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.

...and writing, and I believe that these are a vital foundation for a student's success. As a special education educator, my main focus is on individualizing instruction based on the student's needs. I like to create my instructional approaches based on a student's interests and strengths in order to create a positive and engaging learning environment. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and running.

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...

...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 is...

...students in Chicago Public Schools to reduce the dropout rate. After AmeriCorps City Year, I graduated from Pace Law School. I am now a practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer 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...

...state, my investment in my own education gave me an array of skills that have helped me in all areas of life: the ability to improvise in unfamiliar situations, to persuade and argue effectively, and to formulate interesting research questions that eventually got me admitted to highly competitive graduate programs. There's nothing I love more than helping other students realize how much they personally stand to benefit from a good education, and that they should...

...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 without...

...academic challenge. After completing my Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, I moved to New York 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...

...their homework of all subjects. I also volunteered at the New York Child Learning Institute where I worked with students with autism in every subject; it was an extremely rewarding 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...

...me. We all have differing experience's, but what brings us all together is all can all use a little help and support from time to time. As a former ELA teacher and current assistant principal, I'm able to see multiple perspectives from parents, students, teachers, and administrator. I'm able to examine what the state requires which allows me to see the alignment between state requirements, district requirements, and the teacher's current performance. What I really...

...I was going pursue a career in 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...

...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 my "Why" to becoming an educator.

...I collaborate with general education teachers and related service providers to promote student development. My duties include providing progress reports and small group instruction for my students on a daily basis. I also set up motivational programs for my students to be carried out during our sessions and in their general education classrooms. By teaming up with parents and teachers, I help each one of my students stay organized and motivated to do well in...

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.

...Education degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. My prior tutoring experiences in French (levels 1 through AP), essay writing and study skills gave me the tools to effectively communicate concepts, organize time and ensure student understanding while incorporating students' specific interests. In addition, student teaching at the middle school and high school level has further strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity...

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.

...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 Education certified English teacher at the high school...