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Ilana

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Meeting educational goals can be challenging. Attaining said goals should also be a positive and rewarding process. I work with students to identify academic challenges and learn about strengths in order to tailor tutoring to each student's needs. I believe that it is most beneficial to capitalize on strengths and transform learning and studying from chores to enjoyable activities. Moreover, I strive to introduce you to a variety of skills, techniques, and ways of approaching schoolwork and test preparation to help you find what works best for you so that you can apply them both in our work together, and in the long term throughout your education.
I hold a bachelor's degrees in education studies and psychology, and am currently pursuing graduate school in psychology. I enjoy working with students of all ages and look forward to working with you to help you attain your educational goals!

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Ilana’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Brandeis University - Bachelors, Psychology; Education Studies

Graduate Degree: Catholic University of America - PHD, Clinical Psychology

Hobbies

crafting, dancing, cooking, and reading/learning

Tutoring Subjects
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Math
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Arithmetic
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
English
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
GRE Quantitative
Hebrew
High School English
Homework Support
ISEE Prep
ISEE- Lower Level
ISEE- Middle Level
Languages
Math
Middle School Math
Other
Psychology
Quantitative Reasoning
Reading
Social Sciences
SSAT Prep
SSAT- Elementary Level
SSAT- Middle Level
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Test Prep
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

In a first session, I feel that it is important to get to know you, and find out more about your learning style, strengths and challenges. I also want to understand what you are hoping to get out of tutoring so that we can begin to tackle challenging areas right away.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I am constantly working toward helping you to become an independent learner by helping you to identify learning and study skills that work most naturally for you. As we work together, I gradually push you to work through steps of a question independently, more and more with each question, as you build your knowledge base and study toolkit.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Schoolwork should be fun! I help you stay motivated by staying aware of your goals and by relating the material to your interests wherever we can.