Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

My goal is to help foster a love of learning and work with those I tutor to both learn from them and help them learn themselves. I love to teach and learn, and I hope that that is passed on to those I tutor.

My name is Melanie! I have been tutoring for the past 15 years. I love working with kids and have a great deal of experience working with students of all ages and academic needs. I was also a substitute teacher for 5 years in New Brunswick Public Schools.

I am a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where I received my BS in Human Biology. I am currently a MS in Bioethics candidate at Columbia University. I hope to attend medical school, and plan to pursue a career in primary care medicine.

I am a veteran teacher with a proven track-record of accomplishments. Possessing numerous certifications, I am able to relate to various levels and ages of learners. I am an advocate of challenging students to constantly improve; I prefer a 'coaching' style to instruction and take great pride in student success.... The material should be varied: short videos, a reading piece, and mini quizzes.

...of reading, writing, and mathematics, including specific instruction for students enrolled in the English as a New Language program, which also involves preparing them for standardized tests. My favorite subject to tutor is writing because it is an avenue for expression and unique to the individual. Everyone learns at a different pace and in different ways, so it is essential to offer various learning opportunities. My tutoring style involves strategic technology integration that allows student...

Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.

...Entertainment, Media, and Technology. My curriculum had a strong focus on liberal arts, which I apply to my tutoring every day. I cover a range of subjects including Language Arts, High School, and College Essay Editing, and even career-focused skills such as Powerpoint and Public Speaking. I truly enjoy helping students and I take pride in helping them reach their full potential. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy reading, cooking, and watching movies.

...the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. My favorite subject to teach would be math as it allows me to break down seemingly complicated concepts into easier ones for students to understand. I have both been tutored and have been tutoring since I was quite young so I know a variety of effective methods. I know firsthand the stress and frustration with having difficulty with particular subjects so I am very patient and try as much as...

...students in all subject areas from k-8. My teaching style is based on the consideration of students' learning abilities. I base my instruction on how my students retain information, and from there I incorporate different activities to reinforce the skill being taught. My Students feel confident and productive after our tutoring session. "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin

...teaching at some point in the next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese and Italian in college. And math has always been a passion...

...to my students so I can better understand their problem solving skills, self-awareness, and patterns of self-expression. I keep close track of my observations so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing, literature, and ESL. As...

...that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as learners. Throughout my years as an educator, I have seen firsthand the remarkable academic growth that can occur when tutors provide students with the individualized support that they need. In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...from math to fine arts. I've won awards in community service, dance, and film, but most notably, 20 writing prizes before I reached eighteen. I was a National Merit Semi-Finalist in high school and I've had a passion for education and the art of learning since I was a child. I hope to instill in my students the love of amassing knowledge, excelling in your studies, and walking out of a test feeling like you...

...they say, "I can't, " I say, "You will. And it's OK that it's not yet." Currently, I am a Special Education Teacher at a Charter School in Plainfield. I work with students in grades 2, 3, 5, and 6. Throughout the school day, I assist in their classrooms as well as take them out for extra support in a small group setting which my school refers to as "Intervention Lab." It is here that...

Before anything else, I am a friend, mentor, sister, fiance, daughter, and colleague of many. I am a graduate of Howard University and began my career in public accounting. Outside of everyday work-life, I have always dedicated and invested my resources into the development of others and promoting self-confidence.

...of differentiation in lesson planning and how it is facilitated. I have been involved with pupil's Individual Educational Plans (IEP) motivating them to learn and individually structuring their learning according to their specific needs. I am also extending my range of teaching methods including listening exercises, poster making, starters, games, quizzes, debates and workbooks. To encourage pupils in their learning I have devised some games and assessment sheets and have prepared my own lessons. Through...

...studied English Literature, taking courses such as Modernist Literature, Literature of Globalization, Shakespeare Seminar, and Dostoevsky. I then got my teaching license, taught SAT prep for a semester, and then delved into the world of high school teaching. Before becoming an Assistant Principal of a High School, I taught for 6 years, achieving high pass rates on the English Regents. My hobbies include: the band Phish, jazz music in general, hiking, weightlifting, cooking, and planning...

...French in high school. It's exciting for me to help open doors for students to new worlds of understanding. Beyond being passionate about language and communication, I believe very strongly in being prepared for standardized testing--I worked hard to have the opportunity to attend the college of my choice, and a large part of that was getting my test scores to be where I needed them. At the end of the day, testing is about...

...feel confident about the knowledge on which they will be examined. I understand that these important tests can be stressful experiences for many people, so I also work with students to develop strategies to overcome any anxiety that might get in the way of a student not demonstrating his or her full potential. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but I find it especially rewarding to guide students in taking ownership over their writing...

...math and science. I graduated from University at Albany Magna Cum Laude with a degree in English Literature. I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at New York University. I chose this field because of my love of language and my desire to help people. My ambition is to work in a school for children with special needs. While I am in graduate school, I want to give back to the community...