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Jonathan Y.

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Hello! I love working with elementary and middle school kids to boost their math, reading, and writing skills and to spark their joy of learning. I completed an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, and I worked for two years as an assistant elementary school teacher. I currently work as a tutor for students in math, reading, and writing. I use research-based methods of teaching to help students discover and build knowledge, and my goal is always to help students gain mastery in their...

Hello! I love working with elementary and middle school kids to boost their math, reading, and writing skills and to spark their joy of learning. I completed an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, and I worked for two years as an assistant elementary school teacher. I currently work as a tutor for students in math, reading, and writing. I use research-based methods of teaching to help students discover and build knowledge, and my goal is always to help students gain mastery in their learning by nurturing their excitement and self-confidence.

In math, I feel it’s critically important for students to develop strong number sense and gain a conceptual understanding of why operations work the way they do. That gives students the foundation to do problem solving and advance to higher level skills. I also have a passion for writing, as I was a journalist earlier in my professional life. I enjoy working 1:1 with kids to empower them to express their ideas and imagination in clear, compelling, and descriptive language.

Overall, I’m a very patient person and bring positive energy to my students. Before getting my graduate degree in education and teaching at elementary schools, I worked as a volunteer tutor for nearly 10 years teaching adult immigrants in reading and writing English. I love building relationships with my students and seeing their excitement as they improve their skills. I want to make an impact in their lives, and I’m dedicated to doing everything I can to help students succeed.


Education

Yale University
American studies
Northwestern University
Masters
National Louis University
MEd

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Approved Subjects

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have worked as an assistant teacher in elementary schools. I worked in classrooms for first, third, and fifth grades. I have an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, focusing on elementary grades. For writing, I have professional experience in journalism.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have a passion for teaching math. I feel it’s critically important for students to develop strong number sense and gain a conceptual understanding of why operations work the way they do. That gives students the foundation to do problem solving and advance to higher level skills. I have an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction focused on grades 1-6, and I worked as an assistant elementary school teacher, spending much time working with students 1:1 with their math.
Grammar

Grammar

I am a former journalist and have an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction focused on grades 1-6. My training included a focus on grammar for elementary students. I worked as an assistant elementary school teacher, and in that role I spent much time working with students 1:1 with their grammar.
Reading

Reading

I have worked in elementary classrooms and have been tutoring young students in reading. For first graders, I put an emphasis on phonics and phonemes and use strategies for comprehension to help build fluency.
Writing

Writing

I am a former journalist with an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction focused on grades 1-6. My education training included a focus on writing instruction. I worked as an assistant elementary school teacher, and in that role I spent much time working with students 1:1 with their writing.
Phonics
Spelling

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