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

...native New Yorker and current Doctor of Physical Therapy student at Columbia University. Before arriving to my current career choice of physical therapy, I did architecture, visual arts, I studied languages (Swedish and Russian, which I now speak fluently), took subjects in the humanities and the sciences, became a Pilates instructor, and also played drums and wrote music professionally! As a result, I can truly get in the mindset of a student who is learning...

My experience includes ten years of teaching elementary school kindergarten through fifth grades. I am trained in balanced literacy and in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction. I am a certified Elementary Teacher and Teacher of Students with Disabilities in New Jersey.

...have a second, third, or fourth brain, that allows you to process information and life at a superior level. Spanish and French are the languages I learned and have spoken at home since I was little. I lived in South America and went to a French Lyceum. Spanish for me is the language of the Spirit and having fun, French is the language of love, analytics, and a free mindset. I do have a Bachelor's...

...is why I do what I do. Being able to provide a one-on-one session for a child, giving them my full attention, and catering each specific lesson plan to meet their individual needs, is in my opinion the most effective way to educate. In my years of teaching and tutoring, I have received phenomenal feedback from both parents and students due to my efforts in constantly seeking more ways to keep students engaged, make learning...

...Lab. In this program, I was responsible for assessing and teaching a special needs student. I assessed the student using various methods, including the Qualitative Reading Inventory, and DIBELS. Based on the results of the assessments I designed a program to target the student's needs. I have also taught fifth grade for three months as a part of student teaching, as well as 2nd and 3rd grade for two years at a Yeshiva in Brooklyn....

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.

...career decision-making and scores of college entrance assessments. As a production manager for ten years, I also have experience mentoring clients of small publishers and printing companies as they prepared their texts for print production in a global marketplace. My experience in public school teaching and in copy editing and proofreading helps me teach students the reading and writing skills required in academic and business communication. Data from students’ written work and assessments helps me...

...resources they need to thrive and be confident in their academic skills. I believe in building on students' strengths and providing a variety of strategies that access different learning styles. I am currently working as a 2nd and 3rd grade Special Education Teacher in New Jersey. I have a M.Ed from Rutgers University, and I hold a dual certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities and an Elementary School Teacher (K-5). I look forward...

I am currently a full-time school guidance counselor at an elementary school in the Bronx. I also have counseling experience with 6th-12th grade students. I have more than ten years of experience, teaching K-adult students in summer schools, after schools, and in private tutoring sessions. I am passionate about education, and assisting students to excel academically by encouraging and challenging them.

...all levels. I am a vibrant young tutor with many pursuits. My background is in the marketing, the arts, and social sciences and I hold a BA from Santa Clara University and a Master of Music degree from Boston University. When I'm not tutoring I am writing, editing, singing and helping others achieve their goals. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, reading, English and study skills/organization. I love to see the increased confidence that...

...educator living in Brooklyn, New York, with over ten years' experience teaching Remedial and Developmental reading and writing to students of all ages, including undergraduates, and second language learners. I hold a dual Master's degree in education/special education with a concentration in literacy, and qualified to teach all core English literacy standards and processes, including close reading strategies, with strong attention to annotating, summarizing, and paraphrasing. Additionally, I instruct in all genres of writing, including...

...the services they were interested in. In college, I was also involved in a research study on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, in the growth of a start-up, and in a club that taught conflict resolution to children around New York. I am very excited to start a graduate program for social work at NYU starting in the fall. I love working with children and adolescents of all ages, and hope to use my masters of...

...the University of Houston Writing Center, where I tutored ESL students working on their academic writing, business majors crafting resumes and cover letters, and university students writing papers for their various classes. I love teaching all aspects of English education, but my favorite part is guiding students to find their voice as they talk about great books! I believe that clear, precise language is a powerful tool, and I want to help all of my...

...positive learning environment whether general education, self-contained, or small group instruction (SETSS) to achieve student success. I incorporate a variety of teaching strategies inclusive of technology integration, class discussions, active and cooperative learning environments to deliver instruction. Students' needs are addressed through accommodations, modifications, behavior management techniques as outlined by the Individualized Education Plan. Being a good communicator, who is flexible, encouraging and enthusiastic helps in my students' progress. Having good management skills has allowed...

...dual Elementary Inclusive Education and Special Education program. I have been working with kids in varied settings such as in classrooms, tutoring groups, one-on-one, in camps, and more, since I was in high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects and grades, I am most passionate about teaching Reading and Math at the Elementary level. Part of the reason I am drawn to the field of education is because teachers must be life-long...

...concentrations in cellular and molecular biology with genetics. During my enrollment, I participated in graduate level classes at the medical school, participated in on-campus research, and completed my studies after just 3 years. I've always had a love for biology but that is not my only area of specialty. Math studies from elementary levels through calculus are one of my strong points as well. I believe that with my tutoring, as well as my organizational...

Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.

...University at Albany graduate. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology. Since graduation, I worked at AmeriCorps City Year in Chicago, IL. In that program, I mentored and tutored 5th to 12th-grade students in Chicago Public Schools to reduce the dropout rate. After AmeriCorps City Year, I graduated from Pace Law School. I am now a practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught...

I am passionate about helping my students achieve success! I am confident I can help my students improve in anything they need help in. I have been teaching for 10 years. We work together to identify what they need, make a plan, and work hard to meet your goals.

...with children and knew I wanted to be a teacher from the age of five! Over the years, I have been a babysitter, a camp counselor and finally a teaching assistant and then teacher. I have experience working with children from the ages of four through grade 5. I have spent time teaching AIS math and am well-versed in Teacher's College Reading and Writing workshop. I have worked with children of all ability levels and...