Brittany S.
Wayne, NJ
Highly Qualified K-8 Teacher Specializing in English/Language Arts
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Teachering Certification K-5 with Advance Standing
Master'sRamapo College Master of Educational Technology, online program)
EnrolledAbout Brittany
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my profession. I truly hope that we will be able to work together to meet your tutoring needs.
I have been working with children and adults of all ages as a tutor for over 10 years. I have tutored children as young as four, all the way up to adult-aged learners
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Cancellation
4 hours notice requiredAfter 4 cancellations by the student, that are not weather related, the student pays partial lesson payment if it's less than 4 hours notice.
Travel Radius
Travels within 20 miles of Wayne, NJ 07470"Very Patient"
- Lisa, Bergenfield, NJ on 2/14/16My daughter has had 2 tutoring sessions focused on reading and grammar. Brittany assessment has highlighted the anticipated gaps in my child's basic skills. So far Brittany has exhibited the necessary teaching skills to get my child on track.
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Elementary (K-6th)
I am currently K-5 certified in NJ with 4 years of teaching experience in both public and private schools. I have taken the Praxis: Content Knowledge text and am highly qualified. I have also been tutoring students in K-5 subjects for over 8 years.
English
I have years of experience teaching English Language Arts at various levels. I am most experienced in the K-3 age group but have also worked with students at a pre-k and adult levels. I am comfortable with Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop along with guided reading. I enjoy reading and writing as hobbies and have had my writing published in several poetry books.
ESL/ESOL
I have my K-5 certification and have tutored ESL students for 6 years. I have worked with preschool students and elementary students who had just moved to the United States and needed help with their fluency skills and speech. I have also worked with Korean-American adults who needed extra help with their conversational English skills.
Phonics
I have been deemed highly qualified by the NJ state Praxis exams in reading. I have experience with Words their Way, a program helping students understand the complex way words are formed as well as the patterns that are established in the English language. I have also taught students in grades k-3 in reading and have used Running Records, Reading Levels and Reader's/Writer's Workshop methods to increase reading fluency and comprehension.
Reading
I am highly-qualified to teach Reading to students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth grade. I utilize current, practical and effective strategies to increase a child's abilities, along with knowledge of their interests to make learning fun and interactive.
Special Needs
I have been a classroom assistant for special needs students with IEPs for 4 years. I have also been a classroom teacher who has assisted students with ADHD, selective mutism, and anxiety disorders. I have been able to help these students succeed based upon achievable goals.
Study Skills
I am very familiar with New Jersey public school academic expectations regarding the Common Core Curriculum. I have used many techniques with students in the past (Songs, poetry, mnemonic devices, etc.) in order to help students retain information. I also headed a boot camp for NJASK testing which focused primarily on how to answer open ended questions and multiple choices questions successfully.
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Brittany S.
Wayne, NJ
Highly Qualified K-8 Teacher Specializing in English/Language Arts