Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving White Plains, NY

...It was the same love of learning that led me to graduate school in education. I've tutored little kids and lectured in adult classrooms with over 100 students and what brings me back to the field, again and again, is my love for helping others find their footing in a subject and in the classroom. When a student learns a new word, writes a correct sentence or reads a paragraph that seemed impossible before, I...

...strengths. To maintain a safe, healthy, atmosphere of belonging that is conducive to learning and growing. To celebrate different learners including English Language Learners and neurodiverse learners and ensuring that all students experience success as lifelong learners. Through rigorous studies, community partnerships, international trips, career shadowing, and internships, students will garner the tools needed to become productive citizens. I have obtained two Masters degrees in Childhood Education, Teaching Students with. Disabilities, and in Educational Leadership...

Stuck with a writing assignment? Need help analyzing Shakespeare? College essays looming over your head? I'm happy to assist you. I've been an English and reading teacher for over 20 years and love working with students from kindergarten through adults.

...tutored throughout college, providing assistance to students on anything from essay-writing to understanding sustainability initiatives such as composting and energy conservation. I was lucky enough to have encountered incredible teachers throughout my education, and intend to provide the same care and attention to each of my students. I am passionate and creative, and will work hard to find out how each student learns and how to best help each student understand the material they are...

...I received my Bachelor's degree from State University of New York, Cortland, and my Master's degree from Adelphi University. I have been teaching and tutoring for over 8 years for children, adolescents and adults. Besides being bilingual in Spanish, I am also conversational in Italian. I love to travel and learn about other cultures. I even had the unique opportunity to study abroad in Venezuela. I enjoy helping students achieve their best and have fun...

Writing is the cornerstone of education. It is so important that it is the only subject required from pre-school onward. I want to use my creative writing skills to help others find their voice and to constructively record their thoughts.

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...undergraduates. I have also taught SAT prep classes and helped students prepare essays for their college applications. I fully believe that writing and test-taking skills can be learned and that one-on-one instruction is the best way to help a student develop them. My knowledge of the subject matter, good communication skills, and ability to encourage my students make me a great tutor. I also think it’s important to be patient and make the material fun...

...students unlock the power of language. Whether guiding a student through literary analysis, refining their essay-writing skills, or strengthening their grammar and vocabulary, I strive to make learning an engaging and enriching experience. My approach is patient, adaptable, and tailored to each student's unique learning style, with an emphasis on critical thinking and clear communication. Beyond tutoring, I am deeply interested in literature, publishing, and storytelling in all its forms. I believe that strong reading...

...to find a high substance middle-ground in perceiving and applying the concepts correctly. Oftentimes we get overwhelmed, which while understandable leads to far less appreciation and comprehension of what these solutions and steps might be during problem-solving. My chief aim is to vanish those downsides entirely during our sessions and instead garner the strength, support, and various worldviews regarding these highly recurring themes that lead to an improved incorporation of the material in real life,...

...psychology and education has really taught me the most effective ways to maximize the time I get to spend with the students I am tutoring. One on one experience can rapidly improve a students understanding and retention of material, when done correctly and I have the tools to provide that opportunity. It's so important to discover the best and most effective learning style for you and I really stress that by providing different experiences to...

...way of approaching the subject that is meant to keep the student engaged and learning ranter than forcing them to recite a bunch of uninteresting facts over and over. I tutor a wide variety of subjects that I'm personally and professional passionate about. I was a comparative literature/religious studies dual major in college so I'm very familiar with history, writing, and literature analysis. In high school I took 8 AP classes and I'm familar with...

...new people, and learning different cultures are my passions. Learning should be fun. I strive to ensure that students enjoy learning. I am an active person; I bike-ride, scuba dive, and work-out. Learning is a mental work-out: fun but also a challenge. It is crucial for students to make a connection with content. Thus, while teaching I am always relating content to tangible aspects in a student's life. I am excited to work with any...

...that will embolden a love for learning, exploration, and self-awareness. Currently, as a second grade teacher at a private school in Manhattan, I encourage my students to feel confident in their abilities to look closely, think critically, ask questions, and have conversations, with the goal of becoming successful learners across all areas. I began tutoring elementary-age students in college and have continued to 5 years later. I love working one-on-one with a student to provide...

...weird kids in school who loved taking tests. My colleagues constantly wondered at my ability to ace pop quizzes and finals alike. -- they all wondered how I could get consistent high marks without staying up all night studying. Here's a few of my strategies: -- Each test is a game, treat it like one! All games have rules. There are free points on every test that can be won by just knowing these rules!...

I have been teaching music and elementary subjects for the past 5 years. I am incredibly passionate about helping students achieve their goals and make growth. My teaching is centered around building relationships with students and meeting their learning needs. I have my Bachelors of Music in Studio Composition from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, and I am currently working towards my Masters of Teaching in Childhood Education and Special Education.

...Economics with a minor in Public Policy. Throughout my high school and college experience, I have partnered with various organizations to tutor young children, specifically in math and reading. I believe that education serves as a gateway to opportunities that people often leave unexplored, and by tapping into this world of knowledge, we enrich both our own lives and those around us. In my free time, I enjoy reading crime novels, watching a wide variety...

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...also serve as an independent contractor, tutoring students online through Varsity Tutors, TutorGigs, and Cignition. I also worked for VIPKid, teaching Chinese learners how to speak English. It brings me great joy to watch students progress. I can adapt lessons to be fun and entertaining for students by adding games and rewards or I can teach straightforward and serious, adapting to each class's style and comfort level. I can scaffold a lesson up or down...

...Padlet. Lastly, I had the highest student-attendance rate in our high-school. As a teacher of literature and literacy, I employ a Critical Pedagogy using the Socratic method. My practice is grounded in equity and social justice, and thus I challenge my students to interrogate the world around them. I believe that effective ELA instruction should be tailored to students' cultural contexts, while maintaining rigor and college preparedness. To achieve these goals, I strive for an...