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

...of my life. I began at age 12 by babysitting for a young boy who had Downs Syndrome. I was excited when he learned to write his name. I was ecstatic when he tied his shoelaces. I was hooked. Special Ed was for me! When I decided to work part time I had an opportunity to work at St Barnabas Medical Ctr teaching ESL. It was a wonderful experience helping people who wanted to work...

...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 the student wants to learn and what they need to learn. It is important to make lesson plans as engaging...

...I enjoy teaching and helping others and will like to share my knowledge with you and guide you throughout the process of learning. I have experience teaching children, adolescents, adults, and special education. I am currently in the field of psychology and have experience teaching studying skills and organizational skills. I have experience working with students with various mental health disorders. I enjoy playing chess and other board games. I also enjoy reading, and spending...

...extensively, currently, work for the Department of Education in NYC, and became a teacher leader at my current school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have been teaching for 9 years...

...in the past. My tutoring philosophies revolve around: 1. valuing student inquiry whenever possible, and 2. utilizing tangible data as checkpoints to gauge student progress. As a teacher and tutor I pride myself on my ability to meet students where they are and to guide them towards their educational goals by utilizing as much data and anecdotal evidence as possible. It a positive challenge for me to continue to codify various academic benchmarks as standards...

...well as working with students to get ahead. Throughout the years, I have had all categories of students including special needs students. For the past 6 years I have been tutoring and have had much success. All my private students working one on one, made amazing advancements. I was a Literacy Coach helping teachers with Reading and Writing and was part of Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project. I was a mentor to new teachers...

...School Biology and Middle School science,from the State University of New York at Cortland, 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...

...researcher, and certified Special Educator, and I'm really excited to help you reach your academic goals! I have a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, but don't let that fool you; I've done dramaturgical and authorial research for novelists, stand-up comedy, and grant writing! I also speak five languages, three of which are dead! Getting people excited about literature and literacy is my passion, so I'm more than happy to talk you through that...

...program at Syracuse University. I believe wholeheartedly in educating all students to help them reach their full potential. Specifically, I've had experience in Kindergarten, as well as Grades 2- 5. My goals as a teacher include building student's self-confidence, creating a safe space that fosters trusting, accepting, and meaningful relationships, and helping students to achieve personal best. I will achieve these goals in my sessions by devoting my time, both inside and outside of the...

...bachelors degree in Psychology. I do enjoy tutoring and teaching most subjects; however, I am most passionate about psychology, English, writing, and the arts. I think one of the most important aspects of education is that you need to have fun while you're learning. My perspective on this is that you can't learn without being actively engaged, enjoying yourself, and ultimately, having fun! From my experience, students learn best when their tutoring sessions are personally...

...studies and I am currently finishing up my graduate studies at LIU Brooklyn. It is my belief that education is the key to improving 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...

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.

...to students in grades K-5. During this time, I also taught Spanish to students with special needs in self-contained classes as well as inclusion classes. It was during these years and my interaction with special need students that I realized that I loved working with the special needs population; so I decided to further my education and I obtained my Masters of Art in Teaching: Teacher of Students with Disabilities at Montclair State University. I...

...and 3rd grade for three years and while teaching, earned a Master's Degree in Education. In addition to being a classroom certified teacher, I have also tutored older students in SAT test preparation, as well as classroom content such as calculus and physics. I tutor a wide range of subjects, ranging from elementary education to high school Mathematics, science and Spanish. I enjoy teaching and my work is about my students, who have the potential...

...I have tutored prior to becoming a member of the Varsity Tutors family, in a variety of subjects. Each student I helped succeeded in all of their personal academic goals, and I loved watching the confidence they gained from learning new skills and information. I am willing to give students my best effort, and I expect their best efforts in return. Working together as a team results in the greatest achievements, and I promise to...

...nationally touring stand up comedian. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I am most passionate about reading, writing and public speaking. I believe in making learning fun, and showing students how the subject is relevant to their life in a very practical way. I'm also a big believer in self learning; whenever possible I try to guide the students to the point where they can find the answer on their own, rather than...

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.

...As a teacher in District 75, I have learned several different teaching strategies that helped my students meet many of their IEP goals. Being that I have a vast background in working with students with disabilities, I have strategies that help both general education students as well as students with disabilities. Giving a student the techniques, strategies and skill to help them succeed in life is most rewarding. Helping others has always been a passion...

...students to develop effective study methods that work best for the ways in which they learn. The key is to not only learn information, but to retain it. I also enjoy working with young students who may need help with reading, writing, science, and pre-algebra. My tutoring sessions will give students the practice and understanding needed to excel in their coursework. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis, cooking, catching up on new TV shows,...

...Bonaventure and a Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. Following receiving my masters, I began work as a 5th grade teacher at a charter school in the South Bronx. I currently am a high school history teacher at a high school in Manhattan. I love my job and couldn't ask to be teaching anywhere else. My students are some of the brightest and hardest working kids I know and I truly enjoy going into...