Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Paterson, NJ

...and editor for several start up magazines, an English and Math tutor for students from pre-K through 12th grade, and a nationally touring stand up comedian. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am most passionate about reading, writing and public speaking. I believe in making learning fun, and showing students how the subject is relevant to their life in a very practical way. I'm also a big believer in self learning; whenever...

...appreciation of theoretical concepts and their practical applications that is why I was able to quickly apply these two bodies of knowledge to real life situations in various industries. Furthermore, over the years I was also able to mentor individuals from different backgrounds and ages; i.e. classmates, referrals and colleagues helping them achieve their objectives. I always found it rewarding to see faces shine during Aha moments of understanding and eventually see many of them...

My primary aim in life is to always strive to become a better person . I do this be being a lifelong learner of both academic and social wisdom. It is this drive that pushed me through my studies of English and Philosophy while at Saint Peter's University, and my...... My teaching philosophy holds that all learners are equal. This doesn't mean that we all have equal knowledge and interests. In means that we have the equal right to grow from our current abilities so that we can expand our knowledge and interests. My approach is to meet learners at their academic level so that we have a stronger footing from which to grow. Whenever possible, I link all strategies and skills to what the learner is interested in. This will increase the chance that learners will carry their knowledge beyond simply your next test or assessment. My knowledge, warmth, patience and sense of humor help set a tone for learning that will help the learner feel safe to take risks when rising to challenges that are calibrated to build confidence and ability.

...Sinai Medical Center. As a student I was never been able to decide on a favorite subject because I felt anything I studied in school could be fun and much easier if approached with the right attitude. Instead of boring memorization, I like to look for patterns and think of creative approaches to study subjects that can otherwise be very frustrating. My goal as a tutor is to help students gain confidence and to think...

...Prior to teaching, I tutored for 2 years and found it extremely gratifying. I have a proven track record for student achievement. One of my students achieved the highest score in her school on the Social Studies State Exam. In addition, my students improved by 30% after only 20 tutoring hours (on average, comparing pre-assessment and post-assessment scores). I have experience tutoring grades 1-8, but I really shine with elementary students. I strive to help...

My goal is to guide students to achieve academic success. As an experienced educator, I am able to tailor lessons to meet a student's individual needs. I have taught math and ELA at various levels over a 15+ year teaching career.

...real SAT tests and SAT format-specific strategies. While a tutor, and later general manager, at a boutique university admissions consulting company in Cairo Egypt, I applied my teaching experience to a leading role developing SAT curricula for a variety of skill levels. Though I have played a number of roles as an educator, I take a special pleasure in prepping students for the SAT. It is a fundamentally understandable test with a limited number of...

I am a graduate of St. Joseph's College on Long Island, NY. I majored in child study, leading me to graduate with certification in general and special education ( birth through 6th grade) in the state of New York. I continued my education at St. John's University in New York, receiving my Master's Degree in Literacy. This degree gave me New York State certification in Literacy, birth through...... I like to get to know more about my student. I find out about their interests and talk to them about their own personal concerns, and also find their strengths as well. I like to get to know my student as an individual person, and not just a "fifth grader" or "online student." Often I will give baseline assessments to see if I notice trends in their work to find areas to develop.

...Gender Studies. It was these minors that inspired me to look for a profession that would allow me to combine my love and reading and writing with public service and also help me make a lasting impact on society. What better profession would allow me to make a difference everyday than teaching? With that in mind, I returned to school at Kean University where I majored in English and Secondary Education and obtained my post-baccalaureate...

...the future. My passion for sharing math and science knowledge, as well as learning from students coming from diverse backgrounds, has made me open-minded and flexible in regards to teaching styles. I began devoting countless hours to tutoring in high school, helping my classmates in algebra, chemistry, and critical essay writing for AP exams. Knowing that I could make a difference, throughout college I worked for the NYC Department of Education programs as a tutor...