
Natalie: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...I just moved to New York City this fall! I love tutoring and teaching students, and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy

Molly: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...University in 2013 with a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Marketing. I have always excelled in math and science courses, and in college, I tutored students in statistics and was a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Cognitive Science. I've also had many years of experience helping kids from elementary school to high school with their homework. When tutoring, I am to teach and guide students through problem-solving, without hand-holding. I'm very excited to be...
Education & Certification
Case Western Reserve University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Helen: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students understand the material deeply and feel prepared and confident...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature

Robert: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...in ten publications. In college, I started a successful literary magazine and have since started a second publication in my Brooklyn neighborhood. I have studied literature and practiced my own writing with a fervor that I am excited to pass on to my tutoring students. My experience grants me the unique experience to speak directly and frankly to students who might otherwise not actively participate in the writing process or who might not clearly understand...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, English
St. Johns in Queens - Master of Arts, 7-12 ELA Education

Christina: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am a current junior double majoring in Human and Organizational Development and American Studies at Vanderbilt University. I love working with kids of all ages, and hope I can help your child succeed!
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, International Business

Henry: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am currently a student at Sarah Lawrence College pursuing psychology with a hope of being a professor one day. I have worked tutoring my peers and with elementary students throughout high school. In my free time I'm a freelance artist who loves to skateboard and write!
Education & Certification
Sarah Lawrence College - Bachelor of Science, Experimental Psychology

Christine: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hi! I'm a freshman at Princeton University from Greenwich, CT. I'm currently pursuing a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, with a certificate in Computer Science. I'm also fluent in Chinese, and currently taking a heritage speaker's Chinese class here at Princeton. I'm more than happy to help you with any math/science/Chinese questions!
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Engineer, Operations Research

Jason: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...ages, from preschool to undergraduate, particularly enjoying my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics

Myles: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...greatest passions, subjects I studied at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Though these subjects can at times be difficult to engage with, I am confident that together we can uncover new perspectives and learning strategies that will reinvigorate your relationship to the material and improve your grades dramatically. Sometimes all that is necessary for an academic breakthrough is seeing old material from a new vantage point! I know the importance of developing a...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Bachelors, Humanities and Social Sciences

Dana: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
I recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in Public Policy, but I my fields of study ranged from biology to organic chemistry to British literature. I'm a hardworking, compassionate, and patient individual who has been tutoring since high school and helping my little sister with her homework long before. I'll work with every new student individually to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses to make sure that material is actually being learned,...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy and American Institutions

John: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...tutor is to give my students the skills they need not only to solve the particular problems they bring to me, but also to fully understand the subjects they are studying, and to understand the techniques behind the solutions to their problems. In particular, this means that my tutoring style is very student-involved: I will always begin a problem by asking the student where they think they should start, or what progress they have made...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - PHD, Mathematics

Zach: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...my best friend's father needed help with his English to pass a test to become a ship captain. After he passed, I knew teaching was something I cared deeply about. I tutored my way through college at Wesleyan University, where I graduated with Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring, I am a playwright and lyricist,...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Lindsey: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...DoE. I majored in English at Pace University and then received a M.A. in English at New York University. After discovering that my true passion was teaching and not research, I went back to school and got my Master of Arts in Teaching. Since 2009, I have taught 8th, 9th, 10th, and 12th grades. I have also taught three different courses as an adjunct instructor. My educational philosophy is based on considering the whole student:...
Education & Certification
Pace University-New York - Bachelor in Arts, English
Bard College - Master of Arts, English Secondary Education

Foster: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...unique things that only they can bring to the table.* *I studied for three years at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, earning my B.A. in Theatre. I moved to New York City right after graduation, and right at the same time as the COVID pandemic began. What can I say? I'm a lucky guy! To cope with the postponement of my theatre graduate program (and with an eye on my future financial situation), I decided to...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts

Abby: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...from Brandeis University, and my Master's degree in Education from Boston University with a specialty in teaching English as a Second Language. As an ESL teacher, I met students from all over the world, including adult immigrants who were starting new lives in the United States. I also worked with students in every grade level of public school, from kindergarten to 12th grade. It was deeply rewarding to help immigrants to the U.S. learn the...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, History
Boston University - Masters, Education

Rebecca: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...their reading comprehension, and excel on assignments and tests for more than five years. I strive to not only prepare students to exceed academic standards but also to be critical thinkers and curious, well-informed human beings. I recently completed a dual degree at Indiana University and moved to New York to take a gap year before beginning graduate school. As a scholarship student at IU, I majored in economics, cognitive science, and piano performance. Outside...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Economics and Mathematics (interdepartmental), Cognitive Science, Music Performance

Leigh: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills. I firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when they are invested in the material and can fully explore its...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education

Elizabeth: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...real progress once I stopped worrying about the expectations and started to engage with the material. I think I always ended up helping other students and eventually becoming a teaching assistant and tutor because my willingness to engage is infectious. I also find that I can explain concepts in a number of different ways, allowing me to tailor my approach to individual students and help them understand things they’ve previously struggled with. I’m interested in...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Urban Studies/Architecture
CUNY Hunter College - Masters, Fine Art

Jacob: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about reach their potential. For my own academic history, I scored in the 99th percentile on all three sections of the SAT, as well as attaining a score of 5 on the AP Statistics, US Government, US History, and English Literature and Composition exams. I completed my BA in Government in December after having served as...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Government

Philip: Long Island Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Long Island, NY
...test prep, no two winning strategies are ever exactly alike. Because every student learns in their own unique way, my teaching style is designed to pinpoint each student's individual strengths and weaknesses to develop a customized tutoring experience. My 3+ years of experience as a science teacher in Morningside Heights and beyond have made me appreciate the power of one-on-one instruction and the great advantages that exceptional grades and test scores can provide during the...
Education & Certification
Columbia College, Columbia University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
Private Phonics Tutoring in Long Island, NY
Receive personally tailored Phonics lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
Varsity Tutors is here to connect your child with a phonics tutor who might help them ace their course. An experienced phonics tutor in Long Island can focus only on those issues that your child is struggling with to make their study sessions as efficient as possible. The tutor will start by assessing your child's current phonics knowledge, looking in particular at their strengths and weaknesses. With that information, the tutor can create a customized study plan that aims to try to improve their phonics skills while also correcting any pesky weak points they have. Whether your child has been having trouble with hearing and making rhymes, sound to word matching, vowel digraphs, phoneme deletion, or any other key phonics concepts, a skilled tutor could break those concepts down so they might be easier to understand.
A skilled phonics tutor in Long Island, NY, can assess your child's abilities to try to help them perform their best in phonics. There aren't many better ways for your child to try to improve their phonics skills than by working with a private tutor, as the personal attention they receive gives them an edge over other students. Considering how important phonics is, it makes sense to have your child put in extra time with a tutor now. Phonics forms the building blocks for your child's reading and writing skills, which they will use at every subsequent level of education. The strong foundation of phonics knowledge that your child develops during tutoring sessions can benefit them not just in their current course, but also in future courses and even on future standardized tests, including the Regents.
Varsity Tutors can find your child an experienced phonics tutor in Long Island with expertise and depth of knowledge in the subject who can try to help students at all levels. A tutor can come meet with your child anywhere, including in your home, at Sea Cliff Elementary, or even out at Bethpage State Park. Varsity Tutors even has face-to-face online tutoring sessions, which are available through our live learning platform.
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