Top Special Education Tutors serving Long Island City

Anne: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...a student who is learning something - NO question is out-of-bounds or silly - it all comes from a place where the mind is trying to incorporate new information. There is nothing worse than an expert "teacher" who has forgotten what the various stages of learning was like! I work with students of all ages...
Education & Certification
Bard College - Bachelors, Russian Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Physical Therapy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 730

Daniel: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...why I've dedicated myself as a tutor to reversing this trend, and encouraging students to recognize the skills they already have, and use them to solve new, bigger problems. I've worked with students as young as five years old, all the way to graduate students working on their post-doc's. I always bring a positive energy...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Education Studies - English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Helen: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Jason: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...preschool to undergraduate, particularly enjoying my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166

Sean: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...School in Greenwich, CT from 2002-2006. I worked hard, and I did very well. I was admitted early to Harvard my senior year, where I enrolled in Fall 2006. Long story short, my father was chronically ill, and I left school to help care for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated,...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Sylvan: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...including day-to-day substituting in Brookline and long-term class coverage in Boston, as well as experience in private, non-essential education (teaching with Education First in Quito, Ecuador). While I very much enjoy classroom teaching, the one-to-one or small-group teaching I did with Education First is something that I found to be most rewarding. Really being able...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Philosophy and Political Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 700

Steven: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...be an exemplary tutor for your child. As a New York City Teaching Fellow, I became a certified secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam passing rate in the...
Education & Certification
Colorado College - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
City University of New York - Lehman College - Masters, Master of Science Education
Columbia University in the City of New York - PHD, International Development
State Certified Teacher
GRE Verbal: 158

Diptesh: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and philosophizing in...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700

Sarah: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...secondary certification in SPED 7 - 12. My approach to tutoring is simple: learning does not come easily if it cannot be made digestible. In this light, I employ a range of techniques to engage and drive my students towards their own litmus of success. I love integrating games, technology, or a points system to...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 745

Scott: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...and journalist who moved to New York to pursue an MFA at St. Joseph's College. My belief that education should be a creative, collaborative process has led me to tutor, and I look forward to helping students build skills that will help them become lifelong learners. My academic specialities include writing (essays, scripts, fiction, and...
Education & Certification
Hampshire College - Bachelors, Narrative Journalism/Liberal Arts
St. Joseph's College - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing (MFA)
GRE Verbal: 166

Liz: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle school musicals for several years. I love working with kids, and have experience tutoring middle school students in Spanish, tutoring high school students in the ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with children with learning and behavioral...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Isabel: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
I am currently studying Economics and East Asian Studies at Columbia University. Outgoing by nature, I have a teaching method that is very interactive. During a tutoring session, my students should expect a dialogue rather than a lecture. I have a background tutoring Math and Mandarin Chinese to students ranging from Elementary School to College.
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Economics, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Myles: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...to meet your potential. I know from experience that academics can be challenging, but with the right support and encouragement every student is capable of excellence. Together we can work towards improving your test-taking skills and strategies, as well as increasing engagement by relating material to your personal strengths and interests. History and Literature are...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Bachelors, Humanities and Social Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 760

Aileen: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...7 - 12, Mathematics Grades 5 - 6, and Students with Disabilities (Generalist) Grades 7 - 12. I have been teaching for four years in New York City, grades 6 - 8. I have taught Mathematics grades 6 - 8, Computers, and as a Special Education teacher across subjects ( Math, Science, ELA, Art, Spanish...
Education & Certification
Manhattan College - Bachelors, Secondary Math Education
New York University - Masters, Secondary Math Education
SAT Math: 710

Crosby: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...overcome their weaknesses. With diverse strategies such as the use of mathematical models, pre-writing graphic organizers, and mnemonic self-monitoring reading strategies, my students have developed the ability to successfully demonstrate their knowledge. Through the use of formal and informal data collection, I am able to evaluate my successes and failures. Just as I say to...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Anthroplogy
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Masters, Special Education

Dr. Andrew: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...last sixteen years teaching students of all age groups, including K- 12, college, and graduate students. I work well with students because I have the ability to make them feel at ease. In addition, I help students break down problems into simple components, which enables the student to understand how to go about solving any...
Education & Certification
American University - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Walden University - PHD, Education

Kristen: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...Since graduating, I have worked with children in a variety of grade levels. I have taught fifth grade math and third grade. I currently teach first grade. I love teaching all subjects but teaching reading is my favorite. I love seeing students learn to truly enjoy reading and making it fun rather than a struggle....
Education & Certification
Loyola University Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Education

Mark: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...coach High School basketball in a neighboring town. I also have experience tutoring two brothers while they were middle school students. I would describe my tutoring/ teaching strategy as one that focuses on the learning style of the student I am working with. I feel that I am very adaptable and do an excellent job...
Education & Certification
Misericordia University - Bachelor of Education, Special Education

Sarah: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...for the last 5 years. I have worked in self-contained classrooms and am currently working as a 4th grade resource room Reading and Math teacher. Next spring, I will graduate from Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education with an Ed.M in Reading Education. I will be a certified Reading Specialist as well as a certified...
Education & Certification
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Education, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Roger: Long Island City Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Long Island City, NY
...I specialize in 9th and 10th grade math, but have taught and tutored grades 7-10. While I can teach just about any subject, I love teaching math because I am a very logical person, and math is the most logical and exact subject there is! My goal with every student is to make them feel...
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