Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Hoboken, NJ

...an MFA in Fiction writing. I have experience tutoring both adults and gifted adolescents; while I am capable of tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing, History, and Literature. I believe in the intellectual potential of every student, and have observed that a great many obstacles in a student's educational journey can be overcome through a personal and case-by-case approach on the part of the teacher or tutor. I...

...her style of learning. My ultimate goal is to do everything in my power to help each student meet his or her goals. On a personal note, I am married with two sons. I'm passionate about the environment and started recycling programs while I was a student at the University of Michigan. I enjoy the NBA and NFL and have been pulled into reality tv--"The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," and "Survivor"--by my older son.

...exciting to see students make progress, buiild confidence, and start to see how big the world becomes as they advance to higher reading levels. My philosophy is simple: keep it fun, and help the student to become self-motivated. Once a student sees that learning can be joyful, rather than painful, they will look forward to honing their skills and tackling increasingly difficult areas of a given subject. I have previously taught: reading to five-year-olds, essay...

...minimize biases. I believe we need to constantly evaluate our teaching forms and be simultaneously critical and flexible to executing new ideas on classroom instruction. Above all, a love for teaching and advocacy of agency growth are two of the key elements for motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a Teaching Assistant for Calculus courses, I strive to practice student-centered approaches to create a desire for learning. I develop open-ended learning tasks for...

...devising diverse strategies to prepare students with different learning styles. I carried this knowledge into my practice as a Writing Fellow at Barnard, where I tutored students on writing projects from all disciplines at every stage of the drafting process. I am eager to facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas between myself and my students, leading each tutoring session with the awareness that I learn as much from them as they do from me.

...the needs of Students With Disabilities, my duty has been to ensure the success of all students under my charge. I've been very adamant about advocating for better placement, accommodation, and services for all students, as SPED pedagogy is not only beneficial to SPED students, but general students as a whole. I have been mindful of the 60/40 Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) compliance compositions, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) setting compliance, and above all, delivery of services...

...for the SAT and ACT, which has seen success among students who came in with doubts and anxieties and left with widened horizons and earned confidence. My specialty and passion has remained with writing. Writing carries an important weight in our lives, whether in an essay for AP English, a lab report for biology, a personal statement for a college application, a story or script for a portfolio, or a resume and cover letter for...

I am a 2020 graduate of Columbia University where I studied Political Science and Women's Leadership. I aspire to help students achieve their academic goals and reduce their stress about school. I specialize in tutoring French, English, writing, grammar, and elementary school subjects. I am currently available for tutoring through the end of September. This may extend once I find out the start date of my full time job.

...My teaching philosophy is to empower students to be the agents of their own learning. In order to learn efficiently and effectively, tutors need to embrace learning styles. From concepts to creation, students must learn how to ask significant questions and keep asking them. For a tutor, this means modeling good questions and expecting the best from her students. From the moment I sit down with students, they know they are in a safe environment...

...My favorite subject to tutor is American history. Bob Marley once said "A people without the knowledge of their past history and culture is like a tree without roots." As Americans (no matter when we arrived to this land) we need to understand thoroughly our history, so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. We must see historical trends so that we can anticipate the future. We must nurture and grow our...

...ago, student loan-free, due to an honors scholarship I received on the basis of academic merit. While I remain forever grateful to the City University system for providing me with a proper education, gratis, as it were, my true debt lies with the hardworking men and women who spent valuable time tutoring me during high school. I can honestly say that without their help, both on the subjects I was struggling in as well as...

...scholarship/residency with the Manhattan Graphics Center. I’ve won competitions, participated in group shows, and created site-specific pieces in Brooklyn. Currently, I'm working with an online company painting detailed miniature pendants of beloved pets. I think about what I’ve gained from teaching and want to impart to others: the balance of developing confidence and seeking out challenges, building on the knowledge and experience in your "comfort zone." Currently, I’m working as a tutor and art teacher...

...am a college English professor at Suffolk County Community College , and have been tutoring students of all ages in English, math, and history for ten years. I experience joy every time I can help a struggling student understand, or even enjoy a subject. I am very experienced in tailoring lessons to meet an individual's needs, so no matter what your issue is, we can figure out how to solve it together! I look forward...

...be. From there, I became an English tutor and essay reviewer with Paper Tutors, where I proofread and edited hundreds of essays and did live English and humanities-related tutoring sessions with countless students ranging in age from 5 to 20. I'd be delighted to help you reach your academic goals in a way that's custom tailored to fit your pedagogical preferences while still encouraging you to discover new material, as well as novel ways of...

...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 tests. I love canoeing, reading, and being outsideI'm always...

...course at Pace University, the 27-episode "Latin American Divas" video course democratizes my original research so anyone can learn. The videos successfully amplified classroom instruction and homework assignments, yielding a 20% increase in class participation, and higher grades over three years. The Why Do We Read This? literature and pop culture podcast, which I co-hosted from September 2019 to March 2020, grew from World Literature lesson plans at Baruch College. The 14 episodes I contributed...

...May of 2013 with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. Recently, I traveled through India, teaching Math and English to kids in the states of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. My favorite subjects are English and History, but I also enjoy Math and took a variety of statistics and calculus courses at the university level. I am planning on pursuing a Masters degree in the field of political science, and am hoping to stay on...

...can be to coherently put your thoughts down on paper??? I'm here to help. I really enjoy tutoring. It definitely feels comfortable and productive to work together towards a goal without any pressure of grading. In my experience, tutoring has actually been fun. About me: I love to write, hike, travel, and try new food. At the moment, I am a paralegal at a Manhattan-based disability law firm. I also do psychology research. I speak...

...to have change, you have to make the uncomfortable choices in life. This experience afforded me the possibility to change and genuinely understand the world around me. I understand that there is much I still have to learn, but it has equipped me with skills that I would not have found using the normal route. For this I will forever be grateful and I wouldnt change a thing. My mistakes have led me to be...

I am a student at Tufts University studying Peace and Justice Studies and Sociology. I have a variety of experience tutoring K-12 students in all academic subjects. I strongly believe that each student learns differently. Therefore, I ensure that my teaching skills are adjusted so that they are an ideal fit for each student I tutor.... Every student is capable of success! They must simply discover the best methods of learning and teaching that work for...