Patient Tutor with a MA and a Wide Range of Knowledge

I am a tutor with a wide range of knowledge. I have my MA in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. I, also, my BA in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in History.

I have my NJ CE in the subjects of Psychology and Social Studies. I have many years of one-on-one tutoring experience starting in college where I was selected to be a paid tutor for the school's CORE classes. I also have tutored privately since graduating.

I feel confident working with a wide range of middle school and high school subjects including social studies, English, and various math classes too.

I have many years of working in schools with various grade levels. I have aided kids of with various special education needs so I feel comfortable working with students with special needs.

Jonathan's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, algebra 2, logic, prealgebra
Science:	philosophy, physical science, psychology, sociology
Music:	music history
English:	English, grammar, literature, proofreading, public speaking, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	college counseling, GRE, Praxis, SAT reading, SAT writing
History:	American history, anthropology, archaeology, classics, criminal justice, European history, geography, government & politics, music history, religion, social studies, world history
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, autism, dyslexia, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary math, elementary science, grammar, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	GRE, public speaking
Corporate Training:	college counseling, criminal justice, grammar, proofreading, public speaking
Homeschool:	algebra 1, algebra 2, English, prealgebra, reading, SAT reading, study skills, writing

Study Skills

I have my MA in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. I also have a BA in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in History. I have many years of experience helping students improving their study skills. I have tutored privately and working in school at various grade levels. More specifically, I assist them in note-taking strategies to better streamline and help them get more out of them. I also help with test preparation using a variety of methods including as flash cards and mnemonic... Read More

Special Needs

I have my MA in Clinical Psychology.I have many years of experience working with a wide variety of Special Needs children. I have worked as a general class aide as well as a one-on-aide to Special Needs populations ranging from ADHD to autism. I have provided in-home therapy and I have also taught and tutored groups of them over the years. I understand that each child is different and requires a somewhat unique method to help keep him/her on task and focused. I also understand the need to develop... Read More

ADD/ADHD

I have my MA in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. I also have a BA in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in History. I have many years of experience helping ADD/ADHD students improve their schoolwork. I have tutored privately and working in school at various grade levels with children with ADD/ADHD. I understand the need to be patient and redirect as needed to help them maintain focus on the task at hand. I have helped create and utilize behavior plans that may help a student stay... Read More

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Education

Roger Wiliams University Columbia College Columbia University (Master's)

Friendly tutor that my daughter felt comfortable with. — So far my daughter has only had one initial session with Jonathan W. In our initial contact to set up the session, he responded very promptly and he was very flexible and accommodating insofar as scheduling. He arrived punctually on time, he was friendly, my daughter felt comfortable with him right away, and the session was productive and worthwhile. When we discussed possible needs for more sessions ...

— Lisa from Mountain Lakes, NJ

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