Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Passaic, NJ

...French, English, writing, and the verbal and critical reading components of the SAT and GRE. I recently completed a Master’s degree in medieval art history and am returning to New York where I did my undergraduate degree to work part-time in museum education at a local institution. As a result of my museum education training,...

...behind even the most difficult problems before moving on. I also think that along with the creative side of learning, we have to be sure to teach our children how to think! It sounds so simple and you might be saying, "Of course, I know how to think!" Well, when you are given a word...

...I have been a math tutor since 2009 working with students of all ages from pre-K to college level. My favorite subjects to tutor include high school level math because it brings with it various challenges and applications. I also enjoy tutoring with younger students because I get to use manipulatives and pictures to help...

...for Special Surgeries to gain valuable experience before heading off to medical school. While at Yale, I played soccer for 4 years and tutored other students in organic chemistry. I am very committed to helping my students improve and enjoy working in the sciences most specifically those on the MCAT - chemistry, organic chemistry, physics...

...positions these last few years and have taken courses and seminars at the Warner Graduate School of Education. I have taught English and Social Studies to K-9 students throughout New York City and prepared high school students for college applications and essay writing. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate...

...positive rapport with the student as quickly as possible in which the student feels understood, accepted and liked. If the student is comfortable with the tutor, the focus can be entirely on the subject matter. I use humor whenever possible. My interests outside of tutoring include daily exercise and writing. I am currently taking a...

...they came to be. My approach to education is to work with each student as an individual, recognizing his or her strengths and areas that are in need of improvement. I also aim for the student to have a deep, intuitive knowledge of a subject, rather than memorization of an assortment of facts. As for...

...and I find that this really helps students. I love tutoring all types of math as well as some sciences such as chemistry and physics. I have experience in all of these subjects for students from grades 7 to students in college. I am majoring in computer science with minors in cognitive science, math, and...

...and the belief that every wrong answer simply brings us one step closer to finding the right one. Though I tutor many subjects, I find SAT preparation to be particularly rewarding. Everyone has a dream school, and there is nothing better than turning a dream into an acceptance letter! In my spare time, I love...

...school level of which had learning difficulties and helped them with different subjects like algebra, English writing, literature, Spanish and organizational skills. Since I am bilingual I love to work with students that want to learn another language and I know the challenges that come with it since I had to learn a new language...

...in Broadway Master classes. These sessions include theatre education as well as dance and movement. I also have many years of childcare experience with homework help being the core focus. I particularly enjoy, but I'm not limited to, tutoring in English, Math and Science to primary level students. Aiding children in this age group is...

...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...

...learners and enjoy finding new teaching strategies to reach all of my students. I have taught both in general education and special education settings. I firmly believe every child has the potential to find success in school and am passionate about working to serve all of my students. I am excited to begin tutoring and...

...students while I was in High School and during my first undergraduate degree I tutored visually challenged classmates. Following the completion of my B.Sc in Economics I moved to Colombia where I became a Teaching Assistant in the Modern Language Department of the Universidad Surcolombiana. In my free time, I enjoy reading, travelling, doing puzzles...

...be equally helpful. As a tutor, I like to get to the core of the problem that my students are having with their respective subjects. I am a firm believer in going back to the very basics and building a strong foundation to build upon as the material becomes more difficult. I try to keep...

...tutor should provide feedback on their thought processes as well as follow through all possible choices when given options such as multiple choice. This way, students can learn to identify the right answer. My age gives me an advantage in that I have been in the shoes of all of my students not too many...

...the material and reaching his or her true potential. Often students know much more than they think, but need a tutor to guide them in the right direction. I like to look at the big picture and help my students search for common themes. In my spare time I am an avid basketball and tennis...

...my passions, and I am eager to share this with the students of Varsity Tutors. I with students from K-12 in the US, university students in China, mentally disabled adults in Harlem, and villagers in Mozambique. My favorite subject is biology and I also particularly enjoy writing, but I am happy to work on a...

...Seton Hall I worked after school at Kumon Tutoring Center. While there, I was working one on one or in small groups with both struggling students and advanced students. I have also been privately tutoring math for two years. I really enjoy tutoring because I get to share my interest in math with the students...

...teaching them tricks to eventually self-correct themselves, use context clues to answer reading questions, and gain a better understanding of their English material. As a tutor, my style is to have fun with my students and establish a friendly bond. I find that this makes the learning come much easier, and paints a picture of...