I completed my undergraduate studies at NYU in 2021, and shortly afterwards I decided to obtain a TEFL certificate from the International TEFL Academy. My training included many hours conducting one-on-one tutoring sessions with students of wide-ranging ages and nationalities. After spending a few months as a substitute teacher, I left the United States to spend a year as a TEFL teacher in Seoul. Upon returning to the US, I spent two years as a substitute teacher in New York while also...
I completed my undergraduate studies at NYU in 2021, and shortly afterwards I decided to obtain a TEFL certificate from the International TEFL Academy. My training included many hours conducting one-on-one tutoring sessions with students of wide-ranging ages and nationalities. After spending a few months as a substitute teacher, I left the United States to spend a year as a TEFL teacher in Seoul. Upon returning to the US, I spent two years as a substitute teacher in New York while also completing my MA at the New School. I am currently working part-time in Flushing as an SAT, PSAT, and SHSAT tutor.
Patience is the key to success for both the educator and the student. Only with a calm, understanding temperament can a teacher provide meaningful instruction to a student. My experiences as a TEFL teacher were crucial in helping me develop all these qualities. I always try to meet students where they are, which requires a sensitive, specialized approach. I assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual students while consistently showing interest in their personal interests and goals. I do this to build trust with my students and help them develop the confidence they need to master difficult subjects.
When teaching English, I emphasize the importance of consistent reading and usually build most of my homework assignments around reading activities. When tutoring my SAT and PSAT students, I do my best to indicate to them that reading is the gateway to an ever-widening range of interests. One of my favorite things about tutoring is sharing my interests with others, and I consistently build opportunities for my students to do the same in class. I am a firm believer in multisensory approaches to education, and I have often employed audio and visual cues to help students better grasp a complex topic. I also take a Socratic approach to tutoring sessions which allows students to honestly express their strengths and weaknesses, set goal-based agendas, and feel empowered as they overcome academic challenges.
