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Tabitha C.

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I am an educator known for my love of children. The joy I feel in watching them master a topic they struggled with, is why I am grateful to be an educator. Every child has the ability to soar, some just need help in opening their wings. I have always believed, there are things in life that I'm not certain of, but two things I know for sure. I was meant to have the son that I was blessed with, and I was born to educate children.

I would like to share a little bit about my past. I was a...

I am an educator known for my love of children. The joy I feel in watching them master a topic they struggled with, is why I am grateful to be an educator. Every child has the ability to soar, some just need help in opening their wings. I have always believed, there are things in life that I'm not certain of, but two things I know for sure. I was meant to have the son that I was blessed with, and I was born to educate children.

I would like to share a little bit about my past. I was a special education teacher with the New York City Department of Education for over fifteen years. I planned on continuing my career until retirement, but my life took an unexpected turn. I was forced to take an indefinite leave of absence due to a car accident. I was physically unable to return to the classroom, but desperately wanted to continue teaching. My leave eventually brought me to Wyzant, and every day I am grateful for this journey.

There was a void in my life that I am now able to fill. I am currently self-employed as an Independent SETS Provider for the NYCDOE, as well as a private tutor. In the classroom, so much time is spent on mandatory paperwork and test prep, that sometimes the actual teaching suffers. In a one to one setting, this isn't the case. The ratio of one student to one teacher, leads to amazing results.

As a classroom teacher with the NYCDOE, I taught ELA including literature and grammar. I also taught Math, Science and Social Studies to my elementary and middle school students. Many were working 1-3 years below grade level. With my strategies, they began to love learning and their reading and subject levels increased 2-3 grades in one academic school year. During my time in the classroom, I was known to raise standardized test scores each year and was often asked to assist colleagues in mastering effective teaching strategies. I currently hold a Master's Degree in General and Special Education, and I still possess a current license as a New York City Department of Education teacher.

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Education

College of New Rochelle
Major Psychology MInor Education
Mercy College
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I am certified with the DOE. My license is Students with Disabilities 1-6. I taught many children with ADD and ADHD in my special education classroom. My nephew and son also struggle with the symptoms of ADHD and ADD.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I am licensed special education teacher with the Department of Education. I tutor both atypical and neurotypical children and adults, with a focus on those with special needs. I have worked in this field for over twenty years.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

Hello, I am qualified to tutor in this area because as a special education teacher, I am certified to teach all four major content areas (ELA, science, social studies and mathematics). In order to become certified in my current certification, I passed the NYS teacher's exam, which for special needs, incorporated all four major content areas. My students, although middle school level, worked on a second to sixth grade level. Daily I was responsible to teach all levels in my classroom with the average levels from second to fourth grade. I increased reading, writing and comprehension in all content areas by a minimum of two grade levels each academic school year.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

During my time teaching ELA, grades 6-8, and some high school students, I have mastered filling in the missing writing fundamentals with students. I then use their own experiences and creativity to develop their fiction writing into a creative masterpiece.
Handwriting

Handwriting

As a previous Special Education classroom teacher, I witnessed many of my students struggle with clear and legible handwriting. I decided to implement handwriting strategies which I feel have been lost along the way in the public school system. Teaching students where on the line to begin a letter, using fun and effective reminders such as "touch and "bump" (touching the line to begin a letter and bumping it to stop), air writing a letter to get the student used to the flow and direction of a particular letter being taught. These are just a few of the effective strategies I have used to greatly improve a child's handwriting.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I am a certified New York City educator with over thirty years of experience with public, charter, and countless private school curricula. I have maintained my status of professional certification/license, even after retiring from the DOE, and creating my own teaching/tutoring business. Within my own business, I have designed my own curriculum to aid students in filling in their educational gaps, reaching their academic goals, and successfully moving on from needing additional help.
Phonics

Phonics

As a long time Special Education educator in the NYC public school system, I have taught phonics to beginning elementary students as well as struggling middle school students. I have used games, riddles, videos, very specific reading passages which were concentrated on specific sounds, and of course, good old fashion practice to help students master their phonics.
Reading

Reading

As a special education ELA teacher, I am known to boost reading levels by two grades during one academic school year.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I am certified with the DOE. My professional license is Students with Disabilities. I have taught kindergarden to eighth grade.
Study Skills

Study Skills

As a special education teacher who holds a Masters in both General and Special Education, teaching study skills was an absolute must. I dedicated at least two periods per week in my classroom, to teach my students appropriate and productive study skills.These skills included, but were not limited to, making and using their own flash cards, visual reminders on the walls around their bedroom/house and creating an environment that is conducive to effective studying.
English
Grammar
Literature
Proofreading
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing

Examples of Expertise

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Great Teacher Produces Amazing Results

It is so important to note that even after a few sessions, Tabitha was able to improve the fluency and comprehension for my nephew. He actually got excited to read and felt more confident in his abilities. Not every teacher can do that. If you have the chance to work with her, you should absolutely take it.

Kiana, 11 lessons with Tabitha

Made my son comfortable!

Tabitha is very personable. She immediately found what my son is struggling with. I am confident that she will help him.

Cynthia, 33 lessons with Tabitha

Made my son comfortable!

Tabitha is very personable. She immediately found what my son is struggling with. I am confident that she will help him.

Cynthia, 33 lessons with Tabitha

Made my son comfortable!

Tabitha is very personable. She immediately found what my son is struggling with. I am confident that she will help him.

Cynthia, 33 lessons with Tabitha

Made my son comfortable!

Tabitha is very personable. She immediately found what my son is struggling with. I am confident that she will help him.

Cynthia, 33 lessons with Tabitha

Made my son comfortable!

Tabitha is very personable. She immediately found what my son is struggling with. I am confident that she will help him.

Cynthia, 33 lessons with Tabitha

Warm demander

Tabitha was intentional and prepared for my son’s tutoring session. She provided key feedback and encouragement at the right times . I was very impressed by her and will stick with her as a tutor for my son .

Kerri, 4 lessons with Tabitha

Patient tutor

Tabitha is a knowledgeable and very patient tutor. I find that she is very resourceful in identifying critical learning techniques needed for children to be successful. I’m thankful to have ran into an educator as herself who is clearly invested in the growth of our youngsters.

Ruth, 91 lessons with Tabitha

Excellent

Tabitha is amazing. She is very knowledgeable. My daughter improved her reading so fast and her teacher noticed it. I am very satisfied by having her as a tutor for my daughter.

Euniris, 142 lessons with Tabitha

Excellent

Tabitha is amazing. She is very knowledgeable. My daughter improved her reading so fast and her teacher noticed it. I am very satisfied by having her as a tutor for my daughter.

Euniris, 142 lessons with Tabitha
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