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The Savvy Tutor offers individualized tutoring and academic coaching to students of many ages, levels, and needs. Alex Yoken, the founder of The Savvy Tutor, is a New York State certified teacher with a decade of experience working with students in grades 1-adulthood.

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Alex Yoken's expertise and approach as an educator

Alex Yoken is a patient and dynamic educator with 13 years of experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages. Alex grew up in Westchester County and graduated with honors from The Hackley School in Tarrytown.

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Extensive Experience and Academic Excellence

With 13+ years in education and dual certifications, Alex combines a strong academic record (4.0 GPA in her Master's) with classroom and tutoring expertise.

Personalized

Specialization in Individualized, Flexible Instruction

Alex customizes lessons to each student’s needs, leveraging her special education background to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-advocacy skills.

Supportive

Commitment to Student Success and Advocacy

Alex supports students in literacy, writing, and executive functioning, while advocating for necessary accommodations to promote academic success and overcome challenges.

Executive Function Coaching

Do you or your child have ADHD or struggle with executive functioning? Learn how to better manage your time, tasks, and resources, get organized, and master study skills with evidence-based executive function coaching. Students and working professionals can learn the skills they need for increased productivity and improved outcomes.

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Head over to the blog and read my latest posts about relevant topics in education, advocacy, executive function, and scholarly writing.

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When to Hire the Savvy Tutor

If you have any anxiety about your academic progress, or simply want to build skills or get ahead, contact The Savvy Tutor to find out how we can help you accomplish your goals. I am happy to discuss your personal situation and the best course of action for success. Maybe you just need periodic check-ins, or maybe you require more intensive assistance, and either way NOW is the best time to achieve your goals! Just inquire to get started on the path to success!

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What Our Clients Say

“Consistent source of support and guidance”

I cannot express enough how fortunate I was to have such a dependable tutor throughout my academic journey. From my undergraduate studies in psychology to my master’s degree program, she was a consistent source of support and guidance. Her expertise and dedication made all the difference in my success. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and reliable tutor. Thank you Alex!

Madison C., Los Angeles, CA

“Patient, understanding and very supportive …”

Having Alex as a tutor was amazing. She is patient, understanding and very supportive in many ways. Alex not only helped our son with his writing and vocabulary, she helped him organize his thoughts and strengthen his study skills. I highly recommend Alex as a tutor.

–Celina M., Greenburgh, NY

“Personalized teaching style, depth of knowledge, attentive manner”

When there are so many great things that can be said about a person, it is hard to find the right words that truly satisfy that person’s character. I first began working with Alex when I was a freshman in high school. Not having success with previous tutors, I concluded that tutors simply are not for me. However, Alex showed me otherwise; her personalized teaching style, depth of knowledge, attentive manner, and even sense of humor is above any tutor I’ve ever encountered. Beyond the skills that make Alex an effective yet enjoyable tutor, she also provides insight and guidance to those who are struggling in certain areas of their life. I have sought Alex’s help with challenges both big and small, and she always steers me in the right direction while teaching me important life skills in the process. As I am now approaching my senior year, I am overwhelmed with feelings of confidence and excitement because I know that I will have Alex by my side.

Victoria L., Armonk, NY

“Effective, Articulate Advocate”

I hired Alex to help me obtain a private school placement at the district’s expense for my 3rd grader, who is nonverbal and autistic. After hiring an ineffective attorney for the same purpose when my son was in first grade, Alex was able to accomplish this goal and got my son a placement in a specialized, private school program. While this endeavor took months of work, meetings, emails, and school visits to accomplish, my son is now in an appropriate program where he is able to learn and thrive. Additionally, Alex was able to get the school district to provide every single service, accommodation, and technology that I was requesting for my son. Alex is assertive, articulate, and knows the law and best educational practices. As such, she effectively and vociferously advocated on my son’s behalf and accomplished all of my goals. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of an advocate!

Angela F., New Rochelle, NY

“High Quality Tutor”

Alex is a highly skilled and knowledgeable writing teacher. Warm and nurturing. Reliable. Made learning meaningful, engaging and fun. Definitely recommend and will use again.

 

Wendy D., Tarrytown, NY

“Knowledgable and Dedicated”

I must admit that I was absolutely fortunate when I stumbled upon Alex’s website during my internet search a year and a half ago. I was desperately looking for someone to proof read my papers and assist in guiding me throughout the pursuit of my doctorate degree. With the guidance, support, and constructive criticism from this very knowledgeable, insightful, and patient individual I received As in all my courses. I truly enjoyed working with Alex. engaging and fun. Definitely recommend and will use again.

Jessie M., White Plains, NY

“The Best Tutor”

Alex is very well-versed and knowledgeable about many subjects. I have not been in school in over 20 years and now I am back to obtain my doctorate degree. Alex has helped me get organized and has assisted me with my APA citations, grammar, and word choice. My writing skills have improved significantly and every one of my papers has received an A. Alex has provided me with the skills I need to continue my studies. I am so lucky to have met Alex.

Renee C., Yonkers, NY

“Awesome Teacher and Person”

Amanda: I am a student of Alex’s. I would recommend Alex to other students because she pushes you, gives you confidence, and she has a great sense of humor. She turns around any of your negative feelings into positive ones so you can believe in yourself to succeed.

Doretta: I am Amanda’s mom. Alex has a tremendous amount of patience. She is creative, funny, and very knowledgeable of her material. Alex tutored my daughter to obtain a driving permit. This was a major challenge for Amanda. Aside from needing help to learn the material, Amanda also has severe test anxiety. Amanda also has had many many tutors throughout her life. Alex not only helped Amanda learn the material and prepare for the test, but also made her believe in herself and decreased her anxiety. She is truly an awesome teacher and person. I highly recommend her to any struggling student.

Amanda and Doretta Tarangioli, Eastchester, NY

“Hardworking and dedicated”

Alex is a hard working and extremely dedicated person. Not only is she able to help me better understand what I am studying but she also has a way of inspiring me to learn more. I have had many tutors and I know for a fact that Alex is by far the best. She pushes me to better myself and helps me become increasingly more interested in school. Alex helps me with whatever I need to improve on and is always the first and most excited to congratulate me on my accomplishments. After studying with Alex my grades have dramatically improved. This made it possible for me to get into a high honors English class after years of special Ed. Also with her help she made looking and applying for colleges an enjoyable experience. She is an amazing tutor and person and I can go on forever stating how much she has helped me become a confident student.

Nicole L., Armonk, NY

“Extremely knowledgable about the admissions process”

My daughter struggled with writing her college application essay. We were fortunate to meet Alex who not only helped our daughter select the appropriate subject matter and prepare a well-written essay, but minimized the stress and drama that comes with this process. Alex has great writing skills and she is very creative and extremely knowledgable about the admissions process. Alex is a pleasure to work with..

John S., White Plains, NY

“Knowledgeable and Helpful”

Alex helped me with my personal statements for graduate school. It was helpful to brainstorm ahead of time because it made our sessions more productive. However, we brainstormed more throughout our sessions. She made me feel confident in my writing and the writing process less stressful. She took notes as we talked and cares about making a connection with her students. I definitely recommend her assistance! It was such a pleasure to work with her and I will be sure to keep in contact with her for future assignments!

Desiree, R., Homer Glen, IL

“Far exceeded expectations”

Alex has worked with my son for three months and the improvement we have seen has been tremendous. My son went from failing in math to exceeding his peers in class. He enjoys his sessions with Alex and as a matter of fact, looks forward to her coming to tutor him, he refers to it as “so much fun and interesting”. Alex provided our son with the necessary strategies to apply to solve math problems and we can see him applying those strategies in his homework assignments.  Our son went from 60’s and 70’s to 95 in scores for his math tests.  We are incredibly lucky and grateful to have found Alex. She has done wonders for our son and has been able to teach him in a manner where he understands and retains the information.  She has far exceeded our expectations in so little time. work with her and I will be sure to keep in contact with her for future assignments!

Nadira B., Scarsdale, NY

“Dedicated, professional, reliable”

Alex is an inspiring tutor, full of enthusiasm and knowledge. Her lessons are always personalized and tailored specifically to my daughter’s needs.  My 5th grade daughter always looks forward to meeting with Alex, as Alex always includes activities and games that make learning fun for her. I noticed her increase in confidence and it showed through her improvement in grades. Dedicated, professional, reliable – what more could you ask for! I would highly recommend Alex without any hesitation. Thank you, Alex!

Jen A., White Plains, NY

“Excellent tutor, very helpful”

Alex worked with me very diligently and helped me with several college supplemental essays. Alex knew exactly what college admissions officers were looking for which helped me include critical information in my essays. Also, I was able to engage in conversation with Alex about how to go about revising my essays. She approaches the essay sentence by sentence and makes sure that the essential question: “so what?” is always answered within the writing. I recommend Alex as a tutor for anyone in need of help for any piece of writing. recommend Alex without any hesitation. Thank you, Alex!

Brian W., Greenwich, CT

“Professional, effective tutor and advocate”

I hired Alex as a tutor and an advocate to help me prepare and receive accommodations for an NASM personal training exam. Alex was critical in helping me successfully study and prepare for the test by teaching me effective study skills and test-taking strategies. Alex was able to get NASM to provide me the full extent of accommodations that I was legally entitled to. She also made sure that the reader for my test was competent and prepared by personally escorting me to the testing center to make sure that they were following the appropriate procedures. I am extremely thankful to Alex for her dedication to my success and for helping me pass the exam.

AJ Sauer, Tarrytown, NY

“Terrific tutor”

Alex is well prepared and detail-oriented and works hard during the sessions to make sure my son understands what she is working on with him.

 
Bonnie Y., Scarsdale, NY

“Professional problem-solver”

My adult brother has been working with Alex for the past few months. She is amazing! I have never known someone in this profession to be so patient, insightful and so good at breaking down challenges into pieces of a puzzle in order to find the best possible solution. understands what she is working on with him.

 
Andrea Weinberg, New York, NY

“Competent, knowledgeable, and committed”

Alex was able to help me improve my study and test-taking skills and I’m so glad I hired her! I am a nursing student in a competitive program and I felt lost given the vast amount of material that I had to study. Alex helped me use recall strategies like mnemonics to remember difficult terminology for exams. She was also helpful in teaching me metacognitive strategies for focus and self-monitoring during testing. I am especially grateful to Alex for helping me navigate through the difficult “red tape” of my program. She taught me effective self-advocacy techniques so that I was able to attain the outcome I was seeking by being assertive about my rights. I am now much more confident about going into my next semester of school and feel like I have the necessary skills to succeed.

 
Sam Kudelka, Pleasantville, NY

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Academic, Executive Functioning, and Advocacy Services

The Savvy Tutor provides a wide range of academic and related services, including subject tutoring, test prep, college admissions, general academic support, and special education advocacy services.

Online learning is an effective and increasingly utilized method for teaching and coaching students of all levels. Students can receive the academic and skills support they need even if they have moved away to college or to take a new job. Local students can also benefit from online sessions in the case of an illness or inclement weather which prevents in-person meetings.

Many students in elementary through graduate school struggle with executive functioning, which are skills that enable us to plan, prioritize, and successfully execute tasks. Executive functioning skills help us make goal-oriented decisions, regulate our feelings and reactions, maintain focus, and think in flexible ways to solve problems.

The Savvy Tutor can support Westchester County college and graduate students, and those around the country, with organization, study skills, and test preparation. Alex is an expert in academic writing and research, and can help students completing papers and research projects in many disciplines including the social sciences, history, education, psychology, medicine and healthcare, the arts and humanities, and more

Many students from high school through graduate school and doctoral programs have difficulty with completing scholarly research and writing assignments and find the process to be overwhelming and stressful.Alex can assist with all types of scholarly writing and will make the process of writing even the most complex paper stress-free. Alex guarantees that the final product will be of the highest quality and earn an exceptional grade.
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Alex Yoken, MPS

Helping New York and Connecticut Students with English, Social Studies, Test Prep and College Admissions.

I am a patient and dynamic educator with 10+ years of experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages. I am a New York State dually certified teacher with a Master’s degree in childhood and special education. I have a strong liberal arts background and am well-versed in many subject areas.

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Also, feel free to look at The Savvy Tutor’s Blog where you can find thoughts,
advice, and musings on current topics in education.

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