Mathematics Tutor, Elementary and Special Education

I hold 3 teaching certifications...one each in elementary education, special education and 7-12th grade mathematics. I received a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from SUNY Geneseo and a Master's Degree in Special Education from the College of Saint Rose. I have tutored several high school students in mathematics with great success, and have substitute taught for the last 5 years at all grade levels, K-12, including special education resource rooms, elementary classes, and middle and high school math classes. I especially enjoy working with students on an individual basis and am excellent at meeting the student at his/her level and building upon their strengths to achieve their goals.

Patricia's Subjects

Math:	ACT Math, actuarial science, algebra 1, algebra 2, differential equations, discrete math, geometry, linear algebra, logic, prealgebra, precalculus, probability, SAT math, SPSS, statistics, trigonometry
Science:	biology
English:	grammar, reading, vocabulary
Test Preparation:	ACT Math, GED, GRE, Regents, SAT math
Computer:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SPSS
History:	American history
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, autism, phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary math, elementary science, grammar, phonics, reading, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	GRE, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:	grammar, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SPSS, statistics
Homeschool:	algebra 1, algebra 2, biology, elementary (k-6th), geometry, prealgebra, precalculus, reading, SAT math, statistics, study skills

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been certified to teach elementary education, grades K-6 since 1992. I have substituted in all these grade levels over the past 5 years in my local school district. Additionally, I have 3 children currently in 2nd, 4th and 6th grades, and am therefore, well familiar with content in the elementary school grades.

Special Needs

I have been certified as a special education teacher since 1992. I taught vocational skills to autistic and emotionally disturbed children in a residential school for 8 years. Over the past 5 years, I have worked with special needs students in a high school GED program and have substituted in numerous special ed. classes and resource rooms at the elementary, middle and high school levels. I also home-tutored a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome while he awaited an educational placement suited... Read More

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