Award-Winning History Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...from pre-kindergarten to eighth except for third and sixth grades. I enjoy teaching because there are so many ways to teach a student that were not available when I was a student especially in the elementary grades. The different ways help both me and my students because I can utilize these ways to ensure their success and to help build their confidence in their ability. When a student has confidence in their skills, they can...

...Townsend Harris is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" which means "To the Stars through Hardships". I love this statement and I believe the best way to grow as people and as students is to learn through our difficulties and hardships. Moving from my personal beliefs, I engage in several community service projects every month and actively try to help my community. Tutoring is something I believe to be helping my community and I have tutored several...

I am a writer and a visual artist from Spain, I can teach you Spanish and Art. I am very good at writing in Spanish, the grammar but also the style. I have a P.hD. in Philosophy.

...track and basketball. I'm a huge basketball/NBA fan, also love to cook, debate, and workout. I'm confident I can help students with aspects of school that aren't only academic. My teaching/tutoring philosophy is based on building a genuine relationship first with my student but also having a clear expectation of how we will both be getting better. As long as we are both holding each other accountable things can be extremely easy-going as we watch...

...program culminating in an end-of-year performance in English. In addition to tutoring, I currently devote my professional time and energy to theatre directing and producing. I am fascinated by the ways in which the arts can impact and enrich society in ways both big and small, and using this understanding to develop a culture of creativity and community. As a tutor, I find that empathy, a sense of humor, and flexibility are invaluable in helping...

My passion for education has guided me through five fruitful years of tutoring.

...with college level writing. Most of the students I tutor tend to be international students so I have a good amount of experience working with students who speak English as a second language. Obviously I tutor writing, but I also love working with literature because I love stories and I love how different people experience those stories in different ways, which I feel also reflect my "teaching philosophy". Everyone understands things in different ways, but...

...I know and I'm very passionate about helping others engage in their own academic pursuits. I'm patient and am excited to engage people in topics and ideas and conversations relating to their academic and personal growth! Making lasting connections through learning experiences is the key! As the exclamation points display, I have a very enthusiastic and optimistic personality. I weightlift and read a lot in my free time and have a pretty eclectic music taste....

...I am a big believer that it does not have to be a negative experience. My approach consists of first assessing a student's strengths and weaknesses, and subsequently strategically maneuvering through targeted topics to set students up for success. I have previously taken and studied for many AP classes, as well as standardized tests. I am here to share my knowledge, tips, tricks, and encouragement to create the best possible experience for those I work...

...important it is to work hard and be willing and open to new knowledge and experiences. I believe a teacher should be flexible, accommodating, relatable, prepared, compassionate and kind to her students. If we create a welcoming, safe environment the students feel open to trying new methods and confiding in their teacher about their concerns and struggles. A teacher must always be a students and open to learn and expand and modify their approach. At...

...high expertise in drawing, printmaking, sculpture, illustration, and more. I love to work in a variety of mediums and am excited to share my knowledge of fine arts with students. Still lifes, figure drawing/painting, portraiture, anatomy, color theory, art history, and stylized illustration are just a few of the skills I can teach. I can include some proponents of art history, structure and form, dynamic compositions, narrative, and more in my lessons. I was also...

I strive to make quality, personalized education available to students everywhere.

I'm a Junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, but I'm originally from New Jersey. I'm double majoring in American Government and The College of Social Studies, which is a program unique to my University that combines several social sciences. I am also minoring in Religious Studies. I've been working as a tutor since my freshman year of high school, and I can't wait to work with you!

I aim to help students feel calm and confident in their school environment. I focus on empowering students to tackle problems themselves and want to provide as many learning tools as possible so that my students succeed. I enjoy working with parents and teachers to help students achieve their greatest potential with positive encouragement, achievable goals, and flexible strategies.

...began to gain more confidence about it through the encouragement of my tutor. She was able to keep me motivated and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed. So when got into High School I decided to start tutoring and mentoring myself to give back to my community like so many people had did for me. So now I tutor to help enrich my community and to help students gain the confidence and motivation...

...education were instilled in me from a young age as both of my parents are teachers. I have experience as a private tutor for over 8 years from students ranging in all backgrounds and abilities from preschool to college level. I have also worked as a professional full time Spanish Teacher for Spanish levels 2, 3, and 4 and as a student aide for children with IEP educational needs. As a teacher, I encouraged my...

...an additional major in Statistics and Economics. I really enjoy meeting new people and working with others, which is why I am drawn to the field of tutoring. A lot of my tutoring experience comes from the Spanish, Math, and Science Honor Societies, where I worked with students in subjects ranging from Calculus and Statistics to Biology and English. Several students I have worked with have told me that they hate a certain class or...

My name is Steph and I've been a teacher for 4 years now. I love learning as much as teaching because learning is life itself. I enjoy traveling the world and meeting new people and sharing these stories and adventures with my students.

...a collegial level, not many can relate to the experience in partaking in debates in mock trials within mock courtrooms, and the dismantling of case briefs in my high school, The Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice. I was admitted the first year that news reporters televised our first day of school in a new building, a dream brought to fruition by David C. Banks. I was referred by the high school counselor to...

...Social Work to receive my Masters in Social Work. I have had experience tutoring high school French, elementary/middle school math, science, social studies, and English/reading. My tutoring philosophy is based around the concept of being patient. It may take a student a while to understand a concept, but the moment when he or she does, it is extremely rewarding for the tutor, the parents, and the student. I like to instill confidence in my students...