Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

Strategic, high-energy, confident professional bridging the gap between goals and accomplishments... I would refer a student to previous times that I had difficulty, slow down the process, and ensure that every step along the way is mastered. Without moving on to the next step, I would want the student to show mastery on every given step before moving on. Hopefully slowing down, the student will be able to learn conceptually and visually.... Introduce myself, get the...

...upon graduation, I continued pursuing historical, archival, and educational work as a William J. Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation. I spent my fellowship year traveling across the country as a story scholar with the 1947 Partition Archive, collecting the oral histories of Partition survivors and helping them realize the potential of their own stories in facilitating greater cooperation between communities for generations to come. I am similarly passionate about helping students as a...

My total teaching experience covers 20 years. I have been teaching music technology across several univeristies. Courses ranged from Basics of Electronic Music, Music Psychology to Music Sequencing. In all my teaching, I can say that with commitment and dedication, any student can learn any subject.

I love to teach, learn, and always happy to help work towards better success!

...English teacher in Haiti during the Summer of 2012 - one of the best experiences of my life. I have experience helping Middle School, High School and College students with comparative essays and with basic grammar. I love reading non-fiction and biographies; I'm a real fact finder aficionado. Aside from my writing abilities, I have vast experience working as a Spanish interpreter. I worked in a law firm for two years where I was the...

...My students for the SAT have routinely seen their scores go up enormously not only on practice exams but also on the days of the actual test. My students for the PSAT, SSAT, SAT Subject Test in Literature, AP Literature Exam, and AP Language Exam have also seen huge improvements in terms of their test-day performances. Additionally, I have helped numerous teenagers tackle the dreaded essay for college, guiding them as they illustrate their character,...

...some of those children came up with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it all was that it was the writers themselves, not me, who insisted we get up on stage and act out their words for the small audience. There is nothing more gratifying me than being along for the ride while kids create and discover the...

...the SAT and ACT, but also for a range of academic subjects (anything except math!). Otherwise, I'm a dog lover and working poet who lives in Brooklyn. Everybody says they like to cook and I'm no exception -- my friends have come to expect me to bring them brownies or cookies (because if I don't bring them to other people, I'll eat them all myself, which is no good for anybody). I have a pet...

...also set up writing training programs and worked one-on-one with freshmen to teach them how to write clear and concise newspaper articles. In that role, I also edited every article published in the newspaper, giving me extensive experience editing essays. I have also worked as a student teacher at the campus daycare and as a Sunday School teacher for pre-school students. I am the oldest of four kids, and I have years of experience helping...

...of grammar. This has been most beneficial for my students whose writing continues to blossom. As a music journalist, my schedule was flexible and I was able to maintain several tutoring jobs throughout the city as well as Long Island. Currently, I teach English Composition at Saint Joseph's College where I am also earning an M.F.A. in Creative Writing where I will continue to pursue my hopes of becoming an author. For the past seven...

...and individualized evaluation—sometimes I will look over students’ past work or practice tests to supplement a discussion about goals for our time together. Once we move on to subject material, my approach is to start with what students already know. When we’re faced with a seemingly impossible essay prompt or test question, we always have piece of knowledge that can help. I help students learn how to use their existing bodies of knowledge to find...

...to the side for a moment, I want to share the essence of what I believe is the key dimension to this conversation: "the why" of bringing on a coach. For me, the choice of having a coach is all about mastery. It begins and ends with the student's commitment to mastery and the coach's commitment to that mastery. Mastery is about taking ownership of the process, enjoying the journey and giving those responsible for...

...didnt know the language, the people, where I was going, and what to do there. In under four months, I learned Japanese and was able to talk fluidly and in under nine months I achieved fluency. I bring this up, because in Japan, I explored myself and the world in order to get a better understanding of how to learn and how I learn. Not only that, but what it takes to...

...test score or if they just are not getting the subject, above all, I understand a student's individual needs to best know how as a tutor, I can best help them reach their goals. I graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelors degree in Literature and have lived in New York just over a year. My interests include art, writing, and technology; I especially love it when the three come together....

Hi! I'm Cassidy, I'm 20 years old, and I'm from New Jersey. I am a junior in college majoring in Education with minors in English and Psychology. In 2021, I will be certified to teach K-8 all subjects. In addition to teaching, I love crafting and spending time with my dogs.

...and my teaching style and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn best, what approaches work well for you, and ultimately, how we can achieve your goals. Whether you're a struggling student who needs a patient and a new way of explaining concepts, or a star student who wants a tutor who will challenge you at new levels, I can help you get there....

...love being able to help students discover a love of reading and writing like I have, and being able to apply it to their schoolwork and any other ways they need to succeed. For learning to be most successful, I believe in a collaborative, student-centered approach to tutoring, that is, to always keep in mind both what the student wants to learn and what they need to learn. It is important to make lesson plans...

...and helping students become excited about learning. My high GRE scores allowed me to attend the graduate program of my dreams, and I want to help other aspiring graduate students achieve the same success. I have extensive experience in tutoring in writing, particularly essays and personal statements, and have also worked as an SAT tutor. In addition to tutoring for the SAT and GRE, I can help you gain skills in writing, art history, and...

...camp counselor, lifeguard, and swim instructor. I'm passionate about working with students to strengthen their writing, discover historical connections, and unlock test taking strategies. I adapt my teaching style to fit each student's needs so that they can not only meaningfully learn content, but also explore strategies for approaching future learning. At school, I serve as the Membership Officer for our volunteer EMS agency, Cornell EMS, and am a member of the Cornell Political Union....

...grade level exams. I love History and ELA. I love to learn it, as well as, teach it. I am constantly reading and trying to learn something new. I try to tailor all of my tutoring sessions to each of my students. I spend time getting to know each student, so that we can work in a way that will help him or her get to where he or she wants to be.... Everyone has the...