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Andrew S.

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I'm a University of Miami graduate with a BA in Economics, and I'm currently pursuing NJ teaching certification for elementary education. Alongside my love for reading, writing, and history, I'm a lifelong language learner. I've studied Japanese, Spanish, and Greek through self-study, coursework, and growing up in a Greek-speaking family, and I bring that same curiosity to every subject I teach.
My approach is patient, warm, and tailored to each student. I believe every learner can succeed...

I'm a University of Miami graduate with a BA in Economics, and I'm currently pursuing NJ teaching certification for elementary education. Alongside my love for reading, writing, and history, I'm a lifelong language learner. I've studied Japanese, Spanish, and Greek through self-study, coursework, and growing up in a Greek-speaking family, and I bring that same curiosity to every subject I teach.
My approach is patient, warm, and tailored to each student. I believe every learner can succeed with the right support and structure, and that learning should feel rewarding rather than intimidating. In one-on-one sessions I adapt my pace in real time — slowing down to build a foundational concept, or pushing further the moment a student is ready.

I especially enjoy helping students learn English as a second language, whether that's a child building English alongside their schoolwork or an adult polishing their English for work or daily life. Having lived and traveled across six countries in Asia and Europe — including three months in Japan, where I used my self-taught Japanese in real conversations — I know firsthand how vulnerable it feels to speak a new language imperfectly, and how rewarding it is when it finally clicks. That experience shapes how I teach: with patience, cultural sensitivity, and a focus on real communication over grammar drills.

Beyond elementary subjects and ESL, I enjoy supporting middle and high school students with history, economics, and writing. My economics background gives me strong analytical skills, and my lifelong love of reading makes me well suited to helping students improve literacy, vocabulary, and writing. I've helped family and community members with homework, reading practice, and essay writing, and have found that patience, structure, and genuine care consistently lead to real progress. I'm committed, reliable, and genuinely invested in every student's growth.

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Education

University of Miami
Economics

Additional Languages

Japanese
Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: First 15 minutes free for new students so we can get acquainted and I can assess how to best support you. Package discounts available for students booking multiple sessions per week.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

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Elementary Math

Elementary Math

Math was consistently my strongest subject from primary school through university, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Miami — a degree that taught me how math becomes genuinely interesting when you use it to make sense of real systems and real decisions. That's the perspective I bring to elementary math tutoring: I believe students understand and remember math best when they see why it matters, not just how to do it. I work with K-6 students on the full elementary math curriculum — number sense, place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, decimals, word problems, and early pre-algebra concepts. My approach is patient, clear, and focused on real understanding: I'd rather have a student genuinely grasp why a procedure works than memorize it blindly, because conceptual understanding is what makes math stick and what makes each school year easier than the last.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I'm a lifelong language learner who has studied Japanese, Spanish, and Greek through three very different paths: self-study, academic coursework, and growing up in a Greek-speaking family. I've lived and traveled across six countries in Asia and Europe, including three months in Japan putting my self-taught Japanese into real conversations with locals. Because I've been a beginner in three languages myself, I know firsthand how vulnerable it can feel to speak imperfectly in a new language, so I teach with patience and focus on real communication rather than grammar drills. Whether you're a complete beginner or polishing advanced English for work, school, or daily life, I'll meet you where you are and help you build visible, confidence-boosting progress.
Greek

Greek

Greek is part of my family identity: I grew up speaking Greek at home with my grandparents, and I still attend Greek Orthodox services regularly where the liturgy is delivered in both Greek and English. While I'm not an academically credentialed instructor, I'm a lifelong heritage speaker, and that background makes me especially well suited to beginners, travelers preparing for a trip to Greece, and families who want to keep heritage Greek alive for their children. My lessons are patient, warm, and focused on what actually makes the language usable: pronunciation, practical conversation, and the cultural context that brings vocabulary to life. Whether you're starting from zero, rebuilding a language you once spoke, or helping a child stay connected to their heritage, I'll meet you at your level and build from there.
Japanese

Japanese

I specialize in teaching Japanese to absolute beginners, people who want to build conversational basics for travel, cultural interest, or simple curiosity. I self-taught Japanese for two to three years before spending three months in Japan, where I used what I'd studied in real conversations with locals and made friends along the way. Because I've walked the self-study path myself, I know exactly which grammar patterns, vocabulary, and pronunciation habits unlock early progress, and which ones are safe to skip at the start. My lessons are patient, low-pressure, and focused on the basics you'll actually use: greetings, introductions, asking questions, ordering food, getting around, and the confidence to keep studying on your own between sessions. Please note that I teach at a beginner level; if you're looking for advanced Japanese, JLPT prep above N5, or business Japanese, I can help you get started but wouldn't be the right long-term fit.
Reading

Reading

Reading has been at the center of my life since early childhood, and my goal as a reading tutor isn't just to help students read better — it's to help them become people who genuinely love to read. I'm a University of Miami graduate pursuing New Jersey teaching certification for grades K-6, and I've read widely across fiction, philosophy, and the classical canon, from Homer and Dante to Murakami and Vonnegut. For younger students I build strong foundations in fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, meeting each student at their current level — from early decoding to reading chapter books independently — with an approach that's patient, warm, and focused on steady, confidence-building progress. I'm also deliberate about helping students find books they actually want to keep reading on their own, because in an age of constant distraction, the ability to settle into a book and get lost in it is one of the most valuable skills a young person can build.
Spanish

Spanish

I studied Spanish throughout high school and university, and I spent my university years living in Miami, where a baseline of conversational Spanish is part of daily life... ordering food, asking for directions, and chatting with classmates and neighbors. That combination of academic study and real-world immersion gave me a solid conversational foundation and, more importantly, a clear sense of what makes Spanish genuinely useful in practice versus what's just textbook filler. I work well with beginners building the basics, travelers preparing for Spanish-speaking countries, and middle or high school students who need support with their Spanish coursework — grammar, vocabulary, conjugations, reading, and writing. My lessons are patient, conversational, and practical, and as a lifelong language learner myself, I know how to scaffold steady progress for someone starting from zero or rebuilding skills they've let lapse.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Good study skills aren't innate, but they're systems you can learn. I know this firsthand: I was a cram-the-night-before student through most of high school and college, and it wasn't until I taught myself Japanese over two to three years, led a design team in New York under real professional deadlines, and began preparing for the Praxis test for my New Jersey teaching certification that I discovered what real studying actually looks like. Those experiences convinced me that anyone can build strong habits with the right approach and enough patience. I work with middle school, high school, and college students on time management, note-taking, active recall, exam prep, and breaking big projects into manageable steps. My coaching is practical, patient, and completely judgment-free — we start by figuring out where your current habits are actually breaking down, build realistic systems you'll actually use, and focus on steady progress so studying becomes less stressful and the results start to show.
Writing

Writing

My love of writing comes directly from my love of reading — I believe the best writers are first and foremost deep, attentive readers, and I teach writing with that conviction at the center. I'm a University of Miami graduate with seven years of professional experience leading a design department in New York, where writing clearly and persuasively was part of my daily work, and I'm currently pursuing New Jersey teaching certification for grades K-6. I work with students at every level: younger students building sentence structure and paragraph skills, middle schoolers learning to craft well-organized essays, and high school students tackling literary analysis, argumentative writing, and college application essays. At one point I seriously considered pursuing novel-writing as a career, ultimately choosing teaching because I wanted to help others find their voice, and that commitment shapes every session: helping students write with clarity, structure, and real confidence in their own words.
Elementary Science
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Handwriting
Phonics
Spelling
Vocabulary
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Great first session!

Andrew had a great first session with my son! He was patient, engaging, and explained math concepts clearly in a way that kept my son interested and comfortable asking questions. Looking forward for more informative and engaging future sessions.

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