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I am a Massachusetts and California-licensed National Board-Certified Teacher. I taught elementary school from 1993 to 2020. Since leaving the classroom, I have been supporting students in grades 1-8. I can help students catch up with concepts taught this year, and/or support them with new concepts that come up. One of my strengths is being able to create engaging activities that either teach new material or reinforce what is learned in the classroom. I can support the teacher's lessons by either following his/her guidelines or by showing multiple ways to understand a concept. Whether it's mastering mean, median, and mode by keeping track of video game scores, completing a narrative writing exercise describing the Super Bowl from the point of view of the football, or practicing reading skills by looking at the lyrics to a favorite song, I will help a student not just enjoy learning, but to also be successful.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First, I would find out as much information about the student such as interests, hobbies, family, favorite subjects, and attitude towards school. I would then create some sort of assessment to see where the student is in the subject(s) that he/she needs support in. I would then create activities that incorporate some of his/her interests in order to teach the concepts.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Master's Degree in Education from New York University and I have teaching licenses from California and Massachusetts. I have been a National Board-Certified teacher for 27 years in the elementary grades.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My rates are negotiable and would vary based on number of hours/days per week as well as the number of students in a session.
How did you get started teaching?
After working for seven years as a salesman for my family's clothing business, I decided that it was not my calling. A visit to New York University's career counseling center led me to consider teaching as an option. From the moment I started student teaching, I knew this was the career for me.
What types of students have you worked with?
In 27 years, I have worked with every category of students including special education, gifted and talented, general education, low performing, economically disadvantaged, motivated and non-motivated.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Career-wise, I would say it was in June 2020 when reading all the appreciations I received when I left my former school after teaching there for 20 years. It was extremely satisfying to read and hear about the impact I have had in many students' lives.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
The advice I would give is to not be afraid to take risks when learning because making mistakes is part of the learning process and that can be used to motivate a student to try again. I would advise the student to open up his/her mind to new ways of learning and that there often is not just way of doing something.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
One question students should not have to think through is whether the teacher will be annoyed that a question was asked, or it was asked multiple times. A few questions that students should think about are first, have I made an attempt to do the problem on my own first, and second, can I explain what I need from the teacher?