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Experienced ELA and Math Tutor for YOUR child
Alicia F.

4.9 (415 ratings)

2,320 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
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About Alicia

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2025 - 2026 School Year ACTIVATED! Focus on getting your child on point with a tutor! Your child CAN do the work. He/she just needs to be EMPOWERED to do it! I believe that ALL children can learn if you give them the tools to believe in themselves. Teach him/her the steps, work through some examples and then GO!

I allow my clients to make mistakes and use his/her own work to get it right. That is the point of LEARNING! Hard work will get them to BELIEVE and ACHIEVE! With tutoring, both...

2025 - 2026 School Year ACTIVATED! Focus on getting your child on point with a tutor! Your child CAN do the work. He/she just needs to be EMPOWERED to do it! I believe that ALL children can learn if you give them the tools to believe in themselves. Teach him/her the steps, work through some examples and then GO!

I allow my clients to make mistakes and use his/her own work to get it right. That is the point of LEARNING! Hard work will get them to BELIEVE and ACHIEVE! With tutoring, both online and in-person (as necessary), I can help your child grow academically! Keep your child on track and on target!

Qualifications:
- 2027 M.Ed. candidate at Hunter’s College
- Full-time teacher: 2025 – 2026 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher; 2024 – 2025 School Year 3rd Grade ELA/S.S. Teacher
-LMSW with a focus on Children, Youth and Families. I am a firm believer in empowerment. My client will feel accomplished when he/she gets the answers on his/her own. He/she will want to share that grade!
- Over 15 years of working in the youth development field.
- Worked with clients for up to five years so references can be requested.

Subjects:
- Math: elementary math through Algebra 1 (Common Core) /basic geometry
- ELA: reading, writing, and phonics through 8th grade
- Access to a private IXL account
- Test prep: SHSAT, Algebra 1 Regents, English Regents, ISEE (Hourly rate changes to $75.00/hour)
- Organization skills
- Study skills
- Handwriting practice
- Typing (I type 90+ WPM)

Expectations:
- Quiet location to tutor!
- Online sessions with anyone throughout the United States!
- In-person sessions: Reach out to me through Wyzant Messenger and I will check my availability.
- Communication and consistency are major! Please make sure to respond.
- Work may be given after a session for a child to complete prior to the next session. This helps with progress on a certain topic. However, during the school year, work from school ALWAYS comes first!

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Psychology
Washington University in St. Louis
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Summer tutoring until August 28th. September schedule is pending.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 4/26/2011

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Schedule

Alicia hasn’t set a schedule.

Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Pretty much everything in Algebra 1. I have the Barron's Integrated Algebra book as a reference. I have tutored students for the NYC Math Regents.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have worked with elementary school students in several different ways. From 2007 - 2008, I worked at P.S. 149 in East New York, Brooklyn, as a City Year New York corps member. In that role, I tutored 2nd grade special education students in phonics. I also provided homework help in our after-school program. To get the students interested in reading, I created a Jeopardy game about books for all grades. With a small group of 5th graders, I created a CD yearbook. With Gateway Middle (2008 - 2010), I worked in the 6th grade classroom. I helped the students with their homework in all subjects. With Champion Learning Center, I tutored a 2nd grader in Math and English. Currently, I am tutoring a 5th grader and a 6th grader in Math privately. I have a lot of an experience working with elementary school students. I cater to the needs of the student and have high expectations that he/she will develop the necessary skills to go to the next grade and eventually reach middle school.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

With my constant working with elementary school students as a tutor and at a summer camp as the Master Math Teacher where I created my own lesson plans and played math games, I can easily help your K - 6th graders understand all elementary math subjects. I use worksheets to help them grasp subjects and for times tables we will be doing flash cards and timed tests!
English

English

Using several outside resources, I will work with your son/daughter with his/her English skills. Using previous NYS exams, I would see where he/she is behind and need work on developing. Having such knowledge will allow me to focus on the topics that your child needs improvement on (phonics, reading comprehension, spelling, reading pace, etc.). You will see increased improvement as your child works with me over time!
Geometry

Geometry

I understand basic high school geometry and all geometric formulas. Proofs are not my thing but I can find resources to help us both through it. I also helped high school students for the NYC Geometry Regents during the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Grammar

Grammar

Basic grammar for the youngsters I can do. I can also help older adults with errors on essays and preparing for the Writing part of the SAT.
Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

I have made presentations for the organizations I have worked with including information about a charter school. I also even have the ability to make a Jeopardy game through PowerPoint. I am really creative when it comes to creating my presentations and making sure they are correct, detailed, and visible.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

With a typing speed of over 90 WPM, I can help develop your own typing skills. I also am an expert on using Microsoft Word in organizing and making tables, documents, and handouts. I have made incredible flyers that have been used at my jobs.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I can help students from K - 8th grade in all math. I use worksheets and interactive games to help the students improve their math skills.
Reading

Reading

I am an avid reader who enjoys all types of books. I can help your child quicken his/her pace and also learn how to break words. I will also help your son/daughter comprehend and understand what they are reading. I would give your son/daughter a reading test to gauge if he/she is at the right grading level and work from there.
SHSAT (NY HS admissions)

SHSAT (NY HS admissions)

I have worked with several clients over the past 10 years in preparation for the SHSAT, including two clients that got into Brooklyn Tech and Staten Island Tech. I work on test-taking skills. I also have some knowledge on how the test is scored.
Study Skills

Study Skills

A lot of the time, students who have issues studying have issues staying organized. They do not know where all the materials are that are needed to help study for an exam. With that said, I will help your child get more organized with the materials. After getting your child organized, we would focus on the topics that need to be studied for an exam. Looking at the topics, I will teach your child different tactics to study (retention, flash cards, memorization, acronyms, etc.). I would also reinforce that the parent must be involved in a lot of these tactics so that the child has an asset to work with him/her when I am not there. Some examples: Multiplication Tables: Flash cards with the tables on them Definitions: Index Cards with the word on one side and the definition on the other side PEMDAS (order of operations): Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
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Reviews

Empowering Tutor

Today was my son’s first lesson with Alicia and I could not have been more pleased... not only with her teaching style, which is clear, concise, and empowering, but the smile on my son’s face after his lesson. He felt good about himself and the work he did with Alicia and that warmed my heart. Alicia is great and we look forward to our next lesson.

Jessica, 83 lessons with Alicia

Thee best!!!!

Loveeee her she’s so down to earth and gets my kids! As difficult as they are she never gives up and pushes them to reach their full potential. Nothing better than knowing your kids are in good hands when it comes to their education!

Stefanie, 33 lessons with Alicia

Knowledgeable tutor

Alicia is helping my son with math and ELA. She is patient in reinforcing the basics so that he can grasp the concepts and be prepared for the harder topics. She is great!

Tamara, 340 lessons with Alicia

Patient tutor

My son has seen Alicia 2 weeks in a row. Already we can see an improvement in his Math. He's far more confident because he understands the work. So happy we found her.

Karen, 6 lessons with Alicia

Excellent

Alicia, has been such a helpful force in my son's academics since she started with us. She very knowledgeable and reliable.

Tiffany, 74 lessons with Alicia

Excellent, always available and recommended.

Alicia has been tutoring my daughter for over 2 years and she is awesome. Even when she is not scheduled, she takes my call and guides me to ensure my daughter understands the topic and is comfortable the way it's taught. She reliable and always available even for a quick lesson for mom.

Patricia, 129 lessons with Alicia

Very patient

I give Ms. F. a five star rating. My daughter is really learning a lot and loves the way she breaks down a lesson. And we are looking forward to working with her during the school year so my daughter is on track.

Pauletta, 29 lessons with Alicia

Next to mom Alicia is the best.

My daughter is 11 years old and is entering the 7th grade. Last school year she was having a little problem with math in different stages and with that she had to attend summer school. My husband and I decided to give her more help and so we decided to search for an in home tutor, after doing a bit of research we came upon WYZANT and decided to give it a try. We reviewed a few candidates profiles and we decided to go with Alicia, that was the BEST we ever did, she is very patient and well organized, after just the first lesson with my daughter I could see the improvement and confidence in my daughter's eyes. When she went back to summer school the next week she was able to do the classes with enough confidence and ease. She was able to tell her friends in class I know I will do good on my test because of my tutor. Last Wednesday we got her summer school report card and she scored a 95. And we are pleased to say we owe it to Alicia she is wonderful and will really help with your kids, if ever you need a tutor Alicia is the way to go. Thank you Alicia.

Louise, 12 lessons with Alicia
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