Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...talented programs to English Language Learners to students with special needs - in their journey to becoming great readers and writers! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about cultivating strong literacy skills and a love of reading in all my students. I've found that discovering what books interest my students can give me wonderful insight into who they are and who they are becoming. I am committed to and...

...older students making tremendous academic progress! Developing and monitoring individual learning plans for students was a major component as a tutor. Implanting personalized student goals, then adapting to student progression was a valuable skill. I visualize myself using these same skills when assisting young students at Varsity Tutors.. My ability to oversee the development of programming at Citizen Schools, as a Teaching Fellow, was a reason my students achieved a year to year significant increase...

...in Film and Television with a minor in Business, Entertainment, Media, and Technology. My curriculum had a strong focus on liberal arts, which I apply to my tutoring every day. I cover a range of subjects including Language Arts, High School, and College Essay Editing, and even career-focused skills such as Powerpoint and Public Speaking. I truly enjoy helping students and I take pride in helping them reach their full potential. When I'm not tutoring,...

My name is Kadeem and I am a current student at Hunter College aspiring to become a pediatrician. Three words that best describe me are enthusiastic, determined and optimistic. I use all three personal attributes to complement my work ethic and ultimately bring out the best in each of my students. I enjoy helping students to overcome their academic fears and achieve academic success.... My goal as a tutor is to instill confidence and a deep...

...Media Studies. I also plan to pursue a minor in political science and am on a pre-law track. I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama where I graduated from Vestavia Hills High School. I'm a great English student and would be more than happy to offer my help to anyone struggling with reading or writing. Additionally, I have tons of experience working with elementary age children and would love to help ease the burden of online...

...diving into something new without any relation to it; the mind is only able to absorb new information on basis of past experience. In the same way, I approach my students not as an authority figure, but rather as someone who has been in their proverbial shoes. With this mindset, I care deeply about my students' well-being as individual human beings, not as mere test-takers or information absorbers. Outside of academics, I am a sound...

...I joined Teach For America in 2009 as a corps member and worked in the Boston Public School system. I was lucky enough to teach a range of grades (Grade 2-8) in both public and private school settings. I enjoy teaching, moreover I love READING! Literacy is my passion. Teaching kids to read is a difficult task; there is no one magic bullet. There are many factors I target while teaching or supporting a struggling/reluctant reader....

...your brain learned a simple, *almost* true rule that sabotages understanding. I like to suss out those broken rules and fix them. :) __________ About me: In addition to a background in learning theory (via doctorate in neuroscience) I have a great deal of experience teaching and tutoring a diverse body: from volunteer work with under privileged youth, to teaching MIT and Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, to enableing professors and post-docs to transition between...

...personal fitness trainer and self-defense instructor. My prep school origin is significant in that, although my career went another way, I was so motivated by my English instructors that I could not get enough of English and American literature. These instructors gave me the confidence to express myself and write. I became a published writer. And I became confident about my intellect. I assisted/tutored both my children in English and composition through their junior, middle...

...as learn information that will enhance their own knowledge of many subjects. I currently work in a New York City high school where I teach ninth grade, and I love it because the students are so great and teach me something new everyday. I will do my absolute best to cater to you or your child's tutoring needs, and I will create an individualized lesson plan for the hour(s) we spend together!

Trained in the social sciences and humanities, I am well-equipped to help students achieve their academic goals. I customize my tutoring to each student's personal needs and encourage them to practice critical thinking skills that help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

...settings. I currently organize and lead school groups that come to New York around the city and provide them with interesting historical facts as well as help make sure everyone is accounted for at all times. I've been a teacher and counselor for different drama camps, mostly for middle-school aged kids and kids with special needs as well. I've always had a passion for education which potentially sparked from helping out my little brother during...

...(up until Algebra 1) for 4 years! I went to college at UC Berkeley, where I continued tutoring middle school and high school kids in English, Math, Social Studies, and Writing. I taught English and Math at an elementary school and high school in Spain for one year after graduating. I'm highly experienced in working with individuals ranging from elementary school to high school. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, and drawing.

...through consistent collaboration and continuous assessment. I create lessons that are reachable, specific and incorporate cross-curricular extended opportunities and technology-based instruction, to increase student engagement. There is definitely autonomy through accountability and students should be responsible for taking assessments and using their performance data to identify their specific learning needs. I use data to target and differentiate classroom instruction and meet student learning needs. I consider myself a lead learner among my colleagues. Academic optimism...

...studied Chemistry, Biology, and Physics on my way to completing a certificate program in premedical studies. Since then, I have worked in several healthcare offices, and 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...

...use a wide variety of manipulatives and other visual aids when teaching math, as well as visual organizers and conversational dialogue to work through a writing process. I base my teaching methods on the unique needs of each student, whether it is bodily/kinesthetic movement or some form of mathematical/logical thinking. Every student learns in a different way and I consider it my job to work with each child's unique set of skills, be it with...

I am an actor and director currently residing in NYC. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Hamilton College with a theatre major and minors in Literature and Russian Studies. I have always loved working with younger students and sharing my passion for literature, reading, writing, theatre and music. I have experience teaching college students, fourth graders, and I grew up providing homework help to my two younger sisters.

...they are getting confused, so I can more effectively explain the concepts. I also like to focus on teaching an understanding of the subject instead of just pure memorization, because I think that is the best way to actually learn and remember. Some things that I am interested in outside of academia include hiking, traveling to new places, trying out new restaurants, reading, playing the piano, and solving puzzles. I love meeting and helping people,...

...from a range of backgrounds. I began tutoring my first semester at college with middle school. As I helped them with their homework and test prep for high school, I developed a teaching style that promoted good study skills for my students to use beyond our tutoring sessions. For the past three years, I have worked extensively with students in SAT preparation and the college application process as a whole. I conduct sessions according to...

...degree in Chemistry, and a minor in Music. I am currently pursuing my Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Columbia University. My favorite subjects to tutor are chemistry, math, and reading (especially scientific reading, and reading for standardized tests). I have previously tutored high school and college students, and they have commented on my positive attitude and (EXTREME!) patience. In my spare time, I like to go for walks, explore the city, play the cello.