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Catherine: Rensselaer County tutor

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I am a passionate Certified Teacher with over 10 years experience teaching and tutoring. I have worked with all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as adult learners. I have taught reading, writing, academic intervention services, elective classes in reading and writing, career readiness and study habits courses.

I have also taught courses and conducted tutoring in math and English, SHSAT preparation, and PSAT preparation. I have tutored with Kaplan and America Reads, and was a volunteer tutor for Literacy Partners, an adult literacy organization. I also have experience as a private tutor for multiple subjects, including reading, writing, math, and test preparation.

I have a proven track-record for raising the reading levels and test scores of my students. I excel at targeting students' needs and developing differentiated lessons to meet those individual needs. I deliver material and strategies in an engaging way, and have experience tutoring students who need individualized assistance, assisting students with special needs, and providing enrichment to students who excel.

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Catherine’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: New York University - Bachelor in Arts, English and Spanish

Graduate Degree: Pace University-New York - Master of Science, Education

Hobbies

Writing, reading, running, travel, kickboxing, snowboarding, and playing sports.

Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
High School
High School English
Languages
Literature
Math
Middle School
Middle School Math
Other
Phonics
Reading
SAT Reading
SHSAT Prep
Spanish
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Test Prep
Vocabulary
Writing