Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Essex County, NJ

...New York. Having always had a love of school and learning, I initially began tutoring as a way to gain community service hours but then realized that it meant more to me. As both a general homework and specialized reading tutor (trained in administering DIBELS and differentiated reading instruction), I have a wide array of experience with different subjects. I can't wait to get involved with Varsity and continue making a difference!

Hello! I'm Nailah, and I'm a recent graduate from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where I received my Bachelors degrees in English and Theatre. I'll be moving to New York City to pursue a career as an apprentice literary agent this June. I'm a firm believer that learning is collaborative, and I can't wait to start working with you and your student!

...teacher in childhood education (1-6) with a background in comparative literature and plans to pursuing a master's in Bilingual Education! I am passionate about education and the different ways of learning, am a Native speaker in English and Spanish, and love to read and travel to explore new things! I have been a private tutor, camp counselor, teacher, babysitter, and Assistant to the Director of Career Services in the School of Education and am looking...

I am passionate about working with people to improve or develop skills; so, they can achieve success. I have a diverse background, unique perspective which allows me to create individualized sessions and can work with anyone. My expertise is in English, Public Speaking, Fitness, and College/job preparation. I am a successful and compassionate educator looking forward to working with you!

...four years. There, I planned and led activities for campers from 11 to 17 years old and helped them develop their own projects. In the spring of 2017, I volunteered with The 52nd Street Project, an arts mentorship program in Hell's Kitchen, where I worked with a similar age group, assisting them with homework and a series of rotating arts projects on a daily basis. During my college years, I worked with Chicago's Josephinum Academy,...

...of learning and teaching. As a tutor I'm interested in helping students develop ways of learning that are true to them. During my education, I've learned how important it is to understand what works for me as a student, which isn't always exactly what is prescribed in a classroom. This challenge requires creativity and adaptability, both of which are factors that really excite me and drew me to tutoring. I have experience working as a...

...part of reasoning. The art of teaching is a collaborative process. It is a dialogue between both the teacher and the student--a mutual process of learning. While in school, I taught a few middle school aged student with my skills in writing, essay, literature and language arts. Those wonderful students taught me how tutoring is more like being a guide than it is posing as the answers at the back of a text book. I...

I am currently a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago majoring in Spanish/Portuguese. I am currently learning Catalan through an intensive course sequence and also have experience with Geography and Linguistics.

Dedicated to the success of each and every student ... Icebreakers! I would want to get to know the student and find out what the student's goals are for the session. And then we can talk about how we can work together to achieve those goals!... I can motivate a student to develop stronger study skills and critical-thinking skills to help him or her become an independent learner.... I would make sure the student understands the...

Hi! My name is Tess and I'm a sophomore at Stony Brook University. I'm currently majoring in Biology on the Pre-Medicine track. I look forward to working with you!

It is better to have tried and maybe fail than to never try and certainly fail! I hope to help anyone reach their highest potential!

...addition to that experience, I am constantly working with students to help them improve their writing and grammar. I have also taught drum lessons to all ages and I can adjust to the learner regardless of age or ability. It goes without saying that I am also quite comfortable with computers and Microsoft Office. I write on Word every day, and make PowerPoints about every other day. And of course, if the occasional student needs help...

...a patient and consistent tutor that does not hesitate to review techniques and questions over and over until the topic is clear. I am a native Spanish speaker who moved here during high school. My experience has allowed me to have an understanding of anyone who is an English Language Learning or trying to learn a language for the first time. I look forward to working with you and furthering your skills.

...substitute teacher looking to help all students achieve their academic goals. I have passed the new USMLE Step 1 and I have multiple tips and tricks to make sure you can pass your NBME/Step 1/ and medical school courses. I also have experience in Pre-K to highschool common core. I graduated from an IB highschool so I am familiar with the IB curriculum as well. My tutoring focuses on your weaknesses and we will work...

...a student! I have an associates degree in literature and am currently in bachelors/masters program for creative writing and world literature. I am an all honors student, with an honors diploma, honors societies, awards and publications under my belt. I am the first woman in my family to seek higher and graduate level education, and am extremely motivated. I am a life long learner and a friend. I hope that you and I can work...

Angela graduated from Yale University and has extensive experience mentoring high school and college students. She has worked with high school students on their college admissions essays to top universities and mentored college students through internship and job search processes. She looks forward to working with you!

Just completed my Masters in Education at Rutgers University! In undergrad, I majored in both History and Journalism, so reading comprehension, writing, and any area that is Social Studies related are all very much in my wheelhouse. I have tutored all of these subjects, in addition to Math, Spanish, and a few others. My style is very student-oriented in the sense that I adapt my strategy to each individual.

...and was an on-campus Latin tutor. Having had wonderful teachers in the past, I see tutoring as a way to pay forward the love for learning they gave me. I also enjoy the challenge of communicating concepts in an audience-specific manner, and from having created many study guides as a student am interested in how the organization of knowledge can facilitate learning. My favorite subjects to teach are currently high school math, but I love...

...the classroom, I have learned how to employ humor and frank communication to bring the best out of my students. A lively attitude and a little humility from the instructor allows students to engage with the content unburdened by the self-doubt that most people experience in an unfamiliar social setting. As a working relationship develops, I can help to build intrinsic motivation by helping information to fit into conceptual frameworks that are viewed as empowering,...

...however are the struggling students who for the first time pass a subject or who simply improve enough that they have gotten to the next level in a particular subject. I am also good at preparing students for tough exams or when they have a short window of time: i will make detailed schedules and lists for them and make sure that they stay on schedule--I am always available if they have a last minute...