Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Elizabeth, NJ

...way of acquiring knowledge and by making lessons relevant by involving the student's personal interests (i.e., video games, sports, family activities, music). More recent work experience as a substitute teacher has brought me into classrooms in several school districts in central New Jersey with students of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and varying levels of cognitive and social development. I have had success in engaging students with individual educational programs and with classifications that require...

...Speech-Language Pathology at New York University. I chose this field because of my love of language and my desire to help people. My ambition is to work in a school for children with special needs. While I am in graduate school, I want to give back to the community by helping students achieve academic success. It is quite rewarding. I have experience tutoring students of all ages. I specialize in math through the high school...

...I tutor to also feel. That's the philosophy I've approached tutoring with in the past, both officially and unofficially, academically or otherwise. I not only want more people to feel excitement when it comes to writing, but I also want them to feel a sense of confidence. It is such a fun, and explorative, outlet for me and I find it hard not to want to share that experience with others, even if it is...

I have been an ESL teacher for five years and an English literature, language and writing tutor for nearly ten years. My classroom philosophy is to guide students to discover the answers for themselves so that they may learn useful and applicable methods, ensuring their future success and confidence in English language and literature.

...is as important as the actual subjects you wish to learn. I believe that my students best succeed when they develop an awareness of their educational strengths and weaknesses. I believe in emphasizing healthy study routines, the courage to learn from failure, and an openness to change. Like my students, I expect that I will also learn from my practice and refine my teaching style. I welcome open discussions of ways to improve each tutoring...

...the prospect of working with you as a tutor. My previous tutoring experience includes personal tutoring and tutoring through the Midtown Educational Foundation in Chicago. These experiences have planted a passion for tutoring in me. I enjoy watching my students learn and grow not only in their subject matter, but as individuals. I received a rigorous intellectual education at the University of Chicago, and I recently finished a master's degree in political philosophy in Europe....

...with a Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College, I have over three years of experience tutoring elementary school students in English. My teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel valued and inspired to explore their potential. I strive to foster a love for reading and writing through interactive lessons that resonate with their interests, making the learning process both enjoyable and impactful. Witnessing my students grow in confidence and skill...

...editor and researcher in New York City passionate about social justice, immigrant and refugee rights, and education reform. I hold a Master's degree from New York University in Latin American Studies, and I love history, grammar, and writing. I have worked as an educator for many years, both as a remote writing and test prep tutor, and also as the Managing Director of an educational mentoring program for NYC immigrant and refugee youth. I'd love...

...Theory, History, Geography or Social Science. I would also love to help with your elementary Math! I believe that good reading, math, writing and critical thinking skills can be a very important asset in just about every field of work. I would love to help you develop those skills. Born in Australia, I hold a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney in English Literature and a Masters degree in Music Education from City...

Teaching, writing, and languages are my passion. Few moments compare to when a great instructor and a great student come together and accomplish their objectives. My goal as a Varsity Tutor is to help you accomplish yours.... Student-centered, 100% of the time.... I would ask the student two questions. First I would ask them about their top three academic goals, and then I would ask them how can I help them accomplish those goals. By providing...

Current student at The William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Baruch College pursuing a Bachelor's of Art in Psychology. I'm a self-taught musician of 16 years and enjoy reading, writing, and cooking. I specialize in most elementary school subjects, music, algebra, and AP/SAT Exams. I'm here to unlock the potential that exists within every student and provide access to education and knowledge.

...For a long time now, I have been studying history, primarily European history from the Crusades to the Renaissance. I also studied several areas of Ancient Civilizations starting from the Persian Era all the way to the fall of Rome. In doing so, I hope to tutor in those areas in which I listed above in order to shed some light to those who have trouble understanding them. More importantly, I hope to share some...

...I really enjoy tutoring test prep, especially the verbal and writing sections of the GRE and SAT, as mastering a few tricks and strategies of how to tackle these sections can make the tests much more approachable and fun. I also enjoy teaching essay writing and inspiring students to write captivating, unique college or graduate school essays. I recently spent an academic year tutoring middle school students in a Los Angeles public school. I am...

I am a retired engineer who has tutored his own children with the 18 year old now a freshman at princeton. Her SAT math subject test was 760. I am now tutoring a few of my friends children and hope that they also will get into an IVY school... I find out where the student needs the most help and concentrate on that area.... Establish a good student to teacher contact and convince the student that...

...a fourteen year-old from Guinea, to help him with scholarship applications. He was confounded by the prompt: "describe yourself." Together, we worked to clarify what that meant to craft a narrative that would help him succeed. He got that scholarship, and the essay he wrote, though informed by conversations with me, was all his: it was his story, his words, and his voice. Later, I taught German to sleepy undergrads. In the classroom with twelve...

...worked with undergraduate and graduate students looking to improve their writing, and have also tutored Regents-level biology and chemistry. Most recently, I tutored for Kaplan, teaching an MCAT preparatory course and working one-on-one with students. When not studying, I like to ride my bike, train Taekwondo, play blues guitar (or bass, or piano, or saxophone, or drums), and read a good book. My tutoring philosophy is one of individualized attention and goal setting, where the...

...because I am warm, engaging, funny and I genuinely love to learn. I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically...

I look forward to helping students improve their test scores! I graduated from UC Berkeley and Columbia Law. I self-taught to achieve a perfect verbal SAT score and an LSAT score in the 99th percentile. Test taking is a skill and, like any skill, you can improve significantly through practice and learned techniques.

...Claire, and I have been a tutor for the past six years. After going to university abroad and moving around to learn many different subjects and languages, I have only come to realize more how much I love to learn, and how much I want to impart that love of learning onto others. I am passionate about tutoring and helping each and every student I meet achieve to their greatest academic potential.

I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies. Since graduation I taught 1st grade in Brooklyn, NY and currently working as a 5th grade teacher. I am most passionate about Elementary Math and ELA. I'm very passionate about education. I believe they every student deserves quality education that encompasses knowledge, creativity, and rigor.