Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

I am Special Education History Teacher for Middle- High School students. I enjoy learning, and want to help others learn too! Experience in history, especially in writing.

...of information expected of a student in an anatomy or physiology course. The key is not memorization, but pacing yourself, practice and placing key concepts at the beginning and end of each session. Having a basic understanding of how our brain memorizes and processes information is an essential prerequisite for all students. I have over 5 years of tutoring experience from medical school in subjects including Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology and many other health sciences...

...in NYC where I mentored and coached two analysts. I was most drawn to the teaching side of these experiences and find that the skills translate well to tutoring when complemented with my passion for history, English, writing, philosophy, and persuasive argumentation. In the tradition of philosophy, I feel tutoring is most effective using a Socratic dialogue approach, asking the right questions to guide the student to understanding. During my free time, I enjoy traveling,...

...and subjects in the humanities and social sciences. In the past I was the leader of an ESL reading circle through the Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired and needed my assistance with learning Braille. My future goals are to pursue graduate studies related to literacy and education in the hopes of one day becoming a professor of English Literature....

...overwhelmed. I have worked with students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Autism, ADHD, Depression, and those who have experienced childhood trauma. I recently graduated with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Marketing Management cum Laude. While I was studying, I had the opportunity to work as a Marketing Media Manager, a Lead SEO during a Google Online Marketing Challenge, and most recently served as the Team Lead for an internship with Goldman Sachs. Before university I...

...learning. Each student's unique voice and method of comprehension in an academic environment deserves to be heard and considered with flexibility 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...

...in a public school classroom, a mentor to middle school girls, an instructor and tutor at the literacy education organization 826, and a summer camp counselor. I tutor a diverse range of subjects, and I find that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as...

...past two years. I served as a Writing Fellow at Mount Greylock Regional School this past fall. There I was employed as an assistant for Mr. Dils, a high school English teacher. I was responsible for helping to prepare his tenth and twelfth grade classes, as well as correcting student writing. I have additional experience tutoring English at the Isoapple after-school facility, where I am currently assisting with the summer program. English is my primary...

...research studies conducted with a psychiatric inpatient population before starting my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University in 2017. As part of my PhD at Fordham, I teach a number of undergraduate lab courses, including Foundations of Psychology and Research Methods. My teaching responsibilities include conducting lectures on psychological and statistical concepts, facilitating class activities and discussions, and providing feedback on and grading lab reports. I regularly meet one-on-one with my students, particularly to...

...I have an intense passion for learning, and I enjoy sharing that passion through a wide variety of tutoring subjects. My expertise is primarily in the social sciences, but I'm very good at test taking and US history, and I I have also been involved with theater, public speaking, and creative writing for a large part of my life, and I enjoy sharing the knowledge that I've gained from these experiences as well; in fact,...

...all ages, from early elementary d school, to adult students. My experience working with children has been mostly with students who have struggled with learning disabilities, with my main work being with dyslexic students. My favorite subjects to teach are English and Math. I love to see the recognition and confidence build in the students face, as they begin to better understand the material. My tutoring style is very relaxed and conversational. With experience, I've...

...York City. Inspired by the success of these one-on-one Saturday morning tutoring sessions, she created a volunteer tutoring program bringing students from a Westchester high school to teach Harlem middle school students. When she began her studies at GWU, Rachel continued tutoring in Washington, D.C. at SAIL Charter School, teaching mathematics to kindergartners. In 2012, she was selected as a research assistant for Columbia University Teacher's College and helped develop cutting-edge educational mathematics software. In...

...history. I also served as a teaching assistant and worked one-on-one with elementary school students at Camp Invention, a summer camp providing instruction in math and science. In my experience, the greatest strides for teaching a struggling student are made when the process of learning occurs as a product of conversation rather than rigid instruction and rote memorization. Though I tutor across a variety of subjects my passions are English, Literature, and History. Education, I...

...2012 in different subjects including Chemistry, Biology, Algebra, Geometry, French, Arabic and Admission tests such as SAT and DAT. During my undergraduate career, I was a teaching assistant in General Chemistry and I enjoyed tutoring this subject to a large group of students in a classroom setting or online. I also enjoy teaching foreign languages including French and Arabic. I grew up learning both languages and I had a minor in French Language and Literature...

...confidence in their own innate ability to think, solve and generate new ideas. I am a life long learner even after all these years! There are so many interesting things about life that we can continue to learn. My intention is to inspire a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. I have diverse teaching experience in both general education and special education for which I hold a masters degree. I am certified in the...

...through a comparative framework. My senior thesis, "Savage Shadows: Reflections of Afghan Men in American Media, 2001-2003", required original research and lay at an intersection of historical analysis, media studies, and gender studies. I am a member of Phi Alpha Theta, a nationally recognized academic honor society for history. My psychology curriculum tended towards a neurological coursework, with a particular interest in atypical development, abnormal psychology, and behavioral pharmacology. While I am most passionate about...

...others further their education. My exposure to challenging coursework and real-world work experiences has equipped me with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which I use to support and mentor others. In addition to taking place in a classroom, education, in my opinion, should promote curiosity, teamwork, and personal growth. I'm eager to connect with students who share my desire to learn and make a difference in order to create an inclusive environment where we can...

...working as a tutor for the past 4 years. I love to teach one-on-one because progress happens quickly and I get to share my passions for the subjects that I teach. I like to have sessions that are not pressured or intense, but I do like to cover as much material as we can fit in. I have a passion for math and other subjects that I love to share and have plenty of tricks...

...assignments. I realized quickly that I was suddenly helping half of my school so I decided to make some fliers, and some money, and offer my tutoring to anyone and everyone in my hometown. Suffice to say, some odd years have gone by since then and now, even as a full-time professor, I find myself enjoying the experience of tutoring and helping students on an individual level enough to continue doing it. With a background...

...took the Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, English, Biology, and Chemistry Regents Exams. I passed all of them, getting a 90+ on the English and Biology Regents Exams. Although I was unable to take the SAT due to the fact that COVID had cancelled every test date I had signed up for, I had been doing test preparation for months, and had gotten a PSAT score of 1100 in October of my Sophomore Year of...