Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Essex County, NJ

...future teacher, I want to make learning environments personal and fun. Growing up I always learned the most when teachers made lessons colorful and fun, which is something that I want to carry on. I believe that a classroom should be an environment of cohesive fun and learning. I hope that through my own effort and teaching, I myself can show our future generations how amazing they are and how they can achieve anything they...

...than 13 years of tutoring experience with middle and high-school aged students, focusing on reading comprehension and writing. I specialize in SAT Verbal and Writing preparation, as well as in college essay writing. I also teach Korean, as it is my second native language. My teaching approach is tailored to each student's particular needs and learning style. I am patient, relaxed, keenly observant, and articulate - I will find a way to put things so...

...errors can occur. Then I explain each question. If a student and I are covering the Writing section (grammar) of the SAT, I explain the rules and mechanics of each question. This is something I wish my past teachers did. Instead, they simply read answer keys "It's not A, B, or D because the sentences are not grammatically correct. Next question..." I take the time to explain areas of struggle and tailor students' needs because...

...bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of bullet points and ideas. Patience is a virtue and I exercise it dutifully. I'm comfortable tutoring all ages; a bit of empathy can span even decades, I believe. In my free time, I love surrounding myself with books and scraps of...... I like...

As career educator who is also a former procrastinator, I am well-equipped to assist students in a variety of academic subjects and study skills. I've taught middle and high school students, and spent the past 10 years teaching English Lit and Composition to college and post graduate students.

...in Computer Science at Hunter College. Tutoring for now nearly a decade, Katherine is passionate about empowering her students to learn through hands-on challenges. She takes particular pride in the confidence and self-reliance her students develop in their work and works hard to create individualized environments where her students, regardless of age, learning style, or subject, flourish. She has a particular knack for test prep and mathematics. Though shes based in New York City, Katherine...

...team tutoring 10 elementary-aged students in French on a weekly basis. After graduation, I worked at Hanover Research in Washington, D.C., where I worked to support student achievement by conducting primary and secondary research for school districts across the country. Currently, I am a first-year PhD student in School Psychology at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education. In the future, I look forward to working with middle and high school aged students as a school...

I am a recent college graduate with a great understanding on what curriculum for middle school, high school, and college math looks like today. I focus on engagement and learning math through steps, and also tackle standardized test prep.

...process and purpose to my sessions, creating original lesson plans to supplement class materials. My ideal session ends with a student understanding not only individual problems, but also connecting concepts to other coursework, feeling confident about the class or material in the future. Outside of my current job in financial media and my evenings tutoring, I'm training for a half Ironman. I also enjoy exploring new spots in NYC, especially anywhere involving desserts.... No matter the...

...US, but my family moved to Beijing, China when I was 7. We moved back to the US when I was 14 to attend high school. For college, I graduated with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland with a Masters in Economics. I then worked in Hong Kong for 1 year at an Economic policy think tank, before moving back to England to work as an auditor. In my spare time, I love...

...at Wharton as well and can provide coaching on college and graduate school essay writing. I take a very hands on approach to tutoring and will work with you to craft a tailored plan and get you on the path to achieving your goals. I'm great at breaking down complex ideas into simple concepts that will help you better recall and learn the material. Outside of tutoring, I love to cook. What started off as...

...to learning, there is no attribute more valued than passion. My teaching philosophy revolves around the core idea that the student should be the one to find the answers they need. Rote memorization, reciting, and hurling out facts without context will always place second to a true desire to learn when it comes to succeeding in academics. Not only should the tutor and the student aim to understand a subject, they should also try to...

...private tutoring at various points in my teaching career. I enjoy both academic and creative pursuits and truly value the writing process! I also recently spent a few months filling a maternity leave position as Head Upper School Librarian at Gill St. Bernard's School, a private day school in New Jersey. On a personal front, I live and currently work on a horse farm in New Jersey with my partner Lisa and our retired Foxhound,...

I've been helping students learn subjects ranging from coding to game design to improvisational comedy for 7 years. As much as I love teaching I also love to make people laugh and when I am able to do both it really makes my job worth it. Right now, I'm studying Game Design and Communications at RPI, focusing on how best to teach people complicated systems without losing their attention. This informs my tutoring.

...have contributed to my love of words. My passion for the arts extends to working with children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle school musicals for several years. I love working with kids, and have experience tutoring middle school students in Spanish, tutoring high school students in the ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with children with learning and behavioral disabilities, including those with...

I love to work with students of all ages! I think that each person learns differently and needs to approach material in different ways. I also believe in organization when it comes to studying and homework. Only with a plan can you hope to be successful! I bring a lot of fun to the table and hope my students bring positive attitudes and an appetite for learning!

I am enthusiastic about thinking deeply about concepts and helping others to have a greater understanding of such concepts.

...discovered my love for tutoring. I realized this when I spent a majority of a semster at college at the tuturing center learning Calculus 2 and one day someone behind me asked for help with a question and I knew exactly how to help. At that moment a light went off in my head. Since then tutoring has actually become my own learning style. I love being able to create a relationship with somone on...

...troubled subjects/areas. I have tutored in many subjects ranging from Calculus to Essay Editing to SHSAT prep, but my personal favorite is tutoring Chemistry. It is my favorite subject to learn, so helping others understand it allows me to solidify my own knowledge of it. My approach to tutoring anything, especially the harder subjects, is to always use relatable examples or metaphors to strike a connection in a student's mind. The more relatable a hard...

...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 be a full time tutor for early high school students studying in underprivileged spaces for the full 2016/2017 academic year. I am excited to have this opportunity,...