Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Paterson, NJ

...I have extensive experience (5+ years) tutoring all ages with educational companies such as Brooklyn Youth Sports Club and the National Summer School Institute. I specialize in English, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Editing. In my sessions I look to cultivate a balance between establishing a good rapport with my students while committing to doing hard work together. Finding this equilibrium is important for getting a gage early on as to what method(s) of learning...

What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics...

...tutor to students from all over the world. This experience has provided me with a unique opportunity to engage with students of varying ages and backgrounds and to develop innovative and constructive teaching strategies. As an amicable, patient, and supportive instructor, I am dedicated to facilitating the development of young minds and empowering them to reach their full potential. I am confident that my proficiency and teaching style can effectively assist students in achieving their...

I am looking to tutor in the areas of: Math, English, and for test prep. I was an honors student in High School, scored very well on all my tests, and have now earned a scholarship to go to Rutgers University for the Honors Program.

My goal is to help every student to the best of my ability.

...support that style. I strive to create a positive and encouraging learning environment, where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, knowing that it's all part of the learning process. Outside of academia, I enjoy watching "The Office," a show that has taught me the value of humor and human connection in all aspects of life. I also enjoy reading about psychology and personal development, which helps me better understand my students' perspectives and...

...began teaching at the secondary level at the time I decided to pursue a Master's in History. I had been working in Sales for a good part of my adult life, harboring a dream to go back to school and to write about my passion. I have been fortunate to have accomplished that goal and to have been able to engage in the classroom on a regular basis with students in a broad area of...

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.

...flannels (a few of my favorite things!). In Seattle, I attended a very challenging high school called Lakeside. Lakeside taught me to be the hard-working, ambitious, academically-oriented person I am today. This drive definitely made the transition with me into my time at NYU, where I majored in drama with a concentration in musical theatre. Being an actor always made sense with my warm, outgoing, fun personality, and also with my love of kids. I...

...as a tutor is to provide students with the resources that they need to reach their full potential as successful learners. I hold a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and I have eleven years of experience working with children and adults in an academic setting. I am trained in Lindamood-Bell which focuses on the sensory-cognitive functions to improve reading and language. As a tutor my number one priority is to observe my students first to...

...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...

...two callings, I am an experienced therapist, nurse, cook, negotiator, conflict resolution expert, and patient instructor among other talents. Children know when someone truly respects them, values them, and has THEIR betterment as their own personal goal. I am patient, intelligent, creative, and caring. Aside from my vast Pre-K teaching experience, I have years of substitute teaching experience, tutoring experience, and have even assisted individuals in passing their U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization Tests. I have taught thousands...

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.

...I love helping my students build their confidence and find new strategies to tackle challenging academic material. I believe that students can greatly benefit from the addition of one-one tutoring both academically and personally. I am very familiar with K-2 Common Core State Standards for math and am able to teach to these standards in a variety of instructional ways. I have experience teaching reading from beginning phonics/pre-reading through 4th and 5th grade reading levels....

...University. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology and my Master' Degree is in Education. I have six years teaching experience in self contained and inclusion settings. In order for students to reach their maximum potential, I facilitate opportunities for small group instruction that focus on specific skills. The last four years have been dedicated to full time teaching as well as tutoring. I conducted individual and small group sessions to prepare elementary students for state...

...work as a high school English teacher. My thesis explored the use of mise en abyme, a post-modern literary device, in graphic novels. My six years of work as an outdoor instructor in Vermont have nurtured my passion for experiential education, which I have completed through my work as a writing and French tutor. I have extensive experience editing college essays and helping students prepare for the Writing and Reading sections of standardized tests. I...

...Economics (clueless as far my dream-career goes. I have considered becoming an author, an architect, a doctor, a lawyer, a therapist, an Etsy shop owner, and have currently settled on "I'm not sure" much to the dismay of my parents). I am extroverted, kind of funny, personable, and prefer to take a relaxed take on tutoring to assure the students comfort. Last summer I was an intern at the European Parliament in Brussels, and was...

...of Arts in Anthropology and Educational Studies and a minor in Political Science. I had two years of teaching experience with Breakthrough Collaborative as well as relevant undergraduate coursework to supplement my tutoring and teaching background. Next year, I will be a Teaching Assistant in Geometry with Blue Engine at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and Technology. Although I tutor a broad range of subjects (from Math to English to Test Prep) I am...

...Cum Laude from McGill University with a double major in Sociology and World Religions, which I followed with an MA in Religious Studies. I then moved to Columbia where I completed another MA and an MPhil both in Anthropology. I have done extensive ethnographic and archival research in India with support from the Fulbright Foundation, the Wenner-Gren Foundation, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Throughout my graduate level education I have...

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.