Award-Winning English Tutors in Essex County, NJ

I am a Secondary Education and English double-major at Seton Hall University. I also have a minor in Educational Information Technologies. I have tutored pre-K, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college, as well as taught middle school, high school, and college classes.

...it allows me to break down seemingly complicated concepts into easier ones for students to understand. I have both been tutored and have been tutoring since I was quite young so I know a variety of effective methods. I know firsthand the stress and frustration with having difficulty with particular subjects so I am very patient and try as much as possible to explain things in a way that is easy to understand and relatable....

...know students are busy and that flexible hours is a great part of individual tutoring, but if I can plan ahead for tutoring sessions, everyone will be better served. I'm happy to meet students at their homes, or in nearby libraries and cafes - any environment that's conducive to the students' learning! I hope these qualifications appeal to you, and I'm excited to meet you all and work with you to figure out how to...

Hi my name is Lisa Barsh and I have been a teacher for 5 years. I have taught 7th/8th grade Social Studies, 2nd grade and Kindergarten. I have experience with PARCC prep on the elementary level. I look forward to getting the opportunity to help students achieve their goals!

...worked with teachers and school staff, as well as led a group of my peers through training and development to provide high-quality literacy intervention to our students twice a week. In addition to my commitment to education equity, I also have an interest in community events and engagement. This has led me to serve on many committees and community advisory boards at the Rubin Museum, working to organize free public events for the greater New...

...of action to help your child with whatever academic difficulties they encounter, then address these problems to help your child succeed in the future. I have experience teaching English abroad in India during my time as a college student at Skidmore College as well as teaching elementary school children basic tools for reading and writing. My love of learning has translated well into a tutoring position and I cover a wide variety of subjects, such...

...with a Bachelor's degree in English and am certified in elementary education K-8 from William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey. I have taught all age levels from kindergarten to adult and love teaching. I enjoy interaction with my students and am thrilled to see when they understand and how they will use their new found knowledge. Teaching requires patience and determination and most definitely, kindness. I do prefer a 1:1 student tutoring session, as opposed...

...to provide services for the NYS history regents, and essay writing assistance. I believe that every student is unique, and needs to be approached with a teaching style which fits their needs. Some students need more time on certain subjects than others. The student will receive one-on-one tutoring, and we will move forward at a pace that best suits the needs of the students. I have worked with many "difficult" students, and they were extremely...

...political campaigns and immigration research. My tutoring experience has included working with underprivileged children as part of an after school program, and acting as a teacher's assistant and after school tutor at a private college preparatory school. While I tutor in many different areas, I would say that my passion lies in helping students learn how to read, as well as creative and persuasive writing. It is in these areas that I have had the...

...the NYC shelter system, and teaching drama to 4th and 5th graders in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. As an educator, I bring all of my interests, ideas, experiences and inspiration into conversation with the subject matter at hand, for a truly interdisciplinary approach. My teaching style is dynamic, empathetic, collaborative and holistic, and my process is always focused on asking thought-provoking questions to help students find core themes, principles and connections in both the material we...

...school's Diversity Council and president of the medical club. Since I'm currently a chemistry major/premed student, I have lots of experience with STEM related courses (AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Calculus, AP Statistics). I've also taken both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature. In addition to my AP course load in high school, I also studied for multiple SAT subject tests (Bio 790, Math 2 770, Chem 770) and the SAT (770M,...

...in several online and print journals. I have been an adjunct professor in the tri-state area for eight years, and I currently teach literature, composition, and poetry at Queens College and Queensborough Community College. I have tutored high school and college students and have always served as a mentor for my freshman students. I encourage all my students to explore education institutionally and independently because learning never stops. In my spare time, I enjoy running...

...the written word is my life. I'm passionate about giving my students the skills they need to tell their own stories in the ways they want to tell them. I have years of writing experience in workshop classes and literary reviews, in addition to my volunteer experience in teaching English as a second language (ESL). In college, I volunteered at my university's international student conversation practicum. When I got to Boston, I completed a month-long...

...Since I completed my writing requirement at the University prior to matriculating, I was the first freshman tutor to be accepted into this selective program. The tutoring program involved a preliminary peer-tutor training course prior to beginning tutoring, in order to certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback to fellow students on their literary works and projects. After graduation, I worked for a full-service learning center where I created and implemented...

My name is Mimi, and I'm currently a Junior at Columbia University studying Creative Writing. I love to help students improve their writing skills, and encouraging them to find their own voice. In my free time, I like to write sketch comedy, go vintage shopping, and visit one of New York's many famous museums.

...are French and History though I also tutor Literature and SAT Prep (Verbal/Writing). In my years as a teacher and tutor I have learned that having fun is a great indicator of success. Piling too much pressure onto students only creates stress and self-doubt so I like to keep things light. I like to make lots of comparisons to current events that are relevant to the subject matter at hand to make things less intimidating...

...tutoring because I am able to share my knowledge with students to help them succeed. Also, students help me along the way to become a better tutor. Other than being a tutor, I like to read and exercise in my spare time. I also love cooking and baking; I am a frequent views of the Food Network. I also like going to the beach in the summer and spending time with my family and friends.

Current Senior (class of 2018) at Vanderbilt University triple majoring in Psychology, Spanish, and History (Concentration in Europe). Experienced in tutoring a variety of subjects, including History (European, World, and US), English, Algebra, and Spanish. I also have experience tutoring more specialized subjects, such as Shakespeare and Latin American short stories.

...schoolers with reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. After this experience, I enjoyed tutoring so much that I went on to tutor younger children from the ages of 3-10 helping them improve their reading, writing, and math skills. Now I am currently a writing consultant at the NYC Writing Center in Nyack College. As a tutor, I seek to help my students improve their skills on the subjects they desire. I desire to help my students...

...student that I work with leaves with an understanding of the content that I teach them. I do not only have my students strive for excellence, but I want them to find what they love about learning overall. Especially, in a subject they are struggling with. It is important when you are teaching a child that we get them invested in their own education. It is not enough for a teacher to be the only...