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

...with fun and stimulating math problems. My teaching style centers around a student-based approach and can be summed up simply by this Chinese Proverb, "Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime." I love to challenge students' minds and enable my students to think critically in order to apply what they have learned to real-world applications. In my leisure time, I enjoy reading,...

...to tutor are English, writing, math, drama, voice, and music. I attended NYU and received a Bachelors of Music, majoring in Music Business. I also has several years experience working as a teaching artist with special needs/District 75 students, specifically students on the autism spectrum. Having studied voice for over 15 years, I currently teach private voice, having trained in the Estill Voice Method at Tom Burke Voice Studio, NYC. I'm also a huge movie...

...natural inclination toward peer-to-peer guidance led to my interest in tutoring. I love exchanging knowledge with students. I have over four years of tutoring experience at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level, and I enjoy working with younger learners. I believe in fostering a positive, open environment where students are encouraged to ask questions. In addition to being very knowledgable in my subject areas, I have unique life experiences that help me inspire and relate...

...I work with K-8 students developing skills, strategies, and knowledge that will help them become independent learners. My focus as a tutor is to help my students understand the concepts behind a skill. I believe that when you really understand how or why something works, you will never forget that skill. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but my favorites are writing and math. I see them both as opportunities to build creativity and...

...the Madison Literacy Council. Since graduating I have lived abroad in Russia, working in business and teaching and tutoring. I have experience with adults and youth of all ages, though mostly with older kids. I have instructed one-on-one and in group settings. I excel at anything 'logic based'- Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Philosophy, as well as English/ESL, Writing, Literature, 6-8 Math, and a variety of other subjects. I love to teach by allowing my students...

...concept of absolute value may be helpful to one student, but utterly confusing to another. I am a great tutor because I make it a priority to discover each individual student's problem areas and create unique lesson plans and methods of instruction. I am also extremely patient and thorough when reviewing concepts and practice problems; I am more than willing to discuss a concept two or three times in varying ways if that is what...

...taught as an early elementary education teacher in all content areas for four years (while also teaching elementary visual arts in the fourth year). During this time, I was the primary first grade Math curriculum planner for my school, as well as a lead planner for first through second grade guided reading. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects and students, my absolute favorite subject to teach is English, including both Reading and...

...background in math with the students who struggle with the subject and I believe that having the right approach to teaching them will make a big difference. Math provides a great foundation for many careers and is an excellent way to develop child' logical and problem-solving abilities. My teaching philosophy is based on understanding exactly what areas the student needs most help with and then designing an innovative, individualized approach to help them tackle problems.

...bit of tutoring experience at the Middle School and High School levels as part of AVID teaching programs and was previously a Teaching Assistant at the graduate studies level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects I am most passionate about High School Math and Finance. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it is a key to unlock the potential in your life and provide new opportunities previously unimaginable. In my spare...

...graduation, I consulted for two years and helped build Hawaii's new Health Insurance Marketplace. I also created an educational current events newsletter. I then joined a start up in NYC where I mentored and coached two analysts. I was most drawn to the teaching side of these experiences and find that the skills translate well to tutoring when complemented with my passion for history, English, writing, philosophy, and persuasive argumentation. In the tradition of philosophy,...

...degree in Special Education and became a special education teacher. After working for several years as a special education teacher I decided to pursue my Masters of Arts degree in school administration. Since enrolling in and completing the graduate program I have had the opportunity to work in several leadership roles in public schools. I currently teach 4th grade math and science at an elementary school in Northern New Jersey. Additionally, I help organize my...

...I received my Doctorate of Medicine. I received my Bachelor of Science, with the focus in Mathematics, from Howard University. Since graduation, I have practiced medicine in Jamaica and taught mathematics in New York City. While I am able to tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite is mathematics. I love math and I am passionate about helping students master mathematical concepts. More particularly I try to instill a similar enthusiasm for the subject...

...students excel in all subjects. Oddly enough, I have always enjoyed standardized tests and love seeing students become comfortable with the form. I believe that learning is almost always a matter of crafting things that we already know together into new formats, and I love coming alongside students to aid in that process. Aside from studying, babysitting, and tutoring, you can find me cooking, reading, running, and humbly trying to grow houseplants.

...use with persons who have difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing of the sort associated with dyslexia. Furthermore, I have a wealth of experience tutoring students for a variety of standardized exams including: the U.S History, ELA and Global History Regents and the AP U.S History and U.S Government and Politics exams. Lastly, I have developed great relationships with my students and tutees, which I attribute, in part, to my Life Space Crisis Intervention training...

...courses in High School, and even in college when I was taking Calculus 3 and Differential Equations. For me, teaching has been a passion of mine ever since I was growing up. I always knew I wanted to help and educate others. I was always willing to go out of my way to make sure my friends and classmates understood everything. I dedicate myself 100% to the people I am helping and will not stop...

...students of all ages, and from a multitude of backgrounds. A few years ago, I lived in Istanbul, Turkey for a year and taught math & English to 1st and 2nd grade students. In my spare time I also tutored younger students and adults. I currently tutor a range of students from kindergarten to adults in math & reading and love tutoring more and more everyday. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, swimming,...

...nation to help individuals further develop at the workplace. I was born and raised in China until age 14 and attended a secondary school in Singapore for two years before I went to California for high school. After moving to the east coast for college, I studied abroad in Denmark for a semester. Therefore, I have experience working with diverse population. Outside of work, I am a theater-goer who loves action movies. I am also...

...at Kean University to get my Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification which I completed in 2013. Working with students with special needs means working with learners with widely varying abilities. I design creative, stimulating lesson plans that accommodate multiple intelligences, bring a hands-on approach to learning, and keep students interested and focused. I encourage student learning by using a number of hands on activities, including the use of manipulatives, and by incorporating technology into...

...and enjoyed helping students grow both academically and personally. My tutoring methods resemble the often-heard analogy of "teaching one to fish" rather than "giving them a fish". In addition to covering course material, I also spend a lot of time emphasizing the critical foundations of study skills and the foundations of work ethic. Most importantly, I believe that the key ingredient to success lies in fostering an environment where students are having fun and laughing,...

...an undergraduate, and I am currently studying Ecology at Columbia University. I have tutored for a number of different non-profits over the years, and I enjoy working with all subjects-especially related to writing and math. I strive to meet student where they are and find a strategy that works best for them, involving positive reinforcement and creative approaches to learning concepts. Outside of academia, I love everything that's involved in being outdoors. Biking around the...