Xylene: Stamford tutor
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Academically, my specialities are middle school math (grades 4-8), middle school science (grades 6-8), pre-algebra, algebra 1 and high school and college level biology and anatomy and physiology. I also really enjoy undergrad immunology and microbiology.
Instructionally, I have worked with learners from one, some, or all seven of the major learning styles. They have had a wide variety of capabilities, motivators, and challenges when learning. From that low, I have learned that all people can learn; I just need to find out how they learn.
Professionally, I am a certified special education teacher for students with severe and/or moderate disabilities and a middle school math and science teacher. However, I have taught and/or tutored people beyond school age and in all academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, history). [*Disclaimer: When tutoring all subjects the curriculum is equivalent to an 8th grade and lower. This includes GED tutoring. In math and science, I can tutor beyond 8th grade.]
*** Special Skills. I know quite a bit about academic accommodations and modifications, as well as processes for acquiring necessary accommodations for standardized testing.
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Undergraduate Degree: Wesley College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Graduate Degree: Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
My hobbies are reading, dancing, swimming, watching sports, seeing live music performances, going to ballets, singing, sewing, writing, traveling, and handy work. My favorite sports are baseball, soccer, swimming, football, gymnastics, and tennis. Live music performances include, but are not limited to, marching band competitions, street performers, orchestras, operas, and traditional concerts. I love music and dance!
- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Biology
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ERB CTP
- ESL/ELL
- Finite Mathematics
- GED Prep
- GED Math
- GED Science
- High School Biology
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Primary
- ISEE-Lower Level Mathematics Achievement
- ISEE-Middle Level Mathematics Achievement
- Life Sciences
- Math
- Microbiology
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- PARCC Prep
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- Science
- Special Education
- SSAT Prep
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- STAAR Grades 3-8 Prep
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep