Award-Winning Tutors in Somerville, MA for Students in Special Education Programs

I have wanted to pursue a career in the education field for several years now. I also greatly enjoy my studies of health care administration and looking forward to finish my master and PHD in the same subject as soon as possible, I worked in an international institution as translator and interpreter.

...University of New Hampshire in May of 2015 with a degree in Family Studies & Human Development. While at UNH I minored in Education and received my teaching license upon graduation. I moved back to Massachusetts (where I grew up) after graduation and began working as a Special Education aide at an elementary school in Marshfield. While working as an aide, I am attending Lesley University and working towards my Master's degree in Early Childhood...

...Chemistry and an Academic Support class. I have 3 years tutoring experience in all of the above mentioned subjects as well as Math and Biology MCAS test prep. I am patient, innovative and encouraging. I am supportive of students with all different types of learning styles. One of my strengths is adapting lessons to fit the needs of the individual student (e.g. creating more models for the visual learner, pairing visuals with verbal instruction for...

...Language Arts Teacher and primarily work with students that need support with reading, writing, and executive functioning. It is rewarding when you have seen students with lower reading levels in the 9th grade, then go off to college at the end of their 12th grade year. I have a Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities and currently teach grades 7-12. I have supported students with preparing for many standardized tests, such as the MCAS, the...

...graduate from Tufts University with a B.S. in Geological Sciences. I will be pursuing my MDiv in Religion at Boston University this Fall with a focus on the intersections between Islam and religions of South East Asia. I am also disabled and work as a disability advocate. I am passionate about advocacy and equality for all people. I constantly strive to give a voice to the voiceless and to be a beacon of light to...

...worked with my teachers and tutors who helped me overcome many of my learning barriers. I have been tutoring students for 6+ years in all academic and organizational areas. I am patient, kind, understanding, and willing to take the time that each student needs to understand a concept. I understand school work does not come naturally for everyone, and I am here to help you through whatever might be challenging you. I look forward to...

...back but ask my students to challenge themselves. I want learning to become part of everyday life, not an obligation. Tutoring writing, in particular, allows me to really see the whole process of thinking for a student. From the formulation of an idea, to finding a voice, to going through the details of an argument, writing offers insight into the key learning practices of a student. I love to be a part of this process,...

...would correct misspellings and grammar in my boyfriend's notes and then send them back to him. And no, that did not last long. So I was always destined to be a teacher. My teaching mission as I see it, is to help students enjoy the escape and the joy that literature can bring to their lives. I also want students to discover the power of writing and expressing themselves. Learning should be an adventure,and I...

...of helping students express their ideas through writing. Since then, I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting in a first grade classroom in Austria. I tutor many subject areas related to English, Reading, Writing, and German. My passion is reading and inspiring a love of words and literature in students. I believe that strong reading skills are fundamental to engaging with the world around us and open up new...

I have a lot on energy when teaching/tutoring and believe that students learned best when they are actively engaged in what they are learning. I plan to create a fun online learning environment in which students are active participants. I worked for 5 years at Stoughton public schools in Massachusetts and have a Massachusetts state teaching license. Students will feel welcome and encouraged to participate and learn to the best of their ability.

...and an Urban Leadership Program through Cambridge College's Center for Advanced Graduate Studies. I have put into application a variety of programs focused on targeting the needs of a variety of students. This includes TERC Investigations Mathematics, Lucy Calkins Writing Curriculum, Reading Street Literacy Program, Foss Science Curriculum, Fountas and Pinnell, Woodcock Johnson III Test of Academic Achievement, Orton-Gillingham - Phonics First, Sonday Phonics - Reading Intervention, Wilson - Reading Intervention, Reading First - Reading...