Top Special Education Tutors serving Smithtown

Carly: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
My name is Carly. I love to teach and motivate students to want to become a better learner. I I believe it is very important to make learning fun and engaging in order to be effective. I make sure all of my lesson plans incorporate various needs: visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic! I believe a strong point for me is my ability to motivate students and combine classroom/tutoring management.... I believe it is important to motivate...
Education & Certification
Towson University - Bachelors, Special Education and Elementary Education
Touro College - Masters, Literacy

Kristina : Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...mine. I have been lucky to have many wonderful memories experiencing different cultures, people and land. Sharing my travels and thousands of photographs with my family and students is humbling and exciting for me. In addition, I look forward to taking pottery classes with my mother to continue exploring things I enjoy and taking time to center myself. As a new mother, I can understand how necessary it is to take care of yourself so...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Psychology
Adelphi University - Masters, Childhood Education- General and Special

Raquel: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...our communities. As educators it is not our job to give our students the answer, rather it is our duty to teach them how to be critical and independent thinkers. I am currently a high school Special Education English teacher. I became a teacher because I believe in the potential of all learners and understand that not all learning happens the same way. I am a passionate and dedicated person who constantly strives to better...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Media and Communications
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Current Grad Student, Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities

Sherry: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...experience teaching elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate students, I specialize in tutoring many subjects, mostly in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking forward to meeting new students. My teaching philosophy is to let...
Education & Certification
St. John's University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
St. John's University - Master of Arts, Psychology

Ben: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...as a full time recruiter in the fields of Finance and Business Strategy. I have a large range of tutoring and teaching experience in subjects ranging from Calculus, English, Economics, Test Prep, and Writing. I also have classroom experience as a substitute teacher at St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, and experience teaching children from ages 4 to 18 as a coach for a recreational swim team. My favorite subjects to teach are writing, poetry and...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics and Creative Writing

Bryan: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...have helped young people face their academic difficulties with confidence, respect, enjoyment, and discipline. To achieve a strong foundation for optimal learning it begins with identifying the motivations, expectations, and aspirations of my students to determine their social, emotional, and cognitive positions to foster relationships of respect and honesty that help shape the pedagogical methods to optimally interpret and absorb the material. Being raised by a mother who taught humanities allowed me to develop a...
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Claire: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I am a high school science teacher in New York, New York. My background is in biology research and musical theatre. I am committed to teaching to students of all abilities and helping them recognize their strengths as learners.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Melanie: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...starting out as a mother's helper to working as a waitress at Friendly's. At a young age, I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. I have worked in positions as a substitute teacher and special educator while I pursued my studies leading up to a Master's degree in Elementary Education. I regularly tutor my niece, who is currently in third grade, with her reading comprehension skills. I enjoy working one on one and...
Education & Certification
CUNY Lehman College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
CUNY Lehman College - Master of Science, Elementary Education

Donna: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
My goal is to support student learning according to their individual needs and to help them to feel successful in a supportive way. Learning must be presented in a positive way.
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
The College of New Rochelle - Master of Science, Education of the Learning Disabled

Diptesh: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...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 achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Kelly: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...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 that need assistance. I am an extremely dedicated individual with...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, Adolescence Education: Biology 7-12

Erika: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
My name is Erika, I am 27 years old. I have experience in many subjects. I currently work as a paraeducator in an elementary school. I hold a bachelors degree in psychology, a masters degree in ABA therapy, and I am currently pursuing a second masters degree in special education teaching.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Arizona State University - Master of Science, Applied Behavior Analysis

Alexandra: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...I have been teaching in schools and remotely for close to ten years. I have a strong passion for working with others and making what one might perceive as impossible to become possible. My goal is to unlock the potential in each of my clients. I believe everyone can learn. It is a matter of finding the best methodology of learning while simultaneously building confidence that will allow for learning to prosper. I view my...
Education & Certification
Wagner College - Bachelor in Arts, Education
Touro College - Master of Arts, Children's and Adolescent Literature

Olivia: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
As a teacher, I see how students can struggle in reading and writing on a daily basis. My experience is working with elementary school students as well as high school, in reading and writing. I have worked with English Language Learners, special education students, as well as general education. My experience has taught me that there are always solutions to every problem. ... I believe the unique abilities and strengths of a child is critical in...
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelors, Applied Linguistics
CUNY Queens College - Masters, Special Education

Justin: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...fiction when I was eight years old. At twenty-four, I still hold tight to that passion. I have written two books, one fantasy novel, and one non-fiction novel about my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. I graduated from Alvernia University in 2015 with a dual Bachelor Degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Education, where I also worked as a writing tutor all four years. Through the writing center there, I gained a national Tutor...
Education & Certification
Alvernia University - Bachelors, Special Education/ Early Childhood Education

Katharine : Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...I've also been working more and more on privately tutoring Language Arts, Humanities, and Test Prep (SAT, AP, TOEFL) with students at the middle and high school level. I love the challenge of tailoring my lessons to an individual student's needs, and the rewarding process of helping a student find the specific approach and skill set that works for him or her. I think it's vitally important to give my students the skills they need...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Theater/Performance Studies
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Master of Fine Arts, Acting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 720

Dolores: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I believe all students are entitled to an equal education. Students need to learn on their own level. If it takes more time to learn a subject, we need to allow the student the time to learn.
Education & Certification

Samantha: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...experience and I now am more than halfway done with getting my masters degree in education. I firmly believe that all students have their own unique way of learning, and I am here to cater to their specific, individual needs. I am a very self-motivated person who loves to teach others to be the same way! Through confidence and academic learning, I believe I can lead you to not only attain all of your goals,...
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Touro College - Master of Science, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

Rachel: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...concentrate mostly in English, Literature, Writing, Essay editing, and the reading and writing sections of the SAT. I love being able to help students discover a love of reading and writing like I have, and being able to apply it to their schoolwork and any other ways they need to succeed. For learning to be most successful, I believe in a collaborative, student-centered approach to tutoring, that is, to always keep in mind both what...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 760

Li: Smithtown Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...you for learning. My grandmother was a wonderful teacher who helped me re-learn Chinese when I moved back from Japan to China. Because my grandma served as a mentor who believed that 'I can do it', I remained confident and went from bottom of class to top. Ultimately, we will not only work on your weakness, but also develop mental and physical toughness. Tutoring experience: spent 2 years in college tutoring pre-meds in Organic chemistry,...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Speech and Hearing
NYITCOM - Non Degree Doctorals, medicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 730
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