Certified Tutors From Mercy College

...75, I have learned several different teaching strategies that helped my students meet many of their IEP goals. Being that I have a vast background in working with students with disabilities, I have strategies that help both general education students as well as students with disabilities. Giving a student the techniques, strategies and skill to...

...years of teaching, I have had the pleasure to see my students grow into competent and successful beings. Their confidence grew with our sessions, and they realized that they can do what they thought was the impossible. I enjoy tutoring and teaching because of these moments. There aren't many professions when you get to help...

...admit that like many students, I hated math growing up, but somehow math found its way into my heart (throughout my ten years of teaching) and it refuses to leave! When I am not teaching, I am swimming, dancing, or singing out loud and off key. I try to incorporate fun and laughter into my...

...really wanted to help the kids. I received my Masters in Earth Science. I have been teaching science for eight years in the New York City System specifically in the Bronx. I am eager to help students in small groups or one on one. Teaching in such a diverse environment really helped in my classroom...

...of increased standardized testingand provide learning strategies that will help them become life-long independent learners. One of my favorite ways to teach is through the use of questioninga strategy that dates back thousands of years to Socrates. During tutoring sessions, observers will notice that I will usually ask a series of questions designed to allow...

...them to discover abilities that they might not even know that they possess. For nearly a decade now I have had the privilege of working with young people of all ethnicities at a local summer camp as a Drama & Music Specialist. This experience has become one of the highlights of my life. At the...

...of teaching experience. During that time, I created lesson plans, assessed data, and planned out goals for my students. My expertise is in Spanish and Math, but I have taught ELA, social studies, and science. Moreover, one of my specialties is preparing students for the NYS exams including the REGENTS exams. The teaching philosophy I...

...My experience in public school teaching and in copy editing and proofreading helps me teach students the reading and writing skills required in academic and business communication. Data from students' written work and assessments helps me plan curriculum that increases understanding of basic reading and writing mechanics. I use graphic organizers to help students analyze...

...Education Teacher. A great tutor is someone who is able to work off of the students' interest and make it part of their learning process, which is a quality I possess. I treat each session as if we are learning together, which we are. Outside of academia I enjoy playing video games, collecting comics, listening...

...We must comfort and relax our students, and help them develop tools for success. We know that our job is challenging, because if our job were easy, then our students wouldn't need us. I feel that it takes someone who is cognizant of all of these things in order to be a truly effective educator....

...Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over five years. I have a passion for teaching. I love to see students accomplish their academic goals to become successful in life. I'm also bilingual speaking Spanish/English. My teaching philosophy is every child has a strengths, every child can reach their potential and every child can learn.

...instruction, paired with EF strategies that help learners stay organized, focused, and confident. I believe real progress happens when students are supported academically and cognitively. Sessions are engaging, research-based, and always delivered with patience and care. I meet each learner exactly where they are and help them build independence and skills that last beyond tutoring...

...for the student, student practice by motivating students and focusing on their strengths while gently helping them with their academic weaknesses. In the last five minutes of each session, I incorporate writing in a journal, so students can write down goals and ideas about their school day or even one new concept they have learned...

...teaching 4th grade Special Education students in 2000 and continued teaching until 2013 in various capacities K-12. Although I am able to teach all subjects, my strengths are reading, comprehension, phonics and basic math. I also, worked as a Paraprofessional from 1991-2000 and 2013-2015. I enjoy teaching and helping students reach their goals for the...

...not wavered. Ten years as a public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical in honing my abilities as a facilitator who successfully engages participants and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning styles. I am NYS certified English teacher...

...I hope to make learning science more enjoyable. Biology is my specialty but can help explain basic concepts in Chemistry and Physics as well. I have helped a variety of students, ranging from 2nd grade to undergraduate in college. In my spare time, I am often studying, running, playing with my two dogs, or watching...

...sense of awe and admiration for the challenging ideas with which their amazing minds can grapple! I enjoy tutoring because I believe that every student should have access to a high quality of education. I love the opportunity that tutoring gives me to make my experience and passion available to a variety of scholars and...

...exciting in a creative way and using guided discovery. When I am not teaching I like the outdoors, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, skiing and hiking. I also enjoy writing and I am a professional writer. Whay truly delights me is seeing the light in a student's eyes when they grasp a concept and are excited about...

...can work to gain high levels of success. I make learning fun and work with many different styles of teaching to integrate and reiterate the information being taught. I am here to help you in any way possible my goal is to successfully get your child to where they need to be by starting where...

...process and was finally able to sit back and be proud of myself and what I had accomplished throughout my high school career. Being proud of my academic achievements has always given me such a sense of fulfillment, and by being a tutor I hope to pass that good feeling on :~)