-
I am a fifth grade teacher with Fairfax County Public Schools, after several years of teaching third grade. I have previous experience as a special education teacher, also. During my time with FCPS, I have consistently ranked highly within the district in terms of both SOL test results and district measures. I have helped develop curriculum for the county, served Read more...
-
I am a Cohort 25 NYCTF looking to use my skills in the classroom as a tutor. Currently I hold a Masters in School Counseling and am pursuing my second Masters in as a Specialist in Math teaching students with disabilities. My experience has been mostly with students with emotional behavior disorder, but have some experience working with students with Read more...
-
When I graduated, I had a double major: English and education. I wanted to be sure that I knew a subject and how to get it across. For 50 years, I have been working on both ideas in a single focus, getting a better understanding of how to help students learn. I pursued that end at the University of the Read more...
-
From 2007-2012 I taught special education in NJ public schools, helping families with children with dyslexia, autism, cognitive impairments, and other developmental disabilities. Since moving to PA with my husband, I have worked as a reading interventionist, supporting children with their reading skills, both decoding and comprehension. I have also tutored several children, during after school hours, who are struggling Read more...
-
I have 10 years’ experience teaching students within the regular and special education classroom. My Masters’ Degree Case Study is in Expository Writing, Azusa Pacific University. Methods used are statistically tested as effective both with regular education students and special needs students. Additionally, I have experience working with students that are autistic. As an intensive needs teacher I have been Read more...
-
After 25+ years of educational therapy practice, with a Master of Arts in Special Education and a Ph.D. in psychotherapy (MFCC), I design a unique plan to accommodate the strengths of a student. My teaching model integrates visual, auditory and tactile strategies to enhance academic skills in both language arts and math. The Orton-Gillingham approach for reading along with current Read more...
-
Aloha everyone, My name is Kourtnie, but everyone calls me by my Hawaiian name Mahealani. I am currently taking the school year off from attending The University of Hawaii at Hilo to have more of an “on-hands” experience in the work field. I’ve been in the Hawaiian Immersion Program since I was 2 years old. I graduated with my High Read more...
-
I teach because I get personal fulfillment from it. I care, I take the job seriously, I believe that learning occurs in environments that are safe and supportive. If asked what makes a good teacher, I would say these things make the most difference, but I understand that parents need to know more about the academic background of the tutor Read more...
-
Hello parents,My name is Philip P. and I have 35 years of experience working with special needs students placed in elementary, middle, high schools and adult education. I have a B.S. degree in education from Penn State University. I hold an Instructional II certificate for the education of students with special needs in grades K-12. My main areas of expertise Read more...
-
I have been married for 29 years and have 3 teenage children. Having learning disabilities myself allows me to have a unique perspective when working with students. I can often relate to their frustration and can help them work through it. My undergraduate degree is in Agriculture Education therefore I have a strong life science, environmental science and ecology background. Read more...