549 Thornton Elementary (K-6th) Tutors

...As an elementary teacher I have taught phonics, beginning with the ability to recognize a letter to a sound. It also incorporates blends suh as th, ba etc. Then the phonemic awareness turns into word recognition. I have taught study skills to my elementary students and have had study skills classes in college. I have even tutored study skills to... read more

...As a math coach, I helped middle and high school math teachers reflect on and improve their practice. I returned to the classroom because I missed working with students. Currently, I teach 8th grade mathematics during the school year and a high school credit recovery class during the summers. I tutor in my free time because I'm passionate about... read more

...I do not actively use MATLAB on a daily basis, but I enjoyed the interactiveness of the program and language. I would be willing to offer a discounted rate for MATLAB study sessions because, I confess, it would be as much a refresher for me as a valuable learning experience for you.... read more

...A large portion of my focus in tutoring last year was in literacy. I have experience tutoring in 1-1 settings as well as small group reading circles, helping students to understand and analyze the text. I was a psychology major at Johns Hopkins and have experiences with anything from physiological to social psychology. Due to my strong math skills,... read more

...I will work with your child's strengths and interests to help them achieve the skills they need. I use a reward system for students who have a difficult time staying on task, as well as many hands-on activities to keep their interest. I can tutor after school or on weekends. I am also available to work with children who are home-schooled during... read more