Certified Tutors From Montclair State University

...school. My great grandparents had come to Chile from Germany; thus both my father and grandmother used to talk to me in German when I was growing up, in addition to my native language, Spanish. Once I moved to the USA, I won a scholarship from my German class in my senior year of high...

...important part of my life. I am currently a second grade teacher, but I have worked in many different settings with various types of students including children with behavioral, emotional, and learning difficulties as well as gifted and talented students. I have also tutored several students over the past few years in math, reading, and...

...B.S. in Biochemistry. Helping students to understand, master, and succeed in Chemistry and Biology is something that I find personally rewarding, and the accolades that Ive received from my students over the past six years have been highly gratifying. Even the most complex material is presented in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, and I am pleased...

...patient person. Since elementary school I've always been on the other side and I have a very clear picture of how the tutor is supposed to act towards the student. I am constantly refining my teaching skills. My philosophy is to explain as many times as needed and not leave until it is all cleared;...

...instruction. During my tenure, I increased my school's proficiency rate on the NJ ASK, New Jersey's end-of-year standardized assessment, by over 33 percent. In 2011, I was asked to lead the implementation of our new Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) program by Project Lead the Way, which is one of the leading providers of STEM...

...concepts behind Math and is most seen in everyday life. When I work with students, I look for holes in their understanding and try to fill in the concepts behind it. I strive for the student to be able to figure out problems without resorting to only memorizing formulas. In my spare time I love...

...As for tutoring, I can help your son or daughter improve their testing scores, help develop their writing skills (especially the dreaded research paper), and strengthen their reading and comprehension skills. Although I teach 11th grade, I am capable of tutoring any grade level! I look forward to helping you reach your full potential! Aside...

I am a caring, compassionate, and a thorough teacher and tutor. I believe that each and every student can succeed when given a supportive environment. In my teaching experience, I have found that working one-on-one with students through tutoring is a great way to build students' confidence and work through difficult concepts.

...degrees in Spanish and International Studies. I also spent time at the University of Granada in Spain at the School of Translation and Interpretation to study Spanish language, literature and culture. Since graduating I have worked for a government agency, and much of this work requires communicating in Spanish and across cultural lines. I am...

...that education is the key to success in all students' lives and strive to instill this belief in all of my students. Language acquisition of any kind opens up many new opportunities and advancements, both professional and personal. I believe that tutoring is a partnership with the student, family,and myself. It is a cohesive relationship...

...2 Spanish at the high school level. Having slowly shifted from preschool to elementary/middle school to high school has granted me the opportunity of learning how to assist students of various ages, levels, learning styles and subjects. I am currently in the process of attaining my certificate in TESOL which I will have completed by...

...Special A, Kimi ni Todoke and Kare Kano." I strongly believes that learning a foreign language creates more opportunity for one; it opens more doors because you are able to understand someone else's world. Learning a foreign language makes one see the world differently, and you realize how big and diverse the world really is....

...Masters of Arts in Teaching at what was then called Montclair State University. In addition to working in high schools in three New Jersey districts (Middletown, Old Bridge, and North Brunswick), I raised four children of my own. Even with this hectic schedule, I found time to become a published author, and I co-wrote a...

...Jersey in 2007 majoring in History and Secondary Education. After graduation, I travelled extensively to see the country and world that I would one day be teaching about. After teaching English as a foreign language in the Republic of Georgia for a year, I returned home to my native New Jersey to enter the next...

...including the classroom. Writing, essentially, is speaking, except using your keyboard or a pen instead of your voice. You're probably a lot better at it than you think. I know what I'm talking about. I worked as a newspaper editor for more than 10 years, coaching young, 20-something reporters in the craft of journalism. Everyone...

...focus on the why, I like to get students to draw off of their prior knowledge in order to answer the question that is presented before them. I accomplish this through the use of questions. In my spare time, I enjoy solving puzzles (Sudoku and brain teasers) watching sports, exercising, and spending time with family...

...While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have also been successful teaching Historical Writing, both...

...graduate study I maintained a strong GPA and received my K-6 certification in two years (four semesters). This past year I accepted a job in Rutherford, NJ as the Gifted and Talented/Keyboarding teacher. Since I received my bachelor's degree in Humanities, I had enough credit requirements to apply for the middle school Social Studies and...

Hi, my name is Alyssa. I have been teaching and tutoring for approximately 2 1/2 years. I specialize in Reading, Language Arts, Writing, and standardized test prep. I have three New Jersey teaching certifications. ... While a student's academic ability and effort that they put into schoolwork is based on how much they care about their own education, the type of teacher that they have can make or break their desire to succeed. Whenever I think...

...five years. Throughout this time I have worked with students who have had a range of skill levels, but I have had significant experience with struggling readers and writers. I have worked in a one on one setting with students both in the classroom and as a private tutor. I have a simple philosophy that...