Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in White Plains, NY

...the role of tutor as a child. One of my sisters has a developmental disability, which motivated me to pursue other opportunities tutoring and teaching life skills to children and adults with disabilities. Additionally, I have privately tutored students in grades 4-11 in a range of academic subjects, including English, reading, writing, science, and math. I find supporting students' growth to be immensely satisfying, and I plan to pursue a graduate degree in education. In...

Hi! I'm Rebecca Cushman and I'm excited to be your tutor! Currently, I'm a graduate student at Harvard University studying Education Policy and Management. I hold a NYS Teaching Certificate for Childhood Education and Special Education. I've taught students in schools (public and private), after-school programs, and camps. I believe education can be fun, engaging, motivating, and truly rewarding. Together, we can succeed!

I graduated from The College of New Rochelle with a masters degree in education. I have always enjoyed working with youth in several different aspects. I've been a mentor, I've been a teacher and of course I've been a tutor. I believe helping people, especially youth, is extremely important. I want to help as many as I can, for as long as I can.... Teach children according to how they learn. Everyone learns in a different...

...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 have also worked with adults looking to learn English in an urban community based ESL program. I am a firm believer that everyone CAN LEARN! it just takes time, patience, and sometimes...

...and Audiology from St. John's University. While I am open to tutoring a variety of Elementary,High School, and College Level subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, Critical Reading, Comprehension, Writing & Editing, Art, and teaching ESL/ELL students learn a second language. In addition, I have extensive experience working with children with Autism, ADHD, Language Learning Delays, and Behavioral Needs. Having both classroom and clinical experience, I am not only adequately prepared, but eager...

...with two years of experience as an assistant teacher, small group instructor, and tutor in public schools. I love working one-on-one with students, meeting them wherever they are, and pushing them beyond where they thought they could go. I have a strong growth mindset and I believe in hard work, but I also have a good sense of humor and I know that the best learning happens when the learning is fun!... Learning is fun, learning...

...with reading, spelling, and writing of the sort associated with dyslexia. Furthermore, I have a wealth of experience tutoring students for a variety of standardized exams including: the U.S History, ELA and Global History Regents and the AP U.S History and U.S Government and Politics exams. Lastly, I have developed great relationships with my students and tutees, which I attribute, in part, to my Life Space Crisis Intervention training and calm and respectful demeanor.

...in 4 th grade motivated me to get onto the honor roll, and my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Farkus pushed me to get one of the highest standardized tests scores in the 5 th . Each of these public school teachers created a climate within the class that was promoted learning. Over the years, I have met many professionals that have shared horror stories about their experiences with prior teachers that have doubted them or...

...tutoring, I have also worked in private schools in the Manhattan area. I encourage my students to develop their questioning skills and take control of their learning. My proudest moments as a teacher are when a child goes home and independently researches or reads about a topic because a lesson has piqued their curiosity. In addition, school content should be both challenging and applicable to the students experience outside the classroom. Delpit argues for this...

...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...