Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Upper Darby, PA

...in English. Throughout my college career, I volunteered at several school districts as a mentor, peer tutor, teachers' assistant, and afterschool program leader. My overall goal is to ensure you feel confident in the subject, as well as, make learning enjoyable. Fun fact about me: I was a part of the Disney College Program from...

...Agency, professors of U-Penn, U Michigan & North Carolina, and traditional students from graduate, undergraduate, and high school. Mandarin Chinese is my native language. I was born and educated in Taiwan. My B.A. degree (major in Philosophy), and first M.A. (major in Political Science) had earned by using Mandarin Chinese as a linguistic tool in...

...to pursue teaching opportunities and other adventures in Maui, Hawaii where I taught 4th grade for several years. I have always been thirsty for traveling and experiencing new cultures, and Hawaii was what I needed. I then found myself extremely homesick after having my son, and returned to New Jersey where I currently educate 5th...

...to the value of education as a foundation for a rich, satisfying life. My 35 years of teaching experience, ranging from pre-school through grade 12, from reading and art to voice lessons, French, and Latin, have provided me with many happy hours helping young people discover the joys of learning about our interesting and exciting...

...ACT Composite score was 34, and I am an AP Scholar with Honors. I have developed effective learning techniques and study habits and my goal as a tutor is to pass these skill along to my students. I excel at explaining complicated ideas and problems in easy to understand plain English. On a personal level,...

...in these fields ranging from internships, academic research opportunities and professional development teams that gives me greater context in understanding applicability of these concepts. The benefit in selecting me as a tutor is my ability to effectively translate high-level concepts into fundamentals that can be understood by all. My focus is to motivate my students...

...had any official tutoring experience, but I have helped my younger sister with homework, mostly math homework, my whole life. I really enjoy teaching math because it is something I began to learn at an advanced level at a young age, and I like to teach those things I learned to others. I also like...

...I have worked with ESL students, and have been a per diem teacher in two different school districts. I have also taught SAT Verbal at the Huntington Learning Center. I have a BA in History from Bryn Mawr College, an MA in History from Villanova University, and a Teaching Certificate from Gywnedd Mercy University. My...

...I have also tutored high school math. I have experience helping teach children with special needs. My specialties are math, reading, and helping children to write and form letters/numbers correctly. I believe children are like little scientists, eager to explore and discover the world around them. I believe that children are all amazing capable beings...

...empower children to take charge of their own success. Learning needs to be intentional, energetic, hilarious, focused, motivating, and inspiring, which requires passionate educators, such as myself, to create environments where all of this is possible. I approach education from a whole-child perspective. A student's success is not based solely on their academic achievement, but...

I'm Ms. Kimyatta Jones. My students may call me Ms. Kim Teaching and tutoring has been my passion for quite some time. I'm always excited about new writing & reading learning ventures, teaching creativity and thinking outside of the box!!

University of Virginia (Pursuit of Biochemistry B.S., Sociology B.A., and Chinese Minor) Specialized tutoring in Chinese, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.

...am also currently a student at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where I am studying in preparation to become a physician. While at USF, I did a lot of work in electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, light microscopy, confocal microscopy, California wildlife, histology and also did a lot of research about the infectious mechanisms...

...from Northeastern University graduating with top honors. While in college, I tutored several students at East Boston High school in preparation for their SAT tests. I also aided them in creating ideas, writing, and editing their college application essays. I would love the opportunity to work with students who want to become better readers and...

...and comprehension, and ACT reading and writing prep. (When I took the ACT I got a composite 30 score-- a 34 on reading, and a 33 on writing!) When I'm not in school or working as an actor, I am petting cats, reading books, and occasionally going outside. When contacting directly, text is always best!...

...are thus providing effective instruction due to the mindful work put into it. As mentioned, I have been greatly affected by Tony Wagner's work especially that of the Seven Survival Skills, of which he concludes should be taught to all children in order to close the so-named "Global Achievement Gap." I would argue to say that...

...my experience helping struggling students gain confidence in their literacy rate, boosts their self-confidence and desire for knowledge. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be a key for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...years. I have taught all grades and subjects from k-5. I have also taught computer science for k-8 and I currently teach middle school English as a second language, 5-8 , but I have also taught k-8 ESOL. I also have experience with teaching adults at the Literacy Guild at Temple University.

...one with a responsibility to inspire students to take ownership for their own education by providing them with the proper tools to succeed. Recognizing that every child has different capacities for learning it is also my responsibility, as their educator, to make sure I know my students' individual needs and determine the most effective approach...

...in the next few years. Based on my studies in anthropology classes, I recognize that everyone learns differently and comes from unique backgrounds. My goal is to meet students where they are and support their learning, especially in areas where traditional methods may fall short. I enjoy walking in nature and around Philadelphia, going to...