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Dana

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I am a certified elementary teacher and literacy specialist. I am driven, passionate and innovate in my teaching. My love for teaching and learning is evident in my work each day.

I have a strong literacy background and ample experience differentiating my teaching to fit the needs of my students. I also love to incorporate multi-sensory and technology based lessons whenever possible. I can effectively recognize growth and progress in my students in order to best understand their needs and strengths. I also enjoy creating engaging and effective lesson in order to target skills my students must master and feel it is important to keep my students accountable for their learning.

I am eager to continue my love for teaching by working with your child to help him/her develop their own love of learning!

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Dana’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: SUNY at New Paltz - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Graduate Degree: Manhattanville College - Masters, Literacy, Language and Diversity

Hobbies

Enjoys teaching, running and reading.

Tutoring Subjects

1st Grade

1st Grade Math

1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Writing

2nd Grade

2nd Grade Math

2nd Grade Reading

2nd Grade Writing

3rd Grade

3rd Grade Math

3rd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Writing

4th Grade

4th Grade Math

4th Grade Reading

4th Grade Writing

5th Grade

5th Grade Math

5th Grade Reading

5th Grade Writing

6th Grade

6th Grade Math

6th Grade Reading

6th Grade Writing

College English

Elementary Math

Elementary School

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Writing

English

English Grammar and Syntax

ESL/ELL

High School English

Homework Support

ISEE Prep

ISEE- Lower Level

Math

Other

Phonics

Reading

SSAT Prep

SSAT- Elementary Level

Study Skills

Study Skills and Organization

Test Prep

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy focuses heavily on differentiation. As an effective teacher, I am constantly differentiating to cater to my students' needs and strengths. I begin with understanding my students' learning style strengths. From this, I begin to incorporate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic tactual methods to allow my students to grasp the material to the best of their knowledge. I believe that differentiation happens from the beginning planning steps all the way to the actual lesson and carries into any supplemental work provided. • I monitor student growth and progress. • I find books and writing topics that my students have interests in and are on their reading level • I cater my teaching to ensuring that all of my students are learning regardless of their reading/writing level or math abilities. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to individualize lessons based on my students' strengths and needs. Students learn by doing and by developing lessons that students can see visually, hear through their teacher, peers, or technology, and physically manipulate or hold, most of the learning styles are met each time. For this reason, I try to incorporate various supplemental activities to my lessons so students can see for themselves, inquire from their own interests, and develop a desire to learn more.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

In a first session with a student, I would typically begin to get to know them and their academic interests. I would also begin to determine their short-term/long-term academic goals and identify their strengths and needs so that I could make a learning plan that would be a good fit for my student.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I can help a student become an independent learner by assisting in fostering a love of learning through their interests, and by creating personal accountability within my teaching.

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