Award-Winning Elementary
Tutors
Award-Winning
Elementary
Tutors
Private 1-on-1 tutoring, weekly live classes for academic support, test prep & enrichment, practice tests and diagnostics, and more to elevate grades and test scores.
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A trained performer with a Master's from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Laura knows how to make learning feel like an event — turning multiplication drills, reading passages, and science vocabulary into activities that hold a young student's attention. She teaches across elementary subjects and tailors each session to the specific skill a child is building that week.

I am an educator, writer, and program builder who believes deeply in the power of steady instruction, strong relationships, and foundational skills to change lives. My path into teaching was shaped by lived experience: I entered adulthood as a student who had struggled with reading and academics, then went on to become a 4.0 graduate and award-winning teacher by learning how transformative the right instruction and persistence can be. Over the past three decades, I have taught in some of the most challenging environmentsrural, under-resourced communities, high-need classrooms, and unfamiliar cultural settingsoften by choice. I have built literacy programs from the ground up, worked one-to-one with struggling learners, and helped students gain not only skills, but confidence and momentum. I am known for a calm, grounded presence, clear communication, and a belief that consistency and care matter just as much as curriculum. Beyond the classroom, my work has included youth program development, outdoor and experiential education, nonprofit collaboration, and extensive writing and communication. Whether teaching reading, mentoring young people, or leading programs, my focus has always been the same: meet people where they are, hold high expectations, and never give up on them. I am motivated by mission-driven work that values integrity, equity, and real impact. I bring experience, reliability, and empathy to everything I doand I believe meaningful change happens through patience, trust, and showing up every day ready to do the work.
I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.
I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
I am excited to be home and help fellow straphangers on their educational paths! My largest wealth of tutoring experience is in foreign languages--particularly French--but I also feel very comfortable editing essays of any kind and working through standardized test concepts. My availability is extremely flexible, and anywhere in New York City works for me. I look forward to working with you.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue engaging in my passions for learning and teaching. While in school, I have spent countless hours coaching high school speech and debate both in person and working online with students across the country. My focus in coaching has been to emphasize philosophy and critical thought to prepare students to think through novel arguments on their own. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring because I love seeing students learn to be intellectually independent and think through problems on their own terms by developing their critical thinking skills. I have devoted my life to education because I am passionate about it, and I try to share some of my passion for learning with the students I work with. I tutor all sorts of Standardized Tests, and I particularly enjoy working on logic-based problems like analogies and math sections. When I am not tutoring or reading for school, I enjoy strategy games (both board games and video games), listening to music, hiking, playing basketball, and just relaxing with friends.
I am currently attending Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and Statistics. I love helping students and I love the feeling I get knowing that I was able to use my knowledge to make someone else happier. My favorite subject to teach is math because there are so many ways to learn it and if one way does not help I can use another. I used to teach taekwondo and interacted with all kinds of students, and I'm excited to help out more!
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my undergraduate degree in political science. Right after graduation, I worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States.
I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
I am a recent graduate of Williams College, where I studied political science with sidelines in history and English. Next fall, I am headed to Ithaca to study at Cornell Law School. I have experience tutoring in all subjects for high school standardized tests and in writing and history at higher levels, and am excited to pass on the benefits of my study as a tutor for the LSAT. I look forward to working with you!
I am passionate about education, learning, teaching, and specifically literatures and languages. I have experience as an ESL teacher for young children and teens, as well as experience working as a Writing Consultant at my undergraduate institution. I also spent all four years of my undergraduate career volunteering as an SAT tutor for local high schoolers. Beyond this, I have experience both as a private and public Spanish tutor. I love to help students reach their educational and personal goals in any way that I can.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, with a bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University. In the past, I have worked as a teacher's aide in a public school classroom, a mentor to middle school girls, an instructor and tutor at the literacy education organization 826, and a summer camp counselor. I tutor a diverse range of subjects, and I find that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as learners. Throughout my years as an educator, I have seen firsthand the remarkable academic growth that can occur when tutors provide students with the individualized support that they need. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, journaling, and learning about other languages and cultures.
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The elementary years build the foundation for all future learning, with reading fluency, phonemic awareness, and basic math computation being the most critical skills. Students typically need to master phonics and decoding by end of 2nd grade, develop reading comprehension strategies by 3rd-4th grade, and build automaticity with addition and subtraction facts. When students fall behind in these core areas, gaps compound quickly—a child struggling with phonics in 1st grade often faces reading comprehension difficulties by 4th grade. Personalized tutoring can target these specific skill gaps before they widen.
Reading comprehension, multi-digit multiplication and division, and writing mechanics are where elementary students most commonly hit walls. Many students can decode words but struggle to understand what they've read, while others master basic facts but can't apply them to word problems. Writing is another major challenge—students often know letters and sounds but struggle with sentence structure, organizing ideas, and editing. Additionally, the transition from concrete manipulatives to abstract mathematical thinking in grades 3-4 causes significant difficulty for many students. A tutor can break these complex skills into manageable steps and provide the repetition needed for mastery.
The best elementary tutors combine deep knowledge of child development with expertise in foundational literacy and numeracy instruction. They should understand phonics-based reading approaches, the progression of mathematical thinking from concrete to abstract, and how to diagnose specific skill gaps rather than just reteaching the same material. Experience with different learning styles—visual, auditory, kinesthetic—is essential, as is patience with the slower pace of skill-building in younger grades. Look for tutors who can explain their teaching approach clearly and adjust strategies when something isn't working, rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Reading intervention is most effective when it targets the specific area where a child is struggling—whether that's phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, or comprehension. A tutor can assess where the breakdown is occurring and provide intensive, focused practice on that skill before moving forward. For example, a child who struggles with blending sounds needs different intervention than one who reads fluently but doesn't understand what they've read. Research shows that students who receive small-group or 1-on-1 reading intervention with explicit instruction in phonics and fluency make significantly faster progress than those in classroom settings alone.
Elementary math progresses from concrete (counting objects, using manipulatives) to representational (pictures and diagrams) to abstract (numbers and symbols)—and many students struggle with these transitions. In K-2, the focus is number sense and basic facts; in 3-4, it shifts to multi-digit operations and early fractions; and in 5-6, abstract thinking and problem-solving become central. A student might excel with addition using blocks but freeze when seeing the same problem written as an equation. Tutors who understand this progression can identify exactly where a child's understanding breaks down and rebuild skills using the right level of concrete support.
Elementary writing develops in stages—from letter formation and simple sentences in K-2, to paragraph organization and basic editing in 3-4, to multi-paragraph writing with supporting details in 5-6. Many students struggle not with ideas but with mechanics: spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence construction. A tutor can break writing into manageable components, starting with sentence-level work before tackling paragraph organization, and provide immediate feedback on specific errors rather than overwhelming a child with corrections. Regular, low-pressure writing practice with a tutor who models the writing process builds both skills and confidence.
Most states administer standardized reading and math assessments starting in 3rd or 4th grade, measuring skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, computation, and problem-solving. Rather than "teaching to the test," effective tutoring builds the underlying skills these assessments measure—strong decoding and comprehension for reading, and number sense and application for math. Tutors can also help students become comfortable with test format and pacing, which reduces anxiety and allows students to show what they actually know. Preparation is most effective when it begins well before the test date, focusing on skill gaps rather than test-specific strategies.
Elementary students learn in different ways—some are strong visual learners, others learn best through movement or listening—and effective tutoring adapts to these differences. Students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, or ADHD benefit from tutors who understand how these differences affect learning and can use evidence-based strategies like multisensory phonics instruction, concrete manipulatives for longer periods, or frequent movement breaks. A tutor can also help identify whether a child's struggles are typical developmental delays or signs of a learning difference that might benefit from further evaluation. Personalized instruction allows tutors to use the specific approaches that work best for each individual student.
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