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

...the mainstream! I am a very strong reading and math teacher at the elementary and middle school level. I use a multi-kinesthetic approach which enhances memory; while additionally we are having a lot of fun learning. I know my core curriculum and special needs is definitely a strength for me. I teach with a passion,...

...time with my husband and our two boys traveling and going on adventures. I am also a goalie for a ball hockey team and we travel up and down the coast playing against other teams. Nothing like standing in front of those slap shots to keep you on your toes and ready for the next...

...and created individualized curricula. I have expertise working with learners from elementary school through college and am a certified K-12 teacher. As an education professional, I am skilled at helping all learners achieve mastery. Let me help you become the student you have the capacity to be. Fun fact: In between going to school and...

...because I can get to know the students better on both an academic as well as personal level. I'm better able to plan my instruction based on what I see as their strengths and areas of growth. My students feel safe working with me and taking risks they may not take in their general classrooms....

...school. My greatest strengths lie in working with children who face challenges to success like learning disabilities and behavioral issues. My favorite subjects are Genetics, and Anatomy and Physiology. My philosophy on tutoring is that everyone can learn. You just have to find the right mix of interest, confidence and presentation. I am willing to...

...and Psychology, I was also able to receive my Multiple Intelligence and TOEFL certifications. The Multiple Intelligence certificate truly helped me and my students become accustomed to how their unique type of learning and intelligence can work towards their benefit in subjects they may find difficult or "boring". I have also undergone the Princeton Review...

...what I have learned into the way I approach teaching. I feel that this experience equips me to make accommodations for anyone with similar challenges, and to adaptively respond to the individual needs of students. I am fluent in Spanish and Farsi, and am have experience with ESL tutoring and translation work.

...on positions where I've helped others improve their writing. The most prominent example of this would be serving a year as a staff editor, then two more years as Editor in Chief of a widely distributed campus magazine in college. I've also assisted students with resume, college admissions, and academic essay writing. Math, mainly Algebra...

...hard work, you can achieve your goals. Take small steps, celebrate even the most modest accomplishments, and turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Learning how to overcome adversity, allows us to prove to ourselves that we can surmount our challenges, achieve our goals, and gain the knowledge and confidence we need to become successful individuals,...

...teaching -- as a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, a special education paraprofessional and as a theatre teaching artist. I'm also a playwright and work for a nonprofit arts center in downtown Hartford. I'm passionate about education, and I love the experience of one-on-one teaching. It's my way of giving back to the incredible teachers that...