Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Clarkstown, NY

...University and graduated May of 2016. I am dual certified; I received my Bachelors in Special Education and Elementary Education. I am a Resource Elementary Teacher and teach Language Arts and Math on various grade levels. I have experience teaching Orton-Gillingham to help early learners and emergent readers as well as modifying lessons to fit...

...I remember. A great tutor needs to be intelligent, with a comprehensive, intuitive understanding of the subject matter. It's not enough to just know the answers to questions; a tutor needs to understand why the answers are what they are. A great tutor needs to be compassionate, patient, understanding, and kind, to help create a...

I believe all students are entitled to an equal education. Students need to learn on their own level. If it takes more time to learn a subject, we need to allow the student the time to learn.

...currently studying elementary education at Howard University, and I've had the opportunity to work with students from Pre-K all the way through high school. My goal as a tutor is to help students feel confident and capable. I know every student learns differently, so I take my time to figure out what works best for...

...with disability services. In both of these experiences, I helped students from the beginning of the writing process to the end. Along with this background in higher education, I also have training with younger students as well. Through a private Math and Reading Center, I guided children age's three to eight through math and reading...

My goal is to help every student to the best of my ability.

...for a few years and it has opened my eyes to different types of learners. Being able to accommodate students with different learning styles has broadened my horizons as an educator and has ultimately increased my desire to teach (and learn). Having been exposed to diverse learning atmospheres with small and large groups of students,...

...educator in NYC public schools, where I worked with students in grades K-5. I worked in both general and special education settings and have extensive experience creating personalized learning pathways for students. While I am no longer in the classroom day-to-day, I carry my experience with me wherever I go, working to ensure access, equity...

...have a strong desire to share my love of learning with young people, and I have done so frequently over the years. I am a former New York City public school classroom teacher, and I have worked as an instructor for several summers at the Hofstra University Summer Camps teaching computer applications. In addition, I...

...with a background in teaching high school english literature and critical thinking. I've worked for years in copywriting and editing. I love to take a part text and discuss concepts from sentence structure and vocabulary to building a thesis for an analytic essay. I love working with students of all ages and will customize my...

...tests with the ITBS in kindergarten and took at least one per year through grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've learned that testing well requires as much skill as it does knowledge, and I look forward to helping students learn to recognize the...

...which students feel safe and comfortable, and where expectations of teamwork and responsibilities for independent work are consistent and clear. It is important to me that students feel happy, motivated and engaged in my classroom. Also, I believe that all children can learn. Not only do children learn as individuals, but children also work, play...

I have been working with children for 8 years. I tutor in math, reading, and writing. I mainly have experience in tutoring students k-3rd grade. I am very patient, resourceful, open minded and bilingual.

...with a degree in Education Studies and English. While at Vanderbilt, I learned the best practices for developing literacy in secondary education students. At school, we examined the problems with deficit learning, a type of teaching all too common in schools today. Deficit learning focuses on what a student doesn't know, what (s)he isn't able...

...than they think, but need a tutor to guide them in the right direction. I like to look at the big picture and help my students search for common themes. In my spare time I am an avid basketball and tennis player. I love spending time with family and hanging out with friends. Traveling around...

...tutor for K-5th grades. I specialize in test prep, including the ISEE, SSAT, and ECAA/ERB. I also work with students in a variety of subjects including Spanish, English, German, US History, European History, World History, Politics, Geography, Reading, Writing, Phonics, Business, Finance, and Math. I love to teach and I look forward to helping my...

...middle school students for the last 5 years as an academic coach. I've tutored various subject and provided general homework help as well. I keep students fully engaged in the learning process by asking questions, having students explain in their own words, and incorporating games or fun activities as appropriate. I also make an effort...

...tutoring profile! I have a bachelors in Finance and international business from KU and have been working for the past 4 years as a business analyst. Outside of work, I love reading, sightseeing, and planning my next vacation. I am silly and love jokes and puns but promise that I am fully committed to helping...

...beyond the classroom. Outside of tutoring, I spend my time reading, writing, and producing music, all of which feed into my teaching style. Creativity and curiosity make learning more effective, and I try to bring that into my sessions. At the end of the day, I want students to walk away not just knowing more,...

...from a new vantage point! I know the importance of developing a strong and functional rapport with students. During my time as a Substitute Teacher and as a one-on-one Guitar Instructor, I have learned techniques and strategies for successful and patient engagement. I will create an individualized instructional plan that capitalizes on your strengths and...