Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...Hands-on, inquiry-based lessons are at the center of my teaching practice. I create engaging lessons that fit a student's needs and enable them to experience success. While I am qualified to tutor all subjects in grades 1-8, I especially love Science and English. It is my goal to helps students find their own love of learning so that they may be motivated to overcome any difficulties. Beyond teaching and tutoring, I love to spend time...

...students in the computer lab. After graduating, I worked for 10 years in Public Relations, which allowed me to utilize my writing skills. As a Tutor, my focus is on Reading Comprehension, Grammar Usage and Writing. I believe that skilled language use is becoming a dying art and that a student who masters this can truly stand out from his or her peers. My job is to help our clients achieve that distinction.

...well as articulation and literacy skills. I am interested and passionate about really connecting with my clients on a level where they can enjoy the process and make great progress with their personal goals. I was once a student myself and I know how hard it is to pass entrance exams. Trust me, even if you are failing math in school doesn't mean you will have a hard time on your finals. It is possible...

...a fun after school program for our students. In 2010 I moved to NYC for graduate school at Teachers College, Columbia University. I had the pleasure to work as a service learning coordinator for PS 92 in Harlem with students from kindergarten to fourth grade. After graduating with my masters in Educational Leadership, I began working at a charter school in Newark, NJ. I spent three years teaching second grade at that school until moving...

...small, manageable pieces, as well as apply proper mechanics and grammar. A thirst for knowledge and love of reading led me to study English as an undergraduate. A desire to impart my knowledge and love of learning to children led me to complete a master's degree in education. I have taught English in both the middle and high school classroom and have years of experience tutoring students of all agesfrom 2nd grade to adult. I...

...positions in the admissions offices both at Chatham University and Ohio Northern University. As an admissions representative, I have provided prospective students insight into the admission processes, shared the criteria admissions offices use to identify an ideal personal statement, and assisted students to refine their applications for review. Aside from my admissions experience, I am an attorney practicing in Philadelphia. I have continued to utilize the time management skills, study techniques, and writing and oral...

...a unique passion for reading, writing, research, and philosophical discussion. The subjects I enjoy tutoring most are: English, American Literature, English Grammar and Syntax, Essay Editing, Writing, Philosophy, Philosophical Ethics, and Social Sciences. As I see it, our greatest strength as humans is our faculty of knowledge, our capacity to use reason and judgment. Education is the means by which we make accessible this invaluable tool, and my objective as an educator is to provide...

...Wilmington University and Rowan University. I obtained my Masters in Reading degree from Wilmington University in December of 2019. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Rowan University in December of 2016. I am currently certified to teach grades K-6, and students with disabilities. I recently received my Reading Specialist certification. My favorite areas to tutor are reading, phonics and writing. I love to see when students finally get that "aha" moment and...

...are built to learn and to love learning. If a student is struggling in school, part of my job as an educator is to help him/her rediscover his/her passion for learning and improve self-efficacy by scaffolding that student toward success. 2. Diversity is a tremendous strength. All students can learn, but not all students are meant to be academics. The world needs professional athletes, artists, businesspeople, craftspeople, and every permutation of diverse vocation. Success is...

...reading. My first experience with Strategic Teaching and Evaluation of Progress (STEP) was a great accomplishment. It was an awesome feeling to see a student move from one step to another and get closer to reading proficiency. Thus, it is my responsibility to provide that engaging learning atmosphere that will help students help themselves and become great problem solvers and critical thinkers. In my spare time, I run and read lots of health articles.

...an SAT/ACT tutor in Birmingham, Alabama. I then taught middle school debate at Success Academy in Harlem and served as a healthcare advocate. I have extensive experience tutoring English, math, science, and SAT/ACT at the middle school through college level. I have tutored students who went on to be accepted into Ivy League universities. I also am highly skilled at working with students with learning differences such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia as well as...

...years working in the public school system as a school psychologist. I thoroughly enjoy working with children to help them achieve a level of success with their academics. I like to use a multi-model approach to tutoring which includes your typical paper and pencil work, computer based learning tools, hands on strategies and discussion based learning. I believe for a student to remain engaged and active in their own learning they have to enjoy it...

...ways. It has been my goal to identify the multitude of ways in which I can help people learn. I have a broad education and background and am qualified to tutor in many and varied subjects. I am a licensed attorney as well as a certified teacher, an interesting but very useful combination. I believe one on one tutoring is the most effective way to help students of all ages and walks of life increase...

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I believe that learning is a truly individual experience, and that tutoring gives students the opportunity to learn and incorporate information in fresh, personal ways. I have considerable experience working with students of all ages, from K-12 to second-careers. I bring a broad humanities education, having done a liberal-arts Bachelors at the prestigious College of William & Mary, "the alma mater of the nation," and recently graduated with my Masters from Princeton Theological Seminary.

...dedicated to helping students succeed because I know from my own experiences as a student that, at every level of education, from elementary to graduate school, the support and encouragement of a passionate teacher can turn a diffident or apathetic underachieving student into a classroom star. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.) because such tests cover a finite body of material that can be taught and mastered. In...

...push from a caring teacher to be successful in the classroom; this is why I do what I do - to be that teacher for the student just like me! Currently, I am teaching 5th Grade Reading/Math in North Philadelphia at a turnaround charter school. The challenges I have been faced with have led me to doing extensive research in reaching the populations that so separately need a foot...or hand-up, instead of a hand-out in...

...being a support to the families. In addition, I also have had a successful art career and was a wall muralist. My work is displayed in several restaurants, schools, and private homes in the Washington DC area. My love for the arts is contagious and can be a great contribution to lessons. In addition, I am also working towards becoming an A.M.I. consultant. My personal goal is to aid as many children in achieving their...

...different ways until it "clicks" in a student's head! Having also taken a litany of standardized tests through my life, I am also available to tutor for the SAT and ACT. I love passing on the little tips and tricks I have learned through the years, not only for the math sections but also the reading and writing portions. As an avid reader in my downtime and having done a lot of critical reading for...

My name is Abigail Di Gravio and I'm so excited to be your tutor! I am a Pennsylvania certified teacher in PK-4th grade and I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2023. In college, I minored in Special Education and Global Education with a concentration in International Education. Additionally, I graduated with a bachelors in Dance. Currently, I am in my 2nd year teaching while getting my masters degree.