Certified Tutors From Montclair State University

...both my father and grandmother used to talk to me in German when I was growing up, in addition to my native language, Spanish. Once I moved to the USA, I won a scholarship from my German class in my senior year of high school. During college, I started tutoring students in German and Spanish...

...my life. I am currently a second grade teacher, but I have worked in many different settings with various types of students including children with behavioral, emotional, and learning difficulties as well as gifted and talented students. I have also tutored several students over the past few years in math, reading, and writing. I enjoy...

...in Chemistry, and continued my education at Montclair State University where I earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. Helping students to understand, master, and succeed in Chemistry and Biology is something that I find personally rewarding, and the accolades that Ive received from my students over the past six years have been highly gratifying. Even the...

...of another person. It also comes naturally to me because I am a very patient person. Since elementary school I've always been on the other side and I have a very clear picture of how the tutor is supposed to act towards the student. I am constantly refining my teaching skills. My philosophy is to...

...on the NJ ASK, New Jersey's end-of-year standardized assessment, by over 33 percent. In 2011, I was asked to lead the implementation of our new Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) program by Project Lead the Way, which is one of the leading providers of STEM education curricular programs in the country. In addition to teaching,...

...Calculus, Trigonometry, and Statistics. I enjoy tutoring Physics because it is easier to understand concepts behind Math and is most seen in everyday life. When I work with students, I look for holes in their understanding and try to fill in the concepts behind it. I strive for the student to be able to figure...

...who is passionate about teaching. It is rewarding to help determined students become successful. As for tutoring, I can help your son or daughter improve their testing scores, help develop their writing skills (especially the dreaded research paper), and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills. Although I teach 11th grade, I am capable of tutoring...

I am a caring, compassionate, and a thorough teacher and tutor. I believe that each and every student can succeed when given a supportive environment. In my teaching experience, I have found that working one-on-one with students through tutoring is a great way to build students' confidence and work through difficult concepts.

...as needed for any student. I graduated from Houghton College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and International Studies. I also spent time at the University of Granada in Spain at the School of Translation and Interpretation to study Spanish language, literature and culture. Since graduating I have worked for a government agency, and...

...subjects. Nonetheless, Spanish(K-12), ESL, and Elementary Education are primarily my specialties. I firmly believe that education is the key to success in all students' lives and strive to instill this belief in all of my students. Language acquisition of any kind opens up many new opportunities and advancements, both professional and personal. I believe that...

...from preschool to elementary/middle school to high school has granted me the opportunity of learning how to assist students of various ages, levels, learning styles and subjects. I am currently in the process of attaining my certificate in TESOL which I will have completed by January. Growing up in a multicultural household, languages and culture...

...anime and collecting word of wisdoms. My top 5 anime are: "Naruto, Death Note, Special A, Kimi ni Todoke and Kare Kano." I strongly believes that learning a foreign language creates more opportunity for one; it opens more doors because you are able to understand someone else's world. Learning a foreign language makes one see...

...Montclair State University. In addition to working in high schools in three New Jersey districts (Middletown, Old Bridge, and North Brunswick), I raised four children of my own. Even with this hectic schedule, I found time to become a published author, and I co-wrote a book about baseball (one of my passions) which was published...

...majoring in History and Secondary Education. After graduation, I travelled extensively to see the country and world that I would one day be teaching about. After teaching English as a foreign language in the Republic of Georgia for a year, I returned home to my native New Jersey to enter the next phase of my...

...keyboard or a pen instead of your voice. You're probably a lot better at it than you think. I know what I'm talking about. I worked as a newspaper editor for more than 10 years, coaching young, 20-something reporters in the craft of journalism. Everyone I've worked with during my career --40 or 50 reporters...

...start to develop their critical thinking and reasoning skills. When teaching I like to focus on the why, I like to get students to draw off of their prior knowledge in order to answer the question that is presented before them. I accomplish this through the use of questions. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...most passionate about History. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have also been successful teaching Historical Writing, both argumentative and explanatory to a wide range of students with...

...thirteen years old. Being a part of a band requires one to be a productive team member, creative, responsible, committed, and passionate. When my fingers were bleeding from playing the guitar for six hours straight, while trying to play a riff just right, I learned how to believe in myself and trust that my hard...

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...

...who have had a range of skill levels, but I have had significant experience with struggling readers and writers. I have worked in a one on one setting with students both in the classroom and as a private tutor. I have a simple philosophy that every student is capable of success given the right tools...