Tutors
kelly McNight
Hello families and parents! My name is Kelly McKnight. I am a current K-2 special education teacher in Lake Worth. I have previously taught fourth grade and second grade general education. I hold certifications in elementary education (K-6), exceptional student education (K-12), and also hold a reading endorsement (K-12). I have been trained in numerous research-based reading interventions, including Wilson Fundations, Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention, Words Their Way, and the Florida Center for Reading Research interventions. I received my M.S.ed. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 and my B.S.ed. from the University of Miami in 2016. I have four years of experience with tutoring, and over 6 years of experience working with children in various capacities.
Elana Youshak
Delaney Norton
Hello! I’m Delaney Norton, and I’d love to help your student gain confidence in a wide range of subjects! I’m currently a student at Florida State University, studying business and child psychology. I’ve been tutoring students K-11 for 3 years in subjects that include college test preparation, reading, math, and early education, and I specialize in guiding children with special education needs. I founded my own SAT tutoring company in high school, SAT Sail Tutoring, where we increased students’ scores by up to 350 through my custom-made curriculum that I curated through my own experience with learning and teaching the SAT. I pride myself on my dedication and ability to guide each of my students to their “Ah-Ha!” moments and help them find their preferred learning strategies while capitalizing on strengthening their skills from the ground up. My philosophy is that no two students learn in the same way, so we can’t expect to be able to effectively teach each student the same exact way.
As a student myself, I understand how difficult it can be to stay on task and engaged during tutoring sessions with children of any age, and therefore I make it my mission to make each of my students enjoy their session with me through positive reinforcement, engagement activities, and attention checks. For my younger students, I make every task into an engaging game. I also believe that a source of academic weakness in many students is a lack of confidence, so my sessions are dedicated to ensuring my students feel comfortable in their own academic abilities. All students have the capability, and it’s my responsibility to provide them with the tools they need to access their limitless capability! I’m looking forward to helping your student grow into their educational potential!
Emily Youshak
Emily Youshak is a healthcare worker, with a passion to educate youth on the side. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Athletic Training. Furthering her education, she received her MS in Athletic Training from the University of Kentucky.
Emily began to tutor at the Florida Traveling Tutor in 2021, where she found her passion to help younger students with their reading comprehension. Though she works full-time at Baptist Health, Emily is happy to tutor her students on weekday evenings and Saturdays.
In her free time, Emily loves to bake, is an avid Gator fan, and competes in triathlons and Spartan Races. She loves to spend time with her husband, Trevor, and their animal house of a cat, dog, and fishes.
Christina Flack
Hello! My name is Christina Flack. I have taught 3rd grade in a Broward County Public School for the past 5 years. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University in 2016 and am ESE certified. I am also reading endorsed and ESOL endorsed. I have 5 years of experience working with students of various abilities in both reading and math, including tutoring. I have a passion for meeting students where they are, and helping them meet success; all while building confidence and making learning fun!
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