Award-Winning TOEFL Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

Certified Public Accountant, CFA II Candidate, Master of Accounting from Tulane University. Subjects: SAT, Accounting, and Chinese Mandarin

...ESL teacher as well as French tutor. However, my passion for teaching comes being a TA ( teacher assistant) and Peer Tutor at my university. The responsibilities of these two positions include teaching a lab under the the professor's supervision as well as doing one-on-one tutoring for students. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm about my language and find very rewarding to see children and adults developing confidence and being able to communicate in French after...

...learning and understanding. The subjects I am most passionate about are music, ELL/ESL, culture and language learning in general. Music is a big part of my life - I am a violinist, music teacher and performer. I also enjoy traveling and getting to know other cultures and their languages. I lived in Beijing, China for 4 years and also in Quito, Ecuador for 4 years and learned to speak both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. During...

...confident in themselves and retain information for a longer time. Incorporating new technologies, such as tablets and smart boards have become a cornerstone of 21st century education. The use of these tools better allow students to share, explore, and create their own learning experiences. In addition, gives the help and support to those that truly need it. On a more personal note, I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy novels, listening and playing music on...

I'm an Ivy League graduate with over 10 years of teaching experience. I began my career teaching at Auburn University. The majority of my work has been at online colleges and in private tutoring. One of the things I strive for is to create an individualized experience for each student to help them reach their potential. A student is a person not a number, and each has their own strengths and learning style.

...just don't stand or sit there and lecture. Lectures are boring. As my resume and other documents state, I have 30 years experience as a union actor in good standing. Much of this acting experience has been in improvisation and role playing. I bring a lot of role playing activities into my class, especially when I am teaching foreign adults who need to know English for their jobs/or if the relocated to the U.S. My...

...for knowledge, but rather human beings with individual goals, hopes, and dreams. These are integral to their academic and pre-college work, since excellent work derives from one's sense of self, motivation, and experience. To this end, I always engage with students as collaborators. I work with them to develop "Sarah's SAT Prep Plan" or "Mike's Writing Workshop", as opposed to just a general course of study meant for anyone. Identifying specific problems and moving toward...

...will sustain the motivation of my students to bring out their true potential through their performance irrespective of their prior preparation. This is particularly important students will come in with different levels of preparation for the courses that I will tutor. Creating an open environment where the inexperienced student can also express her understanding of the material fearlessly so that the instructor can turn such opportunities into tutoring and learning moments by drawing on her...

...up in Beijing. I have a double Master degree with 3.98/4.0 GPA. I am a highly organized learner with great time management skills and passion of language study/teaching I have 5 years with one-on-one tutoring experience in US and 2.5 years private school Chinese program teaching experience (small class/6-12 people). My tutees are across all ages: Elementary school to Business professionals My strategy varies from “Interest oriented” to "Test Preparation." I believe in teaching Chinese...

...their school curriculum without feeling overwhelmed. Our sessions are light and jovial in tone, yet focused and deliberate in approach. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Emory University and a Masters degree and PhD coursework in Art History. When I am not working, I love to explore New York City and discover new things about it. Writing excites me, and I am working on a book about my experiences overseas. I am also very...

I am a classical musician and fantasy/ sci-fi novelist with over 5 years of teaching/ tutoring. I give music lessons, and tutor writing/ English. I absolutely love working with students and seeing them improve over time with their musicianship, writing skills and creativity. I create unique lesson plans that cater to the individual. As an artist and novelist, I like to take a unique and fun approach to teaching.

I am a graduate from Johns Hopkins University, I am strong in Math, Physics and SAT Math Prep. I tutor Mandarin, too as I am a native Mandarin Chinese speaker. I am creative, encouraging, and adventurous. I am a solid soccer player and would like to meet all kinds of you students and help you guys out.

...does pay off in the end. I think the best way to learn is to be open minded and willing to learn. My previous tutoring experience includes working with students from China who were taking the TOEFL exam. I like to teach by first letting the student try the problem on their own. Then, I like to go through each step of the problem with the student until they understand. Finally, I let the student...

...Test Scores, and I also focus on improving their Confidence Levels and Love for learning. I do this all with an attitude of Excellence. My core skills include Problem Solving, Strategy, Excellence Development and Coaching. My Education Background: MBA in International Business Relations - Long Island University, NY Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Economics - University of Nottingham, United Kingdom PMP, Certified Project Management Professional - PMI-PMP Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language -...

...that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of bullet points and ideas. Patience is a virtue and I exercise it dutifully. I'm comfortable tutoring all ages; a bit of empathy can span even decades, I believe. In my free time, I love surrounding myself with books and scraps of paper with inky pens,...

...works and what each type of question is asking them to do. Whether a student is new to a test, feels like it presents a genuine source of difficulty for him or her, or is trying to figure out how to push towards a perfect score, I know the steps necessary to help that student reach his or her goal. I also have experience tutoring high-school and college-level mathematics, and I regularly write and edit...

...lessons to students in standardized tests, reading, writing, study skills and math. I believe in student-centered, hands-on learning. I help all of my students with study skills and overcoming barriers to study such as vocabulary and skipped gradients. I have traveled throughout Europe and love to learn about other cultures and lands. I also enjoy interior design, cooking and traveling. I am happy to be a part of Varsity Tutors and I look forward to...

...on whatever I know interests them for English and history sessions especially. I also encourage students to keep a diary of ideas or a notebook where they can keep track of their work and ideas. Some examples I am proud of: I taught one adult student good basic conversational and written French in 6 months. Two of my students whom I tutored in a few subjects each for several years in High School went from...

...years, so I am attuned to providing homework help for grades K5 as well as providing some emotional support during stressful academic situations. Extremely familiar with reading comprehension assignments and essay writing, I can patiently guide students through the process as they draw their own conclusions. My aim, especially with reading and writing, is to make learning fun. I believe in breaking the material down step by step, creating a sort of check-list that helps...

I believe that anyone can succeed in pursuing their goals. I aim to help students gain confidence as they broaden their portfolio of skills and increase their ability to help themselves.... My goal is to empower the student to leverage their strengths and support the student in mastering new learning skills and problem-solving strategies... Get a sense of the student's personality, learning style, and comfort zone, while assessing the student's short- and long-term priorities. Then, we...