Award-Winning Physiology Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

...graduate of Rice University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and a Minor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. I love the learning process, and I love helping others discover their love for learning also. I think that education should not be viewed as a chore, but as an exciting opportunity to learn more about the world we live in. I have always loved science, and my favorite subjects to tutor are Biology, Chemistry, and...

...in a more Socratic and investigative approach to teaching as I think that the deepest learning comes from answering guided questions and coming to one's own conclusions, then matching those conclusions to available standards and literature. I also believe in providing modes of concrete, pictorial, and abstract learning for every standard to truly solidify understanding for all learning styles. In my free time, I love visiting art galleries and I am currently working in a...

...for Biology, but a love for every science. I hope to start a Masters of Science abroad in the following fall. Humans are so lucky to have a capacity for reason, so we can explore the infinite content of the universe. I love to draw out that love for learning in students, even ones who seem to feel discouraged or insecure in their lack of understanding. All people have a capacity to learn everything from...

Non-traditional Premed applicant. B.S. in Biology at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Pursing higher education with a passion for teaching.... I believe a fundamental goal of teaching is to inspire curiosity and genuine interest in subject matter. There are many ways to teach and to learn, and an effective teacher is familiar with more than one.... Make the student feel at ease, especially if this is their first time being tutored. After that, figure out what...

...in a secondary, therapeutic classroom in Lawrence, Kansas. Teaching emotionally-challenged students helped me cultivate a philosophy of teaching based around honest and effective communication. I like to ask questions to build confidence and encourage academic conversation. I also taught English as a Second Language in Korea where I adopted novel approaches to communicate across the language barrier as well as to keep students interested. My favorite subjects to tutor are grammar, writing, and literature because...

...and weight lifting is what I most commonly participate in while at the gym. I also enjoy reading all types literature. I believe being motivated to further one's education allows an individual to have more control over their future. Learning should be an enjoyable experience. It should create a deeper understanding of the world and oneself. Having big dreams and working hard to achieve them provides an individual more choices and opportunities in life. Tutoring...

...at the University prior to matriculating, I was the first freshman tutor to be accepted into this selective program. The tutoring program involved a preliminary peer-tutor training course prior to beginning tutoring, in order to certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback to fellow students on their literary works and projects. After graduation, I worked for a full-service learning center where I created and implemented high school lesson plans for home-schooled...

...tutoring since 2002, throughout college and grad school and while doing neuroscience research. I love tutoring one-on-one because I can get to know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than...

...biology at Quinnipiac I also minored in mathematics. During my senior year of high school I taught a class of first graders religious education at Saint Brigid's Parish. I greatly enjoyed teaching this class and the ability it gave me to engage students in a subject and bring them new information. I am passionate about the sciences, mathematics, English and reading. I hope to bring my joy learning new subjects and challenging myself to my...

...a capacity for empathizing with other people. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, including various sciences and math, I am most passionate about chemistry. Having taken various chemistry courses throughout my education, I have learned tips and tricks along the way to help any kind of student succeed. I am a firm believer that education involves a two-way approach with the educator involving the student as much as possible. In my spare time,...

...with other scattered experiences throughout high school as I was a member of several honor societies. As I am a person easily fascinated by most disciplines, I like to mainly focus my tutoring mainly to math, biology, economics, French, and English. Education is a profession that runs deep in my family and the retention and expansion of knowledge is something very dear to me. One who is well educated can better understand the intricacies of...

...slowly work our way up until you understand even the most difficult concepts..soon you're able to tell me the reason for every variable in the Schrdinger equation. Sometimes my students also develop a passion for knowing why and I love it. I'm not a tutor automaton though; my other hobbies/passions include piano, weight lifting, classical music (and concerts), composition, and environmental activism. In addition to tutoring, I've spent time in my institution as the head...

I was a tutor in high school when I tutored fellow high school students who were falling behind. Being a great tutor is about listening to and understanding the tutee. Beyond a thorough understanding of the concepts being taught, a great tutor must be able to connect with the person they are teaching in order to best convey the concepts in a way the student will understand.

I'm a graduate student at an MD/MBA program and look forward to working with you. I have extensive experience in tutoring math and science. I am an expert in the Biological Sciences and Chemistry, but I have very strong math skills also. My teaching style is very unique in that I try to develop a strong rapport with the student to continue development, on a macro and micro-cosmic level.

...know, then building upon that. The application of what we already know helps us gain a deeper understanding of the new concepts, reinforces the old ones, and fosters the confidence we need to thrive in academia. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, horseback riding, running, yoga and reading. I also enjoy experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes, catching up with friends over a good cup of coffee, and cheering on Penn State.

...my opinion - is one that develops a sensitivity to the joy that comes with learning. That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them....

...I decided to adjunct lecture at a community college. There, I welcomed the exciting challenge of engaging adult learners in an introductory biology course with labs. Recently, I have garnered some extensive private experience tutoring middle to high-school age students in Algebra, Geometry, ELA, Chemistry and Biology, as an independent contractor for a couple of companies. I look forward to working with you to achieve the success to which you aspire and are capable!

...have a few years of experience as a tutor at my university, mainly in Anatomy and Physiology. I am also able to help with Writing, Study Skills, and Organization. I believe understanding how each student learns individually and adapting to that is the most important quality that I have as a tutor. Learning how to be organized and how you personally learn best is the key to being a successful student and I am excited...

...health, being a stronger student, or even be a better athlete. I have been studying a wide range of subjects all throughout my college career. I have strong mastery of math up to Calculus I. Also, I have mastery in the sciences ranging from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and more. I have tutored college students in Chemistry, high school students in Math and English, and more. I am flexible with understanding student needs at all levels,...

...Society. I received a minor in Global Health. While at Cornell, I was a teaching assistant and also spent time tutoring young men for their GED exams and fellow students in Biology and Chemistry. I currently tutor various subjects, but feel most strongly about Biology. I also find that I enjoy tutoring for MCAT preparation, as I understand how difficult the process can be, and wish to help others in the way that my own...