Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Newark, NJ

...reward has remained the same. Working students to build their confidence in and outside the classroom is an indescribable gift that I am fortunate enough to possess. My tutoring style of getting to know the student and parent and developing an action plan unique to the student has proven to be successful and appreciated in the past. I am recent graduate of Howard University, B.A. in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude. I have since been...

...the student more confidence in math. Also, I myself had somewhat struggled in AP Calculus BC during high school, so I understand how students struggle with how to approach math problems. Alongside that, I developed techniques that are guaranteed to work, including doing math problems one operation at a time. Currently, I am a recent graduate of Baruch College. My major is Statistics and Quantitative Modeling and my minor is Mathematics. In all, I would...

I earned my Bachelor's in Individualized Study at NYU Gallatin and my Master's in International Education at NYU Steinhardt. I believe in individualized lesson plans for each student. Using the student's learning style (and strengths) can help us work on the weaknesses. I have worked with elementary-school children in classroom settings, for both non-profit organizations and schools. I am patient, thorough, and competent.... Students have different learning styles. A tutor should teach to each student's style...

...grade students at The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories and coaches students on their college application essays. Johann is a proud graduate of Northwestern University, Choate Rosemary Hall, and the...

...I have been teaching 11th grade English for 5 years now. I specialize in teaching 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...

...passion for learning in my students. My ultimate goal is to teach them to be independent learners and problem solvers, to be critical readers, to ask questions, to know where to look for answers as well as to have the self confidence to tackle novel problems and find their own solutions. Over the course of my teaching career I have dealt with a broad range of challenges that students face when they struggle with understanding...

...school. In two consecutive summers, I was the math teacher and tutor for the Upward Bound High School summer camp which gave me priceless knowledge and experience on what the high school students are interested in learning and what their strength and limitations are, thus I can address their questions and concerns accordingly. From 2012 to present, I have been a GRE and SAT math teacher helping students learn and improve their math (calculus, geometry,...

...having fun. I'm here to make sure that all your stress is locked away in a box while we work together to focus and hone in on your weakness and strengths. We will work to figure out the areas where you need extra help -- and we will target them! We will also work to establish your strengths, and ensure that you are using them to your advantage. I look forward to working with you!...

...and worked in the Boston Public School system. I was lucky enough to teach a range of grades (Grade 2-8) in both public and private school settings. I enjoy teaching, moreover I love READING! Literacy is my passion. Teaching kids to read is a difficult task; there is no one magic bullet. There are many factors I target while teaching or supporting a struggling/reluctant reader. I also try to instill a joy of reading to...

...and completed my doctorate in a field called Geometric Function Theory. Although it wasn't required for my studies, I learned the Finnish language while I was there. Finland is a wonderful country, and I will always cherish my time spent and the people I met there. I moved back to the USA after finishing my PhD, and I was hired as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Department of Mathematics. My position...

...connected with Write Bloody, a publishing company based in New York City, where I work part time as an editor. While at Brown I worked as a member of the Brown Writing Fellows, a group of selected and trained students who show and aptitude in writing, editing, and the teaching of the two, and No Small Parts, an educational group that led performance and theatre workshops at schools in Providence, Rhode Island. As far as...

...skills, but also time management, organization, and maintaining a sense of personal calm. In fact, I love the entire college application process because I think of it not as an opaque, mysterious world of judgment behind closed doors, but as the first opportunity in a student's life to find the perfect fit. The combination of test scores and personal statement should be seen as a contribution to a conversation that leads to a student ending...

I am very excited to begin my tutoring journey! As a recent college graduate (BS in Biology while minoring in Psychology) , I look forward to helping students with all of their struggles, especially science related. I am grateful to have the chance to help others learn/understand . Tutoring will let me share my knowledge and passions, while also learning from my students. I can't wait to see how we grow together in this process!

...in my classroom, in the gym or everyday life, I love environments that allow for this data exchange. I have been instructing ELA and tutoring for over 2 years to both American and foreign students. I'm a personable, active listener who is passionate about producing creative, engaging lessons while guiding learners to the answers they seek. I've been known to use the term sherpa! Sherpa Brian! My teaching style is grounded in humor and the...

...I double majored in Economics and History and minored in Spanish. Since graduating over four years ago, I have held two very different jobs! Directly after graduating, I served as a Youth Developement Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru. For two years I lived with a host family in the Andes Mountains and developed sustainable programs in preventative healthcare and education! After Peace Corps I helped launch a technology startup in New York City that partnered...

...I have done early childhood certificate and TELF certificate afterwards. I want to continue with my career in education by adding a masters degree. I specifically tutor English and Math. However, I have tutored many other subjects like Science, Spanish, Geography, History, and many others. My favorite subject to tutor are English and Science. I believe that the English language and what it entails is beautiful. Learning new words and using them amuses me. In...

...my horizons to the French and German languages. In high school, I tutored students in Algebra at risk of failing the year. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Algebra, Critical Reading and Writing for Standardized Tests. I care about my students' success. I love learning and have a passion to help others become lifelong learners. In my spare time, I read and go for walks along the riverside.

...theater Playwrights Horizons, where I read play submissions and write thoughtful response letters. For three years, I worked as Enrichment Director at a Shakespeare education program at New Pond Farm in Redding, Connecticut. I helped teenaged actors struggle through difficult passages of iambic pentameter in Twelfth Night and Macbeth. The goal was not only to understand but ultimately even enjoy yes, enjoy Shakespeares dense and often bewildering sonnets, comedies, and tragedies. My hobbies including playing...

I believe the key to education is to promote the underlying understanding of the concepts. Once a topic is understood, the application of the numbers comes easily. People don't really hate math; they hate feeling uncomfortable with it.

...relish working with kids as well as watching them improve. I come from a small family, and got married a year and a half ago. I am a bible study teacher at my local church working with kids from ages 9 to 15. I take joy in group games and activities that will also help teach strategies and help brain growth and development. For instance, board games, dominos, card games and more.... My teaching philosophy is...