Private Tutor - All ages and subjects!

dana13

I am an industrious and dedicated educator with a focus on academic success and positive change, available to tutor students privately this summer.

Experience:

• 3 years private tutoring in NYC, working with children grades 2-12, in areas including reading, expository writing, mathematics, and general high school curriculum.

• Test preparation (NYS Regents, SAT, ERB, ISEE)

• Implementation of Orton-Gillingham and Wilson multisensory reading programs, used to address dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, and processing difficulties.

• 6 years teaching in general and special education classrooms in Connecticut and Brooklyn, subject areas include Chemistry, English, and Special Education Support Services

• Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and implementing reinforcement-based behavior plans

Credentials:

• Masters in Special Education and Reading, Southern Connecticut State University (2008)

• Connecticut State Initial Teaching Certificate, grades K-12, Special Education

• Masters in School Psychology, Pace University (2012)

• Doctorate in School-Child-Clinical Psychology, Pace University (expected May 2013)

I specialize in targeting specific areas of need for students, and creating individualized lessons that address those needs. I have extensive experience in instructing exceptional students, and highly value rapport-building and differentiation of instruction to fit the needs of every child.

Sessions can be arranged to take place in your home, or in a public setting such as a library or school.

Please contact Dana via email to set up an initial conversation about your child's needs.