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

...comes to academic achievement and standardized test prep, no two winning strategies are ever exactly alike. Because every student learns in their own unique way, my teaching style is designed to pinpoint each student's individual strengths and weaknesses to develop a customized tutoring experience. My 3+ years of experience as a science teacher in Morningside Heights and beyond have made me appreciate the power of one-on-one instruction and the great advantages that exceptional grades and...

...and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester. My greatest tutoring experience came as a Teacher's Aide on Long Island where I worked one-on-one with students who needed a little extra attention in certain subject areas. I am comfortable teaching a number of subjects at a number of different levels, but my absolute favorite subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biomedical Engineering. The basic...

...from TCNJ as well. I have been a student teacher in six different classrooms ranging from K-5 throughout my time in college and have taught every subject ranging from reading and writing to science and math. What I enjoy most about tutoring is getting the chance to focus on the student as an individual and getting the chance to really understand how I can alter my teaching to one student's needs. I look forward to...

...student can discover what is seriously interesting about the material, he or she is much more likely to succeed in the work. I excel at getting students excited and interested because I am actually interested in everything! My specialty is literature and writing (I have a thing for grammar), but I also get a big kick out of math and science, especially biology. I make humor a part of everything I do, and I am...

...with a teacher for a mother, I have always been challenged to learn. A voracious reader, writer, and student, I always loved learning. These interests were compounded by the desire to share the knowledge I acquired from each new topic of study. As early as grade school, I assisted in teaching my brother to read. Throughout our childhood, then high school and college, I have worked with friends, classmates, and colleagues as a tutor in...

...succeed. I want to help you succeed! I have always been that person my classmates would seek out to explain what the teacher wanted for an assignment or what the professor was talking about in the day's lecture. I am good at helping people understand difficult and dense subjects and have the patience to keep finding ways to share and absorb this information until the person gets it. My favorite phrase from a student is,...

...Discrete Trial Training (DTT)" and "Seminar on self-injurious behavior & self-stimulatory behavior", followed by three practical hours respectively. At the same time, I am pursuing a Masters in Early Childhood Education & Special Education at Touro College. My path so far has given me the opportunity to develop a wide variety of skills -classroom experience in diverse environmental and geographical settings, excellent critical and analytical thinking, problem solving and research, and organizational and communications skills- which...

...Boston. I am studying to take the GMAT so I understand the frustration that students studying for the SAT may feel. As a tutor, I focus primarily on Math as that was always my strongest area of study. I scored above the 95th percentile on the Math section of the SAT. I have previous experience helping students to increase their performance on that area of the test. I enjoy helping students to understand topics where...

My philosophy is that every student deserves to be successful, no matter how or at what pace they learn. My job is to figure how you learn, and to help you develop skills to be able to learn on your own! I also like to make learning fun. Education shouldn't be boring, and we should bring life to it! ... All students, no matter how they learn, are entitled to a great education. Learning should be...

...find the best way to work with a student is to figure out how they learn and help them to understand the material a way that makes sense to them. I have a very kind, easy going, funny personality but most of all I am dedicated and no matter what happens I tell my students that if they work with me they will succeed. Nothing is impossible when you try and work hard... Talk to them...

...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 skills. My tutoring style involves holding an open discussion with my students, figuring...

Dan spent years building analytics systems for Investment Banks before starting his own technology company. He love all aspects of technology subjects and is an avid rugby player . He lives in New York with his wife and his black lab named Bear.

...make custom index cards from all of the problems that they've missed on the test. The cards allow them to re-confront the questions which they missed on the practice tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress...

...then grade them. What is amazing, however, was I stayed longer than my contract. Even after being on my feet and using my voice for 30 hours a week, I loved the job. I ended up staying there two and a half years and would probably still be there if a career in science had not been calling me. Teaching is not simply a way of getting me through school. It has been a part...

...year, studying business as well as the social sciences. During the 7.5 semesters I spent on-campus, I tutored elementary, middle, and high school students at a local community center. I also served as a teaching assistant for Process Analytics, a course requirement for the Mendoza School of Business undergraduate program. Im currently pursing my passion to help others and augment my own knowledge as I work on a Masters degree in General Psychology. I truly...

...so I especially love tutoring essay writing and critical reading. I am an extremely positive and patient tutor, but that doesn't mean I'm easy. To the credit of my students, I've witnessed much improvement in their study skills and reading comprehension. I firmly believe hard work and education will make a person the best he or she can be. I work as hard as I can to get my students to a place where they...

...comprehension and mathematics. I also worked as a math teacher at another private educational company, helping high schoolers with Geometry, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry and even AP Calculus. Although I enjoy teaching math, I am also available to teach Writing (especially essays), Reading Comprehension, Economics, the SAT and ACT, and Literature. In my experience as a tutor, it is important to be patient. Not only must you understand the material, you must also understand how your...

...NYU graduate student earning my M.P.A., my passion is in helping students embrace the ability to understand the material at hand well enough to teach the material to others. With experience tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am well-versed in English Literature, Critical thinking, Elementary - High School Mathematics, and College Readiness. As a product of the NYC school system, I am fully aware of the trials students face as they balance academic...

...Princeton University pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with a certificate in Statistics and Machine Learning. I am highly passionate about education: during the academic year, I serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to...

...working with kids to improve their areas of study. I am a patient and consistent tutor that does not hesitate to review techniques and questions over and over until the topic is clear. I am a native Spanish speaker who moved here during high school. My experience has allowed me to have an understanding of anyone who is an English Language Learning or trying to learn a language for the first time. I look forward...