Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...learning and teaching philosophy has always been that the best way to handle difficult material is to take your head off the page and to try to reframe the question in a different way. Coming to a problem - whether it be an essay, a math question, or a writing exercise - with a different frame of mind can help make learning fun and rewarding. I have over five years experience tutoring both groups and...

...achieve success while also sharing my own Rutgers experiences. During my time at Rutgers, I served as an academic tutor for other students like myself. Some of the classes I've tutored are Precalculus, College Algebra, and Calculus 1. My top favorite to teach is both Precalculus and Calculus 1. In my opinion, Precalculus prepares you to open a door that unlocks many more techniques, ones from Calculus. The skills build on one another and I...

...the summer, teaching Computer Science at a summer camp for high school students. While my formal studies have focused on geography and the other social sciences, I am passionate about a broad range of subjects including history, math, philosophy, and literature. When tutoring math in preparation for the SAT, I love witnessing the gestalt moment when students realize the solution to a problem. In my spare time, I enjoy reading literature and criticism, swimming and...

...students to help them understand both computer science and linguistics course material. I tutor for computer science, linguistics, standardized tests like the PSAT and ACT, and some math levels too. When working with students, I really like to work one-on-one and help my students understand the concepts they are learning, rather than just helping them complete homework. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy playing trivia with friends, reading books (mostly about languages and linguistics), and...

I graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in History and Studio Art. I am passionate about learning; I especially love to read, write and paint. I have experience working with kids from two summers living in a cabin with thirty fourteen year olds at a sleep away camp in Maine. I believe learning can and should be fun, and it is my goal to adjust my teaching style to the needs of each child.

A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

Though my primary career is as a web developer, I am also an experienced, personable tutor with expertise in a wide variety of subject areas. During my ten years of experience as a teacher and tutor, I've displayed a consistent ability to engage with students to make learning enjoyable and rewarding.... I resolutely favor critical-thinking skills over rote learning. I believe humans have a natural desire and ability to learn, and my experience has shown me...

...educator. After many years of academia, including University and Medical School I've come to love and feel fulfilled helping others. I love to teach and help people when I can. I have many years of experience tutoring and teaching people both one on one and classes of up to about 40 students and lectures with well over 100. I specialize in almost all things science and math. Throughout my many years of helping people achieve...

...I got my first teaching job at The New York City Dept. of Education in December of 1995 as an ESL teacher. I taught ESL for the next nineteen years not only in school. Many of the newly arrived kids knew very little or no English at all and their parents often asked me if I could tutor their kids privately after or before school, sometimes even on the weekends. Many of the newly arrived...

...perspective. I have experience working with students of varying age groups. I also have some experience assisting high school-aged students with college admissions essays and other writing projects. As an undergraduate, I frequently tutored classmates in essay writing and edited papers, which helped pay for my expenses during college. I enjoy helping people and enjoy teaching in particular because it gives you the opportunity to empower other people and genuinely help them.... Remember context clues, breaking...

...for intense preparation and can commit to at least 2 hours a day of work. I create a structured curriculum tailored to each individual student. I've always enjoyed coaching students to take tests, because I can help them realize how to find patterns, crack codes and see the whole structure behind the puzzle. Getting better at tests is like any other sport. You have to train better, become efficient, increase confidence and develop basic skills...

...all levels! Additionally, I have great French skills and am more than comfortable tutoring elementary to intermediate French. I also studied Italian in college and lived in Italy for 6 months, so beginner Italian is also possible for me to help with. In high school, I completed the International Baccalaureate Program along with many Advanced Placement exams. Working with students to achieve success in these areas is also something that I love to do.... My tutoring...

...them in a variety of subjects, including math, reading comprehension and fluency, writing, handwriting, social studies, and science. I also coached competitive high school debate (following my own participation in the event throughout high school), and taught students research, writing, argumentation, and public speaking skills, as well as about international and domestic politics. I am comfortable tutoring in a variety of subjects, particularly at the elementary and middle school level. I am most excited about...

...Biochemistry and Economics. I have a passion for dance and I am very friendly and look forward to working with you! I have over four years experience with tutoring, and this experience allowed me to work closely with children of all ages on various assignments. I was able to offer my assistance and teach effectively and efficiently without simply giving the correct answer. The key to tutoring is to reinforce material in a way that...

I am a graduate of Georgian Court University in New Jersey. I graduated summa cum laude with my Bachelors in English and a K-12 Teaching Certification. I received the English department award for the 2016 school year. I also am certified as a Special Education teacher. I am currently an 8th grade English and have work with grades 9-12 as well. I enjoy reading and writing and helping students find their passions and skills.

...hope to travel. I graduated from Bucknell University with a BS in Biomedical Engineering in May, along with a Math Minor. I excel at teaching strategies for tackling standardized tests, including the GRE, ACT, SAT, and PSAT. I received nearly perfect scores on the math sections of all of these tests. In addition, I can also help with the AP level classes in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, and Statistics, all of which I have since taken...

I have spent the past decade working in education as a teacher, new teacher trainer, and tutor. I specialize in English across grade levels and for new learners and writers and test preparation. My goal is build skills and confidence, and make the learning process fun. Please get in touch if interested!... I like to build independent learning habits- everything from following along with one's own finger to correcting their own mistakes on a test, to...

...as an educator, I take a special pleasure in prepping students for the SAT. It is a fundamentally understandable test with a limited number of patterns and question types that can be mastered with practice. The formulaic nature of the test gives me the privilege and joy of being able to reveal a manageable and orderly structure to students who had previously seen only a confusing mess of problems. Similarly, I take great joy in...

I have been tutoring for 5 years now, and I have covered a variety of subjects, ranging from teaching ABC to Calculus. I have taught several students in ACT, SAT, and have helped increase their scores.

...Thought with an emphasis in Development Economics. Her time studying abroad in Madrid allowed her an opportunity to perfect her Spanish and embrace Spanish Literature. Ripsime has extensive experience working with a variety of learners including English as a Second Language students, honors and AP students in reading comprehension, writing, and grammar. She has extensive experience working with students needing support in history, math (up to Calculus), English, Spanish and Science. Ripsime specializes in working...