Award-Winning Tutors serving Paulsboro, NJ

...listen carefully to the student and to try and understand where he or she is coming from. It is through this student-centered learning that I encourage the student to express themselves and to find meaning in the work. My background in English writing and education, and first hand as an undergraduate professor of Critical Writing,...

...helped teach a remedial English class at West Philadelphia High School for a year through a program called Community School Student Partnerships. I am dedicated to making difficult material more accessible and engaging to students who are struggling in an imperfect educational environment, and also to fostering literacy, writing and critical thinking skills that can...

...tutored both individuals and small groups up to four, working with a range of ages, from preschool to adult, and a range of ability level, from participants in special needs programs to students at one of the most competitive high schools in Japan. I am an excellent tutor because I am patient, engaged and encouraging....

...I've volunteered as a tutor during high school and for the Boys & Girls Club in Richmond, VA during college. I worked as a biology teaching assistant at Drexel University and one of my proudest achievements was being nominated for teaching assistant of the year by my students. Every student learns differently, and it is...

...primary problems of our education system is the lack of individualized learning time, and personal relationship building between teacher and student. I think we tend to use a one size fits all approach with education because our schools and teachers don't have the time or resources to respond to the needs of every student. I...

...undergraduate and medical school admissions process, I feel that strong preparation for entrance examinations greatly increases one's chances of personal and academic success---which is why I am so very interested in working with you through Varsity Tutors! I currently have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in African...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania who studied Linguistics and Deaf Studies. I eventually hope to work towards breaking down barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds and encouraging greater focus on reforming Deaf education practices.

...tomorrow and ready to give up. Tutoring can be fun and can help school be an interesting and productive place! It is my job to present the curriculum differently, in a way the student can relate to and understand. I am enthusiastic and ready to try another way, using all the methods and media available....

...of high school, and I plan to one day get a Master's degree in teaching science. My strongest subject is Chemistry, and I pride myself in knowing and sharing why things work the way they do. I consider Bill Nye one of my idols and wish to spark the same kind of passion for science...

...students and returning adult students) through area colleges and non-profit organizations. My tutoring style comes from my understanding and experience of the learning process. In order to improve their skills, students need motivation (a sense of the rewards and excitement of learning), practice, and mentorship. For each student, these three elements come in different forms,...

...the session is fun and intriguing for the student and I am very patient and completely willing to repeat material being learned as much as possible. My goal with every student is to make them feel confident about what they are learning and to develop a sense of empowerment in their ability to improve their...

...he or she faces. Through student teaching, field experiences, and work positions, I have grown in my passion for education and my desire to help students learn. I approach each day with energy and will consistently work hard towards the success of my students. I believe that each student can improve and learn, and will...

...wife's research papers I decided to go into tutoring. I have an Arts and Humanities degree with a focus on Communications. I have a passion for the written word in a poetic sense as well as with an eye for the concise style expected in research papers and book reports. There is always room to...

...in a variety of schools in varying capacities ranging from aide to head teacher; from 4th through 12th grade and from the inner city, to suburbia to international. Each of them have been a great experience and have given me an interesting perspective on education. I love working one on one with motivated students who...

...After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the highest scores...

...likely to succeed if they believe they are valuable as individuals. All students should be valued. All students who are able should have a say in how they are taught. When these practices are established and reinforced, the individual student becomes intrinsically motivated to be productive. Only then will we see our children blossom into...

...the subject, I will usually work out an example for them, asking questions along the way, and then prompt them to work one out themselves. Sometimes for physics problems, what can be most helpful for students is to talk through the situation presented in the problem and describe, verbally, concepts such as energy transfer and...

...degree, I went to Colgate University where I majored in mathematics and graduated in 2014. While studying at Colgate and for a year after graduation, I tutored students from grades 2nd to high school in a wide range of mathematics subjects. In addition to tutoring math, I also worked with students on SAT prep. In...

...their college Math courses. I tutored mainly Calculus, but I also had the opportunity to train and mentor other new tutors. I helped them learn the importance of study skills, learning styles, and communication so they could more effectively help the students they tutored. Math has always been my favorite subject to tutor because I...

...any way that I can. I have worked with kids for the majority of my life via church ministries, school programs, and in the workplace. I have tutored students successfully and I am ready to dive into a more formal program where I can engage with students on an academic level even more. My philosophy...