Award-Winning Tutors serving Prospect Park, NJ

...National Academy of Engineer's Grand Challenge Scholars and National Science Foundation I-Corp. I attribute my success in STEM from her childhood tutoring and accelerated prep sessions administered by mentors for free. I practice Sankofa, which is the act of reaching back, once you've attained greater knowledge. I hope my reach back on Varsity Tutors catalyzes...

...out as a mother's helper to working as a waitress at Friendly's. At a young age, I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. I have worked in positions as a substitute teacher and special educator while I pursued my studies leading up to a Master's degree in Elementary Education. I regularly tutor my...

...classroom and tutored multiple students in all subjects. I was also an intern in a New York City charter school where I tutored and taught second grade students individually and in groups. My favorite job has been working at Sunrise Day Camp, a camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Here, I have been...

...to speak. I find the solution to this is having the student work through lots of problems with careful prompting to get them used to thinking on their feet. I'm also a musician who enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with my wife and daughters. While physics is my favorite topic, I really enjoy tutoring in...

...most enjoy working with students on their math skills, whether algebra, calculus, or statistics. I think math is a subject that many students seem to fear, but usually their fear is what holds them back. I feel a sense of fulfillment when I can show a student that math is not as bad as their...

...majored in Russian and minored in French. I am a language and historical linguistics enthusiast who is fluent in the above- mentioned languages. I am passionate about helping students learn these languages. My teaching experience is limited so far, though I hope to expand it. I taught preschool fall 2017-spring 2018 with Jumpstart, and I...

...in educational psychology. I have been tutoring for over 4 years and 2 years with Varsity Tutors. I tutor almost all subjects from maths, English, science, and history in grades K-11. I love to tutor because it gives me the experience I need to be a teacher and for every student, I want them to...

...and Journalism with a minor in Entertainment Industry from USC's world-renowned School of Cinematic Arts. I am an enthusiastic and creative thinker with a background in publicity, marketing, social media, and public speaking. When not pursuing my endeavors in marketing, communications, and tutoring students and helping enrich their academic lives, I enjoy snowboarding, reading, skydiving,...

...LSAT in September of 2014, and have been tutoring it ever since. I have a wide array of interests, and can tutor a number of different humanities subjects. However, my favorite subject to tutor is LSAT preparation. I feel like I built up a huge amount of personal knowledge and strategy in my own study...

...organized, and persuasive argument supported by solid evidence. In addition, I have experience tutoring students one-on-one with academic subjects and test prep. I enjoy helping my students discover the patterns behind the problems in standardized tests, especially in the SAT and LSAT. I believe in a personalized approach, and I love seeing students gain mastery...

...for who they are while eagerly embracing the differences of others. That role requires assisting each child in developing their own learning style through a curriculum that makes the content relevant to the student's perspective. In practice, this will emerge through cooperative learning and individual work that contributes to student progress. The teacher I envision...

...attribute to various test-taking strategies that I teach when helping students prepare for these exams. I have worked as a trained Peer Tutor at the Sweetland Center for Writing, led a study group at the Science Learning Center, and tutored independently in subjects ranging from Literary Analysis to Chemistry. I have a knack for simplifying...

...Cuba in college, and went back later to do thesis research. Currently, I am as comfortable speaking Spanish as I am my native language, English. I speak Spanish exclusively at home with my husband, who is from Cuba. Being bilingual has opened my mind and enriched my life and I am passionate about helping others...

...my B.S. in Psychology while in service. Shortly after separating, I attended and completed a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program at Columbia University. I plan on completing a Master's in Nutrition at Columbia as well, and begin medical school shortly thereafter. I have been involved in various research experiments, and find that I have a true passion...

...the knowledge of the basics, I always make sure to cover them quickly before teaching the more advanced subject. In high school, I myself struggled with physics and math, so I have a good idea of what could be confusing to students, and I know a lot of memorization tricks and analogies to simplify the...

...passion for mathematics. I have been tutoring for three years now and enjoy the satisfaction that I bring to my students. I have worked with middle school and high school math students with a variety of backgrounds. I graduated two years ago from Binghamton University and will be attending master's school for mathematics education this...

...junior at the University at Buffalo. I am majoring in history with a focus on U.S. and minoring in political science. I have always enjoyed writing and editing papers which is part of the reason I was drawn to history as a major. I have worked in the past with students ranging in age from...

...passion of mine to help others, so why not help another student in some of my favorite subjects. Although, I focus mainly on writing/reading, I can help with any basic math or algebra classes. If you need help with college essays or college admissions, I've been through the process and can help navigate it. I...

...studying Applied Mathematics. I have been part of a tutoring club at school, and currently tutor in algebra and middle school math. My favorite subject to tutor is math, because that is what I'm studying right now, and I think it can be fun! My tutoring style is very hands on, including working through many...

...I take into account what motivates my students, what their interests are, learning styles and what challenges they face (if applicable). I believe that every person deserves to learn and to be challenged to reach his or her potential. I am passionate about supporting my students and teaching them to support themselves. Feel free to...