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

...suit them. I am currently pursuing a master's degree in TESOL and hold a bachelor's degree in Speech- Language Pathology and Speech Communication. I am currently employed as a special education aide for an educational agency and have been working there for four years. I have gained extensive experience in working with students in a one-on-one setting and I am flexible with the ability to utilize diverse teaching styles to meet various learning styles.

I prioritize creating a strong relationship between the student and family in order to align with your goals. I can provide tailored and differentiated intervention using my knowledge from a Masters in Education to meet your academic needs. Let's discuss how I can best support you.

I graduated with a BA in Finance and Minor in Chemistry from Simmons College in Boston, MA. I have extensive work experience in client relationship management and have just received my 500-hour yoga teacher training certification. I am passionate about learning and love to help others excel.

...in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, overall GPA was 3.5 and Science GPA was 3.6. I received my Masters in Psychology, GPA 4.0. I attended Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School for 3 years until I decided that profession was not a right fit for me. I will start my doctorate for Clinical Psychology in Fall 2017. I have been tutoring for over 10 years for students ranging in ages 8-25, in math, science, language arts and standardized...

...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...

...York City Department of Education. My philosophy on teaching is quite simple: each student learns in their own way and it is the responsibility of a teacher/tutor to determine how a student learns, determine their needs and create lessons that the student will feel successful in completing while fostering their unique learning styles. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, learning new things, taking my dog for long walks and...

...I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Bonaventure and a Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. Following receiving my masters, I began work as a 5th grade teacher at a charter school in the South Bronx. I currently am a high school history teacher at a high school in Manhattan. I love my job and couldn't ask to be teaching anywhere else. My students are some of the brightest and hardest...

...that have helped gain them admission into their first-choice schools. Conversely, with my younger students with learning disabilities, I have helped them remarkably improve their grades at competitive private schools in Manhattan while reigniting that spark which allows them to enjoy learning once again. I am a firm proponent of education believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students...

...on accepted theories and questioning their suitability? As my school's Mathematics Ambassador, I constantly look for ways to promote the association between mathematics and physics. I am assisting the Physics of Games club, where programming is used to help teach mechanics to younger students. I've also represented my school in the UKMT Pink Kangaroo competition, where I enjoyed the imaginative STEP-style questions and achieved a certificate of merit. As Head Girl and last year's House...

...absolutely love to teach! I find it vital to form a bond with my students, to get to know them and really find out what they like, what they are good at, and what will help them to be successful. I have well practiced methods for helping students learn new material and re-learn old or difficult material. I also incorporate methods that help to greatly reduce anxiety and actually make math fun! When I am...

...and senior tutor for the Sylvan Learning Center. I believe learning should be fun. Students should understand that there is no shame in making mistakes. When we make mistakes, that is how we learn. Even teachers make mistakes. I have a great sense of humor, so I enjoy a little levity while we study, A sense of humor takes away the tension of learning, and also it makes a "boring" subject fun. Students should be...

...helping students navigate the emotional and mental changes that come with life transitions in and out of high school. I work every day to help my students increase their self-awareness, take on more responsibility, and learn how to self-regulate. I tutor English, ESL, and social-emotional learning. In college, I studied English and I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Spain. I went on to attain my Masters in Special Education, 7-12 from CUNY...

...their learning. I have been in the education field for over 10 years. My emphasis has been on special needs students but I have taught general education students as well. I run the Academic Intervention Services program for both ELA and Math in my school. I have worked with students as young as preschool-age all the way up to eighth grade. Currently, I am a sixth grade teacher at a charter school. My favorite subjects...

I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years, I am a certified Special Education Teacher. I believe that all children can learn, each child learns in his or her own way. I will keep trying to find the technique that works best for each of my student's so that they can go forward toward reaching their educational goals.... All students can...

I have 14 years teaching students and mentoring teachers. I am bilingual in Spanish and have worked teaching in New Jersey and California.... I motivate students and give them the reason why to excel. I lead by example and use multisensory techniques.... I like to find a student's deficits and strengths, and create a good working relationship with the student and their family.

...college entrance. My experience, combined with my doctoral degree with a focus on learning disabilities, allows me a varied perspective while working with children. I work with the whole child and pride myself ion being able to meet each of my students where they are while pushing them to achieve more than they ever thought possible. As a mother of two children with dyslexia, I have seen first hand, the frustration and struggles that accompany...

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.

...with disabilities grades 1-6. I foster a positive learning environment whether general education, self-contained, or small group instruction (SETSS) to achieve student success. I incorporate a variety of teaching strategies inclusive of technology integration, class discussions, active and cooperative learning environments to deliver instruction. Students' needs are addressed through accommodations, modifications, behavior management techniques as outlined by the Individualized Education Plan. Being a good communicator, who is flexible, encouraging and enthusiastic helps in my students'...

...education students. I have also seen them flourish after being given extra one on one attention and time to learn concepts that he or she is struggling with. That is why I wanted to become a tutor in my spare time. I spend every day as an educator and not always able to give the extra attention to the students that require it the most. When tutoring, I am able to spend as much time...

Hi, I'm currently an undergraduate seeking both my bachelor and masters degree in forensic psychology! I love learning and I'd like for my students to enjoy it too. I look forward to helping you. :)