...So, when I tutor I work from the bottom up: start with the most basic ingredient and build new ideas on top of it, always tying them together so the student can have a comprehensive understanding of the subject and not just enough to pass an exam. I have casual tutoring experience with middle-hi... (read more)
...My name is Emma Harrington (Miss Emma) and I am currently a licensed public school teacher in Boston Public Schools. I graduated from Providence College with a BA in Public Service and a concentration in Youth Development, and last year completed my Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education at UMass Boston. I have 6+ years of classroom experience with grades PreK-2nd grade. (read more)
...Parents looking for a tutor for their children will find I'm a certified teacher, well-educated and very experienced. I have a strong background in classical studies, having graduated from the prestigious Girls' Latin School (Boston). At an early age, I reaped the benefits of outstanding prepara... (read more)
...As a result, I place a strong emphasis on timing and have students complete short sets of questions within a certain time frame. This allows my students to gauge their own pace and know when to skip a particular question. For more than ten years, I have worked to prepare students for both the middle and upper-level ISEE. (read more)
...Building a strong math foundation is critically important at all K-6 levels. I tutor students having difficulty in elementary math at all levels. I work closely with the classroom teacher so that I am able to tailor my activities to the specific issues of individual children. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingReading,Special Needs,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math