Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

...to a broad range of students across various grades and academic settings (general, self-contained, Collaborative Team Teaching, and Resource Room). At the moment, I teach English Literature to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Over the past ten years, I have come to learn a great deal about what makes for good teaching, and can equip my students with the skills they need to effectively tackle the English Common Core Standards. I am proficient at teaching...

...to implement education reform programs for NYC public schools and improve the quality of education for all students. Although I am available to tutor in a range of topics, I am most passionate about English, writing and essay editing, as these skills have proven most useful in my education and career path. I believe that academic success begins with goal-setting, organization and building confidence through engagement and success. In my free time, I enjoy traveling,...

...I am an Academic Coach and a Peer Mentor under The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University. I am also pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with Biology and Chemistry concentrations and plan on teaching almost all STEM subjects ranging from elementary to high school level workloads. I am flexible with my time and with children- and love to incorporate out-of-the-box ideas to best enrich their creative minds while also ensuring an...

...volunteer at the New York Aquarium. My previous teaching experience includes being a volunteer educator at Greyston Community Gardens and at Quixote Quest. I've also worked as an ecology research assistant and in science writing. I was web editor of the Sarah Lawrence Phoenix for over a year and a half, and then a copy editor for the Sarah Lawrence review for a semester before leaving to study writing abroad in Dublin, Ireland and write...

I'm an Integrative Neuroscience, Anthropology and Master's of Public Health major. I love teaching and cater learning to the needs of every student.

...capability of learning and it is my job as an educator to provide the best, most accessible way for every student to learn. A student's confidence and trust in their education is vital to the learning process, and also something I take into consideration with every student. When I am not tutoring or in class you can find me reading in one of the comfortable chairs in the library, at yoga, or maybe catching up...

...a recent Vassar College graduate well versed in grammatical, structural, and stylistic editing. I'm looking to help students with essays, research papers, and other writing assignments, from the planning stages to final checks. I also scored within the 99th percentile (770) on my Writing SAT, and in the 95th (700) for SAT Critical Reading. So, while I may not be your girl for math, when it comes to learning how to nit-pick grammar to perfection,...

...with an honors bachelor of science in physics from the University of Toronto and am currently pursuing my graduate degree at Columbia University. I have over five years of tutoring experience and have tutored a broad range of subjects including ACT, SAT, SSAT, as well as calculus, physics, and chemistry (AP and non-AP). I enjoy working with students to set up personalized study plans and find problem-solving techniques that can help students achieve their target...

...NYC. I recently finished my Masters in Special Education at PACE University and graduated with Cum Laude distinction. I"m also pursuing my Ph.D. in Special Education at Regent University. At the completion of my Doctoral program, I plan to pursue a second career in making effective changes to Special Education at the curricular level and administratively, and also instruct rising educators on how to constructively aid Special Education students at the elementary level.

...love to hike, bike, and snowboard in my free time. I grew up in New Rochelle, NY where I attended New Rochelle High School. My favorite subjects were AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and Marine Science. I started tutoring as a sophomore in High School, and since then have tutored primarily in Chemistry, Earth Science, Geometry, Physics, and Algebra I and II. In addition to STEM, I am confident in my skills as a concise...

...and lived in all of those countries, plus Iceland, and for a shorter period in both France, and Turkey. My students have ranged in age from kindergarten, to adults, and have spoken many languages. I grew up trilingual, and added quite a few more languages along the way. I have the distinction of being one of the few non-native speakers of fluent Icelandic. I have a passion for learning. every situation is an opportunity to...

...spent two years in Georgia and chose to complete my third year of law school in Washington, D.C. interning for a federal judge and taking courses at Georgetown University Law Center. I recently moved to the New York area and am working as an associate in Manhattan for a boutique litigation firm. I enjoy working one-on-one with others because each individual has different strengths and weaknesses and particular learning styles and preferences, and I try...

...poetry collection, a book that was many years in the making. In terms of my experience as a teacher, I've been working in education for ten years. I've worked with middle school students to college students in their fifties. I enjoy helping individuals becoming effective writers, readers, and thinkers. I believe reading and writing can help provide maps to navigate life. These tools are not just useful for school; they are crucial in being a...

...As-salamu alaykum, Shalom, N ho and more (This is all from Google Translator!) I only speak English but learning Spanish I want my families to know that I respect their cultures, even before I learned of them. I have been teaching for several years in high school, still loving it. The students are fun, and their energies make me want to do more. I incorporate a variety of instructional strategies and methods to support and...

...because I enjoy forming relationships with children by helping them learn and grow. In addition, I have excellent reading and writing skills. I also have a high vocabulary. I am a content writer and have my own blog. I welcome the opportunity to tutor students of all grade levels who need help in reading comprehension, research papers, and essay writing. I have a passion for books and creative writing. My hobbies include fashion, travel, exercise,...

...needs to learn better English; the native English speaker who may struggle with grammar and professional, business or formal writing (college students, new graduates, etc.); and the English speaker who simply wants to learn and/or improve his/her Spanish language for high school or college or even to prepare for a business or leisure trip to South America or Spain. Before we start the tutoring process, we will have a very casual discussion to get to...

...the ten-page literary analysis essays! Literary analysis is important because the skill can be applied beyond literature. Of course it greatly aids in reading comprehension. But to learn to analyze literature is to learn to think critically, and to learn to defend an analysis in an essay is to learn to communicate effectively. More important than anything I've written so far, though, is my love for STUDENTS. Students are hands down the best part of...

...time finishing premed requirements for my future applications to medical school, visiting my family in Italy, and privately tutoring students in New York City high schools. Having been raised in New York City myself, I have first-hand experience with the rigorous academic curriculums and standardized tests with which many New York City students are challenged. I feel passionate about imparting the academic knowledge and advice that I have cultivated during my studies to other students....

...English and marketing. I am an avid writer, and I am waiting to hear back from graduate programs in creative writing, screenwriting, and playwrighting. I have nannied children of all ages, and I have worked at a summer camp mentoring young girls ages eight to 15. I work well with young adults, and I would love to direct my writing skills towards helping students become more proficient in reading, writing, and grammar.

...a native Philadelphian but received my undergraduate degree from York University in Toronto, Canada. After receiving my undergraduate degree I moved to Bangkok, Thailand to teach English at a private bilingual school. I worked as an ESL instructor, Kindergarten teacher, private tutoring instructor, and Kindergarten department head during my four years in Thailand. Outside of my normal duties of being a homeroom teacher or administrator at the private school I worked at, I also tutored...