Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...I was a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Biology, Chemistry, Biology Lab, Art History, Precalculus, Calculus, Sociology, Writing, and Women's Studies. Next, at University of Michigan, I was a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for Women's Studies and Psychology. Most recently, I was a math teacher at Esperanza Prep Academy and Independence High School in NYC. Last but certainly not least, I have been a SAT, SAT II, and SSHAT tutor since 2005. My specialities are: Chemistry,...

I'm a graduate of Columbia University with a B.A. in History. I'm passionate about history and English, but I'm a competent math tutor as well. I have received outstanding scores on my SAT and AP tests, and am confident in my ability to pass on these skills to the next generation. Whether it's standardized testing or academic tutoring, I am happy to help students reach their goals and achieve their highest potential.

...got married, moved from my hometown in Michigan to a new home in New Jersey, and started tutoring and nannying students full-time while also attending graduate school full-time. I primarily work with children with learning difficulties and health issues that affect their energy and performance level in relation to their academics. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Writing. In my experience helping struggling students prepare...

...of Notre Dame where I really developed a passion for teaching and enlightening students in my free time, despite being a finance major. I decided that instead of teaching/tutoring, I should work for corporate America, and I worked at Goldman Sachs for 3 years. During that process, I realized that my true gift came from incorporating real life examples from the real world with academic lessons, which often help when teaching and fully learning a...

...in their goals. Through excellent communication skills and good listening, I assess the students' situation on a case-by-case basis to determine the students learning style. Whether they are confused on as specific section or want to raise their grade, I will work with them, problem solving to their satisfaction. I received a degree in Economics and English Literature from Tulane University in New Orleans Louisiana. I have over six years of experience teaching. I am...

...graduated second in my class with top scores in AP Chemistry, AP English, and AP US History. In college I was the personal tutor of a fifth grader, whom I assisted with general homework aid and standardized test preparation. During the summers, I tutored students in various levels of mathematics at the high school where both my mother and my brother continue to teach. In high school, I was leader of the AP Chemistry peer...

...quarterly lifestyle consumer trend report. My writing experience parlayed into ghostwriting books for other people and freelance writing for media outlets such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, and Thought Catalog, among others. I spent one year in London writing art reviews for exhibitions at the Tate Modern and Victoria & Albert museum. I live in downtown NYC. As a tutor, my goal is to implement my experience and passion for reading and writing into...

...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 by helping students achieve academic success. It is quite rewarding. I have experience tutoring students of all ages. I specialize in math through the high school level, including Algebra. Because of my speech-language pathology background, I also enjoy tutoring reading,...

...individually with both students and teachers helping mostly with reading and writing but also with teaching theories of education and learning. I am very excited to bring that experience back to here! I am currently studying for my Masters in Public Administration at Columbia University, so I get to be a part of the learning process again as well not just the teacher! I am especially passionate about reading, writing, and history, and I because...

Hello! I am a Cyber Operations major at the United States Naval Academy. I love to help others learn and have had a very successful academic career. ... My teaching philosophy is an approach which allows students to struggle through problems in order to reinforce skills. I intervene the first time a student gets a problem wrong, but will let them struggle with the problem the second time; thus solidifying their understanding.... During a typical first...

...on empathy through the lens of fiction. I am thrilled to be able blend my primary academic interests in such a rewarding fashion! In the past I’ve worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, from assisting immigrant students writing essays in a second language, to teaching creative writing and basic reading skills to students with a diagnosis of Autism, as well as helping strong, motivated students achieve the best work possible in an honors...

...starts with collaboration and ends with incorporating feedback. I am confident my career experience and educational background have provided me with the tools to be an exemplary tutor for your child. As a New York City Teaching Fellow, I became a certified secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam...

...a passionate teacher looking to help students find the best learning and studying methods that work for them on an individual level! I love reading and especially history. As a student who struggled in math, I also love to work with students to develop strategies that work best for them! It is my genuine belief that everyone can be a lifelong learner if they are supported in their journey to understand their personal learning style!

...working with students who struggle with English and Language Arts. I have very fond memories as a child of visiting the library in the summer and having a general love for reading. I find that students who struggle in these areas continue to struggle in all areas of their education. I take great pride in working with my students and making valuable changes in their education lives. In my spare time I enjoy cooking and...

...whether or not they know it. It can be hard for some students to find a reason to be engaged in their education when they're in large classes, but tutoring offers a unique opportunity to cater to their individual learning style and to identify ways they can be invested in their own education. I love having the opportunity to be involved in that process, as I believe that education has the power to change lives.

...that every pertinent detail about the drug is clearly understood by my patients. In many cases, there is a gap between the patient’s and the pharmacist’s knowledge, because the patient isn’t familiar with sophisticated medical terminology. This is where, I, as the pharmacist, come in by translating complicated terminology into simple language that’s easy for the patient to understand. I have been tutoring ever since I was in the 5th grade, and it has become...

...assistant to a literary agent for two years. It's probably become clear at this point that the subject I am most passionate about is writing. In college, I worked as a consultant at my school's Writing Resources Center, assisting students with their academic papers. In this position, I helped our clients improve the overall structure of their papers, strengthen their research, cite their sources, and correct their spelling and mechanics. I feel confident that I...

...entrance exams and grade level exams. I love History and ELA. I love to learn it, as well as, teach it. I am constantly reading and trying to learn something new. I try to tailor all of my tutoring sessions to each of my students. I spend time getting to know each student, so that we can work in a way that will help him or her get to where he or she wants to...

...was a scholarship recipient. Gaining fluency in these two languages as an adult helped me to learn highly efficient language training methods that I have used in turn with private students in English, Spanish, and translation work. In New York, I also began studying French and German, including courses at the Alliance Franaise and the Deutsches Haus, at New York University. In 2008, I earned a Master's Degree in Music from Brooklyn College, City University...

...subjects from Spanish to Geometry to SAT Prep. I have a special knack for cracking standardized tests, and I find it very rewarding to help demystify them by teaching students to recognize common strategies used to confuse test-takers. In my 8 years of tutoring, I have found the "supported challenge" model of engagement is effective for students from elementary through high school. I love to learn, and I draw on that enthusiasm to get all...