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Edith C.

Experienced Tutor for Piano, Voice, Reading, Math, ESL, Phonics

Experienced Tutor for Piano, Voice, Reading, Math, ESL, Phonics

$40/hour

5.0 (350 ratings)

  • 1,482 hours tutoring

About Edith

Bio

I love teaching young children and elementary students; I specialize in ESL, phonics, reading, English grammar, writing, math, and elementary subjects.

I hold a bachelor's degree and had taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I homeschooled them for several years and now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies.

Teaching is one of the...

I love teaching young children and elementary students; I specialize in ESL, phonics, reading, English grammar, writing, math, and elementary subjects.

I hold a bachelor's degree and had taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I homeschooled them for several years and now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies.

Teaching is one of the things I enjoy most—to impart knowledge to the students and help them, guide them and eventually see them to be at their best is a most enjoyable and satisfying experience. I set for myself high standards and often raise the bars for my students whenever it is appropriate such that they also set a higher expectation for themselves.

I love working with young children; I love discovering their potential and see them blossom, learn and excel on their own as they take off on their own learning path.

I am bilingual, fluent in both English and Chinese. I had tutored an ESL student who was sent to me because the student's school teacher was concerned about his academic progress. He later succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He even was admitted into a science and technology middle school for gifted students.

I teach out of the comfort of my home where many resources are available. Yet, I will be happy to travel to another location if it is more convenient to the student. I try to be flexible with time. I appreciate a 24-hour cancellation notice and I make up any lessons I have missed.

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Education

University of Toronto, Canada
Music Ed., voice

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: Voice, Piano: $40/hour Elementary Math, Reading, Writing, Phonics, ESL, GED, etc.: $25/hour
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/8/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Schedule

Edith hasn’t set a schedule.

Subjects

Corporate Training

Chinese,

Chinese

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a native speaker of the Chinese language. My proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese is high. I am fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. I successfully completed elementary education and secondary education till grade 10 in Hong Kong. During the years of my schooling, I received academic instruction in both Chinese and English, Chinese being the first language and English the secondary, which gives me equally substantial training on both Chinese and English. When I took the open public examination for secondary school placement, I scored the highest possible score in Chinese, followed by English, and math. I later moved to Canada and continued with my post-secondary education. I taught Chinese to Canadian born Chinese while I was in Canada. I taught my own children Chinese (spoken and written) when they were young. I also have tutored them Chinese when they took Mandarin Chinese at College level.
ESL/ESOL, Grammar, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a Bachelor degree and taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I home-schooled them for several years and taught my children U.S. history, world history, general science, social studies, math, reading, and writing. Now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies. I tutored an ESL student first on English and math when he was five years old because he was falling behind in class. I subsequently tutored him on all subject areas. I tutored him on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science until he finished elementary school. With the tutoring, he continued to improve his grades and even was placed on principal's honor roll. He not only succeeded in testing out of the ESL program, but also was admitted to a science and technology school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I had tutored an ESL student on math who later succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concern about his academic progress on math. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Reading,

Reading

I tutored an ESL student on math and reading who succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concerns about his academic progress in math and reading. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

Reading,

Reading

I tutored an ESL student on math and reading who succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concerns about his academic progress in math and reading. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
English, ESL/ESOL, Grammar, Proofreading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a Bachelor degree and taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I home-schooled them for several years and taught my children U.S. history, world history, general science, social studies, math, reading, and writing. Now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies. I tutored an ESL student first on English and math when he was five years old because he was falling behind in class. I subsequently tutored him on all subject areas. I tutored him on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science until he finished elementary school. With the tutoring, he continued to improve his grades and even was placed on principal's honor roll. He not only succeeded in testing out of the ESL program, but also was admitted to a science and technology school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Piano,

Piano

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a Bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). Piano is my secondary instrument. I have since taught piano to students in private and group settings. In teaching, I generally tend not to use only method books exclusively. I extract what is useful and appropriate for the student and move on to music materials from other albums or individual sheet music. I adapt the pace and specific approach of the lessons based on the maturity and interests of the student. Musicianship and music theory are always an integrated part of elements in teaching regardless of the instrument.
Reading,

Reading

I tutored an ESL student on math and reading who succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concerns about his academic progress in math and reading. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
English, ESL/ESOL, Prealgebra, Spelling, Writing

Language

Chinese,

Chinese

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a native speaker of the Chinese language. My proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese is high. I am fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. I successfully completed elementary education and secondary education till grade 10 in Hong Kong. During the years of my schooling, I received academic instruction in both Chinese and English, Chinese being the first language and English the secondary, which gives me equally substantial training on both Chinese and English. When I took the open public examination for secondary school placement, I scored the highest possible score in Chinese, followed by English, and math. I later moved to Canada and continued with my post-secondary education. I taught Chinese to Canadian born Chinese while I was in Canada. I taught my own children Chinese (spoken and written) when they were young. I also have tutored them Chinese when they took Mandarin Chinese at College level.
ESL/ESOL

Math

Prealgebra

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a Bachelor degree and taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I home-schooled them for several years and taught my children U.S. history, world history, general science, social studies, math, reading, and writing. Now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies. I tutored an ESL student first on English and math when he was five years old because he was falling behind in class. I subsequently tutored him on all subject areas. I tutored him on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science until he finished elementary school. With the tutoring, he continued to improve his grades and even was placed on principal's honor roll. He not only succeeded in testing out of the ESL program, but also was admitted to a science and technology school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Piano,

Piano

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a Bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). Piano is my secondary instrument. I have since taught piano to students in private and group settings. In teaching, I generally tend not to use only method books exclusively. I extract what is useful and appropriate for the student and move on to music materials from other albums or individual sheet music. I adapt the pace and specific approach of the lessons based on the maturity and interests of the student. Musicianship and music theory are always an integrated part of elements in teaching regardless of the instrument.
Reading,

Reading

I tutored an ESL student on math and reading who succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concerns about his academic progress in math and reading. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
English, ESL/ESOL, Prealgebra, Writing

Music

Music Theory,

Music Theory

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). I completed music theory prior to entering the university music program for it was one of the prerequisites. I also furthered studies in music harmony and analysis.
Piano,

Piano

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a Bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). Piano is my secondary instrument. I have since taught piano to students in private and group settings. In teaching, I generally tend not to use only method books exclusively. I extract what is useful and appropriate for the student and move on to music materials from other albums or individual sheet music. I adapt the pace and specific approach of the lessons based on the maturity and interests of the student. Musicianship and music theory are always an integrated part of elements in teaching regardless of the instrument.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). Piano is my secondary instrument. I have taught voice to students from young to adult, in both private and group settings. I have taught both serious voice students as well as students who take lessons for fun. I adapt the pace and specific approach of the lessons based on the maturity and interests of the student. Musicianship and music theory are always an integrated part of elements in teaching regardless of the instrument.

Other

ESL/ESOL

Summer

Chinese,

Chinese

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a native speaker of the Chinese language. My proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese is high. I am fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. I successfully completed elementary education and secondary education till grade 10 in Hong Kong. During the years of my schooling, I received academic instruction in both Chinese and English, Chinese being the first language and English the secondary, which gives me equally substantial training on both Chinese and English. When I took the open public examination for secondary school placement, I scored the highest possible score in Chinese, followed by English, and math. I later moved to Canada and continued with my post-secondary education. I taught Chinese to Canadian born Chinese while I was in Canada. I taught my own children Chinese (spoken and written) when they were young. I also have tutored them Chinese when they took Mandarin Chinese at College level.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a Bachelor degree and taught my own five children math, reading, and writing before they entered public school. They all did exceptionally well. Later, I home-schooled them for several years and taught my children U.S. history, world history, general science, social studies, math, reading, and writing. Now the eldest three have either finished university education or are currently pursuing university studies. I tutored an ESL student first on English and math when he was five years old because he was falling behind in class. I subsequently tutored him on all subject areas. I tutored him on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science until he finished elementary school. With the tutoring, he continued to improve his grades and even was placed on principal's honor roll. He not only succeeded in testing out of the ESL program, but also was admitted to a science and technology school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
Piano,

Piano

I graduated from the University of Toronto, Canada, and hold a Bachelor's degree in music education (voice major). Piano is my secondary instrument. I have since taught piano to students in private and group settings. In teaching, I generally tend not to use only method books exclusively. I extract what is useful and appropriate for the student and move on to music materials from other albums or individual sheet music. I adapt the pace and specific approach of the lessons based on the maturity and interests of the student. Musicianship and music theory are always an integrated part of elements in teaching regardless of the instrument.
Reading,

Reading

I tutored an ESL student on math and reading who succeeded in testing out of the ESL program and into regular stream. He was brought to me by his parents because his teacher had concerns about his academic progress in math and reading. In the end, he was admitted to a science and technology middle school for gifted students. He now is doing very well at school and has received various awards.
ESL/ESOL, Writing

Ratings and Reviews

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All reviews patient excellent engaged good tutor cares

2nd Lesson

As my lessons move along Edith continues to be patient and suggest different techniques to help me correct my mistakes. I cannot over state how patient she is. I'm loving this experience.

February, 2 lessons with Edith

Very patient.

My first lesson was a great foundation for where I'm trying to go. It was slow enough for me to grasp what was presented and just enough for me to continue practicing to prepare for my next lesson.

February, 2 lessons with Edith

Ms. Edith is really good at teaching

She likes to impart the full knowledge to kids so that they understand the whole concept thoroughly. She is also very patient with the kids and likes to give the full knowledge in a fun way.

Shweta, 7 lessons with Edith

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Very caring and genuinely loves to help students learn. She was able to make an assessment of skill level that precisely matched previous testing. Very patient listening and understanding the student goals.

Dan, 1 lesson with Edith

Beginner class

My first session with edit was very good. It's clearly apparent that she has great experience in teaching piano and is very friendly and easily approachable. Would definitely recommend her.

Adrineh, 5 lessons with Edith

Great tutor for my girl

She is helping to my girl to identify main ideas and details. Also, she is so nice to explain and give clear concepts of the words that I do not know. She really understand when she explain everything to my girl because her pronunciation and way to speak is very clear and complete.

Angie, 2 lessons with Edith

She is very knowledgeable patient and experienced

Edith is the best teacher any struggling teacher could ever ask for. Patient,knowledgeable and easy to like.She was able to teach my son to read in less than three months.I recommend her to anyone who has child struggling with reading. My children love learning from her.

Sylvie, 15 lessons with Edith

She is very knowledgeable patient and experienced

Edith is the best teacher any struggling teacher could ever ask for. Patient,knowledgeable and easy to like.She was able to teach my son to read in less than three months.I recommend her to anyone who has child struggling with reading. My children love learning from her.

Sylvie, 15 lessons with Edith

Very patient and willing to understand my son

Edith was really wonderful with my son. She took the time to understand his learning style, the issues he had faced, etc. My son and I are looking forward to working with her in the future.

Raina, 1 lesson with Edith

Great teacher, very patient

Ms. Edith is very patient with kids and has a way of getting through to them. I would recommend her.

Regina, 6 lessons with Edith
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