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Certified MS Level Teacher for 15 years, Teacher of the Year Nominee!
Amanda B.

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I am committed to building each student's skills and love of learning! This can only be done effectively with mix of knowledge, empathy, trust, and engagement. Your student's strengths, needs, and learning style is what drives my approach to tutoring. The positive rapport I build with each student skyrockets learning and facilitates progress that lasts! I have been teaching for 15 years and holds three teaching certifications that compliment each other. I am an NYU and Providence College...

I am committed to building each student's skills and love of learning! This can only be done effectively with mix of knowledge, empathy, trust, and engagement. Your student's strengths, needs, and learning style is what drives my approach to tutoring. The positive rapport I build with each student skyrockets learning and facilitates progress that lasts! I have been teaching for 15 years and holds three teaching certifications that compliment each other. I am an NYU and Providence College Graduate and am Orton Gillingham, Wilson, and Visualizing and Verbalizing trained. I engage in ongoing professional development to build a tool box of the most effective ways to teach my students. As a part of the Math Leadership Team in my district, I find innovative and effective mathematics instructional methods . My creative and evidence based techniques inspire a sense of academic adventure and risk taking.
I have worked with ages six through adult and I have been able to adapt my tutoring approach to each student. What does a session with me look like? I use individualized, specialized, multisensory instruction to help students learn. For some students this involves systematic instruction for spelling, reading, numerical operations, and math problem solving. For other students, I engage as many modalities, senses, and strategies as we can to expand their vocabulary, build comprehension of texts, or synthesize information and write using their own unique voice. My specialized training in reading and writing helps students to see the big picture and/or paint a picture with their words. A typical session with me looks like this:
1.) Goal setting
2.) A math or Literacy activity to activate prior knowledge
3.) An interactive mini-lesson, followed by guided practice
3.) Independent practice with teacher feedback.
4.) Review and reflection.
I look forward to hearing from you about how we can best collaborate towards your student's learning!

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Education

Providence College
Education
New York University
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Please reach out to set tutoring rate 2+ sessions weekly: $45/ hour (online) 2+ hours weekly: $50/ hour (online) Group rates: $30/ hour 3+ students (online) $42/ hour for 2 students (online).
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/30/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Accent Reduction

Accent Reduction

I have worked with others on accent reduction as a speech language pathologist. I have a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I am a licensed and certified speech language pathologist.
ADHD

ADHD

I have tutored for 20 years, have a BA in Elementary and Special Education, and have taken yearly continuing education related to executive functioning and ADHD. I not only work with students each day who have a diagnosis of ADHD, but care for and assist my son also has this same diagnosis.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have experience in teaching Algebra 1 to both general education students and special education students in the public school system. As such, I have resources to help students understand the concepts on a deeper level both within session and for practice between sessions. We can start where your student is and expand on their strengths to fill in or reinforce any learning gaps. I have been a teacher for 15 years and a tutor for far longer. In that time, I have worked with students of many different ability levels. I currently serve on the Math Leadership Team in our district and have a role in decision making regarding math curriculum and teaching practices in our district. I have also taught other teachers about effective math instruction. I look forward to helping your student grow their skills and find success!
Common Core

Common Core

I am a certified Elementary (1-6) and Special Education (1-12) and have worked with students for over 10 years in public school systems and private tutoring to address the common core state standards. I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading, writing, math, science, and social sciences. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored elementary school students in reading and math, and their application to science and history for 20 years now. I am a certified Elementary (1-6) and Special Education (1-12) and have worked with students for over 10 years in public school systems to address the common core state standards. I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading, writing, math, science, and social sciences. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style. No matter what your student is struggling with, I have an evidence based and engaging way to teach it to them in their way at their level.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am currently teaching 5th grade math and serving as a member of the Math Leadership Team in my district. We developing engaging mathematics curriculum and math experiences for our students and applying these learning opportunities daily in our classrooms. As a tutor and a teacher, I provide evidenced based, individualized, multi-sensory, specially designed math instruction. Seeing students make connections to authentic life experiences and have "lightbulb moments" is immensely rewarding! While I currently teach 5th grade math, I have taught math classes in grades 3- 9. I look forward to working with your student!
English

English

I am a certified teacher and have taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. I love helping a student connect to what they are reading or writing about as well as to develop a love of reading. Seeing a student develop their unique writing voice while maintaining accurate core writing skills is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching, I have done private tutoring to address the common core state standards for language arts and English. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and literacy instruction. During my teaching career, I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading, spelling, grammar, and writing (paragraphs, essays, and lengthier papers for secondary and post-secondary education). As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have worked at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as a licensed and certified teacher. I have 15+ years of experience teaching others about essay structure, grammar, writing mechanics, and incorporating of evidence and transitions into an essay. I have an M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and have extensive experience tutoring both the basics of essay writing, but also more complex writing for both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition.
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

I am a licensed and certified special education teacher with 15+ years of experience. I have extensive experience in teaching executive functioning to a diverse range of students including those with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and learning differences. I have also coached adults with executive functioning challenges. My approach focuses on helping individuals develop practical strategies for time management, organization, task initiation, and emotional regulation. Through personalized instruction, visual supports, and consistent routines, I've guided students in building self-awareness, independence, self-monitoring, and problem solving to empower learners to take ownership of their academic and personal successes.
Grammar

Grammar

I have over 15 years experience tutoring writing and grammar, and have received extensive, evidence-based, training in grammar in both written and spoken language. Written language at all of its levels can be a challenge for many students. I am a certified teacher who has been a specialist as well as taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. In working at a variety of levels over this time, I have experienced the joy of helping a student learn the building blocks of writing (spelling, grammar, word order), as well as helping a student connect to what they are writing about and express their knowledge in their own unique voice. Seeing a student develop their unique writing voice while maintaining accurate core writing skills is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching, I have done private tutoring to address the common core state standards for language arts and English. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and literacy instruction. During my teaching career I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching , spelling, grammar, and writing (paragraphs, essays, and lengthier papers for secondary and post-secondary education). Word order, parts of speech, parts of words and how they change in sentences, verb tense, punctuation, and connection of words and simple sentences to form more complex sentences are the building blocks of grammar. Using all of these together to express knowledge takes evidence based strategies, experience, and engaging methods. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style. I also took all of the college level linguistics classes as part of that degree which helped me to learn to break down, analyze, and, and reconstruct words and sentences. I continued on to a masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders which focused on the study of language and how to teach
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have tutored for over 20 years and worked in public schools for 10 years. I enjoy helping students learn in a way that works for their learning profile. We are all different and we all respond to different teaching practices and styles, which is why I have worked through experience and my education to collect as many evidence based approaches as I can for my students! Through three teaching certifications, my experience in teaching and tutoring, and extensive, specialized continuing education, I have knowledge and expertise in teaching students with a variety of learning profiles. have worked with students for over 10 years in public school systems to address the common core state standards. I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading, writing, math, science, and social sciences. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style. No matter what your student is struggling with, I have an evidence based and engaging way to teach it to them in their way at their level.
Literature

Literature

I am a certified teacher and have taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. I love helping a student connect to what they are reading or writing about as well as to develop a love of reading. Seeing a student develop their unique writing voice while maintaining accurate core writing skills is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching, I have done private tutoring to address the common core state standards for language arts and English. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and literacy instruction. During my teaching career I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading of literature, as well as anaylzing and writing about literature in all of its forms. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style, whether they need to break the complex information down, or need more challenging analytical assignments.
Phonics

Phonics

As a certified teacher with over 10 years of experience, I have been trained in and have experience in explicit and systematic phonics instruction and phonemic awareness instruction, as well as linking phonics instruction to reading, writing, and integrating it with more complex aspects of literacy programs. That being said, it is important to have fun and engage students while making sure that while making sure all of the technical pieces of effective phonics instruction are present. I have worked with numerous students on Wyzant, through private tutoring, as a specialist, and as a classroom teacher, and many of my ratings here show how I have engaged my students while improving their phonics skills! Additional gamified and rewards based practice between sessions is always offered!
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have 15 years of experience in teaching pre-algebra and working with students to build a strong foundation in mathematical concepts essential for success in algebra and beyond. My instruction emphasizes conceptual understanding over memorization. I use visuals, real-world applications, and hands-on activities or extension activities to make abstract concepts more accessible. I focus on key skills such as solving equations, understanding variables, working with integers and rational numbers, and recognizing patterns. By differentiating instruction to each student and providing targeted support, I help students not to be intimidated by the math, but rather to develop confidence, strengthen problem-solving abilities, and have a positive math mindset!
Reading

Reading

As a certified teacher (with three certification areas), I have worked in individual and small groups to teach students reading skills, as well as taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. My qualifications and experience extend from the basics and building blocks of learning to read all the way through reading comprehension and higher level analysis of texts. I love helping a student connect to what they are reading or writing about as well as to develop a love of reading. Seeing a student gain confidence or make a connection while reading through use of strategies we have discussed is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching and work as a specialist, I have done private tutoring to address the reading based common core state standards. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and literacy instruction. During my teaching career have taken continuing education in systematic, evidenced based methods for teaching reading, and have many engaging resources with which to do so. As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style. I have also taken immense professional development certification classes in supporting my post- graduate work in reading comprehension. Above all, I have a passion and drive (and lots of compassion!) to help students to improve in these areas after watching close family members struggle with learning to read, and reading as an adult.
Spelling

Spelling

As a certified teacher with over 10 years of experience, I have been trained in and have experience in explicit and systematic phonics instruction and phonemic awareness instruction, as well as linking phonics instruction to reading, writing, and integrating it with more complex aspects of literacy programs. Using word parts, teaching specific spelling patterns for syllables, using word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes), and then adjusting for irregularities or how words change in sentences can be a complex process. However, when it is broken down in a systematic way, its far less overwhelming! That being said, it is important to have fun and engage students while making sure that while making sure all of the technical pieces of effective phonics instruction are present. I have worked with numerous students on Wyzant, through private tutoring, as a specialist, and as a classroom teacher, and many of my ratings here show how I have engaged my students while improving their phonics skills! Additional gamified and rewards based practice between sessions is always offered!
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have worked with students on executive functioning since 2010. This has included work on study skills, motivation, planning, organization, prioritization, managing difficulty with attention, and decreasing overwhelm. Through the years I have developed a variety of evidenced based strategies to improve these skills. Each student is different, and improving study skills takes a unique combination of specific approaches, instruction, and strategies specialized to a students' learning profile. I have worked with various age levels, and have many successful high school graduates who stay in touch with me while in college. Building a rapport and working together to achieve goals is extremely important to the process. I look forward to working with you and your students!
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a certified teacher (with three certification areas), I have worked in individual and small groups to teach students skills, as well as taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. I love helping a student connect to their world through words. Seeing a student gain confidence in understanding or expression through use of strategies we have discussed is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching and work as a specialist, I have done private tutoring to address the literacy based common core state standards. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and instruction. During my teaching career have taken continuing education in systematic, evidenced based methods for vocabulary including (but not limited to): word consciousness strategies, use of word study strategies, use of word parts (prefix, suffix, root), context clues, explicit instruction of vocabulary, exploration of vocabulary in context or through external resources, visualizing and verbalizing, and use of words contextually to address their relationships to other words. Vocabulary learning can be fun!
Writing

Writing

Written language at all of its levels can be a challenge for many students. I am a certified teacher who has been a specialist as well as taught or cotaught language arts and English classes for over 10 years in public school systems. In working at a variety of levels over this time, I have experienced the joy of helping a student learn the building blocks of writing (spelling, grammar, word order), as well as helping a student connect to what they are writing about and express their knowledge in their own unique voice. Seeing a student develop their unique writing voice while maintaining accurate core writing skills is rewarding for both the student and myself! In addition to teaching, I have done private tutoring to address the common core state standards for language arts and English. My masters degree was specialized in methods of language and literacy instruction. During my teaching career I have taken continuing education in evidenced based methods for teaching reading, spelling, grammar, and writing (paragraphs, essays, and lengthier papers for secondary and post-secondary education). As a special education teacher, I am able to differentiate the way I teach and individualize my instruction to meet each students' learning style. I also took all of the college level linguistics classes as part of that degree which helped me to learn to break down, analyze, and, and reconstruct words and sentences. I continued on to a masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders which focused on the study of language and how to teach others to express themselves in spoken and written language. Since that time, I have spent over 10 years working to help students apply these skills to their coursework. I have also worked with many adults (age 18+) who are writing in college or for other career pursuits. I am both qualified and passionate about teaching English composition.

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Excellent Tutor for Reading Comp - 10 STARS

After vetting several tutors, we chose Amanda to help our 14 yr old daughter with reading comprehension (specifically the LMB Visualizing & Verbalizing program). Starting at the end of June, Amanda has been tutoring our daughter at least 1 hour a day, 5 days a week. Still ongoing. Our daughter has had several tutors in the past (mainly for math); Amanda is the first that she truly likes and has never complained about. Amanda is patient, kind, and truly understands our daughter's learning needs and limitations (including ADHD, dysgraphia, and slow processing). She provides thorough summaries after every tutoring session, keeping us apprised of progress. We intend to continue with Amanda throughout the school year as we pursue completion of the LMB program. Highly recommend!

Heather, 33 lessons with Amanda

A Gem of Excellence: Kind, effective, insightful

Amanda is an exceptional tutor who has made a lasting impact on my fifth-grade student! From the moment we started, it was evident that we had found a gem in the world of tutors. Our student's progress with Amanda has been nothing short of extraordinary. Amanda brings a kind-hearted approach, insightful teaching methods, and genuine encouragement. What truly sets Amanda apart is her ability to tailor her lessons to meet our student's needs, but also her innate understanding of how to make complex concepts accessible and engaging, ensuring that each session is not only educational but also enjoyable. She sends detailed reports that give an incredible amount of insights on my student's strengths and areas of opportunity - I've gotten more insights on my child from Amanda than I have from any classroom teacher EVER. The progress my child has made under Amanda's guidance is a testament to her dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to inspire a passion for lifelong learning. I cannot recommend Amanda highly enough. Amanda's exceptional skills as an educator, coupled with her kindness, insightfulness, and dedication, have made a profound impact on my child's educational journey. To any parent seeking a tutor who goes above and beyond, look no further than Amanda - just don't take our time slots!

Lauren, 13 lessons with Amanda

Overqualified for the job! ; )

Amanda has put so much time and preparation into learning about my 9 year-old son who has executive functioning and speech/language challenges. She read and thoroughly reviewed his evaluation and recommendations from his various therapists, and touched base with me regularly. And that was before the first session! I feel like I hit the jackpot with Amanda. She is a true godsend.

sarah, 17 lessons with Amanda

Knowledgeable tutor with great ideas

Amanda has had a significant impact on my daughter for the past several months that they have been working together. She really seems to understand and get to the core of the issue or "learning block" and has different ways to approach learning each concept. She is also very good at articulating her process to my husband and I. It also helps that my daughter looks forward to her sessions since Amanda is so nice and approachable.

Suzanne, 27 lessons with Amanda
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Thank you so much for your kind words Suzanne. I really enjoy working with your daughter and finding new (and fun!) ways to help her grow her skills. It is a pleasure to work with students and families that are so engaged and invested in the process!

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