Award-Winning Reading Tutors in East Orange, NJ

I'm an avid reader and lover of History first among other things. Science trivia and biology fascinate me as well. I love learning and deepening my understandings by explaining or discussing them with others. In my free time I bike, read, write fiction, and watch cheesy sci-fi shows.

...major, but am most interested in studying environmental science, and Russian. Throughout high school I volunteered with various organizations to help teach students everything from French to Taekwondo. I am most interested in Russian and Math, but tutor a wider range of subjects. I genuinely love learning, and I try to help others understand why certain subjects appeal to me, with the hope that they find their own reasons to be interested in the subjects....

...academic and personal goals. I firmly believe that all children can learn and as an educator I strive to create a learning environment that fosters that belief. I also use culturally responsive teaching as well as differentiated instruction to ensure all my students are learning. My enthusiasm and positivity creates for a fun and interactive learning environment where all students are engaged in the learning process. It is my goal to combine my range of...

I graduated from Tufts University, where I studied History and Economics. I love to learn languages, travel, and help others. I have a straightforward and concise teaching style.

Last year, I worked as an English teacher in Tokyo. There, I cultivated a student-centered teaching style, where I serve as a guide for my students. I absolutely love to teach. I'm from Portland, Oregon, and in my free time, I love to read, write, and watch sports.

I am an engaging, experienced educator who believes that a successful tutor guides a student to skill mastery and learning habits that build self confidence.

Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.

...children can learn. Not only do children learn as individuals, but children also work, play and learn together. I believe that a school should be a team, where we can all learn from and celebrate one another. In addition, I believe with my experience of teaching and my ongoing commitment to education, I would be an excellent tutor for your student. Over my years of teaching, I have displayed essential qualities of passion, commitment, professionalism, excellent...

...am currently a senior studying finance at St. John's University. Throughout my academic career, I have found that I enjoy helping others succeed, and that is my goal for all of my students! I have aided both middle and high school students with subjects like math and English, and love to see the results when they get a higher grade than they thought was possible. I believe students are capable of whatever they want to...

...in Psychology and minor in Marketing. I have always excelled in math and science courses, and in college, I tutored students in statistics and was a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Cognitive Science. I've also had many years of experience helping kids from elementary school to high school with their homework. When tutoring, I am to teach and guide students through problem-solving, without hand-holding. I'm very excited to be tutoring for Varsity Tutors!

...and a Minor in Mathematics. I've had the opportunity to work with students as a Learning Assistant in both an Electricity and Magnetism Lab and in an Intro Mechanics classroom. In those classes I was able to help college Freshmen/Sophomores work through various physics problems. I also provided informal tutoring outside of the classroom where students had the ability to work in a smaller setting, making it easier to tailor my teaching methods to the...

Michelle Levy Schulz is a poet and writer living in Brooklyn. She has work published and loves reading. Vassar College is her alma mater and its campus has some of her favorite trees. Cape Cod's Wellfleet has the beaches of her dreams and the best air scented with salt, pine and beach roses on a summer's day.

Scrubbed on 2025-08-26

...is the personalization of my approach and lesson plans, which draw from a large variety of sources and cater to each student's unique strengths, weaknesses, and goals. I truly love communicating the things I've learned in fun and unconventional ways, appreciating fully how students will respond to and retain a concept if it is tinged with humor and positive energy. Especially when it comes to subjects like standardized test prep, which can be tedious and...

...objective is to accelerate students' learning by building on the skills, knowledge, and resources they already possess, and challenging them to think critically. Given my background as a student, educator, and professional, I have the skills, know-how, and experience needed to accomplish this objective. After graduating from high school in 2003 as Valedictorian of my class, I received two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Colorado, one in English Literature (I graduated summa cum laude)...

...of literature as a tool in children's therapy. I am currently working at City Year New York and am tutoring 6th and 7th graders in English and math. I have a lot of experience tutoring and making learning fun for students of all ages! I love relating academics to the real world. Not only can math be exciting (who doesn't love fractions?!), but I know from personal experience that math is absolutely necessary if you...

As your personal tutor, I am thoughtful, driven, and differentiated. The ultimate purpose of my job is to applaud your strengths, as well as recognize your areas of improvement in order to turn them into strengths. Looking forward to helping you achieve your academic endeavors!

...I have the opportunity to lead a student to success, I will take it! I have been a teacher for the past 8 years and helping students achieve their academic goals has been an essential part of those years. I have taught middle and high school students in the areas of English Literature, United States History, United States Government, Economics with Personal Finance, and Cambridge Economics. In addition I have tutored students for the SAT...

I am a recent graduate of Columbia University's American Studies MA program. I received my undergraduate degree at NYU in Journalism and Africana Studies. I have over 2 years experience helping students in NYC. I love reading, writing, and social and cultural analysis.

...my Bachelors of Art in Psychology and graduated from Stony Brook University. I have been working with students with special needs for 9 years. I primarily work with fine motor skills including handwriting and formation of letters. I collaborate with teachers and will work with them in the classroom and follow the common core standards. I also communicate with parents and will work on meeting the goals of the student. If you decide to work...