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18 Years of Elementary (K-6th) Teaching Experience!
Carol M.

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1,181 hours tutoring

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18 Years of Elementary (K-6th) Teaching Experience!
18 Years of Elementary (K-6th) Teaching Experience!
Carol M.

4.9 (311 ratings)

1,181 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (311 ratings)

1,181 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Qualifications for “Spanish”

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.

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My 12 years working with k-6 students elementary and special education students, and of course my teaching certificate is what qualifies me to be a k-6th tutor. The following is a summary of what I...
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About Carol

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- 95% of my students have achieved above passing scores. * OLSAT, NNAT, and other Gifted and talented test preparation experience. * Native Spanish Speaker I have taught and tutored...

I work with elementary aged children helping them become thinkers: better readers, writers and mathematicians. My experiences include working with children as young as 5 years old assessing them to determine their strength, and identify where I need to provide more instruction. Determining goals and writing a plan to achieve these goals.

* 18 years of teaching experience

* 13 years of full time classroom teaching in public school and charter school.

* Master degree in elementary reading and language

* Certified Teacher of special education

* Certified Wilson Reading Fundations (Orton Gillingham reading/writing approach)

* Practical knowledge of elementary maths through 7th grade.

* Elementary Homeschooling - All subjects

* Practical knowledge of elementary Common Core Curriculum

* Effective Common Core State Test Preparation for Math and ELA - 3-7th grades.
- 95% of my students have achieved above passing scores.

* OLSAT, NNAT, and other Gifted and talented test preparation experience.

* Native Spanish Speaker

I have taught and tutored children (k-7th) for many years for one to one tutoring, home school, after school programs, and Summer school,

I want each student to feel that he or she is important by providing opportunities to show independence. After all, my job is to teach them to help themselves.

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Rowan University
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Walden University
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Spanish,

Spanish

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

I have taught Mathematics and English Language Arts for 18 years. I have been trained to teach Common Core curriculum. I have not only taught it in the classroom, but I have also tutored students for the Common Core Sate Test for the last 6 years. The students I have tutored, ALL have been able to be admitted to their preferred middle school.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My 12 years working with k-6 students elementary and special education students, and of course my teaching certificate is what qualifies me to be a k-6th tutor. The following is a summary of what I do in my classroom: - Establish multi-sensory, hands-on learning environments encouraging risk-taking, experimentation, and critical thinking where children are encouraged to be both independent and dependable - Planning daily Reading Workshops incorporating read-alouds, guided reading, word study, and independent reading with individualized reading goals - Facilitating Writing Workshops based on literature immersion, keeping a writer’s notebook and publishing cycles - Utilizing a balanced approach to Mathematics allowing students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and skills using non-routine, real-world tasks which incorporate a variety of mathematical strands - Planning integrated, experience-based social studies/ science curricula responsive to children’s developmental interests that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the human and natural world - Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of student assessments to increase student achievement and enhance professional practice - Building strong home-school relationships through clear and relevant homework assignments, weekly newsletters - Effectively collaborating with colleagues and administration regarding teaching and learning
Homeschool,

Homeschool

I am a former classroom teacher of 12 years. Currently a homeschool teacher (8 years) working with a range of grades K-8, all subjects. In addition, I teach middle school introduction to chemistry.
Phonics,

Phonics

My experience teaching phonics is to assess where the student is and begin by reinforcing what the student knows and encourage new learning. In my classroom, I incorporate a 30-minute daily phonics lesson into language arts classroom instruction. I focus on carefully sequenced skills that include print knowledge, alphabet awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and spelling. Critical thinking, speaking and listening skills are practiced during Storytime activities. Furthermore, my co-teacher and I target small group intervention for students in the lowest 30th percentile. When I worked with older students (3-6 Gr), based on the research on invented and developmental spelling, I use Words Their Way. This book provides a practical way for teachers to study words with students. The framework is keyed to the five stages of spelling or orthographic development so that it complements the use of any existing phonics, spelling, and vocabulary curricula. Often presented in a game-like format, these activities are actually mini-lessons that draw upon what students concurrently are learning in developmental reading and writing. the lessons in sequential order are: The Assessment of Orthographic Development; Word Study for Emergent Learners in the Preliterate Stage; Word Study for Beginners in the Letter Name Stage; Word Study for Transitional Learners in the Within Word Pattern Stage; and Word Study for Intermediate and Specialized Readers and Writers in the Syllable Juncture and Derivational Constancy Stages. I also provide parents with a list of literature for word study.
Reading,

Reading

I can help with reading strategies, reading fluency, reading for meaning, critical thinking.
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

Reading,

Reading

I can help with reading strategies, reading fluency, reading for meaning, critical thinking.
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

History

Social Studies

Social Studies

I am a certified teacher and for 12 years I taught all subjects in elementary school including social studies. The last four years of elementary classroom teaching, the curriculum was a social studies and literacy integration. This mean that students not only had to develop projects for social studies but ELA had to be aligned to match the curriculum. For example, one of our projects consisted on learning about goods and needs. Our students opened a restaurant , created flyers, applied for the job(s), and wrote menus.

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My 12 years working with k-6 students elementary and special education students, and of course my teaching certificate is what qualifies me to be a k-6th tutor. The following is a summary of what I do in my classroom: - Establish multi-sensory, hands-on learning environments encouraging risk-taking, experimentation, and critical thinking where children are encouraged to be both independent and dependable - Planning daily Reading Workshops incorporating read-alouds, guided reading, word study, and independent reading with individualized reading goals - Facilitating Writing Workshops based on literature immersion, keeping a writer’s notebook and publishing cycles - Utilizing a balanced approach to Mathematics allowing students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and skills using non-routine, real-world tasks which incorporate a variety of mathematical strands - Planning integrated, experience-based social studies/ science curricula responsive to children’s developmental interests that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the human and natural world - Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of student assessments to increase student achievement and enhance professional practice - Building strong home-school relationships through clear and relevant homework assignments, weekly newsletters - Effectively collaborating with colleagues and administration regarding teaching and learning
Reading,

Reading

I can help with reading strategies, reading fluency, reading for meaning, critical thinking.
Spanish,

Spanish

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.
Spelling

Language

Spanish

Spanish

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My 12 years working with k-6 students elementary and special education students, and of course my teaching certificate is what qualifies me to be a k-6th tutor. The following is a summary of what I do in my classroom: - Establish multi-sensory, hands-on learning environments encouraging risk-taking, experimentation, and critical thinking where children are encouraged to be both independent and dependable - Planning daily Reading Workshops incorporating read-alouds, guided reading, word study, and independent reading with individualized reading goals - Facilitating Writing Workshops based on literature immersion, keeping a writer’s notebook and publishing cycles - Utilizing a balanced approach to Mathematics allowing students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and skills using non-routine, real-world tasks which incorporate a variety of mathematical strands - Planning integrated, experience-based social studies/ science curricula responsive to children’s developmental interests that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the human and natural world - Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of student assessments to increase student achievement and enhance professional practice - Building strong home-school relationships through clear and relevant homework assignments, weekly newsletters - Effectively collaborating with colleagues and administration regarding teaching and learning
Reading,

Reading

I can help with reading strategies, reading fluency, reading for meaning, critical thinking.
Spanish

Spanish

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.

Special Needs

Dyslexia,

Dyslexia

I have a masters degree in reading and language arts along with a certification in Wilson Fundations Approach that has provided me with the skills to help children who struggle with reading/writing and dyslexia. I have worked with hesitant readers and writers ages kindergarten to 7th grade and with children who have been diagnosed from severe to mild dyslexia.
Phonics,

Phonics

My experience teaching phonics is to assess where the student is and begin by reinforcing what the student knows and encourage new learning. In my classroom, I incorporate a 30-minute daily phonics lesson into language arts classroom instruction. I focus on carefully sequenced skills that include print knowledge, alphabet awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and spelling. Critical thinking, speaking and listening skills are practiced during Storytime activities. Furthermore, my co-teacher and I target small group intervention for students in the lowest 30th percentile. When I worked with older students (3-6 Gr), based on the research on invented and developmental spelling, I use Words Their Way. This book provides a practical way for teachers to study words with students. The framework is keyed to the five stages of spelling or orthographic development so that it complements the use of any existing phonics, spelling, and vocabulary curricula. Often presented in a game-like format, these activities are actually mini-lessons that draw upon what students concurrently are learning in developmental reading and writing. the lessons in sequential order are: The Assessment of Orthographic Development; Word Study for Emergent Learners in the Preliterate Stage; Word Study for Beginners in the Letter Name Stage; Word Study for Transitional Learners in the Within Word Pattern Stage; and Word Study for Intermediate and Specialized Readers and Writers in the Syllable Juncture and Derivational Constancy Stages. I also provide parents with a list of literature for word study.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I am a k-12 certified special education teacher. I have 12 years of teaching experience as a co-teacher in a public and charter school in New Jersey and New York. I have been tutoring students with special needs since 2000. I hold a masters of science degree in education with a specialization in Reading and Elementary Language. In addition, I am certified teacher of Wilson Reading/Writing Fundations (Orton Gillingham approach).

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My 12 years working with k-6 students elementary and special education students, and of course my teaching certificate is what qualifies me to be a k-6th tutor. The following is a summary of what I do in my classroom: - Establish multi-sensory, hands-on learning environments encouraging risk-taking, experimentation, and critical thinking where children are encouraged to be both independent and dependable - Planning daily Reading Workshops incorporating read-alouds, guided reading, word study, and independent reading with individualized reading goals - Facilitating Writing Workshops based on literature immersion, keeping a writer’s notebook and publishing cycles - Utilizing a balanced approach to Mathematics allowing students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and skills using non-routine, real-world tasks which incorporate a variety of mathematical strands - Planning integrated, experience-based social studies/ science curricula responsive to children’s developmental interests that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the human and natural world - Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of student assessments to increase student achievement and enhance professional practice - Building strong home-school relationships through clear and relevant homework assignments, weekly newsletters - Effectively collaborating with colleagues and administration regarding teaching and learning
Reading,

Reading

I can help with reading strategies, reading fluency, reading for meaning, critical thinking.
Spanish

Spanish

Native Spanish Speaker. Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and written. I have taught children as young as five years old and adults. From individuals seeking to brushing up their skill, needing Spanish because of work, to wanting to learn a knew language. In addition, I have taught non-credit Spanish at a university and language institution.

Test Preparation

Common Core

Common Core

I have taught Mathematics and English Language Arts for 18 years. I have been trained to teach Common Core curriculum. I have not only taught it in the classroom, but I have also tutored students for the Common Core Sate Test for the last 6 years. The students I have tutored, ALL have been able to be admitted to their preferred middle school.

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Great tutor

Carol has started with the basics with my son. Foundation is important when it comes to reading new words. She is understanding that he does not like to sit still and does not like reading and writing, but still manages to get his attention and productivity. My son is super sensitive and she knows how to talk to him without hurting his feelings while still getting results. Her years of experience show in her work and interaction with my son.

Carole , 15 lessons with Carol
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for your kind review. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with your son.

Knowledgeable and patient

Carol is an excellent teacher and very patient. She taught my grandson how to multiply two digit numbers in an easy way. He was so excited when he solved the problem correctly. We are looking forward to his next session with Carol.

Pat, 42 lessons with Carol

Carol is GREAT!!! Super tutor!!

Our daughter REALLY likes working with Carol. She’s very patient when going over concepts, and focuses on the *why* as much as the *how*. Also, my wife and I really appreciate Carol’s detailed summaries after each lesson—they helped determine what we should focus on in between each weekly lesson. And Carol was always willing to provide extra homework outside of each lesson whenever we felt it was appropriate. Finally, Carol took time to schedule an introductory Zoom meeting with our daughter and both of us parents where we got to know each other ahead of the first lesson. This helped kick things off on the right foot. In short, we can’t recommend Carol enough. She’s helped our daughter’s test taking strategies, and we know the lessons she’s learned will help her throughout school and beyond.

Matt, 7 lessons with Carol

Carol is great!

Carol has had 3 sessions so far with my 9 year old dyslexic son. She keeps his attention well and is very encouraging and patient. I have found hope again that my son will progress from his 1st grade reading level. He is going into 4th grade this next school year and progress has been very slow. The schools do not have the tools he needs. I am glad I quit being overwhelmed with options and got him started. I highly recommend Carol.

Amy, 22 lessons with Carol

THE BEST

Carol is so patient and thorough with our daughter. I have seen our daughter really blossom over the last 6 months.

JB, 64 lessons with Carol

Great experience

Great first experience. Carol is very patient, has a great approach and is encouraging. It was my first time with a tutor for my 8 year old child. My son was very receptive. He liked the experience. Carol is very patient and demonstrates a great deal of experience with elementary education. In particular, she helped my 8 year old get up to speed in his comprehension and ready for fourth grade. With Carol, he is on the right track!

Evelin, 7 lessons with Carol

Awesome Teacher!

How do you say, "Thank You" to a tutor who has literally changed your child's life? How do you express in words the joy, excitement, calmness and confidence that you feel when you see your child blossom academically. These are just a few things Carol has done for my family. To see and know and understand where my child has come from academically since we started with Carol 3 months ago is nothing short of a MIRACLE!! We have been blessed and continued to be blessed with a tutor who not only knows her craft, but cares enough to make the effort in every way to help her student to succeed. THANK YOU, CAROL.

Holly, 41 lessons with Carol
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