Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Hoboken, NJ

Hello! My content background is in social studies and linguistics. I am fluent in Spanish and have units and lessons specifically created for language acquisition in all four domains (reading, writing, listening and speaking) of English (ESL) and Spanish. I also specialize in writing and employ research based methods to make a student's writing structured and well organized.

...I studied Mandarin, Political Science, and East Asian Studies. After spending a lot of time in Shanghai and coming back to the US where I worked at a midsize marketing firm, I realized I am really most passionate about literature and reading. I left the marketing world to pursue academia and have been fully immersed in this world of learning and tutoring for over a year. Outside of Varsity Tutors, I also tutor an 11th...

...graduate of Vanderbilt University who has a passion for teaching and tutoring people of all ages. I am an Economics major with a minor in South Asian Studies. My goal as a tutor is to cater to each student's needs and personality on an individual basis while giving every student the tools necessary to achieve their goals! I have tutored several SAT students who have see substantial score improvement in their subject and general SATs.

...Creative Writing and Computer Science. I believe that numbers and mathematics are all around us and a strong understanding of basic applications is an essential part of every student's education. I strive to create a friendly and light-hearted working environment where students are comfortable asking questions because, from my experience, it is more conducive to learning. I tutor a host of Mathematical subjects but also specialize in helping students through the academic writing process. In...

...coupled with my skills gained as a student at Relay, I have developed strategic instructional moves that have led my students to find success across subject matters. I approach my work with each student with the understanding that he or she might need different supports to make academic gains; as a teacher and an Assistant Principal, I differentiated instruction to both support my lower performing students, and simultaneously push my high performing students to exceed...

...in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I taught tenth and twelfth grade English to both AP and general classes and am AP College Board certified. In graduate school, I focused specifically on the works of Shakespeare, lyric poetry and modern and post-modern American literature. I have also taught journalism and public speaking. I am a state certified teacher for grades 6-12 and also have experience tutoring college age students. Let me...

...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, an all-girls Catholic School, to help them stage their production of Henry V. Through these experiences, I have had the chance to work...

I hold a BFA in Writing, Literature & Publishing from Emerson College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University, where I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I have been published three times for my fiction writing, and would love to help others improve their writing! I specialize in all types of writing, from analytical essays to opinion pieces and blog posts. I can also help with reading comprehension work.

Passionate and effective English teacher with experience helping students to improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing. Adept in all aspects of activities in the four areas of language learning; speaking, writing, reading and listening. Bringing forth several years of experience, combined with a passion for serving as an efffective educator and helping students to achieve proficiency in the English language.

...in 2018. I had the privilege of working with students in Spanish at all levels, from novice to advanced. Since then, I have branched out into other academic areas including elementary education and high school/college humanities. My favorites are writing and foreign language, but I'm always excited to learn and grow with a student in any subject. I take a tailored approach to my students' learning, making sure that I understand exactly what they need...

...minors in French and art history. I'm also a recent graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. As someone who works in publishing, the written word is my life. I'm passionate about giving my students the skills they need to tell their own stories in the ways they want to tell them. I have years of writing experience in workshop classes and literary reviews, in addition to my volunteer experience in teaching English as a second...

...junior and senior year. I owe much of my academic success to my incomparable professors/mentors/advisors within the History Department, and now, as a tutor, I strive to provide the same level of enthusiastic support and encouragement to my own students. Beyond my history studies, I spent a semester during college at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, allowing me to develop my deep understanding of both French language and culture. While on Colby's campus, I...

...my community to stifle the divisions we've sought to end for centuries This is why I believe knowledge is power. We are working together to bring all students up to speed in a educational system that does not work to do that on its own. Despite this being the case, I know that we can work together to garner your individual potential to not only work closely and successfully amid your peers but to ignite...

...very good teacher of mine, who then became my supervisor 10 years later in the mathematics department. I continued to tutor in college and discovered that sharing my knowledge with others came natural and fulfilling to me, especially in the subject of mathematics. I have learned to think of topics in many ways and it is the fluidity with studying and learning that I hope to perfect. I am a certified teacher, currently teaching pre-algebra...

...from Stony Brook University with Magna Cum Laude distinction in Biochemistry. I enjoy helping other students understand the concepts necessary to succeed in some of the most difficult courses such as Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics. In college, I served as an teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 as well as Biochemistry, and I aspire to become a physician after I finish my Masters degree, and I am currently in the...

...student-centered approach to tutoring, grounding the session in the student's knowledge of what topics it would be most beneficial to review. I typically begin a session by asking a student if there is any material they have learned since the previous session whose reasoning they would like for me to walk them through. I then help the student work through problems or questions that employ that understanding. My favorite subject to tutor is math; I...

...amazing way to connect with students and relate their educational experiences to the real world. I see test preparation as a key that can open doors and I love to work with students of all ages to help them gain more opportunities and motivate them to read, write, and think! I am a 9th grade history teacher and have been in education for six years. I have taught or tutored students in history, English, ESL,...

...barrier and struggled to keep up with some of my peers. My teachers tried different approaches, provided positive reinforcement, continued to care for me, and helped me get to where I needed to be. The influence I had during my childhood made me want to work with students. How I can help you: While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I have a passion for the process, complexity, and exploration that mathematics provides. I...

...with twenty years’ business experience. I am dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children. I have been teaching over seven years high school and middle school students and always encourage my students to take an active role in their learning. I enjoy reading, sports, and spending time with my family. I am very active in school as a Class Advisor, National Honor...

...receive the best education possible, regardless of special needs. Being placed in the least restrictive environment, gaining necessary life skills and learning how to relate and communicate with people from different walks of life is imperative to the academic growth and success of any student. I have taught children with special needs in several school districts for over ten years. It has always been my passion to help each child discover their individual gifts and...