The Best Literature Tutors in Jersey City, NJ

I am also known for making sessions fun and engaging and inspiring students with my passion for writing and literature and my keen awareness of standardized test-making tactics. Educational Background: I hold a Masters Degree in the Teaching of English from Columbia University and am currently finishing a...See Katrine's full profile

I have taught the following high school classes: 9th Grade World Literature, 10th Grade American Literature, 12th Grade Creative Writing & Literary Theory. At the collegiate level I have taught Contemporary Literature, Composition, & Film.See Eric's full profile

With fifteen years of experience as an educator and therapist, and over seven years as an editor, I can promise to help your teen tackle every step of their college personal statement with confidence and creativity. Over the years, I've edited college applications not only on Wyzant's platform, but also as a staff...See Paul's full profile

You might think studying literature is a waste of time. And why not? "Literature" is just the thoughts and opinions of a bunch of dead people, right? You can't, for instance, build a bridge or fix an engine with it. So why study it? But the reason literature classes still feature so...See Phillip's full profile

Hello! My name is Riley, and I am a rising junior at Princeton University. I have completed 6 Advanced Placement Courses (US History, Language, Psychology, Statistics, US Government, Biology). Princeton was the only Ivy League I applied for, and I was also accepted into the University of Virginia and the College of...See Riley's full profile

I often read American, British and Russian literature, but I don’t limit myself. I enjoy analyzing the plots, and observing any changes in the main characters from the beginning of the story to the end.See Timothy's full profile

My experience with Literature students runs the gamut: whether it be as the Lead Teacher at a Sylvan Learning Center, as a writing consultant at a highly selective liberal arts college, as an after-school course designer and instructor, as a creative writing camp counselor, or as a private tutor, I've worked...See Jamie's full profile

At Middlebury College, I had a minor in 19th and 20th century British Literature. As a French and Spanish major, I also had to read various types of literature by French and Spanish authors. From my classes in college, I learned how to read books by looking for thematic elements and character development....See Allison's full profile

Literature can be a literally amazing tool to reinforce your reading, English and grammar skills. Reading is fundamental but truly understanding what you read makes it fun. Poets, authors, and playwrights have developed stories into literary masterpieces by using the sum of the parts to create the student's...See Shelley's full profile

I hope to make the test-prep experience as palatable and enjoyable as possible for students! I am also eager to help students cultivate their love of English writing and literature. My own writing has been published 45+ times and earned academic awards. I provide supplementary help in English classes,...See Anna's full profile

I am a literature tutor with deep experience guiding students through classic and modern texts, helping them understand theme, character development, symbolism, and authorial intent. I specialize in close reading, textual evidence, and analytical discussion of works commonly taught in middle school, high school,...See Wendy's full profile

For the last 23 years, I have worked as a private tutor, writing professor, and college admissions advisor with everyone from middle school students to Ivy League PhD students in physics, from Fulbright and law school applicants to middle schoolers just learning the joy of reading. I love working with a broad range of...See Ben's full profile

English minor U. of Iowa (poetry, lit of theater, and African-American literature emphasis)See Jacob's full profile

Everything comes down to history for me. I've been a history geek for my my entire life (or at least since age 4, since I don't remember my life before that). My idea of fun is to read history (currently on Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 4). I've tutored history for high school and college students for...See Avi's full profile

Taught World Literature survey course, in addition to other literature classes. See Eric's full profile

Wait a minute... a doctor who is tutoring reading and writing? Let me explain: Reading and writing has always been a passion of mine. To me, writing well is like having telepathy. No matter where you are, good writing has the ability to communicate directly from my mind to yours. Just like everyone speaks in their own...See Ethan's full profile

I have studied literature at Yale, at Tufts (as part of my masters program), and through a postgraduate program at UC Berkeley. I’ve also taught literature at secondary schools for many years. For the past few years, I’ve used outstanding short stories and essays as mentor texts to teach creative...See Jonathan's full profile

Hi! I am a recent graduate of Williams College. I adore tutoring, and my sessions are fun, positive spaces. I’ve been teaching and tutoring for almost 8 years, so I’ve got the experience to help you out! I tutor any kind of writing, with a focus on admissions advising. COLLEGE ADVISING As a college advisor, I...See Noah's full profile

...for The United Farm Workers of America. Professionally, I have worked (almost) exclusively within the domain of English / Literature: composition (remedial & intermediate), introduction to literature, creative writing (poetry, flash fiction), and pre-college bridge courses for those high school graduates whose literacy ...See Rangi's full profile

Jonathan has been a teacher and tutor for more than twenty years. After teaching high school English in Manhattan for nine years, and serving as the school’s college advisor, Jonathan relocated to Seattle in 2001 on a Klepser writing fellowship from the University of Washington to teach poetry. Born in Teaneck, New...See Jonathan's full profile

I received my undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude in Literature. I have also published academic scholarship on Literature in addition to contributing a piece on a particular novelist to a major internationally circulating magazine.See Joseph's full profile

We worked on a 6-week-long Election project this year, and I ended up teaching political content so they could actually understand the issues at hand AND write about them. In addition, we've been doing various 20th century literature projects and connecting them to events in history.See Larissa's full profile

I was a high school English teacher for 7 years. I scored a 194 out of 200 on my praxis in literature. I have over 500 documents that I've created to teach terms, grammar, authors, periods, writing, and genres.See Edward's full profile

Hi! I'm Nick, a recent graduate of New York University with a major in Music Theory & Composition and a minor in German. I'm originally from Boston, Massachusetts, where I spent every high school summer teaching music and writing at a daycamp for kids aged 7-14. I come from a family of English teachers, so I find that...See Nick's full profile

I am a writer, filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about helping learners of all ages achieve their learning goals. I have experience in teaching high school and college age students in particular, but enjoy working with all types of students at any age. I enjoy being able to help students improve their writing...See Robin's full profile