Award-Winning History Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

I am committed to helping you achieve your academic goals. I am an elementary school teacher and have over ten years of experience working with students. I have worked with students ages five to seventeen on a wide variety of subjects. I am also a certified personal trainer. My interests include reading, weight trading, music and sports.

...I have also taught Economics. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have also been successful teaching Historical Writing, both argumentative and explanatory to a wide range of students with vastly different abilities. I am...

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...

...for college-preparatory high schools. When tutoring, I always strive to be a source of unwavering enthusiasm and motivation for my clients. The goals of my clients become mine, too, and I always try to support and cater to their unique circumstances, preferences, and objective. I am not just a tutor, but a mentor, too, and through fun, engaging activities and judgement-free support, I make sure to impart my love of learning to everybody whom I...

...own learning. This buy in allows students to achieve great success and also take pride in their own efforts. Throughout my time in the classroom, I have quickly learned how to work with a variety of students of various age groups from middle to high school and even entering college. This includes tutoring before and after school for state exams and large tests, but also working on college application essays and supplements, not to mention...

...conclusions whenever possible. I want a student to leave a tutoring session feeling like they can rely on their own instincts and abilities when working on their own. My hobbies include swimming, theatre, singing, kayaking, reading, drawing, walking dogs, and watching too much Netflix. I know what it's like to struggle in school, but I also know the power of finding an appreciation for even the most dreaded subjects. I'd love to help your child...

...majored in education. While at college, I tutored elementary through high school students in English language arts, social studies and math. I also led after school art and cooking activities. Since graduating, I worked as a paralegal in Chicago for eight months, and I recently moved to NYC to pursue education related career opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, running and walking outside and reading. I look forward to working with you!

...6th graders both English and Social Studies. Now as I work in New York City, I like to work one-on-one with students on a variety of subjects such as math, literature, and writing. I believe that individualized instruction is the best way to help struggling students "catch-up" and push on-level students even further. In my free time, I enjoy reading (especially young adult fiction and fantasy novels), cooking, practicing yoga, and even playing video games.

...I helped fifth graders at the local public school after school with their homework. I have experience with a broad age range and I enjoy the differences in approach that each student demands. I believe that a tutor must have patience. This allows students to work at their own pace as they find the approach that works for them. In my free time I love reading historical fiction novels, watching TV (especially baseball), taking my...

...college with a degree in direction. Since I could first crack open a book and try to read, I've been an avid fan of learning - about things I never knew, about places I've only dreamed of visiting, and about people different from myself. I believe that we never stop learning and that our minds are in need of constant sharpening. However, I'm also a firm believer in fun, and I hope to combine entertainment...

Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.

...a lie, and how our brains process emojis. At the University of Illinois, I've taught several linguistics courses, including the popular Linguistics 100 introductory course. I spent a semester abroad in Sevilla, Spain during my undergraduate studies and that remains one of the best experiences of my life. I have experience tutoring in several subjects though anything language-related is nearest to my heart. I have always been a gifted writer, and I enjoy being able...

...translate these complex policies into simple to understand concepts for communicating with the public. I came to public service by way of Manhattan Community Board 4, where I served from 2010 to 2016. I was chosen to be co-chair of the Transportation committee, and elected Second Vice Chair of the board. I am the former Vice President and current board member of the Chelsea Hell's Kitchen Coalition for Pedestrian Safety (CHEKPEDS). During a previous professional...

...experience working in a variety of educational settings. The concept that "all children can learn" has sculpted a solid foundation for teaching that promotes the importance of supporting the needs of all students. I am certified to teach children from Birth-Grade 6, and do have experience tutoring students at the high school and college level. I consider English/Language Arts to be my strongest content area, but am comfortable tutoring in almost all other subjects. I...

...of 2014 where I double majored in history and anthropology. During my four years at NYU, I tutored high school students in history, reading comprehension, and writing composition at a community center in downtown Manhattan called the Door. I have a passion for studying people and cultures and have found great success teaching my students to both understand and appreciate the power of a good narrative both in history and literature. People often think of...

...National Political Science Honor Society and The International Economics Honor Society. During my time in college, I served as the President of the Inter-Greek Council, President of the Model United Nations & Debate Team, and Vice-President of my Fraternity. After graduation, I revived my NJ state certification in K-8 Education through Teach For America, a national non-profit organization that competitively recruits recent graduates to work in inner-city schools across the country. During my time with...

...in stimulating and guiding children to master literacy. I also taught at a preschool called The Goddard School where I taught ages 2-4 years old. I created lesson plans to help develop their cognitive development/math skills, sensory/motor skills through creative art and language arts. They performed hands-on activities as well as through music/movement. They also learned about science and nature. I love being a tutor because I enjoy forming relationships with children by helping them...

...preschool to professional school. My favorite subjects are literacy, reading comprehension, and writing. I believe that every person has the capacity to learn and improve in every subject area if they embrace their unique learning style and approach new material with determination and an overall zest for learning, personal growth, and education. I have a calm, positive, and encouraging demeanor that reduces the anxiety some students feel about learning and test taking. My personal interests...

I am a recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College with a love for learning and educating. I have experience working in an academic context with children from ages 5-20. I also have two years of experience working with students with learning disabilities and Autism.

...use as a part of Varsity Tutors for this reason. My life as a student has brought me to the realization that finding out what sort of learner you are makes all the difference. A focus on building your learning toolkit makes you stronger than simply amassing answers to questions ever will. I'm here to help young adults find the personal and unique tools they can use to be lifelong learners, no matter what the...