Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

My name is Alex! I'm a recent New York City transplant from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I majored in History at the University of Michigan, and I am a freelance processional writer and marketing expert for the United Way. In the past, I worked for a tutoring chain called Kumon, and I'm excited to be with Varsity Tutors now. In my free time, I love reading, exploring the city, and indoor rock climbing!

...and achieve their goals. My philosophy is that with a strong why we can achieve almost anything. I am excited to teach others the LSAT. I believe that with the right approach, mindset and strategy students can improve their scores 10+ points. It happened for me and I would love to share my experience. While the LSAT is a challenging and at times discouraging experience, I believe that positivity and encouragement combined with teaching strategies...

...as a Special Education teacher teaching students with a variety of needs. I have also taught adults about writing and creative non-fiction. I have strong background in literature and enjoy being able to help people engage with texts and create strong essays. I am firm believer that every person benefits from individualized instruction and I have made it a point to never teacher two people the same way. In my spare time I enjoy reading,...

...have the most fun prepping for the interview stage of the exams. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, French, History and Linguistics. My passion and discipline for learning foreign languages were the driving forces I was able to achieve fluency for some of the languages I took the effort to learn to this day. These are the same core values I also want to instill in...

...however, I've also been working more and more on privately tutoring Language Arts, Humanities, and Test Prep (SAT, AP, TOEFL) with students at the middle and high school level. I love the challenge of tailoring my lessons to an individual student's needs, and the rewarding process of helping a student find the specific approach and skill set that works for him or her. I think it's vitally important to give my students the skills they...

...and has been teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in English from St. John's University. In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, writing fiction, meditation, eating pizza and exploring...

...the First grade. I attended a small Catholic school for grades 1-8, and I graduated high school from a top Catholic, college prep program. I completed my undergraduate degree in Colorado and my Graduate work was done in New Jersey. I have over 15 years experience teaching, tutoring, and advising students in writing and the humanities (and some social sciences) at the college level. I am a student focused educator who tailors his approach to...

...recitals for my students and run myself as a business, seeking to musically educate as many people as I can. I strongly believe music and frankly all mediums of art are woven into the fabric of who we are as human beings, and a valuable resource for us in achieving a truly enlightened society. Despite this, music and art are all too frequently the first curricula cast aside by public schools and even in general....

...Masters in Education with a focus on teaching Adolescents with Disabilities. I have been working in NYC public, charter, and private middle and high schools for the past 9 years as a general education teacher, special education teacher, one-on-one tutor, and learning specialist. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my passion is working with students to improve their overall reading comprehension, fluency, and accuracy, as well as encourage a love of reading. Seeing...

...learning situations. I am very patient. I can help provide the interpersonal and organization skills a student needs to develop effective study habits and succeed in their goals. Through excellent communication skills and good listening, I assess the students' situation on a case-by-case basis to determine the students learning style. Whether they are confused on as specific section or want to raise their grade, I will work with them, problem solving to their satisfaction. I...

...don't take a one size fits all approach. I teach students from all walks of life, ranging from young adults to adults in their 60s who have had successful careers and have returned to the university in their later years. Some of my students work full-time and may have children and/elders to care for at home. This kind of diverse student population requires flexibility. I meet students where they are to promote learning. The goals...

...epinephrine. Providing students with a comfortable environment will ultimately encourage them to embrace learning as a fun and rewarding experience. After all, a successful tutor is not just one who provides a student with method for accomplishing each new problem, but one who can help mature him or her into a person with an endearing curiosity and a fearless ambition; a person so enthused about a subject that they squirm to teach others. I received...

...and Government Science Regents Examinations: Physical Setting/Earth Science New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSESLAT The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) The SAT (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test, Scholastic Assessment Test, SAT I: Reasoning Test, and SAT Reasoning Test) Access to subject materials and practice exams Foreign Language Experience: Spanish / ESL / ESOL Fourteen years of developing Spanish language skills Twelve foreign language credits in Spanish with 4.0 GPA...

I am a writer and creative individual with a huge passion for teaching! I have a background in the arts, with a major in Drama from Vassar College. I also studied history and creative writing, and am passionate about teaching these subjects.

...a PhD in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition. My mother tongue is Spanish; I am also fluent in Italian; and have extensive advanced fluency in French and German. I picked up my language skills while working and traveling to over 65 countries. My extensive linguistics knowledge coupled with my teaching experience allows me to help students struggling with learning Spanish; or writing college essays, term papers, dissertations or articles for publication; or organization skills to...

...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 years there, and I still love watching the game. I am a meditator and yoga practitioner who likes to incorporate the insights from mindfulness into my teaching practice.

I have 14 years teaching students and mentoring teachers. I am bilingual in Spanish and have worked teaching in New Jersey and California.... I motivate students and give them the reason why to excel. I lead by example and use multisensory techniques.... I like to find a student's deficits and strengths, and create a good working relationship with the student and their family.

...art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals. I have several years of experience tutoring elementary and middle school students across all subjects, with a focus on reading, writing, social studies, and math. I have also worked with high school students in english, history, visual arts, and SAT preparation. I am TEFL certified and enjoy working...

...with the things they are already passionate about! My tutoring philosophy is not 'repeat after me,' but rather, 'how can I work with you to find the way that this will make the most sense to you.' Not only is it easier that way, but it's also much more fun. When I'm not tutoring, I work as a writer, composer, and actor. For example, I was recently the music assistant on the Broadway show 'The...

...far I've tried to impart this idea to students at CitySquash in the Bronx, and Harlem RBI in Manhattan, two programs which blend tutoring instruction and homework help with sports. Tutoring sessions were one-on-one for one to two hours per week. I received my Bachelors in America Studies and in Communication and Media Studies from Fordham College Rose Hill in the Bronx. I'm saving money so that I can eventually enter a masters program in...