
Diptesh: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, 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 my spare time.
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry

Steven: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...passing rate in the nine-year history of Astor Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory high school in the Bronx. Additionally, I have worked in one on one tutoring settings since I was of high school age. Beginning as a near peer tutor for gifted students, my abilities to communicate and educate have grown continuously. As an undergraduate student, I volunteered as a high school tutor, and upon graduation I worked full time as a tutor and...
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

Sean: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...and for longer, than anticipated, but it was not a choice I would ever reverse. And if, for now, qualities born of that experience must recommend me more than the usual benchmarks of achievement, they may be of more value anyway. Compassion and patience, with recourse to humor, are certainly invaluable for a tutor. I have always been able to do well in academic settings and test-taking. Much of this success derives from long-hours devoted...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides

Anne: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...the sciences, became a Pilates instructor, and also played drums and wrote music professionally! As a result, I can truly get in the mindset of 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...
Education & Certification
Bard College - Bachelors, Russian Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Physical Therapy

Melissa: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...Through my work with young children and early literacy, I developed a love for teaching. I expanded my volunteer work in education with homework help for high school students and English tutoring for college freshmen. Upon graduation from Fordham, I joined the New York City Teaching Fellowship program and began my journey to teacher certification in Special Education and English, grades 7-12. I currently work as a 10th and 11th grade teacher at a school...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelors, English and French Language and Literature
St. John's University - Current Grad Student, Education

Michael: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...(Louie is my favorite), and playing music (guitar & piano). I consider myself blessed to have a creative mind and spirit; I always endeavor to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is "teach a student to fish and they possess improved test-taking skills for a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Sarah: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...utilize Singapore Math, Go Math, Math in Focus, Eureka Math, or Prentice Hall Math curriculums, and I have developed quite a familiarity with these texts. Though I work with high school students in the classroom, my experience tutoring has predominantly focused on K - 6. With my familiarity with Common Core and Common Core aligned texts and my sincere interest in finding the right "style" of learning for each unique child, I have found great...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education

Jason: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...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 subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a rather young age, and I am grateful to have the chance to help dedicated students to achieve academically.... Respect and...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics

Isabel: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, 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

Patricia: Mount Vernon Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...in order to find the best way to help your child be successful. My tutoring experience includes working with Grades K-6 in all areas, including study skills as well as organizational skills. I believe in teaching skills that your child will be able to carry with him/her through all their years of schooling, allowing them to be as successful and independent as possible. My teaching style is relaxed and incorporates a sense of humor; tutoring...
Education & Certification
William Paterson University of New Jersey - Bachelor in Arts, Special Education/Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
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