Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...financial analyst as well as as an accountant for over ten years. Nevertheless, I have always carried a profound interest in teaching and tutoring throughout my career while working on Wall Street and within the financial industry. In particular, I enjoy English literature, mathematics, the sciences as well as learning and teaching languages. With time, I increasingly became aware of my fondness for tutoring and teaching while helping youngsters, adolescents and adults alike with a...

...well as socially. I have taught in classrooms as well as facilitated academic based programs. I find the best way to work with a student is to figure out how they learn and help them to understand the material a way that makes sense to them. I have a very kind, easy going, funny personality but most of all I am dedicated and no matter what happens I tell my students that if they work...

...in the workplace. During tutoring sessions, my goal is to help my students gain not only the skill sets necessary to read critically and write competently, but also to gain a love of reading that will last a lifetime. I try to challenge myself every day to do one thing that pushes me out of my comfort zone, whether it be going for a long run or bike ride to a new part of the...

...student's problem areas and then working step-by-step to improve their abilities and confidence. I have tutored middle school reading and writing for 4 years and ESL English for 2 years. I am also experienced in helping with essay editing and tutoring high school Critical Reading. Additionally, I am proficient in Spanish after studying abroad in Santiago, Chile for 7 months. In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and attempting to cook new dishes!

...students who are in danger of failing the state mandated test, the HSPA. I have yet to have one of my students fail this test! I am a very motivated, upbeat, effervescent person who is passionate about teaching. It is rewarding to help determined students become successful. As for tutoring, I can help your son or daughter improve their testing scores, help develop their writing skills (especially the dreaded research paper), and strengthen their reading...

...up to the SAT level. In addition to my private tutoring, I tutor elementary school students in an academic enrichment program run by the New York Public Library. I spent a year from 2014 to 2015 working full time as a tutoring fellow at a charter school in Massachusetts. My main responsibility was tutoring individual students to prepare them for the Math and ELA portions of the state standardized test. I strongly believe in the...

...I also have experience tutoring two brothers while they were middle school students. I would describe my tutoring/ teaching strategy as one that focuses on the learning style of the student I am working with. I feel that I am very adaptable and do an excellent job of reaching the students I work with everyday. Students I work with on a regular basis become more confident, organized, and are better prepared to be independent learners.

...teaching experiences as well as many other experiences working in classrooms. I have experience tutoring in elementary school reading as well as at the college level for students taking biology. All of these experiences have taught me effective, valuable tutoring strategies. I have a passion for learning and teaching which makes a career working with students something I am very excited about. In addition to education, some of my other passions include running, reading, softball...

I am currently a fourth grade teacher at a public school. I have also taught second and fifth grade. I believe every student can learn and be successful as long as they are willing to work hard and not be afraid to make mistakes. It is important that instruction is engaging and differentiated in order to meet all student's individual needs and keep students interested and motivated.

...from a European university during which I acquired 2 years of experience of teaching various chemistry courses as a Teaching Assistant. In my not too distant past I also have couple years spent in a Dual Degree BS in Nursing program at Molloy University. As a native speaker I can also hell you to learn Polish language and as a former competitive chess player you will find me useful in honing your skills on the...

...in one's life and every child has the potential to excel. As Maria Montessori has said, "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world". A good understanding of the education a child is perceiving is important to not only receive good grades but to excel in society. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, going to they gym, and when the weather is nicer I enjoy playing badminton and volleyball.

...math and understand how to convey concepts in practical and clear ways so students gain a real understanding of the material. My particular specialty is Math. My style of teaching--and my passion for the subject-- resulted in high test scores and the gratification of a lot of students. A passion for math is a contagious thing. My students learn not because they have to learn, but because they want to learn -- a huge difference.

...attractive to the public again. I want to leave my mark on the world and be able to say I enhanced the lives of all those who are residing in, working in, or merely visiting the city. My background in mathematics is very extensive. I took all honors mathematic courses up through AP Calculus BC in high school and Calculus I in my first year of college. I also have in-depth experience with English. In...

...subjects, Reading, writing, Math, Science and Social Studies. I have been trained to become an effective Educator through the NYC Teaching Fellow Program. I feel all children are capable of learning and succeeding. It is my job to meet them where they are and help to pull them up. I hope that I will be awarded the opportunity to come into your home via online session or in person to help your child reach their...

...to say about myself, is that I consider myself to be a team-player. Having worked in the business world, prior to becoming a teacher, I found that the most successful people were those who worked as a team. I believe that this can also be translated in the school environment. We are all working for the same team, the students! This means working together as educators, and always being open to ideas and suggestions from...

...I began tutoring while getting my BA at Kenyon College, where I worked with middle and high school students of the surrounding community. I went on to tutor in Rhode Island, Germany, Philadelphia, and Boston. I have worked with individual students as well as small groups and I also have experience working as a teaching assistant in my PhD program. I am passionate about English, History, and Social Studies and have experience working for a...

...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 paper with inky pens, but when I do escape from between the pages I swim and play volleyball. I'm also fluent in Russian.... I like...

...very concretely, how deeply ideas shape our world; and in improving their spoken and written expression. I also work occasionally with college students - for select philosophy (usually modern European philosophy) and political science (American constitutional law) courses. Last, an aspiring lawyer, will apply to law school in fall 2026. I have been studying seriously for the LSAT since fall of 2023 and have taken the LSAT twice. I am preparing intensively to do so...

...International Studies. I work with students from elementary to college level on Reading Comprehension,English, Essay Writing, Phonics, SSAT, and SAT test prep. As a tutor, I create individualized and goal oriented strategies for my students in order to facilitate their success. My interests include reading (unsurprisingly), running, cooking, and traveling; I recently studied abroad in Argentina and hope to see more of the world in the future. I also love puzzles and enjoy a good...

I am currently a fourth grade teacher in Harlem. I live in Astoria, Queens. I have been teaching for five years and I am very passionate about teaching. I have taught math, reading, writing, science and social studies at the elementary level and am certified to teach special education as well.