Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Clifton, NJ

...in English and Social Studies related classes. My background in teaching english includes being a certified TESOL instructor and having taught in South Korea. Social Studies or history related subjects I have always viewed as someone telling a past story to another. It is with kindness, a patient understanding of the students needs as well as making the subject fun which forms my approach to tutoring. I look forward to interacting with many of you...

...with teaching and tutoring, and I absolutely love working with students. I love helping students enjoy the process of learning and studying, because that is a skill and a disposition that they will take with them for the rest of their lives. I spent a year with AmeriCorps tutoring at a middle school in all core subjects as well as ESL courses, and I have also worked at a number of alternative education programs where...

An accomplished and dedicated educator, editor, and writer with a knack for conducting training sessions with students and a drive to inspire them to pursue academic and personal excellence. Expertise includes developing curricula, analyzing academic performance, student counseling, editing publications, and teaching difficult literature and composition concepts. Adept at identifying and developing new programs for students, devising creative teaching strategies to engage them in the learning process, and expanding their expertise in specific areas.

...learning, exploration, and self-awareness. Currently, as a second grade teacher at a private school in Manhattan, I encourage my students to feel confident in their abilities to look closely, think critically, ask questions, and have conversations, with the goal of becoming successful learners across all areas. I began tutoring elementary-age students in college and have continued to 5 years later. I love working one-on-one with a student to provide them with the specialized attention needed...

...Biology Lab, Art History, Precalculus, Calculus, Sociology, Writing, and Women's Studies. Next, at University of Michigan, I was a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for Women's Studies and Psychology. Most recently, I was a math teacher at Esperanza Prep Academy and Independence High School in NYC. Last but certainly not least, I have been a SAT, SAT II, and SSHAT tutor since 2005. My specialities are: Chemistry, Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, and College Test Prep.

...relations, transnational feminism, and travel literature. Most recently I completed two smaller pieces: Failing New Women: Anne Shirleys Legacy, The New Woman, and World War I and Importing the Ethnic: Voyeurism on Your Dinner Plate (concerning the permeation of American Chinese food). Both are due out in the ensuing year, and both were absolute fun to write. In teaching and writing I like to focus on how to engage and make the story come to...

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.

I am a published novelist and a graduate of one of the most prestigious law schools in California. I have been a staff member on a presidential campaign, and I have been around the world. I am enthusiastic about learning, and about communicating my knowledge. I get along with almost everyone and I have outstanding morals, ethics and values.... I approach each individual and task in a specialized manner. I vary my approach in accordance with...

...task as a chore, very often the problem is a weak vocabulary and a lack of contextual understanding. I encourage students to learn new words as an act of discovery and record each in their personal list, which they can take pride in enlarging. Contextual understanding can be achieved by offering stories and sharing the process of exploration and discovery, both online and in books. Writing, where many students have the greatest difficulty, should be...

...to someday affect educational policy and administration - maybe I'll be a principal or school superintendent. In college, I coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion...

Committed English and Spanish tutor, with first hand experience with teaching and tutoring. Proficient in improving students' abilities through a mix of standard and unique approaches. Adaptable and patient.

My belief is that there is no student who cannot be taught even the most difficult subject matter without patience and caring.

Hello! My name is Katie, and I have a passionate for teaching reading and writing. I have a Master's from NYU in creative writing and a BA in English. I also am an adjunct professor of composition and literature within the CUNY system in NYC.

...colloquially referred to as a "build your own major," allowed me to pursue an interdisciplinary concentration in English literature, Spanish literary translation, and Gender Studies. I've studied in Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil, and I'm currently becoming certified in TEFL/TESL (Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language). I also work part-time as the Assistant Editor of a print literary journal attached to a non-profit writers organization. I look forward to tutoring in any language-related capacity, whether it's...

...tutor I feel that questioning the student is of the utmost importance. It is important that students' develop a thorough understanding of the topic, and can demonstrate that understanding with detailed explanations. In addition, I want my students' to develop as learners through finding and using resources to further their understanding of different academic topics. Outside of teaching and tutoring I am an avid sports fan and music connoisseur. I also enjoy reading and staying...

...school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently tutoring students in English Language Arts, including instruction in verbal skills, essay writing, reading comprehension, and test preparation (Regents, SATs). My students have come from urban, suburban, and rural backgrounds, and I have taught students with disabilities and students for whom English is a second language.

I am a recent graduate of Columbia University, a certified high school social studies teacher, and your next tutor!

...do. It's not always an easy task, but with the right help, you can do it! As an English major in college, a law student with multiple research assistant credentials, and an Editor on the Journal of High Technology Law in my final year of law school, I have extensive grammar, literature, proofreading, and general English skills. Contact me if you are interested, want to find out if we'd be a good fit, or if...

...My teaching strategy for ESL students is not to only teach English language skills but also teach cultural understanding by using "authentic" materials (newspapers, magazines, advertisements, pictures etc.). Language and culture are inseparable. In order to be proficient in the English language, ESL students need to understand the underlying culture. In order to ensure that I am the right tutor for the student, I offer a free phone consultation during which I try to understand...