Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...professional career has been spent working with youth. I love working with kids of all ages. Their ability to soak up information and improve is inspiring, and their energy makes work not feel like work. I believe that all students are capable of academic success and that sometimes all it takes is a novel approach. This is why it is important to understand the unique learning style of each student. I'm looking forward to getting...

I create a supportive environment that sparks an interest in learning and, therefore, confidence in your academic abilities.

I am a New Jersey Certified Teacher. I hold two state certifications; Teacher of Computer Applications & Business, and Teacher of Elementary Education K-5. I have an easy relatable manner and was voted "Friendliest Teacher" by my students last year.

...subjects to teach have always been Algebra, Geometry, and SAT Math because my teaching style involves creative techniques, tips, and tricks that students find more enjoyable and easier to understand. I also teach a broad range of subjects that are of interest to me, including English, Essay Writing, ESL, and Biology. I've had my fair share of tutors while growing up, so I have not only learned to distinguish good from bad tutoring techniques, but...

I am a recent J.D. graduate from Duke University School of Law. I scored 174 on the LSAT prior to admission. I also have a B.A. from the University of Virginia in Foreign Affairs and Spanish, and am a fluent Spanish speaker. I have experience tutoring students at many different levels of education.

...and an open mind. I do my best to listen and adapt to a student's learning style, while striving to help them feel confident in expressing their strengths, questions, and needs to others. In turn, I intend to help them become motivated to pursue their academic betterment independently, encouraging them to embrace education as an opportunity for personal growth and empowerment. I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in English. I predominantly tutor...

...from Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio, mainly studying German Language and literature, Philosophy, and History. In high school I take a variety of AP and honors level courses with strengths in history, writing, and literary analysis. I am also strong in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus I. My approach to tutoring is to pinpoint where a student is struggling conceptually and helping to impart to them a method of thinking about subjects so that they...

...language is the most creative creole to ever be created. Through the inspiration of languages before it, English offers us an advanced understanding of our history, and propels us toward our future. In my approach to tutoring, I enjoy learning about the individual; not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is...

...school curriculum without feeling overwhelmed. Our sessions are light and jovial in tone, yet focused and deliberate in approach. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Emory University and a Masters degree and PhD coursework in Art History. When I am not working, I love to explore New York City and discover new things about it. Writing excites me, and I am working on a book about my experiences overseas. I am also very athletic....

...and production of Poet Laureate Robert Hass's "Time and Materials". As a tutor, I have worked for six years helping students with all SAT sections as well as English language and writing skills. I spent several years working as a Writing tutor at UC Berkeley's Student Learning Center, where I helped both long-term and drop-in college students with all sorts of writing help, including essays (literary, scientific, critical, sociological), applications and admissions statements, and creative...

...a career in architecture. Growing up as the stereotypical Asian-American math and science nerd, I was not a naturally gifted writer. In fact, I struggled with writing mostly due to a deeply entrenched fixed mindset: believing that just because I wasnt effortlessly superior at something from the beginning of the learning process, then I can never get good at it. This limiting belief was detrimental to both my early college success and my contingent self-esteem....

I am a Rising Sophomore at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania planning to concentrate in Marketing & Communications.

...juniors who wanted extra help preparing for the AP Language and Composition exam, which I had taken the previous year. In college I have helped students struggling with general essay-writing and specific English courses—mainly writing-intensive courses but in some cases literature classes as well. I have tutored students, including some non-native speakers, who struggled with essay-writing and grammar, syntax, and usage issues. My favorite subject to tutor was definitely AP Language and Composition mostly because...

...a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing and Textile Science. I also hold a New York State Esthetician license. I spent 5 years as Director for a foreign trade manufacturing company based in Shanghai, China. While living in China, I taught people professional English conversation and written and verbal communication for business and everyday life. During my time in Asia, I enriched my free time in the evenings and weekends with my colleagues' children,...

...students learn better. When tutoring math I will often bring my iPad and start the session with digital flashcards etc. because students should have a through memorization of fundamental skills such as time tables. In addition to my experience in special education I have also worked as an ESL and ELA teacher for multiple years, working with students up to 8th grade. My ESL experience has been both inside and outside the classroom, working with...

...is Rachel! I 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!...

...it's important to use the knowledge that students already have to allow them to discover and intuit answers that they didn't know they were capable of producing. This requires enhancing each student's confidence as developing writers and readers. My extensive experience as a tutor and teacher has informed this approach. I've worked for three years at a local university's writing center, and for two and a half years as an adjunct English composition professor.

...Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), also known as English as a Second Language (ESL). I study education primarily focusing on English acquisition and my TESOL certification allows me to teach students K-12. I have extensive experience working with students prepping for Elementary and Intermediate school's State-Wide Tests based on the ELA, Math, and Science Common Core Curriculum. I have a strong linguistics background in syntax, phonetics, phonics, and...

...issues). Ive been in the education field for over 20 years and my greatest joy is connecting with learners and watching them gain confidence in themselves as their academic abilities grow. I earned my teaching credentials at Rutgers University and continued on with a Masters degree in Reading Education (Reading Specialist/Teacher certification) at Montclair State University. I have experience teaching children in all subject areas, but my specialty is literacy. Ive been recognized as an...

...come to understand better the struggles and important input for successful language acquisition. I have tutored students at all levels Chinese from K to Grade 12 both while I was working as a part-time tutor and full time teacher in a private school. Currently I also teach a Chinese Dual Language program - social studies in a NYC school. I have very good skills with kids at all ages. Look forward to meeting you!