Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...students figure out which approach may be most positive and exciting for them. I graduated from Oberlin College in 2014, receiving a Neuroscience B.A. with High Honors, and worked for the past two years as a scientific researcher in a lab at Harvard University. I have been involved in scientific research for many years, and authored multiple publications. In addition to my technical work, I have worked as a research mentor for local high school...

...in New York, and have taught in Austria through a Fulbright, as well as in Kyrgyzstan through a private school. My teaching philosophy revolves around empowering you, the students, to not only learn the material, but also learn what strategies work best for you and how you can learn to self asses. I am extremely well traveled, urbane, but also fun and enjoy skiing, rugby, art, and cooking. I went to Vassar College and have...

I'm a professional, knowledgeable, tutor for many years. My college education provided me with solid knowledge in Biology, Psychology, and other subjects. Currently, I'm a speech-language pathology student in grad school. I enjoy working with my students and find that they connect well to my warm, engaging, and energetic personality. I find tremendous pleasure in seeing my students succeed and score high,

...graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; with a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. As a middle school teacher and tutor, it is my promise to provide every one of my students with a customized plan for their achievement. There is no single, successful approach to instruction. After four years teaching High School English, four more years teaching middle school Language Arts, seven years as a one on one and small group...

...Philadelphia Tutoring Project, which is an organization that matches Penn students with local West Philly elementary and middle schoolers in need of academic assistance. Working with WPTP was a wholly fulfilling experience, and through it I learned how rewarding it can be to work one on one with a student toward a common goal. I'm an avid reader and a very strong writer with a penchant for time management and study skills, so I'm especially...

My name is Melanie! I have been tutoring for the past 15 years. I love working with kids and have a great deal of experience working with students of all ages and academic needs. I was also a substitute teacher for 5 years in New Brunswick Public Schools.

...a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and I am currently finishing up a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Montclair State University. Since graduating from Rutgers, I have taught virtually every academic subject (with the exception of foreign languages) to students ranging in age from 10 to 19. I also have extensive experience with all aspects of SAT and ACT preparation. I have the most experience tutoring math,...

...me because I show them how to organize their thoughts and make their words zing on paper. I hold a MFA in Creative Writing and I am the author of three instructional writing books. I have helped people wade through the darkness of a dissertation and helped special needs writers clearly articulate their points. If you are struggling to find an idea to write about or unsure of how to proceed with an assignment, I...

My name is Renee Kumaga. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I reside between two locations-Bronx, NY Monday-Friday and Hopewell Junction, NY on the weekends. I love working with and helping people especially our young people. I look forward to tutoring and advancing my future students.

...New York State. My belief that every student can succeed and my relentless pursuit of that goal enables our success. Every day, I analyze student work to diagnose strengths and weaknesses and form individualized plans to accelerate every student's understanding. My engaging teaching, high expectations, progressive curriculum, and strong relationships with students and parents ensure that the plan is implemented to the highest level. With excellent, passionate teaching, every student can excel. In my spare...

...in English. It was my study in English literature that eventually led me into teaching. I have taught in both preschool and public school. As a teacher it was my responsibility to help students learn and expand their literacy skills such as; letter recognition, phonics, grammar and vocabulary. Since reading and writing are so closely connected I also enjoy helping students to express their ideas and opinions on paper. I have taught both general and...

...camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Here, I have been a supervisor and, most recently, taught creative writing to children aged 3-18 who come from many different backgrounds. Currently, I work as a teaching assistant at the Columbus Avenue School, a kindergarten in Freeport, NY. I have provided one-to-one instructional and behavioral support to multiple students with behavioral and learning disabilities as well as taught lessons in English and Spanish. My favorite part...

...and positive influences in our lives. I want to be that positive influence and positive adult in many people's lives. I will assess student growth and learning via quizzes but most importantly self-reflection. I will teach students that their most important and valuable critic is themselves. They will be measured through graphs and diagrams to visually see their growth in various areas, Not only will this build confidence by showing students what they have already...

...1 soccer. I have also coached baseball, basketball and soccer. I mention this because I have always thought of myself as a coach/teacher even though I have no formal teaching education. I also ran an inter-city mentoring program in the Boys and Girls Clubs. I love English reading it and writing it. I have always believed that if you have thought it through enough to precisely put it on paper (or on a word processor)...

...a passionate teacher looking to help students find the best learning and studying methods that work for them on an individual level! I love reading and especially history. As a student who struggled in math, I also love to work with students to develop strategies that work best for them! It is my genuine belief that everyone can be a lifelong learner if they are supported in their journey to understand their personal learning style!

My goal is to support student learning according to their individual needs and to help them to feel successful in a supportive way. Learning must be presented in a positive way.

...schoolers in Brooklyn, and the Arts and Entertainment Editor of my college newspaper. I love working with students of all ages and watching them grow and gain mastery of different subjects through questioning and feedback. I am careful to meet my students at the level they are on, tailor my instruction to their needs, and set clear goals with them that we can achieve together! I am particularly passionate about writing and reading, as that...

...best help them with those classes while they were in my class. I got interested in the other subjects the kids were taking and learned a lot about them. I am able to tutor in at least ESL and the four "core" subjects my kids took and did so. I really don't have a favorite subject to tutor and don't want to sound arrogant, but I am interested in basically anything from A stronauts to...

I have tutored students from ages ranging from 8 to 18 years old. I am a history major and education minor. I enjoy tutoring help with a range of subjects (math, history, writing, ACT/SAT, English, science etc) because I love to learn and am passionate about teaching. My expertise is in teaching note taking skills and test taking strategies that are developed to suit each client's learning style.

...inform the work I do. I have experience both tutoring and directing children and young adults - not just in things like homework help and the like, but in learning how to play the violin and in performing as a part of a musical. As you can imagine, my work experience is just as varied as this tutoring experience! I'm excited to put my multi-discliplinary work and education experience to good use as a part...