Alison S. - Tutor in New York, NY (10065)

Hi! My name is Alison and I am second grade teacher in the NYC Public Schools. I graduated from Pace University, here in Manhattan, with a bachelor's degree in Childhood Education and a concentration in Language and Cognition (which is basically speech and language). I am certified to teach grades 1-6 in all subject areas (reading, writing, phonics, mathematics, etc).

I have always had an affinity for working with city children and thrive upon meeting the diverse learning needs for each student. My teaching styles are highly visually based and can range from very creative to very structured depending on what the child needs. If you feel your child needs extra support in any aspect of their education, I am confident that I will be able to open up your child to his or her full potential - and help them to enjoy it at the same time!

In addition, I have studied French for 9 years, including AP French, and have traveled to France. I am capable in tutoring French from middle school through high school. I am extremely passionate about the French language and plan on going back to school to become a French teacher.

elementary (k-6th)

I am currently a 2nd grade teacher in the New York City Public School system. I have worked with Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project from Columbia University and understand that some students benefit from a more direct approach in boosting their reading and writing skills. I am part of a school-based study in which we reinforce literal and inferential comprehension skills with struggling students in the area of reading. I can also help your child with their writing skills, from getting started with idea planning to more advanced levels. I have graded the NYS ELA exams for grades 3-8 so I know what your child will be held accountable for on those exams. I also have student teaching experience with grades 1 and 5, while I am certified to teach grades 1-6. I can also pinpoint the specific problem your child is having, whether is be with phonics, reading rate, fluency, decoding/encoding, comprehension and devise a plan to work on those points of struggle in a fun, visual way. If your child is struggling with math, I take from programs such as Math in the City as well as EveryDay Math to combine discovery learning with skill building in order to create motivation and improve overall performance. Overall, I love working with elementary students and believe firmly that learning can be exciting and rewarding for both the student and the teacher and such factors are present in my own classroom all year long.