
Sarah: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...students and their parents in the interest of maximizing student learning. While my background is in secondary science education, my passion is in literacy education. I have worked with students from as young as Kindergarten through the college level in reading with fluency and a critical/analytical eye. This has lended me naturally into a writing tutor, allowing me to coach my students into becoming stronger writers. In working with students at the elementary level, I...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education

Kate: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
I am dedicated to infusing choice into student learning. I specialize in early childhood special education, unschooling, building communities, and bicycle travel. I currently work with organizations that intersect education, the arts, and the environment to bring student-led learning into the public education sector. ... I believe that everyone can learn. The trick is to find out the best ways for each person. They can include a combination of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and oral. I also...
Education & Certification
Northeastern University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Bank Street College of Education - Masters, Early Childhood Special and General Education

Melissa: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...help for high school students and English tutoring for college freshmen. Upon graduation from Fordham, I joined the New York City Teaching Fellowship program and began my journey to teacher certification in Special Education and English, grades 7-12. I currently work as a 10th and 11th grade teacher at a school in Queens, where I teach French, English, and U.S. History. Studying and teaching French, I learned about the frustration students feel when struggling to...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelors, English and French Language and Literature
St. John's University - Current Grad Student, Education

Eva : Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...life; I'm currently refining French and taking "Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers." It's a life-long process. And yet, I believe foreign languages are best learned in big, joyful leaps, most often with the patient and persistent help of a tutor. I set goals with my tutees and work steadily and optimistically, both with and alongside them, until we have met every goal. Sometimes this happens earlier than planned, sometimes later. I approach the study of...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, English/Comparative Literature, Pre-Medical Studies

Daniel: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...best practices for developing literacy in secondary education students. At school, we examined the problems with deficit learning, a type of teaching all too common in schools today. Deficit learning focuses on what a student doesn't know, what (s)he isn't able to do. This kind of instruction can be overwhelming for some students. That's why I've dedicated myself as a tutor to reversing this trend, and encouraging students to recognize the skills they already have,...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Education Studies - English

Jason: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a rather young age, and I am grateful...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics

Tamu: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...with both regular and special needs children in helping them improve their communication needs. This includes social language as well as verbal and written language. I have also tutored students in basic math such as arithmetic and algebra. I have a love for languages. I am an American Sign Lanuage interpreter and I speak conversational French. My philosophy for learning is learning should be fun. This happens when the teacher knows what teaching style works...
Education & Certification
Temple University - Bachelors, Speech, Language & Hearing

Katherine: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling

Aileen: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...one in high school teaching Algebra 2. Leading up to my time in education I worked at a local YMCA for over five years, starting as a Camp Counselor and working my way up to Assistant Camp Director. I am comfortable tutoring elementary subject and middle school subjects, particularly math. I also tutor Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Probability. I believe that the key to learning is the student - teacher relationship. The teacher...
Education & Certification
Manhattan College - Bachelors, Secondary Math Education
New York University - Masters, Secondary Math Education

Isabel: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
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.
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Economics, East Asian Studies

Elizabeth: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...that in each of our tutoring sessions if you'd like. We are a team! That means I will maintain contact with your school teachers and keep parents in the loop to make sure we have covered all that's needed to make my students a success! I have spent years working with national organizations for gifted students and also with students with learning disabilities. This gives me a special perspective on ALL learners and helps me...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science

Michael: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is "teach a student to fish and they possess improved test-taking skills for a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside from a substantial knowledge of all subjects, a "bag of tricks" made up of pneumonic devices, preparation skills, and exercises in focus/concentration. With any...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Jenny: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...core focus. I particularly enjoy, but I'm not limited to, tutoring in English, Math and Science to primary level students. Aiding children in this age group is extremely important because it is in these early years that the child develops the fundamental skills needed for the rest of their lives. I believe that a strong foundation in all subjects is the key to academic success. In addition, in order to gain this understanding, a child...
Education & Certification
St. Mary's College of California - Current Undergrad, Bachelor of Arts Dance

Olivia: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...I graduated from Vanderbilt with teaching licensure for Pre-K through third grade in the state of Tennessee. I am originally from New York so, while I loved living in Nashville, I decided that I wanted to move back to New York to receive my Master's degree. I am currently attending Teachers College, Columbia University and I am in a dual Elementary Inclusive Education and Special Education program. I have been working with kids in varied...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education and Child Studies
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Science, Elementary Inclusive Education and Special Education

Michelle: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...received my Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education. I received my masters from Touro College in special education. Since then I went back to get my extension and now certified from birth to sixth grade in special and general education. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to teach abroad in Italy for a month. I studied and observed the education in West Africa and donated school supplies. I have over 5 years of teaching...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Oswego - Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Touro College - Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

Asa: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...After college I returned to NYC to teach math in the South Bronx while I earned a Masters Degree in Regular Education and Special Education. Since returning home I have taught primarily middle school science but have also taught ELA (English Language Arts) and middle school math. During the last 14 years I have also tutored many students ranging from 5th-9th grade. I have tutored math, ELA and science. In school, science has become my...
Education & Certification
Clemson University - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Touro College - Masters in Education, Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs

Rebecca: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...concepts such as analytical essay writing, reading comprehension and analysis, basic and complex psychology concepts. I want to help students understand what methods of learning work best for them as unique individuals so they may utilize their own unique qualities for success. As a strong analytical and creative writer, I am deeply aware of the need to establish a solid grasp of technical concepts before being able to play creatively with words. I’ve had a...
Education & Certification
Bard College - Bachelor in Arts, Clinical Psychology & Written Arts

Kelly: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...I find that tutoring students is a perfect way to perfect my teaching style while assisting students having issues in various subjects areas. As a person who struggled in middle school and high school in math and science, I overcame my inabilities and chose to pursue teaching science, for which I had developed a love for. I believe that my unique style of teaching is able to suit the needs of any and all students...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, Adolescence Education: Biology 7-12

Janet: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...creative and enthusiastic, it is my primary objective to develop the full potential of each student. In order to do this, I use a multi-sensory teaching style utilizing a variety of innovative techniques and strategies to better meet the educational needs of diverse learners. I am not only focused on the academic success of the student, but also their emotional and social success, as well. My commitment to my students is to help them realize...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Brockport - Bachelors, Social Science
Adelphi University - Masters, Elementary and Special Education

Diptesh: Norwalk Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Norwalk, CT
...been passionate about education since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
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