Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Newark, NJ

...is "I believe in my students!" My pedagogy centers on building confidence and developing sound work habits to reach the goal of skill transfer to school and life in general. A typical tutoring situation starts with my reviewing a student's past work, observing his/her thought processes as he/she works on an assignment. As I continue to assess the strengths and identify the areas of improvement I provide careful guidance so that he/she demonstrates the full...

...high school. When I work with a student for the first time, I like to begin with the very basics of the subject to ensure the individual has a proper grasp of the fundamentals. Students can often be hesitant to admit they are unsure of concepts that were taught in previous years because they feel they are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more...

...wide variety of students, including students of all ages and even those with learning disabilities. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Economics from Spelman College, and even wrote a Thesis. I am currently earning my Master's of Business Administration Degree in Marketing and Management at Howard University. When students are not interested or bored, I think that they just lack the proper motivation and a way to integrate creativity into tutoring methods. I strive to...

...and trained incoming counselors, which involved teaching in front of large groups and leading small-group exercises. For my Master's thesis research, I became a research assistant at the Lincoln Park Zoo, studying the behavior of chimpanzees and gorillas. I frequently interacted with zoo guests as I collected my data and enjoyed teaching them about ape behavior, care, and conservation. Most recently, I took on students in my hometown of West Windsor, NJ as I prepared...

...style, in which case I adapt my teaching style to that and help them develop studying habits suited to their way of learning. Sometimes it's a matter of having trouble with a particular concept, in which case I'll work with the student to rethink and re-articulate the problem in terms that will make more sense to them. In my free time, when I'm not reading or writing, I like to go running, practice the piano,...

...in Music, and an Information Technology Certificate. I tutor reading, writing, MLA citation formatting, college essay writing, thesis and research paper writing, grammar, and punctuation. I have several years of 1-1 tutoring experience as an academic tutor at my university's Writing Center and as a substitute teacher in grades K-12. My favorite subject to tutor is the English Language Arts because I love being able to help students develop and practice strong and effective communication...

...because I can get to know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than working through a test prep book alone. Watching students develop confidence in their abilities and improve their...

...Theory and Cultural Semiotics. As such, I've always tried to travel *within* each Standardized Test, parsing out an underlying structure, and then using this framework to "crack the code." Whenever I've worked with students in this manner, we've always had a total blast-- it's like a puzzle in a challenging video game, a newly-discovered leitmotif, or even an unexpected formation shift on the soccer pitch. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to...

...September in London, and my undergraduate BFA degree in Boston. I work in the arts here in New York, and have always let my love of literature and history inform the work I do. I have experience both tutoring and directing children and young adults - not just in things like homework help and the like, but in learning how to play the violin and in performing as a part of a musical. As you...

...I tutor in English, US History, and Art History as well as standardized tests including SAT and ACT. While my strength is in test preparation, I delight in trivia and the anecdotal in history and language. I believe first and foremost that education rewards those with intellectual curiosity and that the goal of any educator should be to foster and encourage the desire to learn. I emphasize positive reinforcement and strongly believe that tests are...