Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Syracuse, NY

...to take in the consideration the values of freedom and creativity. If students are provided with only a limited set of acceptable responses, then, as teachers, we cannot expect them to respond with fervor or 100% accuracy, as various learning needs dictate a demand for delineation. Play is applicable to all. My perspective is not limited to only those on the spectrum. Children are a product of their environment. They are malleable. They are all...

...studying International Politics and Spanish. In college, I am very involved with Model United Nations, a Bollywood-Fusion dance team, and a social venture called Project Olas. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about history, Spanish, geography, and writing (especially editing college essays!). I have years of experience tutoring students in Spanish and helping refugee children/teenagers with their homework after school. I am passionate about and determined to making learning...

...road kill was not just accessible to me, but it was something I could use to access meaning and history in a whole new way. All simply because of the way it was taught to me. As an undergraduate at Syracuse University I became a tutor with the SU Literacy Corps. I wanted a job that would put me to better use than Food Services. Instead of shelling out pizza slices I decided to...

...of anyone's education. Having a personal, one-on-one mentor to guide you through subject material is a factor that can prove to be a difference maker in achieving at the highest level. From my experience in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel that I am knowledgeable in science subjects and mathematics and have developed strategies to best apply these techniques to standardized tests. I look forward to working...

...over six months and have enjoyed working with children 2nd - 5th grade. I enjoy tutoring Math and Reading. I have figured out a way to combine reading and math by introducing passages or readings that involve word problems. I like to make learning fun and getting to know each child's uniqueness. I have been teaching for over 30 years. I earned my BS degree in Physical Fitness and my Elementary Certification (UPK - 6th)...

...on a doctoral degree in Special Education and Disability Studies at Syracuse University, which I am currently completing coursework towards. As a graduate student in this program, I have taught a number of undergraduate and graduate courses situated within the School of Education. Having taught across a variety of grade levels, both k-12 and collegiate, I tutor in a variety of areas. In particular, I have strong writing skills myself and am able to provide...

...writing tutor. And I do have graduate level training in elementary and special needs math education. My hobbies are baseball, basketball, and I restore and repair antique radios.I also love to read and write about history and politics!! I play piano and give local recitals. I am an alumni of SUNY Binhamton and also SUNY Albany where i majored in History and Education respectively. I also lke to learn foriegn languages and am fluent in...

I love the humanities because, with careful study, they build a person from the inside out. Languages, writing and the arts require you to engage fully with their subjects - to produce something unique, something that only you can offer. This, to me, is true learning. It translates into clearer thinking, better grades and greater satisfaction in life.

...I like teaching English because I believe that if I could do it, then anyone can. I want to be there to help my students succeed at one of the hardest languages in the entire world to learn. Since I learned it myself, I believe that I can provide another way of looking at it than most tutors. Remember. English is rough. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though. My teaching style differs...

I am an ENL teacher for the Onondaga Central School District. I have experience teaching all grade levels and have been teaching for fourteen years. I hold degrees and certifications in elementary, special education, and TESOL. I have traveled the world teaching in different countries including China. I am here to help students reach their goals.

In my experience, no two students are alike. First, I like to get to know the student. We discuss where we are having successes and where we are having frustrations. From there, it is imperative to get organized and develop a success plan. Every child can and will succeed!

...I come from a background in radio both as a hobby and career (27 years on stations in Canada, the US and Ecuador). I have a Master of Science for Teachers from Le Moyne College, and have been certified in Elementary Ed 1-6, Students with Disabilities 1-6 and English 7-12. I enjoyed subbing from 2006-2017 in a number of area districts. Today, I continue to be behind the mike as an audiobook narrator and producer...

...who helped to raise state assessment scores for students in a school that had lost many of its resources. Finally, my most recent work has been teaching courses to education majors at several local colleges. My hobbies and interests include reading (I am a voracious reader!), connecting with friends on social media, gardening, hiking and kayaking (I grew up on a dairy farm and love the outdoors). My two rescue cats keep me company in...

I'm a Library Science graduate student and graduated this year with a bachelor's degree in art history. I love to read and write, and through my own education, I have developed ways to make both fun. I know how challenging test prep can be, but I have skills to make that manageable too. I'd love to meet you and help you find your own definition of success in school and beyond!

...helping students because really great teaching, teaching that connects and communicates, will stay with a student for life. Teaching well means listening well. I love to learn how people think about the tasks they are facing--it is always interesting in its own right and shows me how they can build on their strengths and re-shape what they are doing in order to get good results now and, even more importantly, develop lasting skills. These abilities...

Taylor graduated with her PhD in linguistics in 2018. She is an expert in language/writing, ESL, and Spanish with experience working with students from age 5 and up. She has always had a passion for teaching, and she prides herself in researching and discovering new ways to reach each student who comes across her path.