2,588 Upper West Side Elementary (K-6th) Tutors

...With a special education background, I know many techniques for supporting attention, memory, recall, and fluency. I have three years of experience teaching special education. In addition to having my teaching certificate in special education, I have my M.S. in Urban Education/Special Education from the University of Pennsylvania. More recently,... read more

...In my job as a learning specialist, I work on building good reading habits, primarily with 3rd graders. We focus on decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and deep comprehension. I taught 5th grade for two years and 4th grade for one, and have had experience with reading, writing, math, science, and social studies in these grades. I have worked with students... read more

...Really, every child has "special needs". I am good at spotting what the issue is, and working on precisely the type of skills which will aid the student to overcome deficiencies and gain self-confidence.... read more

...Having fun with the beautiful game is my focus, and improving technical ability, athleticism and fitness are really important to me as well. I have completed a B.Sc in Quantitative Finance, with a minor in Economics, with honors, from the Stevens Institute of Technology. My Business coursework over these 4 years has included Macroeconomics, Microeconomics,... read more

...These include: organizing a notebook, recording assignments, using calendars and schedules, setting up a personal study area, following a study routine, and prioritizing assignments. Study Skills facilitate learning and as a tutor and teacher I can further a student's development in listening skills, following directions, using reading strategies,... read more