Mike Collins English Tutoring

04/24/2020

WHO ARE PLATINUM MINDS STUDENTS?

Since we started in 2007, we have been lucky enough to work with over 500 boys and young men. We provide the younger students (grades 1-5) with a strong foundation in reading. We offer a more comprehensive academic and leadership program to our older students (grades 6-12) in our Student Scholar programs. This year we have 23 Student Scholars from northern New Jersey including Newark, Asbury Park, South Orange, and Jersey City. Additionally, we have another 120 boys participating in our “Frederick Douglass Reading Programs” (grades 1-5) and “Connect to Your Dreams” (grades 5-8).

04/19/2020

For the past month, I have been engaged in some refreshing and rewarding video tutoring. Using google docs and video apps, it has been cool to see how learning, learning how to write, does not have to be impeded by what's going on.

03/21/2020

Life in the age of COVID19...I have done video tutoring with students and it works. If any students are looking for help with anything under the umbrella of English/Language Arts...send me an email: [email protected]. Hang in there!

02/06/2020

Affirmation: "Mr. Collins has been tutoring me for the last four years. His guidance and direction during the preparation for the PSAT’s helped me score in the 99th percentile! I am very grateful to Mr. Collins for helping me become confident in my writing."

01/14/2020

11/14/2016

"After meeting up with Mr. Collins once a week for about a month my score for language arts jumped up 50 points! I used to have a 660, but on my latest SAT I got a 710! Mr. Collins worked with me on my grammar and reading skills, it really made a difference."

This is a quote from a high school senior. It has really been fun getting my revenge on the SAT through my students.

11/05/2015

Had an inspiring session tonight with a high school freshman. I am finding half the battle is searching for and finding that captivated look on his face that lets me know he is buying into what we are covering. There is a lot to be gained from one-on-one work. It is possible to closely gauge exactly what the student is understanding. I've learned repetition and patience are powerful tools in tutoring. Staying patient and hoping for more nights like this one.