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Laura

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I am a middle school special education teacher, who has also taught middle school ELA, ESL in a summer program to teenagers, private ESL lessons, and at a home for students with behavioral and emotional issues. I strive to create engaging and challenging lessons to help students improve their skills and become more prepared for college and career success!

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Laura’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Northeastern Junior College - Bachelors, English

Graduate Degree: Tufts University - Masters, Secondary Education

State Certified Teacher

Hobbies

Reading (especially comic books and graphic novels), cooking, music, fashion, travel

Tutoring Subjects
Algebra
AP US History
Arithmetic
College Essays
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
High School English
High School Level American History
High School Writing
History
Homework Support
Literature
Math
Middle School
Middle School Math
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
PARCC Prep
Phonics
Pre-Algebra
Reading
Social Studies
Special Education
Study Skills and Organization
Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?

As a teacher, I believe it is my responsibility to make sure that every child who I work with, regardless of skills, background, or ability level, receives a quality education; as students learn in a wide variety of ways and have differing needs, this may look different for each student. I aim to teach all students the reading comprehension, writing, and math skills that they need to succeed in their educational career and in their future lives, as well as an appreciation for learning, whether it be about the Pythagorean theorem, ancient Egyptian pharaohs, or graphic novels; I believe that learning, in any context, is an essential lifelong skill that needs to be cultivated in any way possible. It is through learning how to learn that we learn important lessons about critical issues, the world around us, and, most importantly, ourselves.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

During a typical first session with a student, I would first build a relationship with the student through icebreaker activities, as well as gain a sense for the student's level of proficiency with their subject to be able to design future lessons and activities.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By meeting students at their current levels of proficiency, we can begin with concepts that they are able to access with assistance, so that, as they gain proficiency, they are able to tackle the material on their own with decreasing support. Then, more challenging material can be tackled!

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I use pre-reading strategies such as teaching vocabulary, introducing themes beforehand, and tying content to students' lives. Then, while reading the text, we will stop and summarize to check for understanding, and then use strategic comprehension questions and activities after reading to help students self-assess their own understanding.