Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in East Orange, NJ

...key goals is to help students become better performers in their classes by helping them boost their confidence, skills, and ability to succeed. I strongly believe that academic success is one part knowledge and one part performance. I work hard to help students develop these two areas in tandem so that they can stand out in their courses and schools. Ultimately, they report feeling better about their ability to succeed and learn concepts at a...

...A Cappella group and I am very passionate about the theater arts. Since graduation, I have worked closely with students. This summer, I taught an intensive SAT Math class. As someone who has taken a lot of standardized tests, I understand how important they are and the means necessary to succeed. As a Tutor, I serve not only as a Teacher, Mentor, and motivator but, also as a cheerleader. When you succeed, I succeed.

My interest in tutoring stems from my love of learning and passion in sharing the learning process with others. I have roughly two years of experience tutoring one-on-one and at learning centers in both high school and college. My hobbies and interested include Jogging, hiking, yoga, reading, language learning, traveling, video gaming and comic books. ... Besides imparting knowledge, one of the most important lessons a teacher can teach a student is "how to learn" and continue learning for the rest of his or her life.

...Comparative Arts, a unique interdisciplinary program offered through the WashU's Department of Comparative Literature - essentially a hybrid of Literature and Art History. I also completed minors in both Photography and Writing, two of my greatest passions. In the fall of 2012 I began my MFA in Writing with a concentration in non-fiction at Columbia. My extensive coursework in English and Creative Writing has given me a great deal of experience in workshop-based classes, and...

...range of subjects in New York and London, and 6 years experience as a teaching assistant of History and Italian at the University level. I’ve worked with a range of students from high-achieving undergraduates to students at pressure-cooker college preparatory schools to children with high-functioning Autism. My specialty subjects are History, English, Latin, essay-writing, exam preparation, and I have extensive experience preparing students for exam prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE to name a few) and...

...those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's confidence, not with platitudes or empty praise, but by having them practice and learn to believe in themselves. Too often, people are derailed by factors that have nothing to do with their intelligence or their ability. I am well aware of that,...

...of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those “Aha!” moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical...

...With regards to learning, I believe there are 3 keys: practice, practice and more practice! In other words, my message to you is be not afraid. Any seemingly complex knowledge can be learned with sufficient understanding and review. I am here to guide you every step of the way. When I am not working or teaching, I am cooking, exercising, reading, meditating or just being with friends having a relaxing time. As a footnote, pets...

...different learning styles and needs. What is more important is to try to make tutoring sessions as lively as possible in order to keep the student interested in the subject matter. I do not just treat tutoring as a form of employment, but it is something I love to do. It is my way of giving back to the community what I have received from it. With that said, I vow to share my knowledge...

...philosophy is to help my students achieve their greatest potential. I know each student is an individual and they all have different abilities, learning styles, and interests. I incorporate different teaching styles and tailor my sessions to help all my students grasp the concepts we cover. My passion is tutoring Mathematics. The best part of my work is when I see the material click and a student who “hated Math” suddenly becomes enthusiastic and able...