Edward H.
Ridgefield, NJ
SAT Program Content Designer for Mastering the Test
DePaul University
EnglishAbout Edward
Hi, I'm Edward,
I'm a certified teacher of English with extensive experience tutoring math through geometry, and into the fundamentals of trigonometry and calculus. I'm the content designer for two SAT preparation programs available on iTunes, using a smart flash card platform that gets efficient results.
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36 hours notice requiredMy standard lesson duration for SAT is 90 minutes. I will schedule only middle school students for 60 minutes and only if they are within a tight travel radius.
Travel Radius
Travels within 18 miles of Ridgefield, NJ 07657Edward offers online lessons
Edward is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
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"Creative, Knowledgable and Patient Tutor"
- Nancy, Woodcliff Lake, NJ on 5/27/17My daughter just had her first lesson with Edward. He is very passionate about teaching and it is clear that he has put a lot of time in studying the SAT tests and the strategies in taking the tests. He is clearly very bright and kind as well. He also has a silly side which can be entertaining while he is tutoring . He focuses on engaging his student while teaching them as well.
"Patient tutor who is easy to relate to"
- Kim, Teaneck, NJ on 5/21/17Edward has been a wonderful source of motivation for my son. His style of tutoring makes the material more fun for Alex. He is professional, knowledgeable and relatable. Thanks to Edward, Alex is doing much better
"Professional and Knowledgeable Tutor on Testing and Math"
- Jennifer, Weehawken, NJ on 5/10/17Ed took the time to explain what the test was like and what I needed to know to move forward with my goals. Math has been my sore spot for years and he helped me be in a better place. Professional and kind. - Highly Recommend.
"Highly Recommended Tutor"
- Larissa, New York, NY on 4/18/17I needed a tutor to improve my math skills and am happy I found Edward. In addition to being a strong subject matter expert, he has high emotional intelligence and is very perceptive and attentive. Edward immediately diagnosed my problem areas and has been very effective in helping me work through material to improve. He is patient, non-judgmental, and a nice person who genuinely cares. I would highly recommend Edward.
"Excellent tutor"
- Ethan, Ridgefield Park, NJ on 2/25/17My son Ethan really likes the way Edward teaches. Even though this was his first lesson, Ethan feels like he improved a lot. We will continue the lessons with Edward because he is such a great teacher.
"Very Knowledgeable"
- Louis, Fair Lawn, NJ on 2/18/17My son needed an SAT tutor and I was very impressed by Edward's teaching method. He enjoyed the session very much and looks forward on working with Edward more. It took me a while to research but in my eyes Edward was a wonderful pick and I'm very satisfied.
"Knowledgeable and patient tutor"
- Patricia, Newark, NJ on 2/3/17Edward has begun preparing me for a test. His tutoring style is patient and thorough. He stops to explain, in simple terms, to be sure the subject matter is understood before moving forward. He is very knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable.
"Knowledgeable and patient tutor"
- Rick, Glen Rock, NJ on 10/24/16Detailed explanation of his methods , my son was very comfortable with his approach. Looking forward to more lessons.
"Awesome tutor!"
- Justina, Newark, NJ on 5/16/16Learning more & more each session I feel I will be more than ready to ace my GED math exam thanks to Edward!
"Very Good Tutor!"
- Jacson, Clifton, NJ on 3/14/16I'm happy with Edward. He's a very good tutor. The way he teaches me is really good. Overall he knows what he's doing. I'm very satisfied.
"Great Tutor"
- Pranav, Yonkers, NY on 12/31/15Edward has helped my two sons prepare for the SAT and he has really impressed me with his understanding of the test as a psychological challenge. He is fully prepared to improve performance in every section. He has provided excellent materials to build knowledge and monitors progress well in that area. He has taught process in essay, editing, sentence completion and for each type of passage reading. My sons were very stressed out with their IB program, but he managed to work so efficiently that their scores improved with focused practice within a limited time frame. He has taking the time to apprise me of their progress and I'm fully satisfied with his performance, and my boys really like working with him. In short, I recommend his services to anyone, as I have personally spread his name among my acquaintances.
"Great SAT Tutor"
- Sammy, Little Falls, NJ on 4/27/15Mr. Edward by far is the best tutor that I have ever had. I have definitely become a better student both in school and on the SAT. He has taught me how to approach the SAT and helped me stay focused and concentrated throughout the test. Mr. Edward has given me a bag of tricks for the SAT and I now feel more confident taking this test then I have before. Mr Edward put up with me for a long time now and I am pleased to have him as my SAT tutor.
"Very responsible and accessible tutor"
- Marlene, Bogota, NJ on 11/9/14My first lesson with Edward was very informative and to the point. I feel confident that he was the best tutor to meet our needs.
"Knows His Stuff"
- Jane, North Arlington, NJ on 7/23/14My nephew has been working with Edward on SAT Prep. Edward keeps me informed about my nephew's progress on a regular basis. Edward understands all sections of the SAT extremely well. He knows strategies and how much time is needed to practice and prep for each section. He is extremely organized. Also, Edward is a really nice guy who is very patient and non-judgmental.
"Great tutor. Very knowledgeable and really dedicated!"
- Akram, Ridgefield, NJ on 6/5/14Edward has been helping my son for few months and has done a great job in getting him ready for the SAT exam this weekend. Edward's commitment and dedication are exemplary and we highly recommend him.
"Extremely helpful"
- Arlene, Paramus, NJ on 6/4/14He knows exactly what he talks about. He will try several different strategies for better understanding to save time for all SAT sections.
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ACT English
I have seven years' experience teaching high school English. I worked a year in an after-school test prep/remediation/enrichment center. I had one student who practiced for the SAT and switched to the ACT ten days before the test date. She scored a perfect (36) in English.
I've created a vocabulary and reading drill app for the brainscape website that is available on iTunes.
ACT Math
I've tutored mathematics for five years. I teach in a way that stresses comprehension and versatility in problem solving.
I'm heading a project to create an SAT math tutorial for iPhone, iPad, and iPod app covering algebra and geometry. The last two students I taught in SAT math went from 700 to 770 in less than 15 hours of lessons. My method is a given/give/connect/path problem solving. I analyze error source very well and for most students improve confidence.
ACT Reading
I am certified to teach English in high school. I have 7 years experience teaching high school English. I worked a year in an after school test prep/remediation/enrichment center. I've logged 50+ hours tutoring ACT and created a reading drill and mapping course designed for the ACT and new SAT test.
Algebra 1
Throughout my teaching career, I've always tutored math. I've home schooled my own children in math for three years combined.
I'm currently designing two SAT math programs covering algebra and geometry concepts on the SAT. I have remediation, acceleration, and enrichment training available for algebra 1. I concentrate on filling gaps in knowledge within earlier math to facilitate growth in algebra. I have gotten middle school students into elite public high schools, and turned student who was failing in the 30 percentile to near 90 percent in less than two months.
Common Core
I'm a certified teacher of high school English, who has tutored in mathematics for 15 years. I've home schooled three children through all 8 grades and I tutor SAT/ACT math. I've tutor 30+ hours in Common Core at ele, middle and high school levels.
Elementary (K-6th)
I've home schooled my own kids from K-8th. I've spent two years as an elementary substitute. I am a certified teacher of English who has a 194/200 score on the NTE English. I have tutored more than 25 students in elementary math, language arts, and study skills.
Elementary Math
I've tutored mathematics throughout my teaching career. I have homeschooled my kids through algebra I. I stress comprehension of concepts and process efficiency. I target key knowledge and have created materials to help students master them far above the expectations of their school programs. I use better, more straightforward and challenging materials than are used in the schools.
Elementary Science
I teach better study skills for elementary science. The course basically entails content area reading and application of certain knowledge. It requires generally a written outcome.
I use digital smart flash cards as the best means to science knowledge. I use a Socratic guided discussion to create opportunities for application of knowledge. Then, I model well-reasoned responses and teach better writing.
English
I am a certified English teacher with seven years of experience in the classroom. I've taught American and British literature, writing, speculative literature, and etymology.
I stress an active reading approach favored by Princeton University's McGraw School of Education. I tend to teach books recommended by the College Board. I believe in challenging students with really good reading, and letting the great authors be the teachers.
I designed the content and wrote an SAT writing tutorial program for the Brainscape CBR platform available on iTunes since June of 2012. I designed and wrote an SAT reading program available on iTunes since November of 2013.
I can teach sentence diagramming, which is a lost art, but really improves the basic understanding of grammar.
ESL/ESOL
I'm a certified English teacher that has taught ESL/ESOL for two years. I have many documents designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing for all levels.
I have proficiency in three other languages, so I have some understanding of the difficulties in acquiring a new language.
I have gotten a third year immigrant from Russia to a perfect score on the SAT sentence completion vocabulary portion of critical reading.
GED
I am a certified teacher of English who has experience with remediation training for students whose first attempts at subject mastery were unsuccessful. I show both the proper patience, support and encouragement to turn a student around and move them confidently forward in life.
Geometry
I have tutored mathematics throughout my teaching career. I teach observation, precision of knowledge, reasoning, proofs, and problem solving. I have digital smart flash cards that I've created to help with knowledge of terms and steps of logic.
Grammar
I taught high school English for seven years. I wrote a SAT writing tutorial program for the Brainscape CBR platform. I know how to teach sentence diagramming which is a lost art, but really improves the basic understanding of grammar.
I have created materials to improve recognition of parts of speech, sentence analysis, proofreading, and revising.
ISEE
I've taught high school English for 7 years. I've created an app for SAT Writing preparation. I'm all but completing an SAT Reading program that should be available on iTunes within 5 weeks. I'm heading a project for SAT Math in Algebra and Geometry.
Literature
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.
Praxis
I scored a 194 on the English Praxis. I have scored a 200 on Praxis I math portion. I have taught high school English for 7 years. I have published two apps for SAT preparation through Brainscape.com. I have created an SAT math program that I call CCCP.
Prealgebra
I homeschooled my children in Prealgebra. I taught middle school math enrichment, acceleration and remediation at an afterschool program for a year.
PSAT
I have created two SAT tutorial programs for the Brainscape platform under the First Class Tutoring company.
Reading
I'm a certified teacher of English with 7 years of experience that has homeschooled his own children from decoding sentences, to context analysis, interpretation, application of terms, in a variety of genres.
I have successfully run a children's book club at Ridgefield Library in which every participant achieved a better assessment level in language arts on the state test.
SAT Math
I am heading a project to create a smartcard-based tutorial SAT Math product,. This will complement the already existing SAT Writing program completed in June of 2012, and SAT Reading completed but being edited for market within a couple of weeks. My approach in math gets excellent results.
SAT Reading
I have designed an SAT Prep program for the Brainscape CBR smart flashcard system. I taught English for seven years. I've tutored over 50 students in SAT Reading (some classified as learning disabled) and always saw significant improvement (cutting error rates in half).
SAT Writing
I've designed an SAT Writing program for the Brainscape CBR smart flashcard system. I'm a certified English teacher with 7 years of experience.
I've developed special fact sheets that make mastering the knowledge portion a snap. I generally can move a student to within three errors of a perfect score in three lessons (4.5 hours) on the multiple choice portion. For the essay portion, I can improve a student from 4 or 6 to 10 within 6-10 lessons. My writing system involves weighted practice for improving subject versatility and planning.
SSAT
I'm a certified English teacher with 7 years of experience in the classroom teaching honor's 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
I taught at a test prep school for 1 year where I tutored a number of students in SSAT.
I've designed two SAT programs for language arts.
Study Skills
I've taught High School for 7 years. I have designed graphic organizers and have tools for creating digital flashcards to improve knowledge development.
Vocabulary
I've just published an SAT Reading program on iTunes in which I created over 1500 cards in vocabulary teaching. I teach context sentence reading, rooting, associative, and usage based memory approaches.
Writing
I'm a certified teacher with 7 years of experience teaching writing. I've designed a tutorial program for SAT Writing using the Brainscape CBR smart flashcard system. I have drills to improve planning, wordsmithing, flow, looping, and can teach using freewrite/rewrite or brainstorm/map/outline/write draft/redraft/proofread/publish method. I can also teach within a structure that should make SAT Writing prep superfluous.
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Edward H.
Ridgefield, NJ
SAT Program Content Designer for Mastering the Test