1:1 and Pod Tutoring, All Ages, & All Learners
One-digit addition and subtraction, Count, identify, and write numbers, Reading and writing numerals, Addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, Comparing money values, Adding four-digit numbers, Subtracting with regrouping, Rounding Numbers, Solving word problems that involve time, money, measurement, Place value, Solving problems with decimal points, Creating number sentence or equation from word problem, Finding perimeter and area, Rounding Numbers,
Multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers, Adding Subtracting Fraction, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Venn Diagram, Using protractor, sorting and classifying triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, Using variables to simplify expressions, Use ratios and rates, Relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents, Ratio and proportion, Algebra, Probability, Pythagorean theorem, Solving real-world problems, Calculate square roots, Mean Median Mode, Interpreting circle
Domain and range, Slope and y-intercept of a linear function, Create absolute value equations, Solve a system of linear equations, Evaluate a quadratic function, Simplify numerical expressions, Find common monomial factors of polynomials, Protractor postulate and angle addition postulate, Constructing parallel and perpendicular lines, Parallelograms, Radian, Functions and Graphs, Analytic Geometry, Six Trigonometric Functions, Sines and Cosines, Credit, Debt
Letter recognition, Phonetic awareness, Building fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension
Grammar and Mechanics, Reading Comprehension, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary
Reading comprehension, Vocabulary development, Literary analysis, Communication skills
Nouns, Pronouns and Adjectives, Verbs, Capitalization, Sentence Structure, Sentence Subject, Sentence Predicate, Proofreading
The Sentence, The Fragment, The Run-On, Nouns, Subjects of a Sentence, Predicates of a Sentence, Subject-Verb Agreement in a Sentence
Phrases, Clauses, Noun Plurals, Possessive Forms, Subject-Verb Agreement, Verb Tenses, Adjectives, Adverbs, Comma Commotion, The Semicolon, The Em Dash, Punctuation Predicaments
Plays, poems, News articles, Understand grammar rules, Punctuation, Capitalization, Write a complete paragraph with topic sentence and supporting details, Punctuation, grammar, and syntax skills. Citations and Quotes, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Homophones and Latin and Greek roots. Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Synthesizing, Main ideas, comparing and contrasting ideas and information, Cause and effect, Symbolism, Inferences, Mood, Tone, Point of view
Identify the features and purpose of myths, Interpret similes, analyze figurative language and use prior knowledge to make predictions, Researching and writing about mythical characters, Determine the central idea and purpose of a text, Organize paragraphs, Identify rhetorical devices and fallacies, Correcting grammar errors in texts, Writing narrative, compare-and-contrast, informative, and argumentative essays, Shakespeare, Donne, Marvell
Building blocks of life, Animal and plant cells, Birds and mammals, The immune system, Living things and the environment, Differentiate between atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds, Compare and contrast animal and plant cells, Identify the components and structure of DNA, Describe factors that contribute to the extinction of a species, Differentiate between learned and inherited behaviors, Earth Science, Physical Science, Structure and composition of the atmosphere, How the Earth and the moon stay in orbit, Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table, Matter, Chemical Reactions, Electricity and Magnetism, Temperature and Heat, Motion and Forces, Waves and Sound, Light
Interactions among organisms, Building blocks of life, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Structure of a human being, Energy flow between organisms in an ecosystem, DNA and genetics, Conduct a dissection, The molecular basis of heredity, Fossil record, Physical properties and chemical properties of matter, Neutrons of an element, its mass number, and its isotopes, Kinetic-molecular theory, Spontaneous and nonspontaneous reactions, Bronsted-Lowry definitions of acids and bases, Heterogeneous mixtures, Equilibrium expressions, Laws and applications of motion, forces, and gravity, Laws of thermodynamics, Nuclear and modern physics, Newton’s first, second, and third laws of motion, Kepler’s laws, Kinetic energy, mass, or velocity, Ohm’s law, Einstein’s two postulates of special relativity
World History, Ancient World History, World Cultures and Geography, Civics, Government, and Economics, Middle School US History, The beginnings of human societies, World’s first advanced society, The Sumerians, The beginning of human migration, Egyptian gods and goddesses, How the crusades changed Europe forever, The middle ages and renaissance, Imperialism, World War I and World War II, Physical and human geography, The influence of different religions, Geography, The division of Earth into continents, oceans, and hemispheres, Race and ethnicity, Major climate regions of the U.S. and Canada, The reasons for taking a census, The purpose of government, The structure of the Constitution, The foundation of democratic rule in the American colonies, The rise of the abolitionist movement
US History I, Survey of World History, US History II, US Government, Voyages of Columbus, Colonization, the different colonies, and colonial life, The Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary war, the constitution, and the Bill of Rights, Washington’s presidency and the new political parties, The War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine, The key turning points in the Revolutionary war, The Constitution and Bill of Rights, The impact of industrialization and the economic impact of slavery, Human Origins and the Neolithic Revolution, The fall of the Roman Empire, Art and culture in Medieval Europe, The economic changes that occurred in the United States and Europe after World War I, How war production helped to end the Great Depression, American Government, The Constitution, Public Policy, Civics and Participation, Civil Rights and Liberties
Sраniѕh, Frеnсh, Pоrtuguеѕе, Itаliаn, Hаitiаn/Crеоlе, Mаndаrin Chinеѕе, Accents, Prоnunсiаtiоn, Rеаding in the lаnguаgе, Writing in thе lаnguаgе, Vосаbulаrу, Prоnunсiаtiоn, Intеrрrеtаtiоn, Foreign Lаnguаgеѕ Suрроrt, Cultural Context
Prime Factorization of a Number, Linear Equations, Inequalities, Quadratic Equations, Complex & Imaginary Numbers, Properties of Exponents, Properties of Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Properties of Functions, Logarithms & Exponential Equations, Logic, Sets, Probability & Statistics, Geometry
Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electric charge, field, and potential, Circuits, Magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and Faraday’s law, Electromagnetic waves and interference, Chemistry of life, Heredity, Gene expression and regulation, Cellular energetics, Cell structure and function, Cell communication and cell cycle, Ecology, Atomic structure and properties, Intermolecular forces and properties, Chemical reactions, Molecular and ionic compound, Chemical equilibrium, Buffers, titrations, and solubility equilibria, States of matter and intermolecular forces, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Electronic structure of atoms, Stoichiometry and molecular composition
English Literature, American Literature, Writing Mechanics, English Composition, How to Revise an Essay, Using Source Materials, Parts of an Essay, Essay Writing, Reading and Understanding Essays, Composition, Writing Process, Teaching Writing, Prose Nonfiction, Prose Fiction, Teaching Literature, Reading Basics, Analyzing Reading, Speaking Skills, Text Structure
Descriptive Writing, Expository Writing, Persuasive Writing, Narrative Writing, How to Revise an Essay, Using Source Materials, Parts of an Essay, Essay Writing, Understanding Essays, Composition, Writing Process, Teaching Writing, Prose Nonfiction, Prose Fiction, Analyzing Reading, Text Structure, Traits of Writing, Recursive Writing Process, Writing Fundamentals
Self-regulation, Attention, Task Initiation, Organization, Managing strong emotions, Inhibiting impulsive behaviors, Cope with strong emotions and stress, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Autism spectrum disorders, Non-verbal learning disorder, Learning differences, Executive Function deficits, Executive Function skills, Self-management abilities
Dеvеlорing better ѕtudу hаbitѕ, Study Skills For Middle School Students, Study Skills For Elementary School Students, Study Skills For High School Students, Testing taking, Active listening, Note-taking, Time management, Reading comprehension, Memorization, Stress management, Organization of ideas and study, Styles of writing
SAT, GRE, SHSAT, ISEE/SSAT, ELA, Regents, TASC, LOTE, Test preparation, Test-taking strategies, Good Study Habits, Mock test
Welcome to Themba Tutors LLC! Since 2012, Themba, which means trust in Swahili, has been a local multidisciplinary, doorstep private pay tutoring company grounded in contemporary scientific research and technology with a mission to support all learners of all ages in the comfort of their homes and schools. Themba Tutors has clients concentrated in the boroughs of New York City, but our coverage area extends across Greater New York into Nassau & Suffolk Counties, Long Island, Westchester County, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and sections of New Jersey. Our traveling specialists provide one-to-one, individualized tutoring for all levels, personalities, and learning styles. The CEO and founder is a learning specialist and involved in helping you make the right choice for you or your loved one.
Our staff of learning specialists, academic tutors, and writing coaches, who have been referred to us by colleagues we trust, help elementary, middle, high school, college students, and adults with and without learning differences. Our specialists have years of experience teaching and tutoring in a variety of public and private educational settings; many have expertise in executive functioning. We have more advanced training than certified teachers, since we have masters or PhDs in fields related to learning differences including psychology, special education, math, literacy, and language pathology, to name a few. Also, we offer content tutoring and coaching in math, science, foreign languages, and the craft of writing.
Our specialists also offer test prep for state, local and national exams and specialty a la carte services for families and students. These services include: family coordination; organizational support and communication systems; application support for middle, high school and college; writing coaching for college and school applications; transition plans for middle, high school and college students; college coaching and counseling; and interview coaching for high school/college admissions, scholarships, and jobs/internships. We look forward to serving you!
Grades 1 to 12, College, Adult Our Learning Specialists provide academic support in English, Math, Writing, Science, History and other subjects. They are experts in ADHD/ADD, executive function, language processing, reading, writing, and math disorders, non-verbal learning disorder and other learning differences. Our staff help students build skills, acquire knowledge, and gain confidence using multi-disciplinary strategies. They support reading and writing from novice to professional, and teach grammar, spelling, decoding, reading comprehension, writing structure, study skills, and test taking strategies. Our math specialists tutor arithmetic, Algebra I/II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus and Statistics. |
Grades 1 to 12, College, Adult Our Learning Specialists support children and adults who struggle with executive functioning skills. They help students and professionals more confident and become more effective learners and workers. Students learn how to organize, plan, prioritize, focus, avoid distraction and keep track of materials and tasks. Goals include: improving memory and information retention, spending more focused time on tasks and completing them, decreasing procrastination, organizing schoolwork, managing time more effectively, and learning to think carefully before acting. |
Grades 1 to 12, College, Adult Our Learning Specialists provide academic support in English, Math, Writing, Science, History and other subjects. They are experts in ADHD/ADD, executive function, language processing, reading, writing, and math disorders, non-verbal learning disorder and other learning differences. Our staff help students build skills, acquire knowledge, and gain confidence using multi-disciplinary strategies. They support reading and writing from novice to professional, and teach grammar, spelling, decoding, reading comprehension, writing structure, study skills, and test taking strategies. Our math specialists tutor arithmetic, Algebra I/II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus and Statistics. |
Grades 1 to 12, College, Adult Our Learning Specialists support children and adults who struggle with executive functioning skills. They help students and professionals more confident and become more effective learners and workers. Students learn how to organize, plan, prioritize, focus, avoid distraction and keep track of materials and tasks. Goals include: improving memory and information retention, spending more focused time on tasks and completing them, decreasing procrastination, organizing schoolwork, managing time more effectively, and learning to think carefully before acting. |
Grades 9 -12, College, Adult Academic specialists work with high school and college students on content support covering the full range of STEM subjects, including: biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science. Our tutors who are experts in math teach trigonometry, algebra I and II, calculus (and pre-calculus), geometry, physics, and statistics. We also offer foreign language tutoring. |
Grades 9 -12, College, Adult Coaches and experts in the field of journalism and higher education teach high school, college, and professional writing, a skill so fundamental that it applies to all subjects and professions. Writing Coaches support the development of rewriting from novice to the professional level, teaching Language Arts such as grammar, spelling, decoding, reading comprehension, writing structure, and identifying main ideas and details. |
Grades 9 -12, College, Adult Academic specialists work with high school and college students on content support covering the full range of STEM subjects, including: biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science. Our tutors who are experts in math teach trigonometry, algebra I and II, calculus (and pre-calculus), geometry, physics, and statistics. We also offer foreign language tutoring. |
Grades 9 -12, College, Adult Coaches and experts in the field of journalism and higher education teach high school, college, and professional writing, a skill so fundamental that it applies to all subjects and professions. Writing Coaches support the development of rewriting from novice to the professional level, teaching Language Arts such as grammar, spelling, decoding, reading comprehension, writing structure, and identifying main ideas and details. |
Our multidisciplinary staff has additional talents beyond tutoring, offering services that can be add-ons to tutoring support or used separately from tutoring services. * Family Coordination *Organizational and Communication Systems * Transition Plans and Support for Middle School, High School, College * Application Support for Middle School, High School, College * Interview Coaching: College Admissions, Scholarships, Jobs, Internships *Writing Coach for College Applications * College Counseling |
Our academic tutors and learning specialists prepare students with all learning profiles for the following tests: State tests in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science, for grades three through high school. SHSAT for admission to specialized public high schools; ISEE/SSAT for admission to private boarding and day schools. Academic tests in all subject areas. New York State Regents; PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT for admission to college; GRE for admission to graduate school. |
Our multidisciplinary staff has additional talents beyond tutoring, offering services that can be add-ons to tutoring support or used separately from tutoring services. * Family Coordination *Organizational and Communication Systems * Transition Plans and Support for Middle School, High School, College * Application Support for Middle School, High School, College * Interview Coaching: College Admissions, Scholarships, Jobs, Internships *Writing Coach for College Applications * College Counseling |
Our academic tutors and learning specialists prepare students with all learning profiles for the following tests: State tests in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science, for grades three through high school. SHSAT for admission to specialized public high schools; ISEE/SSAT for admission to private boarding and day schools. Academic tests in all subject areas. New York State Regents; PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT for admission to college; GRE for admission to graduate school. |
Our intake process for parents and new clientele will prepare you or your student for successful tutoring.
Planning, monitoring, executing, and working memory are crucial skills for sustaining attention, cognitive flexibility, inhibition of impulses, and goal-directed persistence. Executive functioning plays a major role in reading, structuring essays, solving math problems, completing homework assignments, performing well on tests, and becoming active learners in the classroom.
The signs and symptoms of learning disabilities often differ from one individual to another. Particular issues can limit the ability to learn key skills, such as writing, math, and reading. Students may show difficulties with time management, attention, abstract reasoning, organization, and short and long-term memory. Children with learning disabilities need timely support and intervention, tailored to the needs of the individual.
Improving language processing can strengthen the ability to: Understand written instructions; acquire new and unfamiliar vocabulary words; use correct grammar; structure paragraphs; learn not to omit words or sounds when writing; organize the steps for thinking and writing to improve executive functioning;, identify main ideas and supporting details; deepen reading comprehension to improve monitoring while reading; and learn to construct mental imagery, summarize, preview texts, activate background knowledge, take advantage of graphic organizers, and more!
Improving decoding and spelling (encoding) skills can increase fluency, reading comprehension, predicting, using think-alouds to monitor reading comprehension, constructing mental imagery, summarizing, previewing texts, determining the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading, activating background knowledge, increasing attention to characters and settings, taking advantage of graphic organizers, and more!
Addressing writing disorders can help students adapt to keyboarding, improve written expression, learn not to omit words when writing, organize the steps for thinking and writing to help with executive functioning difficulties, master grammar, learn paragraph structure, identify main ideas and supporting details, improve spelling skills, collaborate with occupational therapists to facilitate fine motor and visual/ spatial difficulties, and more!
Addressing Dyscalculia and other math disorders can improve foundational/computational math skills such as addition, subtraction, division, fractions, geometry, and algebra. This, in turn, can help with higher level math learning and math number sense. Learning structure and organization helps understand math concepts, retain math facts, and break down word problems. All of this is enhanced by multisensory teaching, such as kinesthetics, hands-on learning, and more!
The focus here is on learning to understand the perspectives and emotions of others. Visual and tactile learning facilitate better understanding of abstract concepts, such as sarcasm, nuance, metaphor, and non-literal words and phrases. Also addressed: Breaking instructions into parts, improving transitioning, increasing sustained attention, strengthening executive function and deductive reasoning, and more!
The pace of instruction must be closely monitored to prevent an overload of information. Skills include: adapting to keyboarding, which helps improve written expression; facilitating transitioning between tasks; creating homework routines; understanding figurative language and idiomatic expressions; tapping into verbal skills to discuss concepts that aid learning; breaking tasks into parts; preparing in advance for tasks; learning to verbally initiate with peers and teachers when confused, and more!
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