Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Essex County, NJ

...English from CUNY City College, I have 5+ years of experience teaching and tutoring students from elementary school to college level in English. My commitment to creating engaging, personalized experiences for my students stems from my belief in every student's unique potential to learn and grow. I believe that understanding each student's unique needs and learning style is essential for effective teaching. In sessions, I like to use interactive methods and utilize diverse resources, encouraging...

My name is Teacher Lovall and I am a professional English teacher from New York City, that specializes in Business English. I have over 8 years of teaching experience of 4 has been teaching ESL to Chinese Students so I am able to speak basic Chinese. I have earned my Masters Degree in Business and my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a concentration in business. I am also TEFL and TESOL certified.

...worked with several art publications as an editor and freelance writer. I love creative work of all kinds, and enjoy helping others develop their creativity. I work with many students who are pursuing careers in the arts who wish to develop their writing skills, or expand their knowledge about art history, philosophy, literature, psychology and world history. If you are in the New York City area, and are looking to expand your skills in an...

...health students. I was a local, city and state officer for the New York State chapters. In college, I pledged Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, a non-sectarian sisterhood that promoted education, community and advocacy. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution in 2004 at the CUNY Baccalaureate Program located in New York, NY then Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership at the Nyack College Manhattan Campus on September 2014. My master thesis project is...

...been an instructor of Wave Learning and taught high school level regents chemistry to a class of 30 and taught the foundations of chemistry, periodic table trends, and nuclear chemistry. I have been a teacher's assistant in my senior year of high school to a 9th grade English class and gave extra attention to students with special needs and made sure that they understood the concepts of the day. I now am a teacher's assistant...

...In my experience helping tutor maths to middle school students, we always seem to have the most fun and success when students are able to build a thorough understanding of the basics of their area of focus and are later able to apply them to more challenging scenarios. I am also a firm proponent of patience -- every student has a unique learning style, and understanding often takes time. In my spare time I enjoy...

...passionate about working with students because I love learning, myself. I enjoy one-on-one sessions because we can take our time, enjoy the process, and I can focus on each student's individual needs. My strongest subjects are English (reading, comprehension, writing, sentence structure, parts of speech/figurative language, grammar, etc.), Literature (essays, poetry, critical thinking, etc.), and Psychology (AP psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, etc.). I also have success in test preparation, especially for Critical Reading and Writing...

...all of my students! I'm also experienced in Verbal and Writing test prep, particularly for the SAT, and find great satisfaction in watching my students' scores steadily improve. In short, if your tutoring needs have to do with words, I've got them covered! I also devoted a good portion of time in my undergraduate career to foreign language study and to developing an appreciation of global culture. I have studied Spanish, French, Russian, and German...

...settings and test-taking. Much of this success derives from long-hours devoted to assignments and preparation, but no small part owes to the way my mind learns. My mind is suited to books and the classroom, and this is a convenience for which I am very fortunate. I recognize, however, that every mind learns in its own way---a reality that institutional education cannot accommodate. I make it my priority to determine what methods of demonstration and...

...tutoring is particularly effective, because I get to know what type of learner the student is (e.g. visual learner, hands-on learner, etc.) and present the material in this way. This method prepares the student with a basic foundation of knowledge to continue to study independently, that is, without the help of me. Thus, as your potential tutor I will come to know the weaknesseses in your knowledge and improve them in a way best suited...

...really loves to read and write, and I am published author. In college, I studied Child and Adolescent Mental Health and I fuse that knowledge with my literary skills to help students improve on their reading and writing comprehension. I know this is an incredibly difficult time for students and parents alike, and I believe it is important to lead with kindness, understanding, and fun while also making sure we do the necessary academic work....

...With many years of experience in and out of the classroom, I have seen firsthand how students learn differently and how important it is to meet each student where they are at. Most importantly, learning should be fun and I love to use music and art as tools to make any lesson more engaging. I am patient and understanding and will always make sure to listen to every question asked. My goal is to ensure...

I graduated from the University of Minnesota in May and recently moved to Brooklyn. I'm a dancer and have a strong passion for education.

My name is Serena, and I am a graduate of the George Washington University. I am from Washington, D.C. and love to write. Previously, I have taught English, Spanish, and introductory courses to high school and college students. I also used to teach ballet, so I love to focus on a student's creativity and personal goals. I aim to booster confidence and self-growth in my students while making lessons fun and entertaining.

...it be fact based, skill based, or environment based. In a successful learning situation, students feel confident in the knowledge they acquire, their ability to succeed and problem-solve, and have the humility and yearning to learn more about the world around them and their own passions. What constitutes learning in my discipline is successful problem solving, developing strong inquiry skills, the ability to prove, discuss, or disprove a hypothesis, and adding continually increasing building blocks...

I'm an enthusiastic tutor fully committed to the success of my students. I teach the full spectrum of knowledge, including test-taking strategies and confidence-building exercises. I enjoy working with a wide variety of students at every knowledge level. I'm a patient and positive teacher who knows the importance of motivation and structure. I listen to my students and adjust my teaching to fit their needs and personalities.

...passionate about English, African-American History, Literature, Public Speaking, Journalism, Creative Writing, and Drama. I am also a proud mental health advocate and was previously Mental Health First Aid certified for both adults and children. I have had the opportunity to speak at conferences, consortiums, symposiums, and schools about the importance of mental health in the Black community. Moreover, I am a renowned journalist who has written for publications such as ESSENCE, Forbes, Men's Health, and...

...science. Ever since I have been a sophomore at Post, I have been affiliated with the America Reads Program. This work-study program has trained me in effective tutoring strategies that I have used to assist struggling readers at Sea Cliff Elementary and Deasy Elementary School. Working with children is a passion of mine that I wish to eventually turn into a full time career. I have been described as creative, enthusiastic, animated, engaging, and very...

...my own development as a performer at the highest level, and I appreciate the will to aspire that this city instills. I enjoy clearly communicating complex ideas to students and, not just delivering content, continually checking in for actual understanding and growth. With so much experience in test prep, I know the importance of helping students feel empowered to replicate the confidence gained in a tutoring session in the classroom and on test day.