Welcome

I am a successful tutor and coach because I was fortunate enough to have been trained by the masters at Columbia University/Teachers College(TCRWP) and I graduated from New York University. My first third-grade classroom didn’t have any textbooks. I had to design my own curriculum from the get-go! What was a daunting task, proved to be a blessing in disguise. It gave me the opportunity to invent my own theme units rather than solely rely on textbooks. 

I can easily design lessons that align with the Florida BEST Standards, progress monitoring and Common Core. I have a curriculum map for English and Mathematics and I can implement a program tailored to your individual child's  needs. The new wave in education is assessment and evaluation that is more diverse and holistic which comprehensively tests student's critical thinking abilities. My main purpose is to guide you and your child as we navigate the school system together.

During my tenure at Hunter College Elementary School in Manhattan, I published the Hunter Outreach and attained my second master's degree from NYU. I also hold an advanced master's degree from Hunter College in School Administration. I gave numerous lectures, and subsequently, became an expert on teaching English and mathematics. My forte is applying core skills and integrating them with science and social studies activities.  Presently, I am am writer and teacher working with elementary children ages 7-15. I  am also a coach imparting my knowledge and developing curricular that facilitates more comprehensive learning pathways and development of  meaningful course materials and student outcomes.

I combine my own creative ideas with modern pedagogy into every aspect of my tutoring! My strategies are grounded in inquiry-based questioning allowing my students to dig deeper each and every day. I model that I am a lifelong learner demonstrating my own participation in continuing education. I was a teacher in the Latino community for eleven years. Currently, I tutor and consult at private elementary schools in South Florida. I have familiarity with Singapore and Envisions Math programs, Wonders, IXL, iReady and Fountas & Pinnell. In addition, my philosophy on education has always been grounded in acceptance and global awareness. 

In addition, I am an expert in assessment and test preparation. After our first session, I will conference with you and devise a clear plan of action that outlines exactly what techniques I will use to improve your child's schoolwork and confidence. My goal is to have both you and your child leave feeling a sense of relief because you know that I am going to take the reins and solve your existing issues one step at a time!

In addition to teaching, I have experience in the field of publishing. I wrote the Classified Section for Dance Magazine and published an article on "Multicultural Education in the Classroom." As an author, I pride myself on the way in which I communicate with all forms of written and verbal expression. I will instruct your child on note-taking and research skills, and subsequently, improve their ability to unpack ideas in a clear, concise manner. 

I tutor and coach both children and adults privately on topics that encompass handwriting, phonics, syntax, vocabulary, punctuation, subject and verb agreement/grammar, essay writing and reading comprehension.  In mathematics, I stress computation as a foundation for fluency coupled with hands-on abstract learning and technology integration. I am adept at recognizing areas of strength and weakness and steering individuals in the right direction.  My main goal is ALSO  improving your child's self-confidence, as well as, their academic skills. 

So, what do you say? Let's Achieve-It, Together! 

I promise you will leave each session with a newfound sense of accomplishment and a smile on your face!

Beth J. Polsky