Award-Winning Gifted Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...have been working professionally in education for almost six years now. I have been described as a compassionate, reliable, effective, and fair teacher. I have worked in regular education and special education settings. A fun fact, I am also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and love to incorporate that into my teaching style. I love the art of teaching and meeting new students. My favorite thing about teaching is interacting with children and teaching...

...University and received a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in with departmental honors History and Political Science. I then got my Masters in Teaching, and have spent 8 years teaching middle school. I also was a Fulbright Scholar. While in college, I tutored in a local elementary school, working with kindergarten, second grade, and fifth grade students throughout my time there. I worked with these students in small groups and individual settings and tutored them...

I'm an enthusiastic tutor fully committed to the success of my students. I teach the full spectrum of knowledge, including test-taking strategies and confidence-building exercises. I enjoy working with a wide variety of students at every knowledge level. I'm a patient and positive teacher who knows the importance of motivation and structure. I listen to my students and adjust my teaching to fit their needs and personalities.

...my Masters degree in Teaching and earning my teaching certificate for Secondary Education. I have also taught small class and done private tutoring for SAT/ACT for another tutoring company. I think it is very important when teaching and tutoring students to engage their minds in to the content. More importantly, I feel that learning is a lifelong process that we should all continue even past our days in school, therefore teaching students HOW to learn...

...and non-profit spheresboth domestically and abroad. Nurturing people to reach their full potential through tutoring is one of my passions, and I am eager to share this with the students of Varsity Tutors. I with students from K-12 in the US, university students in China, mentally disabled adults in Harlem, and villagers in Mozambique. My favorite subject is biology and I also particularly enjoy writing, but I am happy to work on a variety of...

...a great tutor because I am warm, engaging, funny and I genuinely love to learn. I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who...

...many tricks 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...

...sense of process and purpose to my sessions, creating original lesson plans to supplement class materials. My ideal session ends with a student understanding not only individual problems, but also connecting concepts to other coursework, feeling confident about the class or material in the future. Outside of my current job in financial media and my evenings tutoring, I'm training for a half Ironman. I also enjoy exploring new spots in NYC, especially anywhere involving desserts.

...work as a civil and environmental engineer. The coalescence of my favorite subjects, physics and environmental studies, led me to engineering in order to improve the world we live in. As a child I did not plan on becoming an engineer. When I was 16, I fell in love with all things nature during an ecology trip and decided I was going pursue a career in environmental sciences. During my senior year of high school...

...graduated from Lynn University in 2010 with a degree in Communications. I'm a patient, encouraging, positive tutor who specializes in liberal arts, English, and essays. I love helping people learn! I believe to be an effective tutor one must be a good listener and encourage a dialogue, both of which I practice in my tutoring sessions. Tutoring is about the ability to really address what the student needs. Outside of academia I enjoy fashion, movies,...

...science at a private school, where I also served as vice principal. Prior to that, I spent a year abroad, teaching students of all ages English. During my high school and college career, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, especially in SAT/ACT/GRE test prep. As an educator with experience teaching in all ages from Kindergarten to post-graduate students, I feel equipped to provide excellent tutoring in a variety of subjects, especially Math, Science,...

...I also incorporate methods that help to greatly reduce anxiety and actually make math fun! When I am not teaching, I love spending time with my four year old, Julia, and my crazy dog, Albie. I love to be outdoors, hike, garden and read. I am also doing volunteer fundraising this year, so I am really excited about some of the projects that are coming up to help others get some of the important things...

I am a recent graduate from the University of Virginia with degrees in Spanish and Global Development Studies and a passion for literature and the arts. I couldn't be more excited to help New York area students thrive as I navigate my first few months in this incredible, swirling city.... I primarily believe in my students' intelligence and capacity to solve problems. Sometimes they need a supportive voice -- someone who can answer their questions and...

...of Rutgers University where I attended School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree for Biological Sciences in May 2015. I do specialize in tutoring Sciences and Mathematics although I enjoy tutoring other subjects such as History and English. I am a patient and understanding person who absolutely loves to help people which is one of the reasons I love to tutor. I try to go above and beyond in...

...to lead them towards understanding the underlying goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize in SAT, SSAT, and SAT II prep for Math, Verbal, Writing, and Literature, as well as High School History, English,...

...of tutoring and teaching experience and multiple advanced degrees, I am the ideal candidate to help students succeed in any academic environment. My educational background includes in-depth study in politics, philosophy, art history, and practical communication (public speaking and performing arts). Specifically, I have an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, an MA in Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University, and a BA in Political Science (with an emphasis in international development and a...

...graduated from LIU Brooklyn with my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and a Minor in English. There I was in the Campus Honors program, and also studied Dance and Psychology. I would like to pursue my Master's in Dance. I have tutoring experience working with youth ages 10-20, specializing in adolescents. I tutor English, English Language Arts, Spanish, Science, and Social Sciences. At the Elementary grade levels I can also tutor Math. My...

...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 on critical analysis and creative reflection along with basic skills and structure as a way to give your exams and essays...

...learning should be challenging in a positive way, not in a way that brings frustration or low self-confidence. Prior to moving to New York to work in the NYC Public School system, I worked with grades 9-12 in the Match Tutor Corps, a program dedicated to supplementing classroom learning with small group or one-on-one tutoring. My previous experience has also allowed me to work with a variety of grades from preschool to high school at...

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.