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 and progress monitoring. I have a curriculum map for English and Mathematics and I will implement a program tailored to your individual child's  needs. The new wave in education is assessment 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 an writer of elementary curriculum. I  am also a coach for teachers and have been given the wonderful opportunity of imparting my knowledge and influencing our future generation! I instruct using practical methodology and have my pupils prepare lessons that they can apply in their own classrooms.

I try to impart skill-based knowledge combined with my own creative ideas into every aspect of my tutoring! My strategies are grounded in inquiry-based questioning which leads my students to dig deeper each and every day. I model that I am a lifelong learner by demonstrating my own participation in continuing education. I was a teacher in the Latino community for eleven years. Recently, I completed a 180 hour TEFL/TESOL course which allows me to teach foreign language learners from around the world. 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 reigns 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 coupled with hands-on visual 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