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Ron D.

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Warwick, RI (02889)

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All students can learn, and the I believe that the primary goal of a good teacher should be to find the most effective method of teaching.

On the general education level, I merge my tutoring with classroom instruction. My goals are to provide a seamless extension of classroom instruction to both complement the primary classroom instruction and to reduce stress and confusion that the student may experience. Merging with the classroom also includes extending any accommodations and/or modifications found on a student's IEP.

Foe students with exceptional needs, I offer multiple ways of instruction to provide the differentiation of instruction that is needed for these exceptional students. My goal during instruction is to incorporate existing interventions as well as work with the students special educator and family to arrive at the most efficient method of teaching.

I am a certified, highly qualified experienced elementary and special education teacher that keeps current with the latest instructional methods as instruction is planned using "Best Practices" methodology.

I am also trained and experienced with the special instructional interventions needed by students that may have visual or hearing impairments.

I have earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and am certified in elementary teaching. I have a BA in History and Economics. I have earned mild-moderate certifications at all three Special Education levels, elementary, middle, and secondary. All of the certifications are in Rhode Island. I am currently enrolled at Rhode Island College for the severe and profound special education certification and anticipate graduating in the summer of 2013.

Ron's Subjects

Math:
  • algebra 1
Science:
  • anatomy,
  • biology
English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
Language:
History:
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
Sports/Recreation:
  • baseball,
  • football,
  • softball
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

American History

American History is the story of the nations past. It can be the most interesting subject that we can study, or it can be the most boring subject that you can suffer through. It depends on the teacher and the method of instruction.

I have taught US and Rhode Island history at all grade levels, from elementary through the college level. Because history is my passion, I approach the study with an enthusiasm that comes through in my instruction.

I teach the story of history... Read More

Vocabulary

The goal to my vocabulary instruction program is to increase a student's word recognition ability and to increase the student's fluency. I have taught vocabulary as part of a four step "Best Practices" vocabulary program at both the elementary and secondary levels. My goal has been to provide vocabulary instruction that is broad enough to include all children: children who school with relatively low vocabularies; English learners with small English vocabularies; children who possess adequate but... Read More

Reading

I have taught reading skills from the elementary through the post secondary level. During this experience I have developed an understanding that can be summarized as follows: Reading is about understanding and being able to process what we see at the metacognitive level. Without comprehension, true reading does not occur and higher order literacy is unlikely.

Because reading is not a holistic process that "just happens," but rather a linear one that builds hierarchically, my instruction... Read More

Accounting

I offer instruction that ranges from the posting of transactions through the compilation of data and the preparation of financial statements. All instruction is based on "real world" experience as I have maintained a tax preparation and accounting practice for 30 years.

My instruction is not based solely on the procedural aspect of accounting, but incorporates conceptual knowledge as well. This provides the student with the tools to tackle any real world situations.

World History

I have earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in History and have taught at the elementary and secondary levels for several years. I also have earned the endorsement as a special educator at grades 1-12, which has required differentiated instruction methods throughout the entire pre-college level.

Through my experience I have found that the challenges of teaching history require not only content matter expertise but knowledge and sensitivity to the students cultural and religious beliefs... Read More

GED

As a special education teacher, I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse student group to help them prepare for the GED examination. I am proud to say that the students that I have helped have had a success rate of 95%.

There is no secret to this success rate. The students were motivated by individual needs and committed themselves to the work needed to succeed. I coached them along the way, but they were determined to win.

With this experience, I can present the... Read More

ASVAB

As both a retired Army NCO (28 years), and a certified teacher, I have been able to help young people prepare for the ASVAB by using my experience as an educator and as a soldier. As your tutor, I use both practical experience and research proven “Best Practice” academic techniques to prepare you for this important examination.
To join the military, one of the first challenges you will have is to show that you have some basic knowledge and skills by scoring well on the Armed Services Vocational... Read More

Elementary Math

As an Elementary certified teacher, I have had to successfully complete the elementary math exams. As a certified special education teacher, I have to master different methods of teaching mathematics.

Mathematics can be very confusing for all students. The study consists of both conceptual and procedural elements that can be difficult for a student to understand. This is why that it is so important to be able to explain using differentiated explanations and exercises. This presents... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I have taught at the elementary level for several years and I have earned certification in Rhode Island for elementary content. I am considered "Highly Qualified" in this area. In addition to this certification, I have been certified for mild & moderate special education for both the elementary and secondary level.

I employ "Best Practice" methods in all areas of instruction. This means that my instructional methods are research based and proven to be effective.

My goal is... Read More

Phonics

As a special educator and an elementary teacher, I have delivered phonics instruction from Pre-K through the secondary level.

My goals of good phonics instruction are automatic word recognition (fluency), comprehension of text, development of an appreciation of literature and a desire to read.

I developed the connection between decoding words and reading comprehension by beginning with phonics instruction that helps the reader to map sounds onto spellings. This skill enables... Read More

Special Needs

I am an experienced special education teacher. I am certified in mild/moderate special needs education from grades 1-12

Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. The process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, accessible settings, and other interventions designed to help learners with special... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I have taught language acquisition skills in public schools for a number of years and have had the chance to use different methods of teaching. I have discussed with students the areas of confusion to determine the most effective methods of instruction. Now, I use proven “Best Practice” methods of instruction for all instruction. The “Best Practice” methods are rooted in extensive research and are accepted throughout the educational industry as being the most effective.
Possibly the most... Read More

QuickBooks

As a teacher of accounting, I have found the value and demand for automation. Advances in software technology have revolutionized the field and people must keep current. Quickbooks is one of the more popular software programs.

I have used Quickbooks in a variety of situations, and found that it has, unfailingly, been the easiest to adapt to any business organization. It supports all three organizations Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Corporations.

I teach students... Read More

ADD/ADHD

I am a Masters Degree level special education teacher with certifications in elementary, middle and secondary special education. I work with students with learning disorders on a daily basis and have adopted interventions that have proven effective with the population.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) occurs as a comorbid condition with two (or more), diseases which occur together, such as ADHD and autism. This is significant because... Read More

Aspergers

As a certified special education teacher, I have the opportunity to interact with students that are considered to have Pervasive Developmental Disorders, on a daily basis. When teaching students with developmental disorders any teacher has to determine the developmental level of individual students. Unlike other instructional techniques, teaching a developmentally challenged student requires the teacher to correctly interpret the effects of the impairment and to design individual educational plans... Read More

Autism

As a certified teacher who has earned a Masters Degree in Education and a licensed special education instructor, I work with students on a daily basis that have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. Because of this exposure and experience, I have adopted a system of teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that is both flexible and effective.

When designing classroom instruction or a distance learning class, I strive to create a learning environment that allows students,... Read More

Dyslexia

As a special education instructor, I have had many opportunities to work with students with dyslexia.

By supplying intensive remediation programs that help children read more effectively, instructors can actually change the way a student's brain responds to written language. Using this knowledge as a guide, I develop individual interventions that target the exceptional needs of the student.

Common interventions that I have used target phonemic awareness deficits, difficulty... Read More

Social Studies

I have a B.A. in History that requires extensive study in all the social sciences. Although each of the soft sciences require a different approach to teaching, I have had extensive teaching experience in the social sciences,(soft sciences) including economics, history, social studies,and education.

I encourage my students to consider the study of any historical and social area as the "story of the past." In this way, I relate the events of the past to age and grade appropriate current... Read More

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