Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Elizabeth, NJ

...real people, not advertisers! Once I became a teacher I never looked back. There has not been a day when I didn't feel proud of what I do. I'm always pleased and rewarded to guide a student to a higher level. The feeling of success is shared by both the tutor and the student because I work as a teacher, a mentor, a cheerleader, and a partner with my students. As an Art teacher or...

...and Special Education. I am currently a Special Education teacher at a high school in Passaic Valley. Part of my daily responsibilities is tutoring students after class to help all different types of learners reach the same goal - understanding! The subjects that I tutor do not include only those in the social sciences, but also reading and writing skills. Reading and writing are crucial skills for all learners, and for any type of career...

...summer in Costa Rica and an exchange semester in Argentina. After graduating from college I lived in Switzerland for 9 months. There, I tutored private clients in ESL, while also sharpening my French and German language skills. I worked as a peer tutor at my college's tutoring center for four years and I was also a Teaching Assistant for 3 college classes. I have always been a passionate learner and I love encouraging the students...

...to Austin, Texas. There I pursued my teaching certification through the Texas Teaching Fellows. I became certified to teach Bilingual Elementary Education for Early Childhood through 4th grade. I also received an additional certification to teach Spanish for 6th-9th grades. I then taught bilingual 2nd grade in the Austin Independent School District for two years, after which I moved to Granada, Spain and taught English in a public elementary school there for one year. Next...

...college. I have always been interested in teaching and tutoring. My mom is a fifth-grade teacher, and I have often helped her to score essays--providing another opinion to be sure her analysis was on track--which developed my critical eye. I tutored Math, English, and French in high school. It's exciting for me to help open doors for students to new worlds of understanding. Beyond being passionate about language and communication, I believe very strongly in...

...with students who have been accepted to Princeton and other highly selective universities, offering them advice with college essays and activity sheets. My essay advice is constantly informed by my knowledge of English literature. I have read works from Chaucer in Middle English to Charles Mee with his very postmodern take on language. I have also read Catullus, Caesar, Livy and Virgil in Latin and scanned Latin verse. I love acting and have found this...

...Sister, I also tutored a third grader in math and science. I was also a tutor for an Introductory level college Chemistry course at Bates College, in which I was paired individually with a student who needed assistance in understanding homework and lecture material. I have also been a teaching assistant for two different statistical analysis courses at Wesleyan University in which I held office hours and lectures to help students with their comprehension of...

...from Fordham University with a degree in English. I've been working in education since then and have developed a passion for helping students improve on standardized tests. I have over three years of experience tutoring students from grade 4-11 for a wide range of subjects. I am particularly passionate about helping students improve in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and essay writing. While many students find these subjects daunting, I think that with the right strategies,...

...developed an understanding of people through a strong grasp of the scientific method. I use this love of people and words to help others find the importance of empathy, potential, and patience, both in my teaching and writing. I deeply believe in the importance of the scientific method, as well the impact of voice through words, and hope to give others the gift of expressing themselves elegantly and powerfully, whether in an academic or personal...

...and Vocabulary. I scored a 4 out of 5 on the Advanced Placement Psychology exam in high school, and have never received anything below an 'A' in every English course I've taken since the beginning of my schooling. I am very analytical and excel at identifying areas of concern and producing interesting and creative solutions. I am patient, enthusiastic, and dedicated to helping my students understand their course material and enjoy learning it. I value...