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

...languages before it, English offers us an advanced understanding of our history, and propels us toward our future. In my approach to tutoring, I enjoy learning about the individual; not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is useful and can be applied to daily education. I expect nothing but the best...

I have been teaching Algebra, Geometry, ISEE, SAT, SSAT and ACT Prep for almost 20 years. My experience ranges from teaching in person classes of up to 30 students, to one-on-one individualized programs. I am passionate about helping my students learn the materials in each of their individual learning styles. No two students are identical and are able to learn the same. Teachers must be able to adapt and assist each student's needs in this...

...grade student as part of the Hunter College Learning Lab. In this program, I was responsible for assessing and teaching a special needs student. I assessed the student using various methods, including the Qualitative Reading Inventory, and DIBELS. Based on the results of the assessments I designed a program to target the student's needs. I have also taught fifth grade for three months as a part of student teaching, as well as 2nd and 3rd...

...me up to the various amount of conflicts that may arise with adult learners' schedule and responsibility. It gave me the opportunity to adapt to many different circumstances and continue to help adult learners to achieve their goal. For the last year I've started working with High School students. There is so many different avenues to reach HS students through their interests and turn that into an avenue into grasping content in multiple fields of study...

...to teach reading, writing, social studies, math and science at the Elementary level. I am currently applying to a Masters program to become a Reading specialist. I have tutored for many years leading up to my teaching certification and still tutor today. I have tutoring/teaching experience with kids from Kindergarten-4th grade. I love bringing my classroom materials (manipulatives, sorting cards, flashcards, whiteboards, workbooks, and more!) to my tutoring sessions. I also am a certified Kid...

...where they can take ownership of their learning. Making learning a practical and personal experience is key to doing so. While fostering student creativity, curiosity, and risk-taking, my students have fun and know they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Through my educational coursework and internships coupled with my experience tutoring 1-on-1 and in small groups, as well as, being an instructional aide to students with disabilities at a self-contained school, I have...

...my teaching job, I coach High School basketball in a neighboring town. I also have experience tutoring two brothers while they were middle school students. I would describe my tutoring/ teaching strategy as one that focuses on the learning style of the student I am working with. I feel that I am very adaptable and do an excellent job of reaching the students I work with everyday. Students I work with on a regular basis...

...charter. Most recently, I've started building a non-profit with an educator friend of mine that aims to elevate youth through social/emotional programs within the arts and kinesthetic learning. Also, last October 2018, two of my educator friends invited me to help them consult a Waldorf school in Oaxaca, MX. It's been invigorating learning and serving. Besides education, I enjoy writing, reading (library card + e-reader = game changer/nerd status), staying active (biking in NYC), traveling,...

...folks! I've been working in education for more than five years at this point in my career. My experience is in the humanities up to the AP level and the sciences including Living Environment and Earth Science (geology). I have also been successful as an executive functioning coach and as a one on one tutor for students with severe impairments. I graduated from Hunter College with an honors degree in history and a minor in geology....

...been working as a teacher in a classroom setting and as a tutor for 10+ years. I enjoy working with kids of all levels and I am eager to help support each child the best way that I can. I have worked in a variety of educational settings with students of varying academic levels and look forward to very flexible and adaptable ways to reach all learning goals for each learner. In my downtime time,...

...with the tools to be an exemplary tutor for your child. As a New York City Teaching Fellow, I became a certified secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam passing rate in the nine-year history of Astor Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory high school in the Bronx. Additionally, I...

...It is my duty as an educator to make sure that my students receive the best quality of work. My classwork is differentiated and I'm able to meet the needs of all learners. Please reach out to me if you're interested in my services. I have many years of working with students with disabilities. I'm familiar with IEPs and 504s. I use goals to help students reach max potential. I also have 5 years experience...

...love to learn, and I love to teach; I hope we can soon learn from each other! I believe in the potential of Dr. Carol Dweck's "growth mindset," and strongly feel that any student can succeed at what they really want--if they have access to the right tools. My goal is to help students find those tools so they can use them effectively and independently in the future. My primary experience has been in reading,...

Hi! My name is Kailey and I am a full time special education teacher in NYC. I love education and getting to see children grow. I have worked with children throughout high school and college. I have completed many field placements throughout my time at Plattsburgh State. I look forward to hearing from you! Please reach out to me with any questions!

...over time. Most of the jobs I have worked since then have allowed me to watch kids from elementary to high school grow over the course of years, and I have done my best to make sure they develop a capacity and enjoyment of learning. Even as a graduate of chemistry, I continue to tutor because it is one of, if not the most, impactful way to positively affect the younger generation, and I am...

I am currently a graduate student at Stony Brook University. I am working towards a Master of Arts in Teaching English, as well as a Master of Arts in English. I graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I have a great love of books and writing--my favorite literary era is the Victorian period which I have studied extensively. I have experience teaching almost every grade level and...

...in math and who entered the STEM field with a non-science background. I know what it feels like to struggle, and I also know how to overcome negative expectations about our ability (both those from people around us and those we have internalized) in order to succeed academically. For this reason, in addition to teaching content and helping develop skills, I especially enjoy the opportunity to mentor and coach students on a social-emotional level throughout...

Adaptable educator versed in collaborating with parents and students to best meet each individual's unique needs. Attentive to the physical, emotional and social needs of each student.

My experience includes ten years of teaching elementary school kindergarten through fifth grades. I am trained in balanced literacy and in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction. I am a certified Elementary Teacher and Teacher of Students with Disabilities in New Jersey.

...I have tutored a variety of subjects although I particularly love English, writing skills, and Algebra. I love taking a skill and breaking it down to its component parts and helping students figure out where the gaps are in their comprehension. One of my proudest accomplishments was teaching an algebra Regents repeater class for those who failed the test multiple times. I worked extensively with students to identify where they were struggling and remediating those...