Award-Winning TACHS Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...often struggled in school, so I understand the challenges that lead to many student's frustrations. However, I have overcome my initial challenges, and now love the learning process. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. I feel comfortable teaching to any age or ability level. As a Biomedical Engineer working in R&D, and a recent graduate of the University of Rochester, I have been exposed to all types of teaching strategies, and am...

...do your best work. I take this attitude and my teaching style and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn best, what approaches work well for you, and ultimately, how we can achieve your goals. Whether you're a struggling student who needs a patient and a new way of explaining concepts, or a star student who wants a tutor who will challenge you at...

Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.

...before attending law school, and it remains my favorite job. I specialize in SAT Verbal, essay writing, Social Studies, History, and Civics and Government. I am patient, engaging, and thorough. I enjoy helping other people learn, especially if I can also help them enjoy learning. Therefore, my approach to teaching and tutoring has always been first to assess the student's needs as a learner--what is engaging and helpful for them? I am then able to...

...various civic engagement opportunities while studying social psychology at Bard College, as well as related social development projects at The New School for Public Engagement where I earned a Master's in Nonprofit Management. During my undergraduate study, I spent two summers in Qingdao, Northern China achieving fluency in Mandarin Chinese and researching early childhood behavior in Chinese preschools (Qingdao University). Subsequently, I spent one semester in Hong Kong engaging in a cross-cultural social psychology exchange...

...school Social Studies teacher in New Jersey, and I have experience teaching 7-12th grade. I have five years experience from the classroom and graduated with my BA in history and secondary education. Prior to graduating from college, I have three years tutoring experience. I have previously tutored college level essay writing and reading strategies. I have experience teaching students from a variety of diverse backgrounds, with all levels of expertise and knowledge. I enjoy greatly...

I am here to assist you in any way I can to learn mathematics. I would like to call my sessions "Mathematics Without Tears"!

...current graduate student at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts in Art Conservation; she enjoys both the quantitive side of science and the imaginative side of having history come alive through art, and art come alive through historical contexts. Though born and raised and still in NYC, Sherry loves traveling. Besides traveling, she loves reading, drawing, playing guitar, practicing yoga and a myriad of other things she can't think to type into a description box that...

I am passionate about teaching because I believe in making learning fun and I believe in motivating students. I am able to tutor Math, English-Reading and Writing, and Korean. I recently graduated with a MAT in Childhood Education 1-6 from Queens College, so I prefer to work with Elementary students. I believe one-on-one tutoring is more effective because individual attention gives personalized benefits for learning. My hobbies are listening to music and reading novels.

...students from pre-k to middle school in English and Math. I have a learning difference and was classified in first grade. Due to my difference, I have had to apply many different strategies and techniques to figure out which works best for me. I can relate to students who are struggling academically and have formed close bonds with many of the students I have worked with. I feel all students can learn and will learn...

...TERC, and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring students of all levels in grades K-12. I have helped students with test prep for the ACT, SAT, and AP exams as well as middle school admissions. I also have experience supporting young students with early literacy and math skills. Most recently, I worked as a cocurrator on the TCRWP Classroom Libraries Project.

...being difficult and nonsensical, which I often find stems from poor communication between students and their teachers. As a tutor, I aim to rectify that problem with one-on-one sessions designed to tackle concepts from a different angle, that perhaps the teacher had overlooked. There is no better feeling to me than that moment of clarity when a student finally understands something they had been previously struggling with. Aside from math and studying, I also play...

Everyone is capable of learning. I am here to help move the roadblocks out of you way to help you achieve your goal. I have been tutoring kids and teenagers for over ten years and have treasured all of my time assisting the future leaders of our world.

...other feeling like working hard on something and finally accomplishing that goal. It is my pleasure to assist any student to achieve this kind of personal power! I have an general passion for learning new things that inspires my love of teaching. Also, I have taught in 8th grade, 9th grade, and 2nd grade classrooms, as well as provided support to students of varying ages and grade levels in other educational programs. Learning should be...

...is a Latin phrase, usually translated as "a healthy mind in a healthy body". The phrase is widely used in sporting and educational contexts to express the theory that physical exercise is an important or essential part of mental and psychological well-being. Wikipedia All this to say my picture reflects my newly rediscovered health kick to go with my love of teaching and learning. I've been told I'm a natural student. I hope I can...

...strong understanding of basic applications is an essential part of every student's education. I strive to create a friendly and light-hearted working environment where students are comfortable asking questions because, from my experience, it is more conducive to learning. I tutor a host of Mathematical subjects but also specialize in helping students through the academic writing process. In my spare time I enjoy writing various forms of fiction and playing competitively for my college's Men's...

I enjoy helping students of all ages and backgrounds to reach their highest potential. I have a B.A. from the University of Washington, with a double major in Economics and International Studies and a minor in Human Rights. I have a Juris Doctor from UC Berkeley School of Law.

...a high schooler, I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to students of all ages, from many different backgrounds, in both one-on-one and group settings. Need to raise those scores? Having trouble telling a participle from a predicate? Want to make your college essay the best...

...well, I can help you succeed at your goals. Prior to attending and graduating from dental school, I tutored elementary, middle school and high school students. I have experience in tutoring subjects including, but not limited to, algebra and arithmetic, history, science, and English. I've also helped tutor students studying for the DAT. I strive for my students to succeed--and with a little effort, they do! People like subjects that they do well in. A...

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