Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving New Brunswick, NJ

I would like to cultivate learning by promoting essential habits and creating a positive learning environment. I believe that learning should be tailored to each student based on their respective skills and attributes. I incorporate different teaching styles to reinforce ideas, and am very patient and understanding.

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...

...the SAT Verbal (800), I went to a top 5 liberal arts college: Swarthmore. There I studied English Literature, taking courses such as Modernist Literature, Literature of Globalization, Shakespeare Seminar, and Dostoevsky. I then got my teaching license, taught SAT prep for a semester, and then delved into the world of high school teaching. Before becoming an Assistant Principal of a High School, I taught for 6 years, achieving high pass rates on the English...

...Pennsylvania certified teacher in both Social Studies and English for grades 7-12, although I am also comfortable tutoring younger students. My strengths as an educator lie in my passion for both the subject matter and the desire to see students directly benefit from true comprehension and understanding. To me, history and social studies are important only in the context of what they teach us about how events and culture shape the world in which we...

...to teach. My tutoring style is encouraging, adaptive, and centered on the student's goals. I believe in fostering a space where students feel heard, supported, and challenged to think independently. I strive to make difficult material not only understandable, but engaging and empowering. Outside of academics, I enjoy freelance writing, running, traveling, and cooking. I recently started a book club with friends, where we discuss fiction, history, and memoirs as a great way to blend...

I believe the key to learning is finding the commonalities between academic subjects and individual interests. I love to write, and hope to instill that joy in others. I would be an ideal tutor for those interested in research methods, research essays, grammar, persuasive essays, application essays, literature comprehension and analysis, American history, film history, study skills, organization, test prep, and more!

...encouraging, challenging instruction to students who are eager to learn. At the same time, I recognize the importance of validating students' efforts as they struggle to grasp new material. Learning is not easy, and requires a tailored approach based on individual needs and strengths. With this in mind, my goal is to identify students' assets as learners and use them to develop strategies that will enable students to master new material. Ideally, I will be...

...Prep Charter School, to help them approach standardized tests with calm and ease. I believe that test taking does not have to be scary, especially if approached with the right tools and mindset. I am known for being patient and friendly, with a genuine desire to help students improve their scores. I tutor the SAT, ACT, and SSAT, and my specialties are reading, writing, and English. In my spare time, I like to explore the...

...that were open to any student seeking a tutoring session for any stage of their writing process across all subjects. In addition to these tutoring positions, I also worked on Colby's student newspaper The Colby Echo as the head copy editor. What I enjoy the most about tutoring is seeing students realize their own potential and gain confidence as they start to discover what they're truly capable of. Even while on the road, reading and...

My goal is to show students that they can learn, improve and achieve in different subject areas. Adaptation to different student learning styles and getting to know the students are critical in achieving success and all students are capable of reaching a high level of achievement through hard work and dedication.

I'm an NYC-based writer and actress with a passion for English language and composition. I graduated with honors from NYU with a background in journalism, essay writing, and literature. My goal is to help you fall in love with language.

I am a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, with BAs in English and in Talmud and Rabbinics. I am very passionate about all things literature, grammar, linguistic, and Judaic! I love working with students of all ages to share my expertise and love of learning. I look forward to working with you too!

...enjoy the process of learning. I have over 2 years' experience tutoring kids in grades K-12 in math, science, English, and test prep, as well as helping fellow college students in biology, math, and chemistry. Examples of my expertise include teaching a class at an SAT prep center, private tutoring for K-12 both in-person and online, serving as head teaching assistant for college-level biology, and working as a chemistry peer tutor for other students at...

...in Spanish with a minor in English at Colgate University in Central New York, where I graduated as the valedictorian. I am currently an incoming PhD student in the Spanish and Portuguese department at Princeton University. Beyond academia, I love to rock climb, participate in weekly trivia nights, bake and cook new recipes, and go thrift shopping! I tutor Spanish literature and language, English literature and language, the SAT, and the GRE. My favorite subject...

...problem down into its component parts in a simple and straightforward way. Additionally, I will provide you with the resources that I myself, and other colleagues take advantage of to score in the top percentile of test takers. A lot of the time students do not score well not because of a lack of knowledge of the material, but rather they are using the wrong resources to study. My methods will help you or your...

...understanding of these topics. I had a great time working and teaching with the STEP Program. This program allowed me both the classroom setting and one-on-one teaching experiences. I enjoyed teaching with a class and encouraging the students to participate and work together while the one-on-one tutoring allowed me to take time with each student and ensure that they were comfortable with what had been reviewed. I myself had been an NYU student for both...

...I am now attempting to have it published. I love cooking, and in the past I worked as a cook in a restaurant. I also worked as manual laborer for a landscape company, but, unfortunately, that did not lead to a love of gardening. I am an avid reader of all genres, and I love movies and TV as well. I love to travel , and I love languages, although my fluency in anything but...

...eventually turned into employment. I spent four and a half years writing for print and learning the endless rules of grammar. This has been most beneficial for my students whose writing continues to blossom. As a music journalist, my schedule was flexible and I was able to maintain several tutoring jobs throughout the city as well as Long Island. Currently, I teach English Composition at Saint Joseph's College where I am also earning an M.F.A....

As a psychology major, I focus on the development of the mind and its connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...for several years at the University of South Carolina. My favorite thing about teaching is helping students gain confidence, whether in their writing, test-taking, speaking, or performance. When students are assured they are capable, when their confidence is nurtured, there is growth by leaps and bounds. I currently volunteer at my son's preschool, helping children learn to read, and broadening their appreciation of children's literature. I'm a blogger for Huffington Post Parents, and enjoy proofreading...