Award-Winning European History Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long...

...able to thrive was a turning point in my life and shifted my career route towards education. Following graduation, I earned a Masters of Arts in Education from Pepperdine University. I also earned CA teaching credentials in Social Science, English, and Multiple Subject (elementary). I have worked with all types of learners as both a secondary English and history teacher but also as a tutor for students in grades 5-12. I am most passionate about...

...Study Skills and Homework Help. I earned by B.A. from Hofstra University, and I'm a Distinguished Graduate from their Honors College. I earned two Masters degrees from Stony Brook University, and I'm a published historian. I work as an adjunct professor at SUNY Farmingdale and Suffolk County Community College, and have also taught at Queensborough Community College, SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and Briarcliffe College. When I'm not digging through archives about Native Americans...

...Spain which sparked my love of travel. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I tutored junior high and high school students in various subjects but mostly in critical reading and writing. I particularly enjoyed helping students with essay writing because it was personally fulfilling to see their progress in a skill that has lifelong value and will have positive impact on all of their future endeavors. I also spent a year interning at the NYU Child and...

...unique learning styles, emotions, and interests my individualized and full service approach gets the results stakeholders want acceptance into the best possible colleges, universities, and programs. As a college advisor / academic coach, I work with high school and college aged individuals who want to stay academically competitive. My empathetic yet candid approach helps me form effective relationships with a full range of learners. Measurable achievement is realized by numerous acceptances to selective colleges and...

...be tedious. In addition to tutoring, I also teach drama, sing, and play piano. I am always seeking out new ways to reach my students and get them excited in the learning process-- no boring textbook readings here! I received my B.A. from Macaulay Honors College at Queens with Highest Honors in English/ Drama. I was also awarded the Robert Greenberg Memorial Prize for best performance in the English Honors program. I enjoy tutoring English, writing,...

...learning habits and tailoring my approach to best suit their needs and skills. I set reachable goals for every session and clear expectations about my responsibilities and the students responsibilities in preparing for our work together in order to maximize the time we have. I pride myself on being able to explain abstract concepts in practical terms and on being approachable and understanding. I am a warm, funny, and determined person who genuinely loves teaching....

...and now work as a researcher. I have extensive experience tutoring math, science, and history, both high school and college level. I was a teaching assistant for organic chemistry labs as an undergraduate, and a teaching assistant for developmental genetics courses as a graduate student. I enjoy motivating students to get excited about the subject matter by employing various teaching strategies. I believe students should not only be able to grasp the material they are...

...addition to private SAT instruction, I tutored English and History throughout middle school and high school, as well as test prep including ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, and TACHS. I think my own struggle and ultimate success makes me a stronger tutor than if it had been easy for me from the start. I understand the roadblocks that come up in certain students' heads. Not everyone's brain works the same way and I think it is extremely...

...the fact that all students are unique. These differences are not synamous with disadvantages. Different learning styles or varied personal interests are things to celebrate. By immediately identifying and leveraging an individual's strengths, I have helped students successfully overcome their weaknesses. With diverse strategies such as the use of mathematical models, pre-writing graphic organizers, and mnemonic self-monitoring reading strategies, my students have developed the ability to successfully demonstrate their knowledge. Through the use of formal...

...Economics/International Business and Religion/Culture. I am also double minoring in Biology and Religious Studies. I tutor a whole slew of subjects all ranging from English and History to Algebra and Biology. Despite tutoring broad range of subjects, I find myself most passionate about History and English! I believe that the most important thing that one can absolutely attain for oneself is one's education. A balanced foundation in life first comes with knowledge of the world,...

...out the way that they do. I want to understand how the pathways in the brain of a low-income person from a hostile environment who perseveres and becomes a Harvard graduate compares and contrasts with the brain of someone from a wealthy, privileged environment who ends up in rehabilitation for drug use. In understanding, it is my high ambition to expand our understanding of brain functions, thus raising awareness in the world, especially in less...

...and history at Peking University in Beijing, China. I have experience in a wide range of subjects and age groups. I've done everything from editing papers for friends to assisting English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching. My focus and greatest personal interest is in Social Studies. Whether it's history, government, or economics, I'm fascinated by how societies function, and I love to help people explore these topics. I believe the most important part of...

...as an English teacher and a substitute teacher in a variety of classroom settings. Through these experiences, I have helped students of different ages and backgrounds develop stronger reading comprehension, writing skills, and confidence in their abilities. I specialize in tutoring English Language Arts, writing, and related subjects, and I find great joy in helping students unlock the power of language. Whether guiding a student through literary analysis, refining their essay-writing skills, or strengthening their grammar...

As a student who has struggled with many subjects herself, I understand what its like to struggle academically and what it takes to overcome those struggles. The greatest way I was able to overcome my struggles was by having a great teacher. Hence it became my personal mission to help other students the way I received help by imparting all the knowledge I obtained from my teachers on to other students.

...outlines. Still others may gain a better understanding through flash cards and other learning tools. By selecting me as a tutor, you'll get more than just a bunch of basic practice problems and rote writing exercises. Tutoring should not be a "one size fits all" approach. My goal is to work with you to create a personalized learning plan that acknowledges your strengths and puts them to use in helping you actually learn a subject,...

...tutor in a variety of areas, I especially love tutoring in writing skills, as I enjoy helping students develop their individual voice and find their strengths in writing. I believe that education is necessary for all children, as it helps inspire a lifetime of learning. I believe everyone can be successful in school, and love helping students discover their individual learning styles and help them develop successful study methods that work well for them. While...

...perhaps I can convince you that the subject matter is something you like! It was a pleasure when my previous students acknowledged my influence in their honors theses or doctoral dissertations, and I hope that I can similarly help you in your learning process at whatever schooling level you are at. Please contact me to schedule a tutoring session in any of the subjects listed in my profile, and I look forward to educate and...

...great deal of writing. My Humanities students had short weekly essays for the small 'writing section' and longer essays for the primary texts. My English students, meanwhile, were required to write independent theses on literary works of their choosing. I enjoyed helping my students to conceive, compose, proofread, and revise these essays. At Portsmouth Abbey, I learned that a teacher must make every effort to enter a student's intellectual world, to meet the student on...

I graduated Allegheny College with a B.S. in Political Science and Computer science in 2014. Since then, I have worked at Citigroup and Brooklyn Law School as a programmer.