Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

...I do this through a stress on preparation and a commitment to doing their best work every time. Process is extremely important and I encourage curiosity, thoughtful questions, and an overall understanding of the WHY behind the HOW. By making it a point to truly grasp a concept or theory, instead of just memorizing it, they set themselves up to truly internalize the knowledge and be able to easily apply it moving forward. I encourage...

...taught and tutored for the last 8 years of my life, and I hope that I will be a good fit for you! I think the most important thing is finding a tutor that works with your strengths and weaknesses. I like to spend the first time meeting a student really figuring out where the disconnect is with a subject, sometimes the problem is not the new material, but a stronger foundation in previous classes...

I have been in the teaching field for over seven years, in person and online, and I have come to appreciate how important it is to combine good methods of teaching with the right attitude and motivation toward your students such as being patient, enthusiastic and encouraging. I think it is also important to commend the students, provide a positive, fun atmosphere while engaging them in the activities and assignments of the class.

...as a lifeguard at our local town pool. I had completed the Red Cross Learn to Swim/Lifeguarding program and was invited to return to the program as an instructor. Initially, it was more a love of the water than love of teaching that drew me to that first summer job I ever had, but I soon realized how rewarding it is to work with young people and help them acquire skills they can use throughout...

I have been tutoring for over 10 years, helping students with phonics, english and math. I also teach art electives such as dance and theater. My goal is to get students excited about learning!

...one day be a teacher. Several years later I graduated from King's College with a degree in Special and Elementary Education. At the present moment I have 16 years of Special Education teaching experience. My unique position has afforded me the opportunity to teach grades 7-12 in ALL major academic areas in addition to my college experience teaching grades 4-6. Recently, my focus has been on Math and Science but my best quality, by far,...

...at all levels in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Other than music, the thing I love most is learning! I started studying Spanish in elementary school and continued throughout middle school, high school, and college. I even took a gap year during which I studied Spanish intensively in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. I also studied abroad in Havana, Cuba in college, and went back later to do thesis research. Currently, I am as comfortable speaking Spanish as...

...lot in my life so far, there is always more to learn and accomplish. I believe the best way to gain new experiences is to be approachable and willing to listen. This theory of openness has helped me overcome tremendous difficulties and serves as an additional asset when tutoring. I am not omniscient, so I must always be accepting of my own ignorance. Students who have worked with me would say I'm honest, hard-working, and...

...Spanish and Latin American Politics. In my spare time, I worked as a tutor in a slum within the city of Buenos Aires and gave private english lessons. At my home university in New York, I am pursuing a double major in International Relations and Latin American Studies with a minor in Communications. One of the most rewarding aspects of tutoring is learning about new people and connecting with those I wouldn't have the opportunity...

...have tutored Spanish speakers. I firmly believe that students are not mere vessels for knowledge, but rather human beings with individual goals, hopes, and dreams. These are integral to their academic and pre-college work, since excellent work derives from one's sense of self, motivation, and experience. To this end, I always engage with students as collaborators. I work with them to develop "Sarah's SAT Prep Plan" or "Mike's Writing Workshop", as opposed to just a...

...During my time at Wooster I studied abroad in Paris and Kenya, took many writing courses, child development courses, and completed a 90 page thesis on the study of literature as a tool in children's therapy. I am currently working at City Year New York and am tutoring 6th and 7th graders in English and math. I have a lot of experience tutoring and making learning fun for students of all ages! I love relating...

...for Spanish. Additionally, I am working on becoming a certified actuarial professional and I will do a master's program in actuarial science in 2013. I have passed an examination on probabilistic analysis and another on financial mathematics from the Society of Actuaries. Additionally, I have pretty solid computer and programming skills. I have become a SAS Certified Programmer for SAS recently. I am a very energetic tutor who feels very rewarded with my student's success...

I am a professional writer who also enjoys teaching. Over the years I have taught various subjects and at many levels, from pre-K to graduate school students. I am fully bilingal (Spanish and English) and I am a trained musician.

...School. Then, I moved to Bogota, to study in the Faculty of Medicine of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where I graduated. Then, I was a practicing Doctor in rural and small hospitals of Colombia as General Practitioner. Ten years ago, I moved to New York City and I have been working as Research Coordinator for New York University. At the same time, I took 40 credits at Touro College of bachelor in Biology. I enjoy...

...with the teacher in classroom management. Since I enrolled into the education program in my college, I started to observe public middle schools and high schools in different math classes and gained experience in collaborating with professional teachers to set lesson plans that focus on the State Common Core Standards and meet the needs of all students. I also learned how to integrate technology and other strategies to effectively support students' academic needs. In the...

...been teaching for 25 years in NYC Public Schools. I have also taught Spanish as a Dual Language Teacher. I love being a teacher because I also learn from my students how to be a better teacher and engage them. I am passionate about teaching students to read, because once you can read you can learn anything. I always tell students one of my favorite quotes: "Everything is hard when you don't know how to...

...and Communications, with a double minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology, as well as Spanish. I live and breathe communication--I love reading and writing, and promoting literacy and furthering comprehension skills is one of my biggest interests in education today. In the past, I have worked as a tutor in high school for middle school students. I would help them with end-of-grade test prep, and other daily homework assignments for pay. In...

I began tutoring six years ago, and have been working with a variety of age groups and subjects ever since. I have tutored in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In college, I majored in Philosophy and minored in Physics and English. I'm excited to work with students and help them learn in their own individual ways!

...University. I am currently working on a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Applied Mathematics. I began tutoring the SAT in college and learned how disparate educational experiences can be. That work heavily influenced my decision to become a teacher. Immediately after graduation, I launched a Mandarin language immersion program for preschool children in Colorado, then transitioned to working with legal databases for JP Morgan Chase, and finally landed a full-time teaching position...

...incoming freshmen adapt themselves to the more rigorous environment of St. Paul's. While an undergraduate at Columbia University, I taught SAT prep courses. I will be going to law school in the fall, and until then I am continuing my passion for teaching with Varsity Tutors! My tutoring style has always been to fit the lesson to the student. Whether you're studying for chemistry test or analyzing a work of literature, prepping for the SAT...