Award-Winning REGENTS Tutors serving Paterson, NJ

...with a new student, I first work to identify the gaps in their knowledge, and then methodically fill in those gaps to help them reach a stronger conceptual understanding. I want to help my students as much as possible. As part of my approach, I like to understand my students' long term academic or professional goals to make sure I'm working with them in a way that's most beneficial to those goals. I live in...

...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 area of my interest, it would my pleasure to...

...in Computer Science. During the academic year I worked with students ranging from elementary school to high school as part of RPI Tutor Time. RPI Tutor Time is a program designed to help increase a child's self-esteem and confidence while nurturing a continued desire to learn. As a tutor, I aim to help students that struggle academically and are falling behind by analyzing their weaknesses and structure stable foundations for higher-level coursework to build upon;...

...teacher. Education is something I am very passionate about, and teaching is one of the most fulfilling activities I have performed in my life. I have been told by former students that I am a good listener and an easy person to relate to. As a teacher, I look to understand a student's needs and create lessons and activities around those needs. I worked as a bilingual teacher for thirteen years in subjects such as...

...be sold. This turn of events set the stage for the priceless classroom exploratory phase I was seeking. I increased my workload with Prep for Prep and added two more positions to form a full-time schedule of teaching: I now also taught SAT Verbal at Leader’s Academy and New York Regents English Language Arts at the Harlem Children’s Zone. I was successful in these endeavors by relying on the multiple teaching styles and techniques that...

...greatly in their academics. Additionally, I create learning plans personalized to each student to help them learn based on the students' effective learning style while creating a positive environment for students to build their confidence. I implement regular communication with parents and students to ensure both parties' needs are met whilst adjusting my teaching as needed. As someone who prioritizes education, I hope to influence my students to think the same through consistency and persistence.

...with my students often utilizing my quick wit and good humor and this relationship helps to motivate them and elicit their best performance. In addition, I utilize frequent testing and feedback to reinforce their progress. My academic credentials are excellent and include a B.A. in Economics (summa cum laude) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. With regard to my standardized tests, I took the GMAT test in 1983 and scored in...

What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics...

...have experience as a head classroom teacher, an assistant teacher and a tutor. My formal professional experience has been in grades one through high school, both in the states and in China. I have also tutored students from toddlers through the graduate school level. Tutoring with me will be warm and firm, as well as fun and challenging. Please refer to my wide range of qualifications to see how well rounded I am when it...

Hi! My name is Albina Islam. I am a recent Health Sciences graduate applying to medical school. I love the "Ooh" moment when something just clicks for a person and I strive to figure out the different routes it takes to get my students to that point. I have experience tutoring high school and college level students in Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Math (Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I).

...tutoring students of all different ages, ability levels, and expectations for seven years. My students have gone on to the best schools in the country, including Harvard University. I have worked with students who struggle with learning differences. Outside of tutoring, I am a published author and translator who likes to write about science. I graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in the Literary Studies program at Middlebury College. I played basketball for three...

...teaching students as young as four years old, I also specialize in teaching advanced learners AP subjects such as History, English, Math and many other subjects. I also am proficient in test prep for many important exams, including the SAT, ACT, NYC Specialized High School Exam, Catholic School High School Exams, and many others. I received my doctoral degree from Columbia University majoring in Curriculum and Teaching, meaning I am well-trained in developing learning materials...

...Brooklyn. I studied Political Science, and I have a passion for politics, government and history. As I take some time to prepare for exams for graduate school, I am seeking tutoring opportunities for students who need some extra assistance with the major standardized tests necessary for college acceptance, including the SAT and ACT; any government, politics or history-related courses or standardized tests; or any English language or literature courses or exams. I promise that I...

I am a college student at Fordham University with a lot of experience working with younger students. I currently major in math and love to tutor students in mathematics. In addition, I'm experienced with standardized test prep, and I could help with tutoring for tests such as the SHSAT or SAT.

As a psychology major, I focus on the development of the mind and its connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...particular long term aspirations. I want to develop a career centered around giving back to communities in need. I see myself in ten years managing my own nonprofit that helps young people in the developing world acquire tech and communication skills, like coding, english writing or data science, empowering them to pursue their own dreams. I was recently accepted to be a Math Fellow for a nonprofit organization called SAGA Innovations. At SAGA, I will...

...of fire safety. I also volunteer with Peer Health Exchange, an organization that delivers 9th graders health seminars to those that may not receive health class in high school. Lastly, I volunteered at Rockefeller University Science OutReach Lab where I instruct middle/high school students basic science laboratory techniques and share some of my college experience. I look forward to sharing my knowledge in a variety of subjects and getting to know each student that is...

...gradesit's to help students develop skills they'll use beyond the classroom. Outside of tutoring, I spend my time reading, writing, and producing music, all of which feed into my teaching style. Creativity and curiosity make learning more effective, and I try to bring that into my sessions. At the end of the day, I want students to walk away not just knowing more, but feeling like they get itand that they're capable of handling whatever...

...New York University after studying politics, American history and social justice. While at school, I refined my writing and vocabulary skills and deepened my knowledge of American history. I would love to help current students improve in those subjects in any way I can. I have tutored and taught students for several years and in a variety of different environments. I like to craft my lessons and tutoring sessions around individual students' needs.

I am currently a sophomore at Cornell University studying Applied Economics and Management. I have been tutoring students since high school and have always found it to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Through my passions towards education and my promised diligence upon each new student, I am hopeful that I can make a positive difference in many lives. Outside of tutoring I can be found playing tennis, dancing hip-hop, and playing piano.