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

...love to read and discover the world through history, science, and literature, but as a student I sometimes struggled with bringing that enthusiasm to my homework and tests. After learning new ways to approach preparation and practice in my subjects, tests, studying, and even the ACT became challenges that I truly enjoyed. As a tutor, my goal is to help students set individualized goals and a develop an approach to learning that builds a foundation...

...companies and restaurant businesses. While pursuing different careers, I began to grow my family and needed something part time, at home. Three years ago I began teaching online students from around the world of all different ages. While I taught online, I also took on students who needed one-on-one help with their everyday school work. In the midst of teaching, I got certified as a TESOL teacher as well. A year later, I finally had...

...level math concepts by interspersing history, music, drama, creative arts, sports, literature, and film. An appearance on Who Wants to be a Millionaire has helped fuel student interest in knowing how one subject area affects another. I think this helps dispel the notion that math is all dry numbers and theory. My style in the classroom is very similar to my tutoring style. I listen, I observe, I plan accordingly. I have been able to...

...principal position. I am committed to helping all students learn. Additionally, I believe that education is a civil right and that all students are capable of mastering content, no matter how rigorous or complex, with the right instructional moves, response to data, and appropriate level of scaffolding in place. In addition I have experience tutoring students in Chemistry, preparing students to be more successful on college admissions test such as the ACT and SAT and...

...a senior, I decided to remove myself from the ESL classes in order to be exposed more to the English language in a regular classroom. In fact, I successfully passed both state tests (English and Math) and graduated as the salutatorian of my class in 2009. Subsequently, I entered Kean University to study psychology. My first years in college were very demanding since English is not my first language; I had to work hard to...

I am a native English-speaker with a B.A. in Spanish and a passion for helping others learn. The Spanish language and the cultures of Latin American inspire me, and I love sharing that spark with fellow language-learners. During college, I tutored undergraduate and adult students in Spanish, and also served as and writing tutor for English students.

...non-fiction pieces for publication. My favorite part of the writing process is workshopping with other authors. Peer-editing is very valuable, and my natural inclination toward peer-to-peer guidance led to my interest in tutoring. I love exchanging knowledge with students. I have over four years of tutoring experience at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level, and I enjoy working with younger learners. I believe in fostering a positive, open environment where students are encouraged to ask...

...am a senior at Hamilton College with a concentration in Literature and minors in both Hispanic Studies and Art History. I have had two years of experience working as an algebra tutor and find tutoring a really rewarding and exciting experience. Although I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects, I am especially passionate about Language Arts, Literature, Spanish, and Study Skills. I love helping students grow and become more passionate about learning, and try...

...My name is Kelsey and I am a recent graduate from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. I spent my undergraduate career studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience with a concentration in NeuroPsychology. I also worked at my university as a research assistant and a writing tutor. I am currently applying for masters programs. I love tutoring- it is something that I have done since I was in high school and I am excited to help...

...my semester abroad in Costa Rica, I volunteered with an English teacher at a local elementary school, helping 3rd and 5th graders with English grammar and sentence writing. Throughout my educational career, I have had experience with numerous writing modes, such as personal narratives, argumentative essays, lab reports, scientific literature reviews, resumes/cover letters, and college/graduate school admissions essays. I have almost 4 years of experience mentoring prospective college students, helping them throughout the college admissions...

...have been working in the area of Education since college, and have had private and corporate tutoring experience. For the majority of my professional career I worked for Pearson Education, the largest Educational publisher in the country. There I worked alongside teachers and professors to help write and develop some of today's most cutting edge educational texts and technology. While working at Pearson, I continued to consistently tutor after working hours and on the weekends,...

After twenty years of teaching experience and a Masters, plus doctoral credits in education, I can teach you life long strategies you can apply to be a better academic student. I am passionate about helping students because I believe education cures some of societies harsh social issues.

My students learn the tools to succeed at what they are doing. They discover their true questions and how to take all the steps to understanding and doing things for themselves.... My teaching philosophy begins and ends with respect for the student. I believe that each student can find an authentic interest and use for what they are studying It is important to build on levels of understanding and competence. Students learn by doing.... I chat...

...I have taught individuals as well as groups, and in every case I have tailored the lessons to meet everyone at their level and interests. I have taught and tutored a range of courses that have included English, History, Latin, Greek, German, and standardized test prep. While I enjoy working with students in any subject, I am most passionate about foreign languages and standardized tests. These courses in particular have clear and measurable outcomes by...

Patient, confident, communicative, empathetic listener. I believe that school is a place to teach students how to think, not how to accumulate facts. Experience tutoring English and Math to elementary and middle school students. I also prepare students for the GED Test (High School Equiv. Exam) I have a BA from Rutgers College, an MS in Education from the University of Penn and an MBA from Pace University.

I am a recent graduate of Rutgers School of Law. I went to law school not with the intention of becoming a lawyer, but instead to gain the tools necessary to become a more effective advocate and teacher. I believe that the best form of advocacy is through education, specifically teaching.... Conversational. I believe to learn you have to be able to ask questions and challenge the information that you are given. Furthermore, theory must be...

...for my own classroom in a local NJ elementary or middle school, dreams of traveling to the sunshine and even to the snow, and I have the strongest desire to perfect my Spanish speaking in the next coming months. As a self-proclaimed language lover, word wizard, and punctuation princess, I have a passion for all things English or Language Arts. I find joy in piecing together, dissecting and recreating sentences, paragraphs, and even stanzas to...

Hello, my name is Arjun! I am a junior at Rutgers University pursuing a Mechanical Engineering and Economics degree. As a Mechanical Engineering major, I have taken classes up to Physics 2 and Calculus 5. I am open to helping out primarily in mathematics subjects but I am also open to tutoring for other sciences like Physics.

...am currently a student at Gordon College in Massachusetts, majoring in History and minoring in Music (I sing and play the piano!). I am currently part of Teach for America's Ignite Fellows and tutor in reading. As of right now, I am taking steps to pursue teaching after graduation. I am deeply passionate about the value of education and how critical personal relationship are to that. Some subjects I particularly love are History and English/Writing.

...graduate student at Rutgers University, I am vigorously studying English education for grades K-12. I started this master's program after majoring in English at Rutgers and realizing how passionate I am about reading, writing, and critical thinking. More importantly, I am eager to teach it; I take the time to learn how you learn, and use techniques that are best suited for your development. My hours are flexible! Looking forward to working with you.