KaDerrah
Certified Tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Master of Science, Special Education
Alexandra
Certified Tutor
...of teaching, I have had the pleasure to see my students grow into competent and successful beings. Their confidence grew with our sessions, and they realized that they can do what they thought was the impossible. I enjoy tutoring and teaching because of these moments. There aren’t many professions when you get to help people...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English Literature
State Certified Teacher
Shamanie
Certified Tutor
...to use those methods to improve their own writing. I find the history of our country and our planet to be amazing and have developed projects that make learning about it more interesting. I must admit that like many students, I hated math growing up, but somehow math found its way into my heart (throughout...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Spanish
Master of Science, Students w/Disabilities & Literacy B-12
State Certified Teacher
Steven
Certified Tutor
...teaching. I also coached the girls softball team. I enjoy children and found that I really wanted to help the kids. I received my Masters in Earth Science. I have been teaching science for eight years in the New York City System specifically in the Bronx. I am eager to help students in small groups...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Geology
Masters, Earth Science
State Certified Teacher
Thomas
Certified Tutor
...to another person.) Also, students will sometimes be asked to tell me everything they know about a topic, then be encouraged to write down a series of questions they may have. Our tutoring session then may focus on strategies to help the student answer his or her own questions. (This format for tutoring sessions is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Master of Science, English/Adolescent Education
Bruce
Certified Tutor
...might not even know that they possess. For nearly a decade now I have had the privilege of working with young people of all ethnicities at a local summer camp as a Drama & Music Specialist. This experience has become one of the highlights of my life. At the end of each summer I really...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theater
Master of Science, Ed./ English 7-12
Juan
Certified Tutor
...I created lesson plans, assessed data, and planned out goals for my students. My expertise is in Spanish and Math, but I have taught ELA, social studies, and science. Moreover, one of my specialties is preparing students for the NYS exams including the REGENTS exams. The teaching philosophy I find most effective is to customize...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science-Spanish Studies
Master of Science, Urban Education
Lissa
Certified Tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Adolescent Education
Michael
Certified Tutor
...College with my Masters in Student with Learning Disabilities. I'm currently a Middle School Special Education Teacher. A great tutor is someone who is able to work off of the students' interest and make it part of their learning process, which is a quality I possess. I treat each session as if we are learning...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Managment
Masters, Students with Learning Disabilities
Karl
Certified Tutor
...in my abilities though - my students over the years consistently praised my ability to take complex ideas and break them down into relatable and manageable ideas. I have seen countless students struggle initially, only to succeed and flourish with a little bit of effort and assistance. If you are interested in being tutored, you...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
Masters, Adolescent Education
Ashanti
Certified Tutor
...a degree in Psychology, and am currently in graduate school pursuing a masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over five years. I have a passion for teaching. I love to see students accomplish their academic goals to become successful in life. I'm also bilingual speaking Spanish/English. My teaching philosophy is every...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Early Childhood Education
Stacey
Certified Tutor
...achieve their goal. If they do not believe in themselves or what they are doing the entire process will be in vain During this time I have also had the pleasure of supporting leadership teams bridge the gap in their school community through engaging coaching and consulting practices the promote out of the box thinking....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Masters, Education
Janett
Certified Tutor
...motivating students and focusing on their strengths while gently helping them with their academic weaknesses. In the last five minutes of each session, I incorporate writing in a journal, so students can write down goals and ideas about their school day or even one new concept they have learned and mastered. Later on in time,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Behavioral science
Masters, Special Education and regular Education
Sonia
Certified Tutor
...Education. I began teaching 4th grade Special Education students in 2000 and continued teaching until 2013 in various capacities K-12. Although I am able to teach all subjects, my strengths are reading, comprehension, phonics and basic math. I also, worked as a Paraprofessional from 1991-2000 and 2013-2015. I enjoy teaching and helping students reach their...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology, Special education
Jason
Certified Tutor
...public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical in honing my abilities as a facilitator who successfully engages participants and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning styles. I am NYS certified English teacher with ten years of instructional, design...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Applied Psychology & Human Relations
Masters, Adolescence Education
Barbara
Certified Tutor
...more enjoyable. Biology is my specialty but can help explain basic concepts in Chemistry and Physics as well. I have helped a variety of students, ranging from 2nd grade to undergraduate in college. In my spare time, I am often studying, running, playing with my two dogs, or watching sports (football, hockey, and basketball are...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Current Grad Student, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Crystal
Certified Tutor
...earned my B.A. in Spanish, and of Mercy College, where I earned my M.S. in Education. I enjoy teaching and sharing my love of learning with my students. Specifically, I love sparking within them a sense of awe and admiration for the challenging ideas with which their amazing minds can grapple! I enjoy tutoring because...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish
Masters, Childhood Education
Edward
Certified Tutor
...tutored chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, zoology, ecology, environmental science, earth science, life science, literature, both English and American, creative writing, composition and I truly enjoy teaching them all! My teaching philosophy is to make the material exciting in a creative way and using guided discovery. When I am not teaching I like the outdoors, kayaking,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology/English
Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...child and I can work to gain high levels of success. I make learning fun and work with many different styles of teaching to integrate and reiterate the information being taught. I am here to help you in any way possible my goal is to successfully get your child to where they need to be...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Social Work
Masters, Urban Education
Marcos Berrios
Certified Tutor
...MD in 2022. During medical school I continued developing my passion for teaching. Running tutoring sessions for my peers and underclassmen, organizing a medical education and exposure program for high school students known as HPREP, creating educational materials in the form of video demonstrations, and eventually being hired as an adjunct professor of Gross Anatomy...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
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