Tutoring shouldn't feel like more school.
Most kids I work with show up tired, a little defensive, and convinced they're "bad" at the subject. My job is to undo that in the first ten minutes — and the way I do it is by building every lesson around something they actually care about. One of my current students loves Five Nights at Freddy's, so our math problems involve counting animatronics and figuring out how long until the next jumpscare. Another might want to talk about Pokémon, soccer,...
Tutoring shouldn't feel like more school.
Most kids I work with show up tired, a little defensive, and convinced they're "bad" at the subject. My job is to undo that in the first ten minutes — and the way I do it is by building every lesson around something they actually care about. One of my current students loves Five Nights at Freddy's, so our math problems involve counting animatronics and figuring out how long until the next jumpscare. Another might want to talk about Pokémon, soccer, or Minecraft. The math or reading sneaks in around the thing they want to talk about, which is when learning actually sticks.
We work together on iPad with a digital whiteboard, drawing things out side-by-side. Visual learners thrive with this. So do kids who get bored with worksheets.
About me: I'm pursuing my NJ elementary teaching certification, with a focus on K-5. Before that, I grew up speaking Greek at home and taught myself Japanese and Spanish — which means I remember exactly what it feels like to stare at something brand-new and have it click only when someone explains it the right way. That's the experience I bring to every session.
What I tutor: Elementary math, reading, phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, writing, handwriting, and elementary science (K-5). I also work with ESL/ESOL learners of any age.
First 15 minutes free so we can meet, you can see how I work with your child, and we can decide together if I'm a good fit. No pressure either way.
