Hello, I am a student teacher at Stockton University in New Jersey. I major in Environmental Science and have a minor in Childhood Studies. I work in multiple elementary/middle schools throughout each week and enjoy teaching both science and math.

Hi! I recently graduated with my M.S. in occupational therapy, and I am a new grad occupational therapist. I know first hand how stressful and overwhelming it is studying for the OTR NBCOT exam, so I am here to help with motivation, mentorship, test taking tips, overall study habits and strategies , and review of general content knowledge. Soon you too will be a the OTR you always dreamed of becoming, and I am happy to work alongside you to help you accomplish that goal!

I am inspiring high school biology and chemistry teacher. In May of 2015, I earned my A.S. in Chemistry at Atlantic Cape Community College. This May (2017), I earned my B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at Stockton University. At Stockton I was a researcher assistant, where I worked with Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly for a year. In addition, I was a teaching assistant for a biology laboratory (Biodiversity and Evolution) last fall. Currently, I am a substitute teacher for the Ocean City Schools District. Through my experiences, I learned that I love science and teaching. My favorite subjects being biochemistry, genetics, chemistry, biology, and molecular biology.As a tutor, it is my goal to inspire students to pursue science, just like my teachers have done for me. Additionally, I want to enhance my students studying habits to ensure that they are not only ready for a subject related to science, but any course they will take in the future. I believe each student is unique and teaching should cater to their individual needs. In my down time, I enjoy hiking with my two dogs and playing my trumpet. Also, I like to read comics (the Bat Family in particular), manga, and watch anime and cartoons. Yes, I know I am a nerd.

I have a passion for helping people and a natural understanding of mathematics. Tutoring gives me the opportunity to use my natural mathematics abilities to help people. I feel I can translate my knowledge of math very well to other individuals who may be struggling with the material. I can make it fun and relatable. I have tutoring experience and pride myself in the success of my students. Math is everywhere in the world, and understanding it can give a greater understanding of life as a whole. I hope my students not only gain a better understanding of the material in the class room, but they gain an understanding of the divinity and beauty of math. Too many young students are afraid of math class because teachers tend to isolate the material from real world situations. I expect all my students will become self-motivated learners of mathematics as soon as they realize how to apply it in their daily lives. I am looking forward to the opportunity to make a difference.

I have 2 bachelor's degrees in chemistry and sustainability as well as a minor in mathematics. I am currently working towards a PhD in chemistry. I tutored for several years with my undergraduate university as well as with some younger students on my own time. I enjoy helping others and watching them succeed. I look forward to meeting you!

I specialize in writing but also excel in other areas such as elementary math. I am very personable and enjoy communicating as well as interacting with students to aid in their learning process. I look forward to working with you!

My goal is to help students meet their goals and gain a better understanding of the material they're studying. I work with students at their level and encourage further learning through special interests. My favorite subjects to teach are geometry, algebra, and high school level physics. I love these subjects because of their applications and the rich history of the subject as a whole.

I look forward to helping my students achieve their goals. I have a strong passion to serve others and have an extensive list of success as a mentor, coach and trainer. I am adept at helping students fully understand complex options strategies and the skills needed to pass the Series 7, 9, 24 and 4. I have had the benefit of working at all levels in some of America's largest financial service and Fintech companies. In addition to working directly with staff, I have also been responsible for leading a Training organization responsible for hiring and training 2000 new brokers. My field experience combined with my own personal passing of many Insurance and FINRA required licenses makes me an excellent choice as your tutor.I also have an extensive business, economic, history, geography, philosophy and general knowledge experience that can also be called upon.Thanks in advance for trusting me as your tutor, coach and mentor!Drew

Hi! I tutored for 2 years during my undergraduate career in a variety of subjects, but I specialize in Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics and Algebra. I have tutored students whose first language wasn't English in addition to native English speakers, so language barriers are not a deterrent for me.My teaching style focuses on breaking down complex ideas and making them fit into the larger picture so everything you learn is connected, easily understood, and easily remembered. Most of my students have really appreciated this method, but I dynamically adapt to whatever works best for the student!I am currently a Research Assistant studying HIV in a Neuroscience department.I received my BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in addition to concentrations in Philosophy and Art, so while I have a passion for the sciences, I also have a love for communication and the humanities.

As an individual dedicated to the field of education, I strongly believe in the philosophy that there is no such thing as a un-teachable child. To me, tutoring is one of the most effective ways to reinforce what a student is learning in the classroom, and effective tutoring fosters self-efficacy, encourages critical thinking, and nourishes a love of lifelong learning. I believe education empowers students to achieve and succeed, and with hard work and determination, every student is capable. I have years of experience tutoring and teaching; I have tutored adults in a correctional facility, grade school youth in afterschool programs, and I have substitute taught for a few years. From my experiences, I have acquired numerous strategies and techniques to help students retain information, understand it, analyze it, and eventually apply it. Learning goes beyond remembering facts and numbers, and I aspire to help each student master their content and build confidence. I also have experience working with children with special needs, particularly autism and ADHD. Tutoring is an incredibly rewarding undertaking and I look forward to supporting more students in reaching their personal and academic goals.

There is no doubt that teaching and working in education is the text of my life. As trite as it may sound, I have always been passionate about learning. As a young child, I was a voracious reader with a hunger to know more. I devoured books daily, likely, to the point of neglecting other childhood responsibilities such as cleaning my room. It was clear to me for as long as I can remember, that I wanted to take my education as far as I could. Aside from my own interests, the value of education was driven into me via an unlikely source, due to her own lack of formal education. My maternal grandmother was a Brazilian immigrant who, due to the untimely death of her parents at the ages of five and eleven, was unable to get through high school. Education was of the utmost importance to her. I had the privilege of living in the same house with my grandmother as she lived with my parents until her death at 92. Countless times, she stressed how important education is. Countless times, she told me I needed to be sure to work on my studies and do well in school. My grandmother was tough, and was not much of a coddler, but I do know she would be proud to see what I am doing with my life today.I believe greatly in balance in all aspects of life, and so, it is no surprise to myself, that my philosophy of education, in essence, is about balance. One cannot stray too far into content, disregarding the social-emotional education of children, nor can one focus so heavily on what is new and innovative and ignore some of the core threads of teaching and learning. But, on the reverse end of the spectrum, I whole-heartedly believe in the value of content and skills, as well as process and product, in addition to trying new things and not just sitting on the laurels of what we have always done: balance. I confess, I am a Pinterest fanatic, and often browse through pinning ideas for teaching; but of course also, craft ideas, outfit thoughts, and quotes about all kinds of things. Recently, I came across a quote about the field of education by Todd Whitaker, which really summed up teaching nicely. "The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day." In the beginnings of a chapter of Understanding by Design, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe make a point to highlight the lack of the word teaching in their graphics, which illustrate the Understand by Design matrix. They indicate that the word's absence is intentional, and serves to point out that the true goal should be the learning rather than the teaching. They continue to say that this is representative of the "fundamental shift" required to become a truly great educator. In my last few years of teaching, I have been immensely affected by not only the work of Wiggins and McTighe, but also a great deal by the work of Tony Wagner, Expert In-Residence at Harvard University's Innovation Lab, and the author of several books, which have transformed education. Wagner's work, especially that of his book, The Global Achievement Gap, has been incredibly influential in shifting my mindset as to what effective teachers should be doing to prepare students for the future world in which they will work. This, I suppose, brings me to one of my most important points in the heart of my philosophy of education: reflection. It seems incredibly important, in this time of the exponential growth of information, to be constantly reflective in your practice. In addition, and tied to, effective teachers are continually engaging withprofessional development. Professional development is not only a place to learn more about either content or practice, but also a place of reflection with colleagues. If teachers are able to frequently take the time away from the classroom to, as mentioned, not only discuss newly introduced methodology and content, but also to think and discuss the work they are already doing. Teachers who are reflective and continuing their professional development are thus providing effective instruction due to the mindful work put into it.As mentioned, I have been greatly affected by Tony Wagner's work especially that of the SevenSurvival Skills, of which he concludes should be taught to all children in order to close the so-named "Global Achievement Gap." I would argue to say that effective teachers not only teach children how to do these things, but also should emulate them as well to drive effective instruction. Wagner outlines seven skills that he concludes children should be taught in order to navigate the future workforce, in addition to being productive global citizens. Upon reflection of the list of qualities, I believe that all of these skills should also be qualities of an effective teacher, so I alter the word forms slightly to fit qualities.- Effective teachers are critical thinkers and problem solvers- Effective teachers are collaborative and demonstrate leadership- Effective teachers are agile and adaptable- Effective teachers show initiative and entrepreneurship- Effective teachers have operational and successful oral and written communication- Effective teachers must be able to access and analyze information- Effective teachers must have curiosity and imaginationTruly, if one is to be an effective teacher then we must model the things that we want our students to learn and do. Now, with that being said, it is incredibly important to describe the qualities and characteristics of an effective teacher in general, more idealistic and conceptual ways, but I also think it is greatly important to describe some more practical, brass-tacks factors as well. I, generally, liken this to the balance we often find described in the teaching of mathematics, especially in elementary school that of the concepts versus skills, and I consider both to be of value. An effective teacher must have strong content knowledge. The elementary teacher, I feel, is most challenged by this. Given we are required to be the jack-of-all-trades, it seems inevitable that the master of done is close to follow. Over the last years, I have become more keenly aware of my lack of content knowledge, and I have worked extensively to rectify that. Wiggins and McTighe discuss the idea of coverage versus uncoverage. In doing so, they get in to the idea of "getting inside the subject's processes and arguments. This idea is connected to that of the effective teacher needing strong content knowledge. When a teacher truly knows their content, they can get inside the nuance of the subject. Truly understanding, allows nuance to emerge through. If a teacher does not know enough about their content to get to the level of distinction needed to, as Wiggins and McTighe say, "inspire the need to question" than how can they expect their students to attain such understanding? In additional support, the authors continue to say "the best teacher-designers know precisely what their students will likely gloss over and misunderstand in the text," and I would add in the content or topic in general.It seems to me, that effective teachers and effective instruction go hand-in-hand. While one should not go without the other, and the specifics may vary from grade to grade, in general, it is incredibly complicated to describe the two in simplicity. And so, my philosophy or beliefs regarding education are quite complex, and contain a myriad of thoughts, concepts, and ideas

For 9 years I was employed as an adjunct instructor and writing tutor at Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC). I primarily taught World Religions and Introduction to Philosophy. In addition I taught Western Civilization, US History, and Government classes. Many times I have seen the students writing improve as they have worked with me through the term. Even non English speakers have made great strides with my tutoring. Recently I have tutored graduate students taking online courses.Beginning the Fall 2013 I have been employed as an adjunct instructor in philosophy at Ocean County College.In addition to my tutoring at ACCC, I have also tutored Korean students for the SAT at Pilgrim Academy. I tutored Math and Language Arts students at the Davies Middle School, Hamilton Township, NJ. With other tutoring services I have tutored a high school student for all his academics especially with his work in psychology. In addition, this summer I tutored students in SAT and English preparation. Currently, I am tutoring an MBA student online as well as a GRE student.One of my students was the valedictorian at Oakcrest High School and is now a student at Harvard.Prior to my college teaching, I taught junior high social studies for 29 years in Atlantic City, NJ. While in Atlantic City, I chaired the Curriculum Content Committees that rewrote the curriculum to prepare the students to pass the state tests.