Top Gifted Tutors serving East Orange

Molly: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...MFA in Young Adult Literature from The New School. I love helping students develop their own writing voice and teaching them the kind of writing skills that can help them on the SATs and beyond. I have experience working with middle, high school and college students on SAT prep, college writing and creative writing. When I'm not teaching, I'm a young adult writer and I enjoy taking dance classes, doing improv and sketch comedy and...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
The New School - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
SAT Verbal: 760

Ethan: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...the student a respite from directly tackling the material. The subjects I like to tutor most are any that involve language: literature, philosophy, art history, social sciences, history, and pop culture. In accord with my passion for teaching, I also hold equal passion for writing and art. I hold an MFA from Columbia University, School of the Arts, completing a creative thesis, a manuscript of poetry, and a critical thesis, an academic essay focusing on...
Education & Certification
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Literature and Writing
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Amanda: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...with students at all levels. I am a vibrant young tutor with many pursuits. My background is in the marketing, the arts, and social sciences and I hold a BA from Santa Clara University and a Master of Music degree from Boston University. When I'm not tutoring I am writing, editing, singing and helping others achieve their goals. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, reading, English and study skills/organization. I love to see the...
Education & Certification
Santa Clara University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Boston University - Masters, Music

Katherine "Kat": East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...cheerful personality. I currently have the privilege of studying psychology, teacher preparation, and musical theater. Simply-put, I am a dedicated student who understands other students and wants to help them learn. I enjoy working with students as it allows me to get to know them and facilitate their growth. I pride myself on my patience and kindness. Furthermore, I am fiercely committed to my students and look forward to finding new ways to make our...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Current Undergrad, Psychology (with minors in Musical Theater and Teacher Preparation)
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 36

Sierra: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...know how stressful taking exams can be, so I take a very individualized approach to make sure the students understand the material rather than knowing how to implement a formula. This gives them more confidence and flexibility in dealing with the curve-ball questions that are notorious for stressing students out. There is nothing more exciting to me than helping a student realize just how easy they find material they used to find impossible and his/her...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, DRAMA
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400

Tyler: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...along the way to make sure I stay organized, focused, and on top of my work, and I would love to share them with you! My tutoring philosophy is that everyone whether they are young or old, whether they have learning difficulties or they do not has a completely unique way of learning, and I excel at helping them find that way. No way is better or worse or makes someone more or less intelligent....
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelor in Arts, English
New York University - PHD, Comparative Literature

Daniel: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...reading, writing and public speaking. I believe in making learning fun, and showing students how the subject is relevant to their life in a very practical way. I'm also a big believer in self learning; whenever possible I try to guide the students to the point where they can find the answer on their own, rather than just telling it to them straight out. Outside of tutoring, I love reading, comedy, superhero movies, and music.
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Verbal: 720

Lindsey: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...what has been done well and achieved. Indicate areas and provide help to improve. Be flexible. Honor individuals for who they are. Enjoy the process. Never give up. Student Testimonials: --"I don't think I've learned more in any other class--ever." --"[She] always has a planned class and everyone is very focused during that time." --"She makes complete, specific comments, and relates her experiences to our own." --"[She] is really good at interpreting what students are...
Education & Certification
Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Justin: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...City public school system as a teaching assistant. It has been my duty as well as my pleasure to work with students at all high school grade levels in various classrooms. I have had much success helping my students achieve their fullest potential in regards to the humanities. I have a passion for literature, history, and writing which I share in a friendly, enthusiastic, and easy to understand manner. As I embark on the next...
Education & Certification
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Bachelors, English Literature

Robert: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...culture. As such, I have come to believe that the role of instructor is not just to educate but to prepare. My goal as a teacher and a tutor is to differentiate my instruction as finely as possible so that every student is prepared to demonstrate their knowledge on an examination and to consciously implement said knowledge in a way that improves their everyday life. This passion for teaching is matched by a passion for...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, English
St. Johns in Queens - Master of Arts, 7-12 ELA Education
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Brittany: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.
Education & Certification
Colgate University - Bachelors, Philosophy and Psychology
Relay Graduate School of Education - Masters, Elementary Education

Jillian: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...student understanding while incorporating students' specific interests. In addition, student teaching at the middle school and high school level has further strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity to work with gifted learners and students with various learning capabilities and learning styles. Helping a student make connections in a language (whether it be a second language like French or connections in written English) is...
Education & Certification
State University of New York at New Paltz - Bachelor in Arts, Adolescence Education, Concentration: French

Mary: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...is to enhance our capacities to express our views and arguments. For more than fifteen years, I have worked with students as a University teacher both in England and in New York, Chicago, Ann Arbor and California. We have developed writing, enhanced critical reading capacity, honed grammar and strengthened subject-based knowledge. Ask what connection a task has to your life and the things you care about as a way of awakening your interest. Let's focus...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Master in City Planning, City and Regional Planning
Harvard University - PHD, Sociology

Helen: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students understand the material deeply and feel prepared and confident in class or during...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Ramsey: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...and prompting them to what they need to know allows what they've learned to stick, so they can keep moving and building their understanding. Especially with younger kids, it can be easy just to tell them, but letting them do the work allows them to grow faster than simply telling them how to get the answer. I'm an avid athlete - volleyball and rowing are my sports of choice. I now travel for one and...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology/ Japanese

Lillian: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...I completed my undergraduate degree in 2013 at Columbia University, where I majored in English and Biology. After graduation, I spent a year working at a pediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho on a Princeton in Africa fellowship, and later, I completed my Master's in Public Health at University College Dublin on a Mitchell Scholarship. Having completed many applications in the course of my college and postgraduate degrees, I have significant experience in personal statement editing...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Biological Sciences and English Literature

Grace: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...in Biology with concentrations in cellular and molecular biology with genetics. During my enrollment, I participated in graduate level classes at the medical school, participated in on-campus research, and completed my studies after just 3 years. I've always had a love for biology but that is not my only area of specialty. Math studies from elementary levels through calculus are one of my strong points as well. I believe that with my tutoring, as well...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology conc. Cell and Molecular, with Genetics

Clancy: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...at an educational nonprofit in New York to support educational workshops and help organize a College App Essay Bootcamp for 150 students. Two summers ago I was the Teaching Artist Cadre Development & High School Readiness Project Intern at an arts and literacy non-profit in Chicago called Changing Worlds. The next summer as Education Intern I taught, organized lesson plans, and created lending library for a preschool for homeless children in Washington D.C. I have...
Education & Certification
Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Literature, Film, and Gender Studies
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Teaching of English, Grades 7-12
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 700

Erik: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...the spark of genius and turning it into real achievement. Sometimes it's little things: I have discovered that eating a piece of fruit right before a big test can raise scores upwards of ten percent. That a scholar who learns to view the SAT as if it were a parlor game can overcome anxiety. That mastery of dimensional analysis is worth a full point on an AP exam and spot in an elite university. I...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Environmental Biology
San Francisco State University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Kathy: East Orange Gifted tutor
Certified Gifted Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...to K-9 students throughout New York City and prepared high school students for college applications and essay writing. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, and foreign languages (Mandarin and Japanese). In my experience, I found that helping my students develop a love for learning is by far the most rewarding. In my spare time, I love reading novels, ice skating, and learning a new foreign...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese, East Asian Studies
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