Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Essex County, NJ

...am a graduate of Cornell University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Currently, I am working as an Assistant Director at a preparatory school managing and teaching students simultaneously. In the recent years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own...

...are from Mathematics and that it is a human endeavor, above all else. I take a holistic approach to teaching, which means that students are expected to reason through problems algebraically, graphically, pictorially and verbally. When students are able to synthesize these four approaches to concept mastery, real understanding emerges, and students, perhaps for the first times in their lives, see what they are truly doing. Thanks for reading my profile, and I am eager...

...her future. At the same time, I also understand that there are many different factors that motivate a child in his studies. I think it's important not just to drill facts into students, but to help them appreciate how their studies will have a real effect on their lives. I hope to make the learning process not just a chore that is forced upon them, but a perceivable benefit that a student will understand is...

I am a graduating senior at the University of Richmond, studying Communications and Media Studies with minors in Business Administration and Film Studies. I've worked as a Writing Consultant and Peer Advisor for the last two years, assisting my classmates with writing skills and career documents. I love helping students reach their full potential and devising fun ways to teach and learn.... I want students to achieve their personal best and focus on personal improvement. It's...

...English and Math. I also particularly enjoy teaching Standardized Test materials because the problem sets can be rather interesting to solve; it is more fun than just regular math and english. I genuinely believe that education is a privilege and a vital part of life. Without education, we would not be able to get anywhere in the world. This belief is something that I tend to base all of my teaching methods on and is...

I graduated from Columbia University in 2016 with a degree in applied mathematics. I work in finance now but have always had a passion for tutoring peers. I've been tutoring for standardized tests such as the SATs, AP subject tests, and ACTs since high school.

...Education Policy and Management in Spring 2015. Mary currently lives in New York City and works as a consultant for an education non-profit. She tutors most K-12 subjects, but she especially passionate about teaching reading and writing to students of all ages. Her tutoring style is to ensure that students gain a deep understanding of the material and are able to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and explain in their own words. It is also very important...

...history of Astor Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory high school in the Bronx. Additionally, I have worked in one on one tutoring settings since I was of high school age. Beginning as a near peer tutor for gifted students, my abilities to communicate and educate have grown continuously. As an undergraduate student, I volunteered as a high school tutor, and upon graduation I worked full time as a tutor and mentor in Los Angeles through...

...always has an answer to work towards and can be taught using various mediums. English is also a favorite subject of mine as I love to read and write and love reading the works of others. I like to tutor subjects by working through problems with students and practicing problems. Outside of academics, I enjoy hiking and have almost finished half of the Appalachian trail. I also enjoy archery and shoot olympic recurve style.

...time working with high school students working on Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, PreCalc, Chemistry, Psychology, and English. I really like working with teenagers because they like to have fun, but they also know how to tackle serious academic subjects. Outside of academia, I train, teach, and compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I love the technical aspects of the sport. I cross train in judo and wrestling. Between these sports, I have over a decade of martial...

...Jersey Public Research group at Rutgers University in Camden. NJPIRG provided complimentary tutoring and mentor services to underprivileged students in the city. It was very gratifying to me how my skills and ability to teach could have such a great impact on students. I continued tutoring for various organizations in the United States as well as abroad in the United Arab Emirates. I was also a substitute teacher in Dubai as well. My main subjects...

...With Disabilities, my duty has been to ensure the success of all students under my charge. I've been very adamant about advocating for better placement, accommodation, and services for all students, as SPED pedagogy is not only beneficial to SPED students, but general students as a whole. I have been mindful of the 60/40 Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) compliance compositions, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) setting compliance, and above all, delivery of services by a SPED instructor.

...am a graduate of the University of Michigan. I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on developmental psychology. Since graduation, I have worked in Disaster Services with the Red Cross in Long Island. My role combined emergency management, social work, as well as a capacity for empathizing with other people. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, including various sciences and math, I am most passionate about chemistry. Having taken...

...graduated from the University of California-Berkley with a Bachelor's in Chemical Biology and from Columbia University with my Master's in Chemical Engineering. I have a good track record of tutoring college students in math and science subjects. I acted both as a private tutor to individual and a group tutor to a handful of students in a classroom setting. I am very interested in imparting knowledge and have found teaching an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

...These qualities make me an excellent tutor. I strongly believe that every child has the ability to learn and grow. However, each child is different and these differences in learning styles or prerequisite knowledge have to be taken into consideration. It is up to the teacher to find out what skills gaps each child may have and create an individualized plan to implement in order for the child to be successful. It is also equally...

...the same energy, enthusiasm and compassion that is required on stage to my students. I have experience tutoring for the SATs, and I have had significant experience serving as a mentor to younger students, particularly in the university setting. I love coaching and helping students discover their intellectual passions. Most importantly, I am thrilled by the prospect of helping a student set concrete goals and progress towards actualizing them in an academic realm. But above...

...that I can apply the practices I learned in both of those in real life. Currently, I am a college student at Brooklyn College majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Music Technology. As a Computer Science major, I've come to appreciate languages like XHTML, CSS, Java and Processing and while I know how to code in C++, I tend to stay away from it because Java has spoiled me with the lack of pointers...

...am a graduate of the University of Albany. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Biology. After taking extensive math and science courses, I later realized that anyone can learn anything through practice and repetition. Majoring in biology was not easy and most of my time was spent teaching myself the material. Independent studying is good because you come up with different ways to learn the material, which is helpful when teaching someone else. The...

...100% of the reason you will succeed - but only if we learn from them, work on them, and move forward from them - I can help you do that. I recently graduated cum laude from SUNY Binghamton University with a degree in Neuroscience and will be starting medical school soon. I have had lots of experience working with students to refine their skills in both the basic and advanced science, math, and writing areas...

...with whatever problem they may have. It works because the student doesn't realize that they are being guided in the long run, but gradually the student may become more adept to the material. And surely, after a few weeks of tutoring, the processes to solve a particular dilemma, the steps would become second nature to the student. As I am comfortable with anything from Biology to History, and from Arithmetic to Algebra, and even English...