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Outstanding English Regents Prep Tutor
Valerie K.

26 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $55
Response time: 5 hours

About Valerie


Bio

Before becoming a tutor, I taught English/Special Education for over 30 years in public high schools in NYC and Westchester, including prepping students for the English Regents. My Special Education students had a first-time passing rate of 70%, which was considered outstanding. My templates for writing Regents essays were used by other teachers.

Before becoming a tutor, I taught English/Special Education for over 30 years in public high schools in NYC and Westchester, including prepping students for the English Regents. My Special Education students had a first-time passing rate of 70%, which was considered outstanding. My templates for writing Regents essays were used by other teachers.


Education

SUNY at Albany
Social Work
Baruch College
MBA
Hunter College
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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ADHD

ADHD

As a English/Special Education Teacher/Tutor for 30 Years, I have taught many IEP students with ADHD and helped them by showing patience, understanding, and caring. My toolbox for ADHD includes verbal prompts, breaks, fidget balls, meditation, deep breathing, and breaking work into smaller chunks.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I've successfully tutored elementary school students with IEPs in all subjects for the past three years. I am NYS certified to teach Special Education, English and Business Ed. I am a well-published writer whose forte is reading and writing, but I am also a quick study who has tutored math, science, religion, history, etc. I am patient, caring and creative.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have tutored students in all subjects for three years, including math, ELA, science, history, religion, physics, Spanish, and pre-calc. I taught English/Special Education fro 28 years. I have permanent NYS certification in English, Special Education, and Business Ed. I am a well-published writer.
Literature

Literature

I am a well-published writer and an ELA teacher for 28 years.
Regents

Regents

At Ossining High School, I prepped Special Education classes for the English Regents, resulting in a passing rate of 70% for my Special Education students who were taking it for the first time. I also developed English Regents preparation templates for essay writing that were adopted across the school. I have successfully tutored students in Regents prep who then passed their Regents, graduated, and went to college.
Social Work

Social Work

I graduated from SUNY Albany with a BSW. For my internship, I worked at Traveler's Aid, helping stranded travelers without resources to find shelter, food and other services. I minored in psychology. Later in life, I earned a MS in Special Education and taught students with disabilities for 30 years, mostly in public schools.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have taught Special Education for 28 years in public high schools in NYC and Westchester. More recently I have tutored elementary school students in private schools. I have an MS in Special Education, and I am patient, caring, and creative.
Writing

Writing

I’m a well-published writer with 30 years of experience teaching writing as a Special Ed and Regular Ed teacher and tutor.
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra 1
Biology
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
English
GED
Geometry
Grammar
Prealgebra
Proofreading
PSAT
Psychology
Reading
SAT Writing
Study Skills
Vocabulary
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Exceptional Tutor! I can’t recommend Valerie highly enough!

After multiple failed attempts at the English Regents, my daughter was feeling discouraged and frustrated. She has never been a fan of online tutoring, but Valerie completely changed that. Not only did she provide expert guidance and support, but she also made the sessions engaging and enjoyable—something I never thought I’d hear my daughter say about tutoring! Thanks to Valerie’s patience, encouragement, and effective teaching methods, my daughter finally passed the exam! Seeing her confidence grow along the way was incredible. If you’re looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable tutor who truly cares about her students’ success, Valerie is the one to call. We are beyond grateful!

Luciane, 7 lessons with Valerie

Thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable tutor.

Working with Valerie keeps getting better and better. I look forward to our sessions. She is very enthusiastic and continues to immerse herself in my purpose. I am extremely grateful to have matched with her! Her tips and pointers and edits are enriching. I learn more and more every time we convene.

Anna, 4 lessons with Valerie

Thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable tutor.

Valerie is incredibly compedent and helpful. She is very thorough and thoughtful in the ways she is helping me navigate applying to graduate school. I sent her a very rough draft of my statement of purpose which she blatantly spent a very long time going over, making neccesary edits to prepare for our first formal meeting. During our first meeting she posed may thought-provoking questions and recived my feedback as well. I love that it feels more like a conversation where we are working together, rather than someone just making adjustments and moving on. I look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with her!

Anna, 4 lessons with Valerie
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Response time: 5 hours
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