literature from Tulane University in New Orleans Louisiana. I have over six years of experience teaching. I am the youngest of 6 siblings born and raised in Dallas Texas, Texas. Listening and playing music are a very large part of life, as is reading fiction. Someday I hope to write a novel. I live in Brooklyn with my cat named Puppy.

I am a High School Mathematics teacher and an alumni of Baruch College, City University of New York. I currently have a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. I have taught Algebra I, II, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus AB and BC. I have experience in Linear Algebra, Geometry, Differential Equations, and Statistics. ... I believe that there is no concept too difficult for someone to learn; everyone can learn when they find the method that...

...and coach for soccer, and as a summer camp counselor. I tutor ACT and SAT Math, math up to Algebra 2 and enjoy working with students of all ages and experience levels. In my free time, I like to go to the gym, listen to hip hop, and hangout with my friends. The beach and NYC are some of my favorite places. I am excited to meet everyone and work with you!

...in history, reading comprehension, and writing composition at a community center in downtown Manhattan called the Door. I have a passion for studying people and cultures and have found great success teaching my students to both understand and appreciate the power of a good narrative both in history and literature. People often think of history as a series of facts or see a reading assignment as an exercise in memorizing plot points. Through an understanding...