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

I have always found the field of education to be so rewarding! I am currently a Special Education Teacher for children with autism and have past experience working in a tutoring center as well as elementary school classrooms. My main agenda has always been to make sure the children I am with gets the best learning experience I can give them each and every time.

...expectations for her students. When they say, "I can't, " I say, "You will. And it's OK that it's not yet." Currently, I am a Special Education Teacher at a Charter School in Plainfield. I work with students in grades 2, 3, 5, and 6. Throughout the school day, I assist in their classrooms as well as take them out for extra support in a small group setting which my school refers to as "Intervention...

The reason why work with children is because i want everyone to succeed and win, I know from experience that its always better to get second help because most of the time you don't understand what you are doing. my last experience working with kids was very enjoyable making sure they understood what i was teaching them.

...from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Development, and a minor in Educational Studies. As part of my coursework, I spent much time working in K-12 classrooms, helping students garner valuable skills to succeed! Since graduation, I have started working at an academically enriching, after-school program for elementary school students. My favorite subject to tutor is Elementary Math because I enjoy getting the opportunity to work with young students whose educational trajectory can be...

I am a graduate of Lehigh University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in both Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society with a minor in Spanish. In addition to tutoring, I provide behavioral therapy to children with autism as a Registered Behavior Technician.

I am a passionate, energetic, and enthusiastic teacher who believes that every student has the ability to be successful.

I may have a BA in Speech Language Pathology, but I love teaching (and learning) English. I am a genuinely caring and motivated individual who believes in the power of positivity and doing the best that you can with all that you are and can do! :)

...grade standards. In addition to my ability to tutor elementary aged students, as an undergraduate student at Columbia I tutored middle school aged students through the Double Discovery Center. I have a strong background in the humanities and in writing, and have had demonstrated success in preparing students for standardized tests. With my background in teaching and leadership in a school setting, coupled with my skills gained as a student at Relay, I have developed...

...College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that I am prepared to meet the student's needs. I am exceptionally patient and excellent at developing creative ways for learning when I see a student needs a new approach. Further, from years of experience taking standardized tests (including the SAT and MCAT), AP classes, college courses, and pre-medical prerequisites, I have...

...attention to annotating, summarizing, and paraphrasing. Additionally, I instruct in all genres of writing, including expository, narrative, creative, and creative non-fiction. The heart of successful teaching involves fostering a sense of pride in students' accomplishments, which evolves through promoting a positive learning environment, all the while, recognizing academic challenges and educational deficiencies. Students succeed when they make meaningful connections to text, as one can not excel in writing, without the capacity to read closely and...

...accessible way for every student to learn. A student's confidence and trust in their education is vital to the learning process, and also something I take into consideration with every student. When I am not tutoring or in class you can find me reading in one of the comfortable chairs in the library, at yoga, or maybe catching up on my favorite Netflix series. I look forward to working with your scholar !... I believe that...

...almost eight years. I love working with children and knew I wanted to be a teacher from the age of five! Over the years, I have been a babysitter, a camp counselor and finally a teaching assistant and then teacher. I have experience working with children from the ages of four through grade 5. I have spent time teaching AIS math and am well-versed in Teacher's College Reading and Writing workshop. I have worked with...

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.

I am a second career teacher after working for IBM for 20+ years. I received my B.S. in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology in 1999 and my Master's degree in education from Touro College in 2012. I have tutored for more than six years and have worked with several students who had multiple unsuccessful attempts with the NY State Regent's and helped them to finally pass the exam. I specialize in...... I believe...

...track. Keeping this and other lessons in my mind, I teach my students the value of hard work and the virtue of perseverance, all in an effort to achieve their potential. I have spent the last three years working as a high school English teacher in the NYC public school system, and earned a Master's degree in Education (grades 7 to 12). Prior to becoming a teacher, I earned an MFA degree in Creative Writing....

...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 tests.

...strongly that every student is capable of meaningful learning and of being successful. With this belief at the forefront of my teaching, I excel both at encouraging struggling learners and accelerating advanced learners to achieve more than they ever believed they could. Especially if your child is struggling, and has always struggled, and doesn't think he can conquer his fear of math or difficulty with English, please contact me, and I will work with your...

...and, most recently, as a New York City Teaching Fellow and tenured New York City high school special education teacher. I hold one master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, one in Special Education from Brooklyn College, and a certificate in blended learning and computer science education from Pace University. From these diverse experiences, I have acquired a flexible toolkit of strategies for connecting with students, understanding their needs, and helping them thrive. As...

...the last three years now. I started teaching fifth grade as a math teacher and recently moved to teach math in sixth grade. I am familiar with the Common Core and am certified from K-12 Content and Middle School Mathematics from 6-8. I am dually certified with a Masters' in Education with a specialization in Students with Disabilities from K-12. I would love the opportunity to help your child/children to grow into the best student...

...communicate, it is the opportunity to have a second, third, or fourth brain, that allows you to process information and life at a superior level. Spanish and French are the languages I learned and have spoken at home since I was little. I lived in South America and went to a French Lyceum. Spanish for me is the language of the Spirit and having fun, French is the language of love, analytics, and a free...