Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Long Island City, NY

...I am an English Language Art (ELA) instructor. I love reading, words are fun, once you get the hang of it. My philosophy is people learn best when they are open minded to learning. I do believe we are ALL learners. Working with children and young adults brings me joy and passion, I love to...

I create a supportive environment that sparks an interest in learning and, therefore, confidence in your academic abilities.

...topics to tutor in are Biology and Environmental Science, since I love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find that guiding students such that they can arrive at the answers...

...are. I focus on finding ways to help them succeed. Teaching is about more than just lessonsbuilding trust, encouraging growth, and helping students to believe in themselves. I love tutoring Language Arts because I have always loved Language Arts, but I know it can be challenging for students. My teaching philosophy is simple: I teach from...

...legal system that they could continue to use after our appointment. My love of education confirmed, I went back to school for teaching Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). My program allowed me to live in Madrid another year and work again as a teacher's assistant. My second year was in New...

...a fun, energetic, and passionate tutor who strives to help students excel and discover their passion for learning in the process. I've tutored several subjects for different age groups. Through my experiences, I am able to adapt my teaching style to each student's unique learning style. I enjoy working with my students and catering each...

...gifted writer, and I enjoy being able to pass on that knowledge to learners. I am a talented editor with thorough knowledge of English grammatical intricacies that one might need to learn for English class, the SAT, the GRE, etc. My interests have always included sports and music; I am a former hurdler and long...

...I honestly though i was gonna be a mathematician or some sort of engineer. I was interestingly please and felt in love with story telling and writing and decides that a major in English in philosophy would make more sense. I combines that with my passion with teaching and am proud to say; that combination...

...focuses on the sensory-cognitive functions to improve reading and language. As a tutor my number one priority is to observe my students first to see where their strengths are and where they can use more support. I create my own plans according to the needs of each student and together we work on those goals....

Hi my name is Lisa Barsh and I have been a teacher for 5 years. I have taught 7th/8th grade Social Studies, 2nd grade and Kindergarten. I have experience with PARCC prep on the elementary level. I look forward to getting the opportunity to help students achieve their goals!

I am an educator that loves to build student confidence and show them that learning is a concept that only has to be grasped through repetition and fluency.

...Autistic. From this position I transitioned into becoming a building supervisor where I was a member of the administrative team responsible for over 900 pre-kindergarten to eighth grade students. I am extremely excited to be tutoring for Varsity Tutors and to build a wonderful learning community. As a teacher resource coordinator of special education, I...

...I'm a lifelong dance professional and K-12 educator. I love teaching dance and movement as a form of relaxation, self-expression and creativity, as well as connecting dance to core subject mastery. I have multiple years of experience working with children and adults, both in-classroom and virtually. Lastly, as a person with ADHD I understand the...

...am an undergraduate currently studying Computer Science in the Honors College at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. As a student who took several preparatory courses for tests such as the SAT and AP exams, I understand how much extra mentoring can help students reach their objectives. While I am capable in a variety of subjects, when it...

...my college admissions podcast (USACollegeChat) reached thousands of prospective college students and their parents. My specialties are improving grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; writing concise and engaging sentences; building perfect paragraphs; and putting together an essay that is meaningful and persuasive. I love to help others improve their writing and believe that there is no way...

...be global-minded citizens and contributors. I have also worked in schools with a not-for-profit organization in Brooklyn that services students in public schools as an independent contractor. We have created essay competitions and innovative game-shows to help children learn and engage with their educators creatively. The subjects I am most excited to tutor in are...

...German and Spanish. My strongest subjects include reading comprehension, phonics, grammar, essay construction and writing, German language (all levels) and Spanish language (through the intermediate level). Although it is difficult for me to choose a favorite, I would have to say essay construction and writing because I believe that a student's ability to express themselves...

...look forward to their next one! My favorite subjects to teach are reading and writing; specifically, using close reading strategies and composing research-based persuasive arguments. Nelson Mandela said, Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I sincerely believe that the key to an individual's future success is directly...

...am currently studying at Teachers College Columbia University to get my Masters in Literacy. For my undergraduate, I studied at Wake Forest and received a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I am also a licensed teacher! I would love to help your child learn in any way I can! I am happy to drive to someone...

...comprehension, writing, social studies and early math. You can expect plenty of humor in my tutoring sessions. I use it as an ice-breaker to build rapport with my students. I pride myself on being able to determine where problems lie and how best to tackle them. I rarely give students answers - I think it's...