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

...a results-driven, attentive, compassionate, and enthusiastic professional with expertise in fostering creative and dynamic classroom environments to ensure cultural and academic success. With 9 years of teaching experience, I have taught 1st Grade for 4 years, 4th grade for 2 years, and music for 3 years. As a teacher, I use education as a tool to empower scholars with a strong sense of self-esteem, creativity, and knowledge. With such tools, scholars will be able to...

...a student at The George Washington University. I am studying Political Science. I have been a good student my entire academic career. I have significant tutoring experience. In high school, I used to tutor students on my track and field team who were struggling. I also have helped students the past few years prepare for the SAT and ACT tests. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music, watching sports, and reading about history.

...cannot outshine as a good tutor unless one is an effective communicator and presents every thought in a simple understandable manner. This is precisely the niche that gives me an edge over others. I have always handled complex and challenging tasks systematically and have adapted myself to their needs achieving outstanding performance at the end. I believe learning is fun and make the whole process as interactive and straightforward as possible so that at the...

...gained experience in online tutoring. In my opinion, math and science are probably the two most crucial subjects for students to learn. Seeing some of my current classmates, who majored in non STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematic) majors, struggle with getting jobs and it has really shown how demanding science and math are in today's society. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life,...

...the bulk of my work experience has been in academia, where I was not only a competitive and accomplished student in my own right, but also provided excellent academic assistance as an undergraduate and graduate TA. In grad school, I served for three years as a co-instructor, a writing center tutor, and by leading one-on-one tutorial courses, helping hundreds of students develop and polish their essay writing skills across subjects. I have additionally worked in...

...are interconnected, so understanding one leads to understanding more. As a tutor, I build links between mathematical concepts rather than starting from scratch every time. My success as a tutor is also in part due to my patience with anyone struggling to understand a concept; I am willing to repeat something I have said or done many times. Additionally, if I am teaching someone a skill, I make sure to let them try it, and...

...assisting with biology, chemistry, and other science topics. My past students have expressed their appreciation for my ability to restate the same concept or idea in different ways, by using analogies, comparisons, etc. It has come to be extremely helpful when learning both familiar and unfamiliar subjects. I believe any student can do well in any academic area, as long as they are fearless in exploring what they do not know and are willing to...

...a graduate of Ramapo College where I received my bachelors degree. I am currently a candidate for my Masters in Elementary Education at William Paterson University. I have worked in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th grade, and I really enjoy working with students who struggle with English and Language Arts. I have very fond memories as a child of visiting the library in the summer and having a general love for reading. I find that...

...year. This included assisting students with cadaver dissections in gross lab, and tutoring students for the didactic portion of the course. Anatomy is not only my favorite course to tutor in, but also my favorite subject in biology. I find I never get bored teaching Anatomy, because even though we all have similar basic anatomical structures, no two bodies are alike. Although I am very passionate about learning, I make sure all my students have...

...in order to allow my intellect to shine. I have ADHD and in the elementary grades was labeled a class clown, however, I learned to conquer my learning disability and proceeded to excel. For high school, I attended Wyoming Seminary Upper School, a private boarding school in North East, PA, and my experience and education I received there helped mold me into a conscious global citizen set on making an impact in this world. I...

...am an undergraduate student at Northeastern University majoring in Speech Language Pathology. I enjoy working with individuals to build upon their strengths and give them the tools they need to succeed. I have good study and organizational skills, and I have many tips and tricks to help individuals improve test scores. I really enjoy helping people to reach their full potential in each subject area, and I will do my best to explain concepts in...

...of Macalester College, class of 2008, with BAs in Japanese and linguistics. While languages and language itself are my first love, I enjoy working in a variety of other subjects as well. As a student and a teacher, I prefer working from the fundamentals to memorizing facts; I feel that understanding how and why something works is a more interesting and effective method, and helps nurture critical thinking, an essential life skill. I look forward...

Life is filled with challenges and hardships, and school is one of them. However, you shouldn't have to face those difficulties alone. Perhaps you are looking for help to take the first step in the right direction; perhaps you are looking for the jump-start that will get your brain cells fired up; perhaps you are looking for ways to figure out seemingly...

...to help students succeed! I have twelve years experience teaching primarily 9-12 year olds, but have worked with children of all ages. I have helped turn reluctant readers into avid ones, and avowed math haters into competent, confident math students. I also teach organizational strategies and study skills that are so important for academic success. I am a nurturing and dedicated teacher. I quickly connect with my students and help them develop a positive attitude...

...we find the time spent on the Math portions to be the most enriching with results. T.H White once claimed 'Education is experience, and the essence of experience is self-reliance.' I hold similar values to T.H White with respect to the learning process. There is always something to learn, and the best way to accomplish this is to immerse one-self in the subject. Through continuous repetition and exposure, problem solving skills will be developed and...

...began realizing that math is more useful in everyday life than people give it credit for. So I continued my quest to learn more math. I took AP calculus AB my senior year of high school,and, along with my entire class, did very well on the AP exam. We all scored a 5, the maximum score. I went on to study more math in college. It is there that I discovered my true calling for...

...about Math, Writing, and History. I love working with students to improve their standardized exam scores and its a lot of fun to watch students jump 200-300 points in weeks. I firmly believe that preparation is the secret to success and-- as a tutor-- I'll teach you each exam inside-out, along with all the tips and strategies that will help you achieve your goals. In my free time, I enjoy chess, frisbee, football, and running.

...of a healthy and productive life. By education I mean more than just books and brick and mortar buildings. I believe that education comes in many forms. Life experience gives some of the greatest educational experiences. School is a step in our lives and I strive to ensure that every student receives the best possible educational experience when working with me. I tutor many subjects, but I am passionate about Finance, Economics and Business. In...

...of Pennsylvania. I now work as a Landscape Designer in Philadelphia and am currently applying for licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect. I also teach as an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University in the Landscape Architecture program. Through Varsity Tutors, I tutor many subjects related to engineering, math, science, art, ecology, and the environment. I love to work with students on strategies to learn math and geometry, particularly focusing on strategies that involve physical and...

...on and if time permits, at the end, go over that goal and see what we want to review for next session. While I try to push my students, I also am very lighthearted and like to have fun during the actual session. The more enjoyable the session, the more information will be retained and understood. I consider myself and the student to be a team trying to achieve a set goal, so I am...