Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...German at New York University in 2011, which I am still pursuing. As a Ph.D. student I have taught both discussion sections of required humanities courses and stand-alone German language courses at all levels; both of these kinds of courses require significant one-on-one work with students in office hours. I am most passionate about helping students improve their writing, analyze literary texts, learn a foreign language, and understand historical events. I also enjoy taking and...

...and performing in an amateur production of First Date: The Musical. I have worked with a number of cutting edge classics educators: I spent the last summer volunteering with the Paideia Institute - the nation's leading non-profit for promoting the classical humanities - designing and teaching a compositional (using speech and writing instead of reading) Latin curriculum to middle schoolers in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and also helped contribute to the recently published Polis: Speaking...

I am passionate about Latin and the Classics. This language has not only been intrinsically helpful, but has also strengthened my passion for English grammar and writing. I'd love to share my passion and aid in your knowledge!

...my Bachelors Degree in Voice at the National Conservatory of Music, graduating with Honors. I taught English at the University in Mexico before moving to New York City to pursue my Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts Degrees in Vocal Performance at the Manhattan School of Music. In addition to Spanish and English, I also speak Italian, French, and am learning German. Learning these languages as an adult, and the first two as a child,...

...subject, organization, and the performance and creative skills to hold the attention of a room full of teenagers. Educators must be well-rounded people, and teaching classics requires a particularly broad knowledge base: one must juggle history, philosophy, religion, politics, culture, and more in order to give proper context to students. Double-majoring in classics and religion at Hunter College, I had the opportunity to study and interpret foundational texts from a wide range of cultural traditions....

...development. My approach to tutoring centers around individualized attention and tailored instruction. I recognize that each student possesses unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles. This understanding drives my commitment to adapt my teaching methods to suit their needs, ensuring that every session is a personalized and enriching experience. As a tutor, I am not just an educator but also a mentor and guide. I am committed to providing constant support, celebrating each milestone, and fostering...

...I love to work on anything related to History (US, European, and World), Economics, Government and Law, English (Critical Reading and Writing), and Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese). I hope to not only help you with prescribed academic work, but also to help stir a passion within you to never stop learning. As the adage goes, knowledge is power, and in this increasingly-complicated world, it is in your best interests to learn as...

...experiences tutoring Chinese students with English, and international students in Beijing with Chinese amongst all different types of students with different needs. I connected with them because I understood the struggles students face when language is a barrier. I was an ESL student myself in elementary school, so I understand the importance of patience and how that can shape a student's learning experience. Some children I taught math to were involved in their learning and...

...ESL to high school and adult learners. As a teacher and tutor, I love creating interactive and comprehension-based activities for sessions. I will design and customize sessions to your individual needs and interests, as I do with my students in the classroom as much as I can. We draw, sing, move, and act out language for the most interactive and engaging experience we can have. I have a relentless passion for language learning. In addition...

...and currently work as a high school English teacher. My thesis explored the use of mise en abyme, a post-modern literary device, in graphic novels. My six years of work as an outdoor instructor in Vermont have nurtured my passion for experiential education, which I have completed through my work as a writing and French tutor. I have extensive experience editing college essays and helping students prepare for the Writing and Reading sections of standardized...

...for the past two years working as the Education Associate at a theatre. Prior to that I attended Reed College, where I received a BA in literature and theatre and worked as a tutor in programs like SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) and the Reed College Science Outreach program. I love helping students achieve their goals and having the unique opportunity to work as a facilitator for learning and discovery! I bring my unique...

...find even more joy when I see that epiphany moment in my students; their confidence soars as their effort pays off. While I have done peer tutoring since middle school, my first legitimate tutoring experience came in high school when I worked at Kumon, teaching students ranging from preschool to high school both math and english. Afterwards, I began tutoring friends and local clients, primarily for the SAT and PSAT. I currently tutor for those...

...a BA in History and a BS in Criminal Justice from John Jay College. I have extensive experience in teaching/tutoring individuals and groups in subjects ranging from Science, Math, Art, and English. I am a very patient person and understand the various difficulties in grasping an idea and am willing to go above and beyond to find the right method in order to overcome a situation that my student is faced with. My teaching methods...

...I taught English at Technical High School in Tokyo to prepare Japanese youth for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and catered to students from all levels (kindergarten to adults) in a private institute in Daejeon, Korea to help improve their conversational English. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for the EIKEN (an English Proficiency Standardized Test), we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the interview stage of the exams. While I can...

...My own enthusiasm and curiosity are some of my greatest teaching assets as I've found the feelings are contagious within my students. My experience working with diverse groups of students and learners, including special education students, makes me uniquely attuned to each students individual needs. I also believe that learning at its core is a fun and exciting process. I would love to bring all of my skills to you or your family!

Hello! I am a graduate student at Columbia University, working towards Masters degrees in Public Health and Social Work. I am a graduate of Brandeis University with Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Science. I have been teaching students ages 9 and up for approximately 8 years, and I would love to help you reach your academic potential! My favorite subjects to tutor are reading comprehension, environmental science, and essay-writing.

...working on and mix it with the topic they are passionate about. I work with students to work on both their strengths and weaknesses. I care most about learning and I understand that every student is different and that learning happens at varied speeds. I focus on the student what makes them special. I specialize in Music (Piano, Composition etc) but also teach many other subjects such as Math, Latin, Spanish, Literature and many other...

...Level Writing and Research Methods. I also have extensive experience with private tutoring, both one-to-one and with small groups of students. I especially enjoy working with younger children and I have tutored elementary and middle school students in English, Math, and Science. I also have a great success rate with SAT preparation, essay writing, and college application help for high school students. I am fully bilingual in English and Russian and have professional experience teaching...

...schools, teaching all grades and subjects during the school year. In the Summer, I've taught classes in Summer Camps all over Brooklyn, so I've definitely run the spectrum of youth education in New York City! In my junior and senior years of college, I won English Department awards for playwriting and essaywriting, and my plays have been read and performed in theater spaces, including at the Thespis Theater Festival 2013. I also perform in Childrens'...

...from Physics to the history of science in the French Enlightenment. At Yale, I not only learned strategies for critical and creative thinking that informed my own studies, but also experienced the value of sharing these habits with others as a volunteer teaching assistant in local schools. Since graduating, I have helped countless students enjoy more healthy and productive academic lives as a private tutor. As a former camp counselor, I appreciate the need for...