Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...and strongest experiences with tutoring has been with Algebra and Algebra 2, but through experience with students of all ages, I can also help with lower levels of Mathematics. Fractions and decimals are a problem of the past! Outside of tutoring, I spend my time with friends at local restaurants and playing video games. My younger brother and I played plenty of Pokemon when we were children, and through that, we have learned that some problems...

...was in High School and the intense amount of reading and writing I did in my liberal arts degree really allowed me to understand the reading comprehension skills that I lacked when I was in High School. I would love to help any other student who feels that same frustration with reading and writing to one day, come to love them as much as I do now! In addition to that, I also love teaching...

...a wide range of subjects, but I have a particular fondness for history and literature, and I am particularly experienced at helping students with their writing. I'm currently working my way through the required courses to apply to Medical School, and I'm excited to share my newfound passion for the sciences with younger students. I believe that academic success can lead students to personal growth as well as a brighter future. I enjoy helping my...

...University in St. Louis in May 2015. I am currently living and working in the city and have always enjoyed learning. I want to be able to help students find their own joy of learning and I believe tutoring can really help them with that. Being able to understand a subject and come to that understanding on your own, with that little "ah ha!" in the back of your head is an amazing feeling. I...

...York City and I am excited to meet you. For the past 19 years I worked for New York City public schools and have taught hundreds of students, many who are new to learning English. I am proficient in curriculum programs such as Envisions Math, Amplify Science, Into Reading, and many more. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham "science of reading" methodology and "Algebra for All" math skills. And while I have experience teaching students as...

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...also been teaching myself Spanish and American Sign Language! I teach many subjects, but I am most passionate about Theatre, Film, English, Literature, and Media Studies. When it comes to standardized testing, I find that I am best equipped to prepare students for reading, writing, and verbal sections. Given my background in the performing arts, I am often told that I am a fun and engaging teacher! As the child of a lifelong educator, the...

...summers working as a TA for classes taught at my high school and have also served as a TA for a research class at my university. I spent my past semester abroad at University of Melbourne where I tutored ESL students as a part of my course, Understanding Knowing and Learning. I try to apply what I've learned in my coursework to my students and aim to keep my tutoring sessions interactive. I adjust my...

...program in Rome for the practice of oral Latin and daily sight reading and obtained my B.A. with honors in Greek and Latin literature. I also did post-graduate training with Dr. Stephen Daitz, the foremost scholar on the classical pronunciation of ancient Greek and Latin. I received an award for being the highest ranking student in Greek and Latin Literature in my college's classics department. I am a former member of the American Classical League...

...essay writing. Throughout the years I've been a student, I've had many teachers and tutors, both good and bad. My personal philosophy is to respect my students and engage with them on their terms, and to foster a sense of purpose and positive attitude towards whatever I'm tutoring. I believe that a positive student-teacher relationship creates the best learning environment, and I try to achieve this with each of my students. I am a basketball...

...teacher looking to help students find the best learning and studying methods that work for them on an individual level! I love reading and especially history. As a student who struggled in math, I also love to work with students to develop strategies that work best for them! It is my genuine belief that everyone can be a lifelong learner if they are supported in their journey to understand their personal learning style!... My teaching philosophy...

...the hours of hard work they spent doing what others do in minutes, the discrimination they faced from peers and teachers who mistook their inability as an unwillingness to learn, and the importance of support in their success stories. After college, I spent one year in India on a Fulbright Fellowship teaching English to 6th to 8th grade students at a school for underserved girls. I struggled a lot as a teacher in this environment....

...based actress with a love for learning! I graduated summa cum laude from Coastal Carolina University with a degree in Musical Theater and a minor in Communication. But don't let the singing and dancing fool you--I graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA and was able to test out of all my GenEds with the help of AP testing. I love cooking, baking, theater (obviously), pro football and dinosaurs. I look forward to helping more...

...first book. I love writing and teaching. As a graduate student, I taught a course in personal essay writing to Columbia University undergraduates. I have also taught SAT prep classes and helped students prepare essays for their college applications. I fully believe that writing and test-taking skills can be learned and that one-on-one instruction is the best way to help a student develop them. My knowledge of the subject matter, good communication skills, and ability...

...from 6 pm onward, and weekends all day. I'm available to work all months of the year, and I am happy to travel to your home, or can set up appointments at a caf, library or other public space. Bottom line: Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than helping bright people communicate the best parts of themselves through writing, and through learning the tricks of the SAT trade. I'm happy to figure out effective strategies for...

...to say that teaching SAT prep is my favorite course in that it tends to be the most stressful and intimidating subject for high schoolers. Seeing students overcome such boundaries is what make tutoring worthwhile for me. I believe that learning should be both challenging and rewarding, not scary and pointless. Having a tutor can take the fear away from learning a new topic and help the student better understand both the new topic and...

...When I am not doing research, I am teaching undergraduate students, mentoring young people, and working with community organizations in Madison. I am passionate about tutoring subjects such as Math, English, Spanish, and Statistics. I also enjoy helping students to improve their writing. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for standardized Tests, such as the SHSAT, SAT, and GRE, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the writing,...

...graduated cum laude from Yale University in 2016 with a B.A. in Theatre History. Storytelling has always been my passion and I have pursued that passion both through theater and through writing and teaching. I have worked as a substitute teacher and after school instructor at Saint Ann's School, as well as performing all over the country! I absolutely love teaching and inspiring kids and young adults to enjoy learning. My approach to teaching is...

...positive light. During my experience as an educator, my passion for equal opportunity for all students developed as my heart for my students continued to grow; I realized firsthand how every individual deserves a quality education. Subsequent to my time in Boston, I moved to the Bronx where I immediately sought to connect with the community through volunteering as a tutor at Mexican American Students Alliance and teaching a NYS English Regents class full time...

...goals and endeavors. I have 6+ years of experience tutoring in STEM and Humanities from grades K-12. I also have experience tutoring in college level Biology and Chemistry classes. As a NYC native, and a Bronx High School of Science graduate I understand that students are constantly under pressure and competition. My goal is to make sure students understand and believe in their own prowess while continuing to improve their skills and capacities. I hope...