Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors serving Trenton, NJ

...not yet achieved. I believe it is this drive that allows me to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its because of this that I really slow down and try to appreciate every passing moment because I believe every moment has the...

...rest of their educational career and life. I strongly believe that my background and experiences have helped mold me into a well-rounded educator that enjoys instructing and guiding others to achieve success, as well as acting as a mentor, confidant, and friend to my students. Education has always been an extremely important aspect of who I am. My mother is a 2nd-grade teacher and my father is a middle school vice principal and that combination...

...full time as a Director of Operations with the National Student Leadership Conference. At the NSLC, I worked closely with the Engineering and Medicine and Health Care conferences where some of responsibilities included writing lesson plans, revising the curricula, and lecturing to students. Math and science have always been my favorite subjects, and I love bringing real world applications into lessons! I believe that a strong math and science foundation is essential to all students...

...me because they feel confident with the assignments they are given, and are able to retain and utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or above the level they are expected to be at. In addition, I use approaches where I relate the subject matter...

...all across the T14 including Stanford, Columbia, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania who is looking to help students achieve the score of their dreams. I tutor the LSAT Analytical Reasoning (games) and LSAT Logical Reasoning sections, and I also enjoy tutoring AP Government and the SAT Reading and Verbal sections. I am a recent graduate of Cornell University and I received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in...

My students learn the tools to succeed at what they are doing. They discover their true questions and how to take all the steps to understanding and doing things for themselves.... My teaching philosophy begins and ends with respect for the student. I believe that each student can find an authentic interest and use for what they are studying It is important to build on levels of understanding and competence. Students learn by doing.... I chat...

...There are two main reasons why students are not academically successful. First, students do not have the fundamental skills to understand the content they are being taught. This can range from students having reading deficiencies to students not having basic math skills. The second reason students have issues is because they are bored with the content and choose not to study. These students are capable of completing assignments, but they are not invested in the...

...an international peace education organization, planning and coordinating programming related to diversity, conflict and resolution, sustainable development, and human rights. I tutor in writing (creative writing, research writing, college admissions essays), Standardized Test preparation (Critical Reading and Writing), grammar and mechanics, vocabulary, and social studies (human geography, political science). I am very passionate about writing and its application across a wide variety of fields! The best thing about tutoring is the way in which a...

...in Math Education. Since graduate school, I have recently completed by fifth year of teaching; I have taught 8th grade General Math and Algebra 1, with students being extremely successful on their standardized state test and benchmark exams. I absolutely love what I do and I love helping my students find success both inside and outside of the classroom. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, running/exercising, spending time with family and friends, and trying...

...fundamentally, confidence in ones ability to learn and think independently. As an instructor, I am dedicated to helping students succeed because I know from my own experiences as a student that, at every level of education, from elementary to graduate school, the support and encouragement of a passionate teacher can turn a diffident or apathetic underachieving student into a classroom star. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.) because...

...classrooms, labs, hospital settings, and online platforms, I have honed my skills in course development, instructional design, and assessment methodologies. My commitment to creating highly engaging and interactive learning experiences for students of all backgrounds includes a diverse range of ages, learning styles, and learning disabilities, which have always been at the forefront of my educational endeavors. I believe fostering a love for learning and building students' confidence is essential for their academic and personal...

...Science) had earned by using Mandarin Chinese as a linguistic tool in the 1970s. In addition to that I also served as Senior Journalist in the "Press Division" of "The legislative Congress of Taiwan," and "A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy" for the "Fu-Xin-Gong University," Taiwan as well. English is a primary linguistic tool used to earn my Doctoral and second M.A. degree from Temple University, PA. My TOEFL score was 610 out...

...humanities and social sciences and how they are taught to develop scholars and citizens. I've taught in college part-time for almost 20 years, including at Rutgers and community college. I've also taught graduate students in clinical education programs. My education includes three higher education degrees--BA summa cum laude from Rutgers, JD from Boston Univ. and a Master's from UPenn. I am a published constitutional lawyer, currently inactive, in four states. My modeling of critical analytical...

...the elementary, high school and even at the collegiate level. I think that everyone can enjoy Math and Science as long as the correct approach is used. The good thing about these subjects is that there is definitely one correct answer, but the approach can vary from one student to the next. I employ a more laid-back style of tutoring where students can make mistakes and learn from them. In my opinion, this is the...

...my teachers just couldn't understand. Mathematics was a language that made little sense to me. When it finally began to click and it was time for me to decide what career I wanted to enter, it was an easy decision. My passion is not only teaching math in a way that enables all students to learn and comprehend, but also demonstrating that understanding will come. My students love my classes because we make it fun!...

...earned a Master's of Science in Biomedical Science (2012), a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Biology (2011), and a Bachelor's of Science in Health Science (2011) I have mentored numerous students in the laboratory (high school-PhD/MD fellows). Also, as a graduate student I was a teaching assistant for 6 year in various undergraduate and graduate courses. Using my education/training and teaching experiences I would like to help students who need additional help in...

...like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves...

...and informally as a teacher and tutor since 2010. While at Berry College I served as the Teaching Assistant for both General and Organic Chemistry for two and a half years. In this position, I taught students lab techniques and supervised the laboratory portion of the courses. I was also president of the Honors Student Union, and helped to implement a volunteer tutoring program that served underprivileged students in the local community. Since graduating from...

...personality. I get to know my students and discover the reasons they struggle. Although many of my clients do not share my passion for science and biology, I make the lessons as interesting as possible. I try to improve my clients' overall development as students, so they can be successful throughout their entire future academic careers. When I am not in school or tutoring, I love relaxing with my family, friends, and my two German...

...a math degree. I then earned my masters in Secondary Math Education at Northwestern University. I have taught all high school subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and Finite Math) and prepared students for the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, AP exams, and college placement exams. When tutoring, I will start by showing students good examples and all the steps, but by the end of the session, the student...