Award-Winning Math Tutors in Clifton, NJ

...the areas of Social Studies, Psychology, Government, Writing, Economics, and Study Skills. My education philosophy is simple. I do not teach "at" students, rather, I teach them to think for themselves. I believe the best tutor is one that allows the student to grow by helping them develop the skills necessary for success. I have taught students at every skill level, from Special Education to Advanced Placement. Each person learns differently, and it is my...

...be one-on-one personal tutoring for middle school kids or Competition Math. I think the value in me as a tutor is teaching students how to solve problems on their own, instead of just relying on me to give them the answers. I can teach students the importance of not giving up, ease the pressure they get from academics, and help them to comprehend the learning material more easily. I am able to put myself in...

...school for students with disabilities. I graduated with my Masters degree from Montclair State University with a dual certification in K-6 and special education. I teach students from ages 14-18 and have found techniques utilized in the classroom are extremely effective when tutoring students one on one. Teaching is a critical component of my life and observable progress means the world to me. Ive found that academic progress stems from interpersonal relationships between teacher, student...

...got my undergraduate degree and started tutoring elementary and middle school students in Math. After that, I studied Library and Information Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. When I studied there, I tutored a high school student in Mandarin. I enjoy using stories in Chinese history and folklore while tutoring Mandarin. Because I believe that practice using a foreign language should be fun, I like designing dialogues with different scenarios for the class.

...Massachusetts with a BS in Mathematics while also taking numerous science courses to meet my pre-med requirements. I have tutored math, chemistry, biology and physics for the last seven years and have a lot of experience working with many types of students of varying ages. I attempt to make the subject matter more interesting for the student by relating it to the student's own interests. In addition to having the student master the subject matter,...

...also believe that the best mindset to take a test is a laid back mindset. I think that a calm, relaxed approach is essential to test taking, and learning in general. Tension and undue pressure leads to fuzzy and unnecessarily quick thinking which is more prone to error. I do not subscribe to the drill sergeant methodology, and tend to, in my own life, try to be relaxed while structured. In doing so, you can...

...college experience -- my senior year of high school was at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities before I spent three years at a liberal arts school in upstate New York before moving to New York City to study Engineering at Columbia-- I believe I could be a great resource to high school students applying to colleges/universities. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience in a variety of subjects, especially math/science but also...

...Optics and am working on a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, so it's not surprising that my favorite subjects to tutor are Physics and Math! I enjoy helping my clients increase their confidence as they improve their skills. I always make an effort to find applications that are interesting and relevant; I believe that math and science knowledge benefits everyone, even those who aren't pursuing careers in STEM fields. My other interests include in-line skating, reading,...

...love teaching when the learning in my classroom/with a student is palpable. I believe that teachers who demonstrate curiosity and passion about a subject area motivate students. My philosophy of teaching is informed by the material I teach, relevant scholarship, and the lessons I have learned from personal teaching successes and failures. I have many years experience tutoring for SAT and ACT, as well as all high school level math and English.... I genuinely think learning is fun; sometimes it takes the right person to show you that. I strive to help students better understand how to approach performing better in school or on tests, but more importantly I strive to help them make it enjoyable.

...and more), I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design graduating Cum Laude. As a tutor, I work to completely engage with a student's learning process and try to see the subject through their eyes. I stress conceptual understanding over formula memorization, but I'm also realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students'...