Award-Winning Tutors serving Ridgewood, NJ

...other words, when I tutor/teach, I make sure that my students are engaged in the lesson and have fun while they are learning. I do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to tutoring or teaching. I have been an educator and a tutor for over ten years and cannot see myself doing anything else. I was...

I am a graduate in Art and Art Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. I taught art at Museums, Public Schools (K-12), and Universities throughout New York. I am very passionate about teaching Art and Education to students.

...comes from WB Yeats: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This is true for a tutor as well! Tutoring should be geared to accentuate and utilize the skills and interests of individual pupils - not just be a lecture with the same content the student sees in...

...to 12th graders. With this company I tutored in English and Math. I've worked with TRIO program, providing tutoring to high school students in English and Math. As an educator, my job is to strengthen the knowledge of my students' skills/foundation and to present the material in ways that once seemed challenging as not so...

...that is beneficial. Each time that I help my students solve a problem, I always look for more effective ways of my approach. As a tutor, I plan to bring out the full potential of my students. I want my students to learn a lot and share their learning experience with others. If you have...

...Infectious Disease Epidemiology. This past year, I served with City Year AmeriCorps in an elementary school providing reading and writing support. I'm friendly, encouraging, and like to help my students in any way I can! When I was a high schooler, I also had some tutors to help me through school, so I understand what...

...JD/LLM degree. Michael likes taking difficult concepts and distilling them in a way that makes it easy for students to understand. His training as an actor allows him to combine a unique blend of left-brain thinking with right brain artistry to make even the most tedious and mind-numbing subjects that much more interesting.

...and have seen positive results from my students. I believe that patience is key when teaching. Not everyone's brain works the same as mine! I try to look at problems through the eyes of the student to fully understand where the miscommunication may stem from. Mutual respect and empathy between both student and tutor is...

...my college on Cuban Literature and Film after 1959 (the year of the Cuban Revolution), which was enlightening on many levels. Having lived in Latin America for three years, I am fluent in Spanish. When I'm not reading, writing, or watching movies, I like to listen to music and hang out in the city with...

...in copywriting and editing. I love to take a part text and discuss concepts from sentence structure and vocabulary to building a thesis for an analytic essay. I love working with students of all ages and will customize my lessons to the needs of my student. I approach all of my lessons with energy, passion...

...where the student stands and where there are some gaps. One of the biggest things I've noticed (especially in math!) is that if there isn't a good foundation, you won't be able to finish the whole house (i.e., your learning objective). By asking questions, we'll be able to fill in a few of those gaps...

...subjects and work with students of all ages. I received both my Bachelors of Science and Master of Science in chemical engineering. One of my favorite parts of my studies was the extensive exposure I got too many different subject areas in the math and sciences. I really enjoyed learning and understanding these concepts and...

...3 Teaching Assistant Certification. I'm fluent in Spanish and have tutored language for many years. I have also tutored my students at the high school in many different subject areas. I'm extremely patient and caring and I just love helping people. I always keep things positive and try to boost my students confidence. I live...

...liking math and after seeing its applications to Chemistry and Physics I developed a better appreciation for it. I eventually learned that Math has limitless applications, and Chemistry and Physics sparked my passion. I had a teacher's assistant job on my campusand I learned how much I love passing on knowledge to eager minds. I...

...advanced, near fluent speaker of French. I studied French 1-4 in high school and have taken 3000 level courses in college. I am from Lexington, Virginia and have been living in New York since July 2015. Though I am new to the city, I am very excited to be here and I hope to be...

...the NYC Mayor's Office as a correspondence agent. Most recent years, I worked as a leadership development coach in Toyota and Mazda where I supported engineers and management in the vehicle production. Currently, I am new to NJ working as a substitute teacher. Just last month, I was chosen as a star sub in the...

...a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP test tutoring, I hope to help high school students improve their abilities and get into...

...from elementary school math to high school math such as Algebra I and Trigonometry. With COVID-19 and the rise of online learning, I am aware of the struggles in grasping the material with the lack of face-to-face opportunities. I am here to help reinforce classroom topics for your success on your exams and future math...

...with an organization called MiTutor, which allows students at the University of Michigan tutor children in the metro-Detroit area for free. With this, I met so many great kids, and was able to continue tutoring throughout college! I am available to discuss any additional questions you may have, and look forward to meeting your student!

...by vowing never to teach down to them, making learning fun, and stressing the importance of understanding over memorization. As your tutor, I will get you the results you want without imposing all that unnecessary stress. In my spare time, I like to read, cook, and spend time with my friends and my dog.