Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Passaic, NJ

...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...

...game design to improvisational comedy for 7 years. As much as I love teaching I also love to make people laugh and when I am able to do both it really makes my job worth it. Right now, I'm studying Game Design and Communications at RPI, focusing on how best to teach people complicated systems...

I am a certified NYS General Education Teacher for grades 1-6 with five years experience. I also have certification in ESL Instruction for Pre-K-12 grade.... I believe that learner-oriented teaching promotes learning that is both purposeful and enduring. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to know who my learners are, what kinds of knowledge and experience they have, and what they want to achieve so that I can tailor a curriculum that fits their needs...

...at the college and grade school levels. As a PhD Linguist, I have a solid understanding of phonetics, second language acquisition, and cross-linguistic differences. I am also experienced with training students for American standardized tests including the SAT, ACT and GRE. These tests require endurance and confidence as well as fundamental skills, which means that...

...a Long Island, NY based nonprofit development and communications professional with a B.A. in Sociology and Communication Studies from SUNY New Paltz. I'm passionate about english language studies, social sciences, and history. I worked as a peer tutor throughout college and look forward to helping middle school, high school, and college students learn with an...

...and currently teach chess to first- through fifth-graders. I enjoy words, word games, reading, mathematics, discovering new things, staying in shape, and sharing what I have learned with others. I am a fan of classic television sit-coms, music from various genres, and my often-hapless yet always-loved New York Mets. I enjoy a good joke or...

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.

I always loved learning as a child and I still love learning. It is my goal as a tutor/mentor to inspire that same love in others. Whether it's math or reading or art, I commit myself to helping each student excel with enthusiasm.

...abroad before getting my Master’s degree at Boston College in Mental Health Counseling. This past year marked my first as a doctoral student at Long Island University, CW Post. In addition to being a student myself, I taught Psychology courses at the undergraduate level. This opportunity illuminated new approaches to instruction and one-on-one tutoring. Teaching...

...to study abroad in Venezuela. I enjoy helping students achieve their best and have fun in the process. I have always believed in making lessons interesting. I have achieved this by using games, songs and manipulatives to enhance instruction. In my free time, I like to read, spend time with my dog and do yoga.

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.

...in education not simply as a means to a good career, but as much more, as a way to enrich your life and grow in wisdom. In our society, it is necessary to have critical thinking skills, assiduous attention, and a strong will to succeed. These things are learned by experience, and a good tutor...

...of teaching lower elementary students of diverse backgrounds, learning styles and academic levels. I love creating unique activities for my students that align with their personalities and interests in order to motivate them. I believe in the power of data to drive student growth, focusing on benchmark assessments in order to set and track goals...

...taught students from kindergarten through medical school. I absolutely love math and science, and I try to share my enthusiasm for learning with all of my students. Teaching is not one-size-fits-all. My goal is to help each student achieve to the best of his or her ability by adapting my teaching style to the needs...

...years. I love helping children learn new skills and gain confidence as readers and writers. I specialize in phonics, reading and writing instruction for the lower grades. Whether your child needs support with letter and sound identification, decoding, reading fluency, comprehension skills, spelling or writing composition, I can help your child be successful. Tutoring has...

...marketing but have a strong background in Speech Language Pathology. I also make ceramics and practice improv, which I believe contribute to my dynamic approach to tutoring. I have a Bachelor of Science from New York University and a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Brooklyn College. Prior to Graduate school I worked...

...styles and what challenges they face (if applicable). I believe that every person deserves to learn and to be challenged to reach his or her potential. I am passionate about supporting my students and teaching them to support themselves. Feel free to contact me with any questions, learn more about tutoring and schedule a lesson!

...in a variety of educational settings. The concept that "all children can learn" has sculpted a solid foundation for teaching that promotes the importance of supporting the needs of all students. I am certified to teach children from Birth-Grade 6, and do have experience tutoring students at the high school and college level. I consider...

...life, many of them thanks to the education I've been lucky enough to receive, and I feel great about being able to provide more and better opportunities to others. Teaching is a truly great part of my life, and I love being able to teach, learn from, and really engage with my students. In my...

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