Award-Winning Study Skills and Organization Tutors serving Newark, NJ

...of subjects ranging from workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program at Yale to Theatre classes with elementary school students in Madrid, Spain all the way to EFL and public speaking courses with Somali-Bantu refugees in Burlington, Vermont and have found that my strengths as a teacher lie...

...am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love...

...the students that I work with, and in building their confidence. I understand the effects that self-esteem and confidence have on the success of my students and how the ability or desire to learn is impacted by the support system they have access to. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to reciprocate what life...

...style, I always incorporate my personal working experience in dental hygiene within my teaching methodology to promote the importance of lifelong learning and the development of effective critical thinking skills. I also have experience preparing curriculum and collecting content for didactic courses. Having experience of online learning tools, my students have a well-balanced learning environment...

...feel comfortable and that their efforts are rewarded and appreciated. I like to provide my students with as many tools as possible to make sure they get the most thorough understanding of a particular concept. Often times I use hands-on materials, one-on-one settings, and technology based instruction. One person at a time helping one student...

...years helping students with all SAT sections as well as English language and writing skills. I spent several years working as a Writing tutor at UC Berkeley's Student Learning Center, where I helped both long-term and drop-in college students with all sorts of writing help, including essays (literary, scientific, critical, sociological), applications and admissions statements,...

...passion for math and my helping nature has led me towards teaching. I believe that anybody can do well in a certain subject if they understand the concepts thus making learning easier and fun. My aim is to help my students understand mathematics and show them the beauty through real life applications as well as...

I have been a New York City public school teacher since 2014. I have taught 6th-10th grade English Language Arts and History. I strongly believe in the power of education to change people as individuals and to also change our world.

...and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills. I firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when...

...brightest applicants across the nation. At Stony Brook, I became a teaching assistant in human anatomy and physiology, and received a prestigious fellowship grant from the HIV Vaccine Trials Network where I spent a year conducting both community outreach and clinical research on barriers and facilitators to HIV vaccine trials among underrepresented minorities in NYC....

...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...

...opportunity to help others find their own sense of wonder in these fields. I believe that everyone learns differently and I know from my own experience how challenging it can be to find an effective routine, so I am happy to help anyone discover methods that work best for them. Briefly, my interests outside of...

...extensive travel throughout Southeast Asia and Mexico, I have learned and have come to appreciate the value of the English language and the role it plays around the world. I am passionate about helping elementary students improve their reading, writing, and study skills as these skills are necessary for all subject areas. I am a...

...a book. In the past, I have taught middle school science, high school English, and elementary math and test-based preparation for the SAT, SSAT, ISEE in English and math. My main background is in English, but I started college in engineering school. Also I'm a published writer and have been thanked for my contributions to...

...often find that students struggle because they lack confidence which leads to test anxiety and frustration. I try to address these issues by teaching in a way that is in line with the student's learning style. Although I maintain high expectations for all students, I like to create a fun and relaxed environment to make...

...I am an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University majoring in Mathematics, so you could say that Math and me really click. I have worked with others, trying to better help them obtain a better understanding of math and they have shown bright results. My hobbies include some outdoor activities like going row boating or...

...70% pass rate on the rigorous Common Core ELA Assessment, and over a 90% pass rate on the Common Core Math Assessment. This past school year I was an Assistant Principal in my school, overseeing our K-2 instruction for four months and our third and fourth grade instruction for six months. As an Assistant Principal,...

...STEM. I am my class' RPI Class of 2020 Representative. This means that I collaborate as part of the class council to plan class events and fundraisers. I also am a member of Resident Student Association where I lead groups as event chair organizing events and communicates as the liaison for the Learning Assistants and Resident...

...them doing something that they were not able to do just 20 minutes ago, but also being a mentor and role model. Private tutoring is also rewarding because you get to analyze a student's personality and skill sets, in order to figure out a unique, personalized plan of action to get them advancing academically. I...

...subject areas of basic algebra, calculus and statistics. I have also had experiences in my professional life where I have had to explain subject matter to both peer colleagues and senior colleagues. The areas I am looking to tutor are Finance, Investment Analysis, Introductory Financial Accounting, and Statistics. My favorite subject to teach is securities...