Developmentally Appropriate Instruction and Support
Is your young child experiencing difficulties at school or in social situations? If so, an early childhood tutor can help. Perhaps you’ve been told that certain developmental milestones in reading, writing, verbal communication, or math aren’t yet on par with other students their age. Or maybe you’ve noticed that your child is having difficulty mastering tasks such as writing with a pencil, tying their shoes, or experiencing frustration with puzzles, blocks, or other games requiring hand-eye coordination.
By working one-on-one with a professional early childhood tutor, your child will learn to have the additional support and positive reinforcement they require to master the essential skills they need to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
What Does Tutoring Involve?
Our tutors will help your child work on their academic and executive functioning skills to be successful in grades Pre-K through 1. Because every child is unique, our tutoring environment is customized for your child’s specific needs. From early reading comprehension and writing skills, to improving verbal communication with peers and adults, to reinforcing age-appropriate math concepts, we’ll help your child make progress while boosting their confidence.
Tutors Make Learning Fun!
When young children fall behind their peers in academics or abilities, school can stop being fun. An early childhood tutor who is experienced in working with young children will introduce age-appropriate activities and games that children will enjoy while practicing the skills they need to acquire. Before you know it, your child will be back in line with their school friends and classmates. Our goal is to help your child achieve success in a warm and welcoming environment so that they can become an independent and confident lifelong learner.
At Teachers Who Tutor NYC, our tutors excel in the following skills:
- Forging a connection. If your young child is naturally shy around adults, don’t worry! Our team of experienced teachers is skilled in winning them over.
- Providing developmentally appropriate materials. Our tutors have numerous relevant activities to support your child in the areas they need most.
- Providing accurate, positive feedback to parents. We’ll provide you with comprehensive regular updates of the progress we’re making, as well as actionable next steps for continued improvement.
- Relieving anxiety your child may be experiencing. We understand how struggles in the classroom can impact a young child’s confidence, and we’ll do everything possible to build their self-esteem.
- Our early childhood tutors help young students meet and exceed developmental milestones and age-appropriate academic benchmarks. From learning to read, write, and speak, to mastering school content in math, social studies, and science, our tutors earn top grades from families!
The #1 Tutoring Service Is Teachers Who Tutor NYC
Our tutors are the most qualified and effective, with professional experience in leading independent, charter, and public schools throughout New York City and Long Island. Contact us today to learn more and get started.
Meet Our Early Childhood Tutors
Cassie Regan
Cassie Regan is an experienced educator with over a decade of expertise in teaching and supporting young learners. She holds National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist and is trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, applying her knowledge of the science of reading to help students with reading and writing difficulties enhance their literacy skills. Cassie works with students of diverse abilities, providing tailored instruction to meet their unique learning needs. She has successfully helped students close academic gaps, prepared them for independent school entrance exams, and supported the development of executive functioning skills. Her passion for education and dedication to fostering student growth drives her work, and she takes great pride in seeing students build confidence and achieve success beyond their initial expectations.
Molly Bauml
Molly is a born and raised New Yorker and attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School for 13 years. She then went on to receive a BS in Elementary Education and continued with a MSED in Childhood Special Education from Bankstreet College of Education. Molly taught pre-school for 7 years at independent schools in Manhattan and San Francisco. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her private tutoring sessions based on her classroom experience. Her goal is to make students feel comfortable and confident in their abilities and to help them reach their goals with scaffolding and support. She likes to utilize a holistic approach by integrating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to help each individual student.
Jenna Chondris
Jenna teaches Kindergarten at a public school in the Bronx. She previously taught first grade at an independent school in the Bronx, as well as Pre-K in Syracuse, and has been teaching for 3 years. Jenna earned her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, studying Child Development with a focus on Educational Studies. She earned her master’s degree from Syracuse University as well, studying Early Childhood Special Education. Jenna has been tutoring children of all ages since high school and has worked with a multitude of varying learners. She enjoys engaging students to enrich their learning experience and helping them to think outside the box. In her spare time, Jenna enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Erin Shaw
Erin currently teaches in a First Grade ICT classroom in Brooklyn. She completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education at the University of Delaware and received a Master’s Degree in Literacy and Cognition from St. Joseph’s University. Erin has experience working with elementary-age students with various
disabilities and learning difficulties. She strives to make learning fun for her students and make them feel more confident in their academic abilities. In her free time, Erin loves to sing, take yoga classes, and travel.
Alison Dimaria
Alison currently teaches Kindergarten in an ICT classroom at P.S. 276 The Battery Park City School. Alison has been teaching in the NYC Department of Education for 9 years. She previously taught in a two’s program, Kindergarten, and first grade at various private and public schools in both New York City and Westchester County. Alison holds a bachelor’s degree in American Literature and Creative Writing from Manhattanville College, and a master’s degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from Manhattanville College. She has experience tutoring a range of students for many years in math, reading, and writing. When she is not teaching, Alison enjoys reading, dancing, traveling, and trying new restaurants!
Leah Hechtman
Leah currently teaches third grade in an ICT (co-teaching) classroom in a Brooklyn public school. She has her BA in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (B-6) from SUNY New Paltz. She received her Masters in Special Education (1-6) from Touro College. Leah grew up on Long Island, but currently lives in Manhattan. She has been a part of the TWT family for two years and has been teaching for four. She enjoys traveling, cooking, exploring New York City, and sushi.
Maya Levy
Maya teaches Kindergarten at Grace Church School in downtown Manhattan. While at Grace, she assisted in the second grade for a year and has been in the kindergarten for the last three years. She has tutored students in math, phonics, reading and writing. Maya has a B.A. in Psychology from Hunter College, and a Masters in Elementary Inclusive Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Maya is one of six kids, which spurred her passion for working with young children. She understands the importance of assuming competence, and building connections to help kids achieve their academic goals. In her free time, Maya loves to make new recipes – like sauerkraut and bread! She enjoys spending quality time with her family, and two cats, Suzy and Mars.
Jamie Levin
Jamie has been teaching first grade at The Dalton School for 10 years, and previously taught 2nd and 3rd grade at The Hewitt School and kindergarten and 1st grade Dual Language at PS153M. She has also provided after school enrichment and academic coaching in mathematics for grades 3-8. Jamie has a great deal of experience working with emergent readers and is trained in various multisensory literacy instruction methods, including Orton-Gillingham and PAF. In addition to emergent literacy, she is passionate about math instruction and can help develop flexibility and fluency with numbers, as well as a love for the subject through fun and effective games and activities. Jamie prides herself on the rapport she builds with her students and takes their learning needs and personal interests into account when planning each session. In her free time, Jamie enjoys cooking, surfing, biking, and taking her two sons on adventures around the world.
Sharon Marcus
Sharon Marcus has been teaching for the past ten years and is currently in her fourth year of teaching Kindergarten at an Upper East Side public school.
Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from New York University and a Masters of Science in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College Graduate School of Education where she is also an Adjunct Professor.
Sharon has tutored students in a variety of subjects including reading, writing, phonics, and math.
When Sharon is not teaching, she is busy raising her two awesome daughters ages 12 and 14. Sharon also is a published writer and is currently writing a children’s book with her daughter.
Chelsea Petrozzo
Chelsea teaches Kindergarten at Brooklyn Arbor School. Prior to teaching Kindergarten, she worked at the Westside Montessori School teaching mixed age children from 2.5-6 in a preschool setting. Chelsea earned her MA from Bank Street College of Education, a Montessori Certification from the American Montessori Society, and her B.A. from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She is currently working towards her Early Childhood Special Education certification. She herself attended Poly Prep from 5th through 12th grade. Chelsea enjoys exploring different parts of New York and fostering children’s independent thinking through learning.
Rachel Samuels
Rachel has been a teacher for five years and has recently pivoted to the role of a Special Education Itinerant Teacher where she will be supporting students with learning differences one on one within their classrooms. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Master’s in Special Education from the University of Vermont. For the past four years, she taught kindergarten through third grade at a private school specializing in language-based disorders such as dyslexia as well as students who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Rachel is trained in the Orton Gillingham reading curriculum and is also trained in the Singapore and STERN math programs. Her teaching experience has helped her become an effective tutor for many students over the years. She truly believes building a strong relationship with a child aids in their success and helps them to reach their fullest potential inside and outside of their classrooms. Her background in special education allows her to tailor her approach to cater to individual learning styles, adapting her teaching methods to suit the specific needs and goals of each student she works with.
Caroline Schoen
Caroline grew up in New York and attended The Nightingale-Bamford school for thirteen years. After graduating with a degree in psychology and education from Wake Forest University, Caroline eagerly returned to New York to begin her teaching career. Caroline taught Kindergarten at Kings Elementary in Brooklyn for two years while earning her masters degree in teaching. Caroline now teaches Kindergarten at St. Bernards, where she has taught for the past three years. Caroline whole-heartedly believes in the power of individualized instruction to help her students reach their goals and build their confidence. While making lessons fun and engaging, Caroline uses a variety of techniques to teach early reading, writing, and math skills. Caroline enjoys reading, swimming, and walking her two golden retrievers in her free time.
Jennifer Squire
Jenny has been teaching for seven years. She previously taught Kindergarten for six years, and now teaches second grade. Jenny teaches at East Side Elementary School. She has her B.A. in Psychology from Lafayette College and her M.A. in teaching from Columbia University, Teachers College. While in graduate school, Jenny worked as a teaching assistant in Westchester, NY. Jenny is well versed in the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. She is passionate about teaching students to read. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her friends and family.
Sarah Thomas
Sarah is currently a teacher in the NYCDOE, teaching preschool in an Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom (ICT) that serves both students with IEPs and without. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Additionally, she has earned certificates in Gifted and Talented Education, ESOL (English as a Second Language), and a Literacy Endorsement. She has experience teaching children as young as age 1 and as old as in 6th grade. Sarah believes that content should be accessible to all students and presented in a way that is easy for them to understand, as well as applicable to their interests. She possesses teaching certificates in Early Childhood (Birth-2nd) and Childhood Education (1st-6th grade) in the state of New York. She has tremendous passion for educating young minds and watching them discover the world, as well as themselves.
Allyson Vena
Allyson has been a teacher for four years at a public school in the Bronx. She has taught one year of 2nd grade and 3 years of Kindergarten. Allyson earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Manhattan College. She also earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education at Manhattan College as well. Allyson started tutoring while at Manhattan College at their tutoring center: working as a tutor in Education, an office assistant, and also a graduate assistant. After classes, she tutored young children in the Bronx in various subject areas, with a range of various learning needs. In her spare time, Allyson loves to read, travel, and go to her beach house in New Jersey.
Grace Vero
Grace Vero has been a teacher in the NYC public schools for 5 years, teaching both Kindergarten and First Grade in an ICT (co-teaching) classroom as the special education teacher. She also has experience subbing in grades Pre-K through 6 at Riverdale Country Day School. Grace went to Manhattan College and has certifications for Birth-6th Grade in both Special and General Education. She holds two masters degrees, the first from Manhattan College in Special Education and the second from New York Institute of Technology in Instructional Technology, as well as an Advanced Certificate in STEAM. Grace is passionate about children and believes that each child learns in their own way. Her teaching and tutoring practices incorporate a variety of modalities, including visuals and hands-on approaches, which keep kids having fun and engaged while learning. Grace currently lives on the UES and loves incorporating as much movement as she can into her daily routine!
Joanna Wesley
Joanna teaches Kindergarten at Grace Church School in downtown Manhattan. While at Grace, she has assisted in the fourth grade for a year and has been in the kindergarten for the last eight years. A graduate of The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, Joanna majored in History and was a member of the Teacher Education Program. As part of the Teacher Education Program, Joanna taught high school freshmen and seniors. Joanna graduated from The Bank Street College of Education, where she majored in Early Childhood General Education.