Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in East Orange, NJ

...my daily life and I believe that a true mark of understanding a material is being able to apply it to your reality. One of the things that I enjoy about tutoring is seeing a smile on a client's face once he or she has understood the material that was presented. I believe that this is one of the true joys of teaching. I have had several other experiences in being a tutor where I...

...first grade for three years in Texas and loved every minute of it. My love and passion are to help students learn to read and write. I received my masters at Boston University in Reading Education where I learned various methods to help accommodate all types of learners. In my masters program I worked in a reading clinic with a fifth grade student helping her with her reading abilities. I believe I would be a...

...here. I have taken multiple AP courses, such as Statistics, Calculus, Economics, and Physics, so I am comfortable teaching a wide range of topics. My tutoring career started the summer after my junior year of high school. I worked at an after school tutoring facility specializing in math and reading. I worked one on one with students and graded their work, which ranged from elementary math to calculus. I believe in being patient with the...

I have been teaching Math for twenty years at Brookdale Community College and had been a teaching assistant at Rutgers University and Princeton University. I am a mother of three children and have tutored many students. My personal goal is to see students understand Math and succeed in school!

...lies in standardized math testing (SAT I and SAT II), I am also an experienced essay editor and English tutor to all levels. Commissioned by the Taiwanese government, I have led a third grade class as a volunteer ESL teacher relying on a multimedia approach to language learning. Besides SAT math, I also tutor SAT critical reading and writing, AP micro/macroeconomics, Mandarin Chinese, as well as elementary to high school mathematics (pre-algebra to calculus) and...

...be exciting. Tutoring presents new challenges and new potential successes. I believe that I can bridge the learning gap through my effective communication skills, patience and passion for learning. And I believe these qualities make me a great tutor. I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology from Claflin University and then went on to obtain my Master of Science degree in Microbiology at MIT. Both my undergraduate and graduate training has given me exceptional...

...following Fall I attended CW Post, from which I received my Master of Science degree in Adolescent Education for Biology (Spring 2011). After receiving my Master's degree, I began teaching 7th grade Science at the Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School. I taught there for 3 years and am excited to be transitioning to a high school setting in Manhattan, where I will be teaching Living Environment. I have tutored most students in reading, writing and math,...

...of extracurricular activities, it frustrated me that something like one test score could affect my college admissions. But like most challenges in my life, I viewed it as motivation. I took a course, got private math tutoring, took practice tests, and came up with essay prompts. Ultimately, I got a very strong score, ranking me in the 96th percentile. I have since graduated cum laude from Tufts University with a BA in English and minors...

...about becoming a teacher on and off during that time. I finally decided to go ahead and take my pre-service class and Praxis exam at the beginning of 2013. I have been a substitute teacher since March 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of it. I am trying to get a full-time job as a teacher, but jobs are very scarce especially for alternate route teachers. I enjoy teaching a wide spectrum of subjects, but...

...help them to achieve their full potential in math and on getting the highest score they can on the SATs. I studied Math and Finance at Boston College, and tutored while there, and I'd like to continue this track in Manhattan. I also did well on my SATs back in high school and feel I can help students to implement key strategies in getting better scores. I'll be flexible and adapt to different types of...

...them for a lifetime and prepare them to be part of a new and evolving future. In those terms, teaching is a process of engaging students and empowering them to pursue their own learning. To accomplish this, a tutor has to wear many hats: that of a mentor, a cheerleader, an expert, and others. Many times in the Physical Science class it can seem like an extension of math, an endless list of numbers of...

...experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with all sections of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the...

...the KIPP charter network. My love of English literature, language, and writing formed the basis of my college career; I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a minor in dance. While in college, I worked as a Writing Consultant at the University of Houston Writing Center, where I tutored ESL students working on their academic writing, business majors crafting resumes and...

...environments entails working at a learning center teaching mathematics and serving as a volunteer in various mentorship and tutoring programs. While I have taught various subjects such as financial literacy and music, I especially love to work with students in mathematics as well as SAT preparation. In mathematics, I often feel that the way it is taught in schools can cause students to struggle with or lose interest in it. Additionally, a student cannot always...

...old and a 12 year old for three of my four years at Clark. I have spent the last two years working in an elementary school through a program called City Year Boston. During that time I worked with students on a variety of different subjects. I spent a good deal of time working with students one on one and in small groups. I have also spent a summer working with high school aged students....

...United States where I finished my Associate in Sciences focused in Mathematics at Union County College. I have been working at the Academic Learning Center of this college for about two years and have tutored different levels of Mathematics and Spanish. My experience as a tutor has been incredible. I enjoy working with students who care about their education. It is really satisfying to see how independent students can become through the tutoring process. I...

...to graduate school for Physician's Assistant. I have a strong background in math and am eager to share my study methods with others. I have a BS in Public Health from Rutgers University and a Masters in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. I currently spend my spare time volunteering as an EMT where I able to use my knowledge directly with patients. My most valuable attribute is my...

...my approach and relating to people is one of my passions. I've traveled through most of this country plus some 17 countries over 4 continents. My intuition is keen since I have become sensitive to how different people may perceive a situation differently. Consistently I find ways to communicate in a simple animated fashion that connects clearly and facilitates inspired learning. During the course of my career, I've done many software implementations that required creating...

...and print magazines, as well as a full time recruiter in the fields of Finance and Business Strategy. I have a large range of tutoring and teaching experience in subjects ranging from Calculus, English, Economics, Test Prep, and Writing. I also have classroom experience as a substitute teacher at St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, and experience teaching children from ages 4 to 18 as a coach for a recreational swim team. My favorite subjects to...

...graduate from Stuyvesant High School (a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know. I would be happy to answer any questions...