Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Westchester, NY

...In the past I was the leader of an ESL reading circle through the Open Door Learning Center. I was also a private tutor for two elementary aged girls, one of whom was visually impaired and needed my assistance with learning Braille. My future goals are to pursue graduate studies related to literacy and education in the hopes of one day becoming a professor of English Literature. I am very excited to have the opportunity...

I am a graduate of Drexel University with a degree in Elementary Education. I have past experience working in K-5 classrooms as a substitute teacher. I currently work as an ESL teacher online, teaching English to children in China via video-conference. I'm comfortable tutoring students in all subjects K-5, phonics, and ESL.

...class, I am working as a writing instructor for high school students at a school located in Queens. This position requires me to develop the year's curriculum for the After School Writing Program. For this program, I have developed a curriculum that includes critical examination of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of the curriculum includes exercises aimed at developing the student's fundamental writing skills, including...

Young teacher who enjoys the one-on-one interaction of tutoring relationships. I believe that every student should feel confident of who they are as a learners and should feel equipped to be successful in school.... There is nothing I believe in more than what my students are capable of accomplishing when they are unconditionally supported and set their minds to it. I have high expectations for my students and praise their victories, no matter how small. I...

...students reading and writing skills. In addition I have experience teaching children as well as adults ESL and have an ESL license. I am certified in the state of Texas and New York. My favorite subject to teach is reading. I have even taught children in pull ups how to read! Reading for me is a vehicle that can change and enrich your life, even helping you to become a better person learning about the...

...the way building scholarly habits that will last a lifetime. I have always prided myself on taking responsibility for my students' growth and achievement, and taking that responsibility personally! While I am able to tutor a broad range of subjects, and across a wide-range of grade-levels, I am most proud of and most passionate about my work in literacy. Creating a joyful community of reading and writing - whether for an entire school, or for...

...conducting workshops at Brown University. Throughout my education, I tutored students in a variety of academic disciplines. I am most passionate about psychology, statistics, and writing, and also enjoy helping students learn how to be better test takers. In my experience, preparing for Standardized Tests such as the SAT and ACT can be empowering. By ensuring that students master both the content and format of the test, they will be able to walk in on...

...teaching throughout my graduate coursework, I have extensive experience working with students with a variety of learning abilities within the K-5th grade range in both general and special education classrooms. Additionally, I have been a weekly volunteer tutor at Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center for over two years. My philosophy of education is grounded in building strong, meaningful relationships with my students, encouraging a growth mindset to persevere through challenges with resiliency, and most...

...school to teach and tutor students of all ages! (I also crush it in trivia ;) My approach to teaching is very personalized to each student. I like to find out what their passions are outside of school and use that to connect to subjects they are struggling in or dislike. Having a degree in Music and Theatre, I often use the arts to teach various subjects. I am very excited to begin working with...

...been responsible for all aspects of marketing including: television, radio, billboards, sport sponsorships, digital marketing, social marketing, influencer marketing, grassroots marketing and more in both the US and Latin America. I have also been responsible for brand development/management and launch, as well as product development and package design. As part of this I have also led consumer research/insights, content development , creative briefs, brand architecture, target consumer definition, brand strategy. Elementary School- I am currently...

...spending time in the outdoors with my 1.5 year old pup! I completed my student teaching in a second grade classroom where I fulfilled a 60 hour requirement of hands on teaching and learning. Most recently, I've spent six months as a Lead Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher. I make it a priority to make learning full of accessible and enjoyable experiences for each student. I specialize in elementary tutoring, specifically in Language Arts and Math....

...PrepExpert, and iLearn World throughout high school and college, with most of my experience being in standardized test prep and English. The most fulfilling moments that I have with my students are when I see them applying previous lessons and skills to new challenges. I believe that a good teacher not only helps a student tackle specific, formulaic kinds of questions, but also imparts the skills necessary for adapting to the diverse intellectual challenges that...

I believe that I am a good fit for this tutoring position because I have been a teacher for 27 years. I had the privilege of teaching at all the levels. I was able to motivate my high school students in a way that made them submit themselves to the rigor of the French language and its culture. As a result, I was able to successfully prepare the for the French and Spanish Regents Exams.

...school students. While I've only tutored in biochemistry, I have also helped other students study anatomy, physiology and pathology. I have a niece and nephew in elementary school where I help them with their homework in math and learning how to read. I am most passionate about science courses and working with children to establish a strong foundation in math and reading. I truly love learning and want to help the students I tutor develop...

...and worked one-on-one with elementary school students at Camp Invention, a summer camp providing instruction in math and science. In my experience, the greatest strides for teaching a struggling student are made when the process of learning occurs as a product of conversation rather than rigid instruction and rote memorization. Though I tutor across a variety of subjects my passions are English, Literature, and History. Education, I believe, is a process of empowerment and helping...

...helping students discover under surface meaning and deeper concepts hidden between the lines in the literary world. Common Core requires critical thinking and this is what I push students to do - see beyond the obvious. I also teach ESL and students with disabilities in an integrated setting. I have the patience and skill set needed to motivate and help students progress in school as well as prepare for the NYC Regents exam.

...a young educator who seeks to blend both creativity and structure into an effective teaching practice. I work to inspire children and adolescents to explore what they are taught and to find meaning through the literature they read. I try to mold my teaching styles and strategies around the students I interact with to make them feel comfortable in our shared learning environment so that they can get the most out of our time together.

...countless personal statements to college supplemental questions. Along with my interest in college applications, I also gathered various helpful strategies and techniques applicable in many situations on standardized exams--and understandable for any type of student! For all of my students I have a strong approach: - Confirming WHAT specifically you are struggling with - Examining WHY you are struggling with it - Establishing and Testing different methods and tips helpful specifically to you - Nailing...

...provided a pedagogical point of view and the opportunity to be a teaching assistant. I tutor several math subjects, including geometry, algebra I and II, and SAT math. Math has always been one of my favorite subjects to study and tutor because I enjoy the satisfaction of tackling a challenging puzzle. I would say that as a teacher, I like to guide my students and let them draw their own conclusions whenever possible. I want...

...from Columbia University, so the experience of institutional learning is still very fresh for me! I'm able to relate to students and provide a current perspective on education. I have experience tutoring English at ESL level, in reading, speaking, and writing. Having learnt several languages myself and being a trilingual speaker (Cantonese, English, Mandarin), I understand the challenges of navigating between languages and am familiar with ways to overcome them. In addition to this, I...