Award-Winning English Tutors in Essex County, NJ

...were some concepts that I would struggle with and, as a result, would reach out to my professors for help. Their unconditional support and ways of helping students understand each concept inspired me to want to help students as well. Hence, I became a tutor at the learning center and helped students struggling in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and General Biology. Over the years, I have tutored students in Elementary school and High school in subjects such...

...a year during my previous life as a Historian. When I'm not tutoring or working on my dissertation, I do some freelance writing. It's a cliche to say that my writing informs my teaching while my teaching improves my writing, but it's also true: the constant effort to improve my own work helps me to understand what my students are going through, while my work as a teacher and tutor gives me a fresh perspective...

I believe only when all questions and queries of your students are answered, the job of a good tutor is accomplished...that's my motto! ... All throughout my life I have believed that all questions of students need to be answered personally.

...helping my students to open their minds and understand the world around them. Teaching gives me a great deal of satisfaction and contentment. For this reason I have partnered with Varsity Tutors. I love helping students achieve their greatest potential. I obtain great satisfaction by observing their progress and seeing their confidence increase as they master new material. I love what I teach, and I try to pass that on to each and every one...

...about providing students with the resources they need to thrive and be confident in their academic skills. I believe in building on students' strengths and providing a variety of strategies that access different learning styles. I am currently working as a 2nd and 3rd grade Special Education Teacher in New Jersey. I have a M.Ed from Rutgers University, and I hold a dual certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities and an Elementary School...

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think back on my educational career, the only teachers that stand out are my best teachers and my worst teachers. I have always struggled in math, but I did well in my Algebra 2 class during my junior year in high school. Why was that? It was because I had a teacher who cared about the subject and the students. He always made sure that we understood the material and had an excellent rapport with everyone in my class. He was clearly passionate about working with high school students, and it showed in both his teaching style and personality. I think that was the only year that I ever got an "A" as my final grade in math. On the contrary, I nearly failed Algebra 3 my senior year. My Algebra 3 teacher went through the material too quickly and spent most of the class talking about things that were unrelated to math. I had to work with a tutor in order to pass for the year. Therefore, based on my own experiences, I believe that the teacher's role in education is to care about his/her students, challenge his/her students, and have a strong love of learning to pass along to students. The teacher should not be someone who gives all the answers to students; rather, the teacher should act as a guide and encourage students to find the answers themselves. True learning only occurs when a student is outside of his/her comfort zone. By challenging students, encouraging them to think critically, and providing them with hands-on activities, it allows true learning to happen. The student's role in education is to develop his/her own interests and potential as a well-rounded human being. While the teacher acts as a guide to this, the student will foster his/her intellectual curiosity and construct his/her own knowledge about a particular topic or subject. Next, the teacher and the students must work together to create a classroom environment that fosters acceptance, respect, kindness, and responsibility. If the teacher shows his/her students that she/he respects them, the students will respect the teacher back. A great teacher takes the time to get to know his/her students individually, and centers his/her curriculum to cater to the needs of the students. It is my opinion that a student cannot truly learn if they are not interested in anything they are supposed to be learning about. In my own classroom, I will take the time to get to know my students through class discussions and writing assignments, and I will design my curriculum and lessons around that. I want to learn about their culture, their family lives, and their likes and dislikes. I will always listen to my students if they have a comment or a concern about something, and will do my best to work with that student to fix the problem. I will also hold my students accountable for their own actions, as I greatly value people who understand personal responsibility. In my student teaching classroom, I always make sure to ask a student why I had to reprimand them, and ask them what they should do in order to change their behavior next time. I do this because I respect the students enough to help them understand why they were wrong, instead of simply reprimanding them and not attempting to fix the problem. I also want to teach them how to be responsible and mature individuals. Finally, I will not forget that teaching is learning and learning is teaching. While my students will learn from me, I will also learn from them. Teachers never stop learning and always should be willing to improve, whether they are a first year teacher fresh out of college or a veteran teacher who is about to retire. Teachers should learn from their students when a lesson doesn't work, and when a lesson goes wonderfully. Teachers should research new and innovative ways to encourage their students how to love learning and become independent. Lastly, teachers should show their students how they love learning by being willing to do so every day.

...am a graduated Medical Doctor with extensive knowledge in Math and Science, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) and Spanish. My teaching experiences include educating adults preparing for licensing and certification in various medical fields, including Phlebotomy, EKG monitoring, Certified Nursing Aide, and Patient Care Technicians. I also have experience educating children in middle school and high school in science, math, ESL and Spanish. I look forward to working with you and...

...National Merit commended scholar, I graduated Cum Laude as a Communications Century Scholar from Northwestern University where I majored in Theater and English. Since graduation, I have taught language arts, creative writing, and math skills to elementary and high school students across New York and the tri-state area with an arts education and media organization. I am a versatile elementary, middle school, and high school tutor who works with students in reading, writing, math, organizational...

I have been teaching young students for two years, while in grad school at Columbia University, studying early childhood education. Before starting grad school, I went to Fordham University where I mentored and worked with young students in many different settings. Overall, I have been working with children for many years and look forward to tutoring, getting to know and learning from my future students! ... My teaching philosophy is that each child learns differently, and it's important to figure that out before you teach. I think the best learning comes from doing things that are tailored to a student's likes and strengths!

...I am currently preparing to return to school to complete a nursing program. I have previously tutored students in Chemistry, Biology, and English for the Peter Westbrook Foundation, a non-profit that teaches middle- and high-school students the sport of fencing and offers free academic tutoring to its students. I am also currently a Sunday school teacher at my church in Brooklyn. I tutor in Chemistry, Biology, and English. I have a great enthusiasm for each...