Award-Winning Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY for Students in Special Education Programs

Common core-trained teacher with extensive experience working with students in Grades 1-12. I love reading and writing and can solve almost any problem thrown my way. I currently live in New York City where I am fortunate enough to mentor Middle and High schoolers in their day-to-day academic classes. I'm looking forward to meeting you and working together :)

I am a undergraduate nursing student at Lehman College. I am passionate about helping people, and it is a part of the reason I want to become a doctor. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York I am so grateful for my teachers and tutors who've helped me make it to where I am now. I want to do the same and help students and reassure them that it'll all be worth it...

I am a New York City public school teacher, who is also currently earning my Masters in Special Education. I teach 9th and 10th grade health and science. In the past, I've had careers as a fashion designer and a magazine editor. I love being a teacher.

...experience teaching lessons, helping students with classwork, facilitating small group lessons, adapting common core modules, creating engaging educational activities, and helping students with homework. I tutor students in mathematics and reading at the elementary level because of my experiences and background with students at this age level as well as SSAT and ISEE test preparation. I am most passionate about working with students on reading, phonics, and writing, and I believe that these are a...

My goal is to not just increase the grade in a subject, but increase knowledge ,understanding, and even interest in the subject. Too often students are being lost to boring lectures they are unable to relate to, it is my goal to find these students and bring back passion and interest to school. I plan to get my masters in both education and classics, and hope to help create a better education system that will...

...a Masters in the Art of Teaching. Throughout college, I had various tutoring and classroom experience, including tutoring 3rd and 8th graders in English, as well as volunteering in Pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms. I also tutored college students in Introductory Psychology. I have experience with students with special needs, including ADHD and Autism. I am incredibly passionate about education and developing the next generation of inquisitive and enthusiastic learners. I believe that social-emotional learning...

...Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught 9th graders Criminal Law and Procedure. I also mentored and taught high schoolers Constitutional Law. I've tutored first-time exam takers and repeaters for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) for over two years now. I also have experience tutoring and preparing students for the LSAT exam. I'm passionate about teaching and helping students come to love learning and transform the way students view their education.

...I hated school, even though I was often described as a "promising" student. Everything changed for me when I took an AP History course my junior year: for the first time, I realized I had a personal investment in learning. Most immediately, I realized that the better my grades were, the more freedom I had in the world. I spent my junior year giving every school assignment 110% of my energy, and it paid off:...

...the university level and have experience working with Special Education. I tutor in all levels of Physics, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, and Statistics. I enjoy tutoring Physics because it is easier to understand concepts behind Math and is most seen in everyday life. When I work with students, I look for holes in their understanding and try to fill in the concepts behind it. I strive for the student to be able to figure out problems...

...City to begin my role as a teacher. For the past year, I have worked as a high school chemistry teacher at an NYC Department of Education public school in the Bronx. I love teaching and helping students find their "ah-ha" moments in both science and math. I know that these are challenging subjects but I know that every student has the ability to be successful given the right practice and support. I am currently...

...experience and greatly strengthened my teaching skills. Finally, I worked for Grade Potential Tutoring and tutored 2nd and 4th grade English and writing as well as GED prep. My past experiences make me confident that I can help all students become stronger and learn to love learning! I have a love for education and believe it is a great opportunity that I am able to share it with other, and I try to give this...

...allows me to see the alignment between state requirements, district requirements, and the teacher's current performance. What I really enjoy in addition to working 1:1 with students is examining the parent/educator relationship to see how they can best support. My specialty is 9th and 10th Grade ELA (I can support heavily with Regents Preparation), I also support AP classes as well. I also have a Special Education degree and can support with scaffolding in conjunction...

...environmental sciences. During my senior year of high school I decided to take AP Physics, and earned enough credit allowing me to skip the requirement once I started my college studies. AP Physics became the catalyst for my future career in engineering. The first time I took a physics I truly struggled with the material; but in AP Physics I learned how to study, apply knowledge to real world challenges, and that understanding core concepts...

I am a certified teacher in the areas of Childhood Education and Special Education. I have approximately 8 and 1/2 years of classroom experience. I believe every child deserves a champion. A child should have a teacher who will leave a lasting mark on their lives that celebrated their progress, showed them mistakes are proof that they were trying, pushed them to new levels and always encouraged them to reach their fullest potential. This is...

...By teaming up with parents and teachers, I help each one of my students stay organized and motivated to do well in school. During my small group instruction sessions, I help my students by using games and songs to study pertinent information. I am patient, organized, and have a great amount of experience working with children. I also incorporate Gardners Multiple Intelligences into my sessions to cater to the learning styles of each of my...

Hello, my name is Elizabeth Western, I have been teaching ELA and ESL for 15 years. I have an MAT in teaching English and an M Ed in education. My experience includes one on one Tutoring and after school compensatory classes in ELA. In teaching as a Special Education Teacher I am proficient in developing Executive Functions, and taught Study Skills in Middle School.

...strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity to work with gifted learners and students with various learning capabilities and learning styles. Helping a student make connections in a language (whether it be a second language like French or connections in written English) is an extremely rewarding experience. Overall, a student's ultimate pride in his or her understanding a challenging concept is the most rewarding....

My teaching interests include reading comprehension, social studies, science. I have created some great test taking strategies for students of all ages and abilities. As a Special Education Teacher I understand the many challenges that a student will face when having difficulty with a particular skill or a subject that they are learning for the first time. I really enjoy seeing my students reach their potential both in and out of the classroom environment.

Let's find the answers together. I'm here to help you grow into the best you that you can be at any of the subjects I tutor.

I am a current student at St. Joseph's College pursuing a Bachelors of Arts degree in English. I graduated from Suffolk County Community College in May 2016 from the Honors College with a 4.0 GPA and an Associates in Arts degree in English with highest distinction. I am experienced in working with students from the elementary level to the college level, including students with special needs. My goal is to become an IB and Special...