1,829 Riverdale English Tutors

...Also, I have professional experience working with young students with special needs. Therefore, I am accustomed to adjusting vocabulary and sentence structure to promote understanding and introducing new vocabulary in meaningful ways. I am a native English speaker with strong language skills. These language skills are apparent through my bachelor's... read more

I earned High Honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry as well as an Ancient History (Classics) degree from Dartmouth College. I then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Structural Biology from Cornell University's Medical College. As an undergraduate, I spent a semester studying Archeology and History in Greece. Thus I bring first hand... read more

...Reading instruction will focus on activities in all areas, with the most emphasis on guided reading, in which the student will read books on his/her instructional level with assistance to achieve success. The approach to teaching elementary science is one of inquiry and discovery through investigations and observations. The focus is on life, earth... read more

...I understand the concept of turning word problems into numerical problems and the importance of making the connection of elementary math to algebra. I have 8 years of experience with the kindergarten through the eighth grade curriculum including math, social studies, English, earth science and music. My math experience includes adding, subtraction,... read more

I am an easy-going and approachable teacher and I am passionate about what I do. I am a certified high school English teacher and I currently teach senior and advanced placement English. I have tutored all levels from elementary through high school as well taught developmental reading at the community college. My range of experience allows me to... read more