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

...tasks before you of your own accord! When dealing with language, I use the communicative language approach, and focus on instilling a student-centered learning environment. I both create and ask the student to take part in creating course materials and shaping course content to foster interest in both learning and participating in their personal learning progress. I attempt to create an environment where a student feels no fear to ask questions, and is able to...

...Washington University in St. Louis. I have always enjoyed science and math growing up, and I'm always interested in learning what is happening at the forefront of technology, science, engineering, and mathematics. As your tutor I hope to not only improve your grades, but share my passion and curiosity for our world and universe. My experience includes tutoring students from 6th Grade to 12th Grade in subjects ranging from Basic Skills Math to AP Physics....

...computer science. I graduated in the top 5% of my high school and have maintained a high GPA in college. I have been tutoring for three years and have a passion for learning. Math is my specialty but I am knowledgeable in Spanish, test prep and study skills as well. Tutoring is rewarding for me because I enjoy working one on one with students to help them reach their full potential. My availability is very...

...job also provided opportunities for me to develop techniques that would help engage students' attention with a topic that they may or may not be interested in. During this time, I was also a youth intern at my church, working and teaching kids ranging from pre-K to high school. Working with such a wide range of kids taught me how to be flexible with presenting my teaching materials and how to relate with kids from...

...students in the area of writing. I am most passionate about language arts and literacy, as I have found that if a student is confident in their ability to read and write, they improve across the curriculum. Since graduation I have gone on to teach third grade in an inner city school district, with many struggling learners. I strive to engage all learners in their own education, by using an individualized approach that works best...

...I just graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Computer Science and a minor in Theatre. In the fall, I'll be attending law school at Columbia Law, and I hope to pursue cybersecurity law while I'm there. I have a ton of experience tutoring in many different areas, however my specific specialty areas are Computer Science, Math (up to Calculus 2), and test prep. I love theatre, music, and video games, and I love...

...with children have allowed me to grow as an educator and develop valuable skills in order to connect with each student individually and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of each child. I work incredibly hard to ensure that my students are being supported in all areas. I use positive reinforcement and foster students' independence to ensure that they will be successful even after we are done our lessons. I have successfully tutored a number...

I am an actor, singer, and writer/proofreader as well as a tutor. I have taught theatre to Romani children in Slovakia, and taught Shakespeare workshops in America to young students. I have also worked as a freelance proofreader and tutor in various disciplines. I enjoy reading, riding my bicycle, and swimming in the ocean. ... I believe that learning happens when the student is a part of the conversation. As an actor, I understand the value...

...I'm a great tutor because I am able to relate mathematical concepts to the real world making them more concrete and understandable. I also have experience and ability to break down complex mathematical concepts into simpler and more achievable ideas. I have been tutoring students since my junior year of high school and loved it so much that I decided to become a teacher. My personal circumstances have taken me out of the classroom, but...

...a deep breath and break down long problems into their constituent parts so that solutions and concepts become easy. Most of my tutoring has been at the high school level, beginning after college with my alma mater, the Hun School of Princeton, and later for In Home Tutors in Atlanta, GA where we lived for many years. My manner is easy-going and I enjoy interacting with and getting to know each student so that our...

...of the things that these experiences have taught me is that every student learns differently. Unfortunately, in a large classroom situation, it is not always possible to give each student the individual attention that they need to achieve. This is why I think tutoring is so important. I have spent hundreds of hours in and out of my education courses discovering best practices for helping support students in their learning. I am excited to apply...

...and social studies. I am available to tutor reading, writing, and math for Elementary School. I am also available to tutor in middle school math, Algebra, and Algebra 1. I love tutoring mathematics. Math has always been my favorite subject, so I like to make it fun and relatable to real life when I work with students. I believe it is important for students to discover and explore solutions when they are learning and learning...

...it can seem like an extension of math, an endless list of numbers of formulas that are just given as absolutes. The truth is that being able to solve problems is much less important than understanding the underlying concepts present. Having an understanding of these concepts will make the mathematical work that is involved much easier. The role of a tutor is to reinforce the instruction of a student's teacher and build up a base...

...an engineer for a year. Now I am going back to graduate school for Computer Science. I worked for "Say Yes to Education" for a year to help urban high school students to prepare for the SAT test and New York State regents in the Syracuse area. Helping students to work out questions with efficient methods instead of feeding them answers is my teaching strategy. With six years in higher education, I do know how...

...a focus on China & Taiwan. Completed his M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education from PennGSE in Philadelphia, PA. Self-motivated, creative, and passionate young professional seeking to learn and create innovative and transformative learning technologies for the modern user. Inquisitive and hard-working educator with strong technical and writing skills. Classroom practitioner with diverse interests in education technology, social media platforms, and instructional design. Currently teaches upper elementary math in a South Philadelphia Charter School. Extensive experience with...

...two teachers. My mom is a 3rd grade teacher, and my dad teaches 8th grade art. I've been exposed to learning and the educational process for my entire life, making me a great student and an even better teacher. My professional experience includes 5 years of substitute teaching, two summers as a camp counselor, and a year of teaching English at a high school in South Korea. Tutoring, to me, is much more than simply...

...and I'm happy to try to explain why. I believe the best way to communicate scientific knowledge is to give real world examples and build from there. I understand that it is very easy to get lost in the nitty gritty of science or math, and I pride myself on being able to clear much of that away. When not doing research, I enjoy writing music, playing video games and riding my bike.

...each of the elementary grades with significant focus on English Language Arts and Math. Most of the students I have tutored have been in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. In addition to tutoring during the school year, I also have tutored students over the summer. Some of the areas we focused on were summer reading projects (reading novels and improving reading comprehension), phonics and grammar. We also practiced various writing styles and how to add...

...students come into the class thinking that the sciences are very difficult and that one must have a predisposition towards them to succeed, but I enjoy showing them that the sciences, particularly Biology, are very simple and elegant. In my Algebra classes, I try to show students how topics can expand beyond the borders of the classroom, also by using a variety of visuals and models. Sometimes, certain students need more than just good analogies...

...can talk about the actual test – what to expect on test day, any preparations to make going into the test, what to do the day before the test. I am a huge sports fan, and in my spare time, I love watching and playing sports (I played football in high school and currently play roller hockey). I am a huge fan of all Philadelphia sports teams. Additionally, I like to read, hang out with...