Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Long Island, NY

...great success. My teaching philosophy centers around consistent positive feedback and ensuring that the student is comfortable and excited to learn and work with me, a technique that has been very successful for the many young students I've worked with. Each student is remarkably unique and requires significant adaptation in my own methods. For this reason, I prioritize getting to know the student's strengths and weaknesses and strong communication to determine what works and what...

...I teach in District 79, an amorphous district, that caters to students who have struggled in a traditional academic setting. During this time I have come to believe that every student is unique and requires differentiated learning styles and/or resources that will help him or her succeed. I am fortunate enough that I teach science specifically. I teach Biology (Living Environment), Earth Science, Health, and the science component of GED (HSE). I love science and...

...Research. I have tutored many other students in high school on 9th/10th grade math, and I am comfortable with tutoring any other subject I am fluent in. In my spare time, I love to exercise and watch anime. I love to teach and help others understand subjects they may need help with. I am willing to spend effort to help students solidify their knowledge. I am excited to share my passion for learning with you!

...career, but currently I work as a paid tutor at my school's writing center during the school year, helping students who struggle with college level writing. Most of the students I tutor tend to be international students so I have a good amount of experience working with students who speak English as a second language. Obviously I tutor writing, but I also love working with literature because I love stories and I love how different...

I believe every student has the power within himself to learn and succeed. There is no "one size fits all" approach to education.

...I honed my French and ate far more chocolate than is ever advisable. After graduation, I moved to China, where I taught English to high school students and started a tutoring business for kids from ages 5-17. While I tutor on broad range of subjects, my favorites are history and French. I also love working with students on their writing and preparing for standardized tests. I take time to evaluate my students' individual learning styles...

...your learning and finding your own reasons to love a subject. It's gaining an understanding of a course's material because you find it empowering to do so, and because it fuels your curiosity about the world. I tutor the LSAT, the SAT, ACT and Latin. The LSAT because I spent hundreds of hours self-studying for it, grew to enjoy the process even though it's undeniably grueling, and ended up doing quite well. I know a...

...(history, animals, literature, travel, cooking....) I have a Masters in Museum Education and I've worked in various museums and schools with kids and adults of all ages, teaching art, history, English, math, you name it! I get genuinely excited when I learn something new and pass it on to other people, and I try to communicate and share some of my own excitement about learning when I work with students. If you think creatively, there...

I have been an elementary school teacher for over twenty years. I love helping children learn new skills and gain confidence as readers and writers. I specialize in phonics, reading and writing instruction for the lower grades. Whether your child needs support with letter and sound identification, decoding, reading fluency, comprehension skills, spelling or writing composition, I can help your child be successful. Tutoring has given me the opportunity to meet children's individual needs.

...the resources they need to thrive and be confident in their academic skills. I believe in building on students' strengths and providing a variety of strategies that access different learning styles. I am currently working as a 2nd and 3rd grade Special Education Teacher in New Jersey. I have a M.Ed from Rutgers University, and I hold a dual certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities and an Elementary School Teacher (K-5). I look...

...am also a volunteer for Suffolk Literacy where I work with adults on Long Island who are looking to improve their reading or English speaking skills. In my experience as a tutor, I've always tried to make lessons engaging and fun for my students. I believe that students learn best when they experience knowledge for themselves, while receiving guidance and encouragement from their teacher. I truly enjoy tutoring and want to help my students achieve...

I am a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where I received my BS in Human Biology. I am currently a MS in Bioethics candidate at Columbia University. I hope to attend medical school, and plan to pursue a career in primary care medicine.

...my eyes. Today, I work with many diverse students in different scenarios: Pre-K to college level; foreign students needing to learn English for careers as well as scholastically; and SAT and ACT preparation for students seeking to get into college. The one thing that's common in these various scenarios is my passion to help students that are apprehensive to learn because they don't know what to do, and teach them how to break down a...

...Studies. I also plan to pursue a minor in political science and am on a pre-law track. I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama where I graduated from Vestavia Hills High School. I'm a great English student and would be more than happy to offer my help to anyone struggling with reading or writing. Additionally, I have tons of experience working with elementary age children and would love to help ease the burden of online learning...

...writing course, and I also am currently working with children who are struggling with reading comprehension and writing. I am especially passionate about teaching writing and English since I feel self expression through these modalities is key to happiness and future opportunities! It brings me joy and satisfaction to help students gain confidence in their writing capabilities, as it translates positivity to all other areas of their life. I am looking forward to working with...

...deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help them acquire the skills to succeed in their...

...My flexible and holistic approach to tutoring accommodates each individual student's learning style, imparts a growth mindset, and encourages an innate love of learning. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I am currently pursuing a dual master's degree in childhood and special education (grades 1-6) at Touro College and plan on teaching in elementary schools. I most enjoy working with these ages in all core academic...

...their student's self-discovery. Tutoring is an amazing way to connect with students and relate their educational experiences to the real world. I see test preparation as a key that can open doors and I love to work with students of all ages to help them gain more opportunities and motivate them to read, write, and think! I am a 9th grade history teacher and have been in education for six years. I have taught or...

...experience substituting and have previously worked at Huntington Learning Center. I studied Creative Writing at SUNY Purchase, which taught me to write, edit, and critique. Because of this, I love to tutor language arts and writing. My background in writing has taught me to be concise and clear, which helps me explain difficult material and break it down. I also know how to encourage reading, and I know that to make my students better writers,...

...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 tutoring for Varsity Tutors!