Grade Levels
Elementary School, Middle School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Learning Disabilities
Bio
My name is Mitch Reif. My favorite animal is a penguin and I love anything that combines chocolate and peanut butter. My Maltese named Hayley keeps me busy. I became a teacher because I want to help students not just enjoy learning, but to also be successful at it. The main principle of my teaching philosophy is that a student who is excited by and engaged in an activity is more likely to want to learn and, in turn, have higher achievement. My goal as a tutor is find out how I can best serve each student in helping them be successful. I want students to use their strengths in achieving that goal. I find out as much information about the student as possible in order to create activities based on those interests. I begin each session with a short share of what is going on in the students' lives and acknowledge any successes or interesting events. A sense of humor goes a long way so I try to put the students at ease by making them feel comfortable and perhaps put a smile on their faces.
Teacher Specialization
I taught elementary school for 27 years, and since retiring from the classroom in 2020, I have tutored students in Grades 1-9. I am a licensed National Board-Certified Teacher. Only three percent of all teachers in the United States have earned this honor. I have a Master's Degree in Early Child and Elementary Education from New York University. In 2018 I was a finalist for San Francisco Elementary School "Teacher of the Year" award.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8
