Experience Summary
I am an initially certified Teacher of the Deaf and of Social Studies 7-12 in New York. I have a BS in Political Science and Broadcast Communications and a Masters in Secondary Education of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I have worked with children via tutoring, babysitting, substitute teaching / teaching assisting, student teaching, observing or substitute teacher aiding from infancy through adult. I have covered Algebra I, Geometry, preAlgebra, grades 7 and 8 Math, grades 6-12 ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Sight Reading, Pronunciation, Phonics, grade 7 General Science, grade 8 Life Science, Biology/Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Participation in Government, American History, US History and Government, Global History and Geography, Special Education, Physical Education, Corrective Reading, Art, Orchestra, High School General Music, Health, Middle School AIS Math and English/Reading, Technology, Spanish and Latin (This is list not all-inclusive). I have worked with children with deafness, low vision, AD/HD, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tourette's Syndrome and speech impairment (This list is not all-inclusive).
ACT |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can provide assistance with test-taking strategies as well as assist with test practice. You purchase the book. I scored a 25 with a 25 on Science, 20 on Reading, 29 in Math and 26 on English. |
ADD/ADHD |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have experience substitute or student teaching or tutoring students at a variety of ages with both Hyperactive and Inattentive types. |
Algebra |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I student taught Hearing Impaired Resource Room pushing into and re-teaching Algebra I. I can assist students if provided with textbooks and/or worksheets and notes. |
Algebra I |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I student taught Hearing Impaired Resource Room pushing into and re-teaching Algebra I. I can assist students if provided with textbooks and/or worksheets and notes. |
American History |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I substitute taught grades 7 and 8 American History and both substitute and student taught US History and Government. I maintained an A average in AP US History and received college credit. I took Family History, Sex Sin and Sorority (American women's history), History of Politics in America, Modern World Civilizations (examined the change in America as a civilization pre-Revolution, during the Revolution, pre-Civil War and post-Civil War up through the Cold War). I have also independently researched and observed the use of trade books as well as movies in teaching American History. |
Ballet |
Proficiency: Experienced
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8 years at The Dance Shoppe including 1 summer of Pointe and Junior Company preparation. |
Basic Learning Skills |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Math, calculator, reading, comprehension, writing, self-advocacy, study skills, time management, vocabulary, spelling, speech and phonics. |
Communications |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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My undergrad major was Communications: Broadcasting emphasis on radio. I also worked in Public Relations at the campus radio station and took a Public Speaking course. |
Composition |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can teach proofreading/editing/revision techniques. I can help with word choice and shortening/lengthening a paper. I can work with split infinitives and not using prepositions at the end of a sentence. |
Dyslexia |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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My student in Resource was thought to have Dyslexia. Letters and words spaced apart, guided reading, large print, etc. |
Elementary |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Taught K-5 and tutored grades 3-5 across all core subjects and skill areas. |
Elementary Grammar |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Can assist with basic verbal and written fluency. |
Elementary Math |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I tutored grades 3-7 in math including preparing them for the state math exam. I subbed Kindergarten-grade 5 and as a Math Specialist as well. |
Elementary Phonics |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Phonics was one of things worked on in Resource during student teaching. I also taught grades K-5, covered several levels of Response to Intervention (AIS) and have tutored grades 3-5 in Reading. I have experience with Orton-Gillingham and Dolche sight words as well. |
Elementary Reading |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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When working with D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students, everything involves teaching language (reading, writing, vocabulary). I tutored a 3rd grader with Bipolar and Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Reading and assisted another 3rd grader with Asperger's Syndrome in Reading. In addition, I tutored 2 brothers from grades 4/5-6/7 in Reading. I also substitute taught Reading, K-5, DEAR (SSR), Response-to-Intervention (AIS), grades 6-8 ELA, Middle School AIS English/Reading and Special Education including ELA Consultant Teacher, Corrective Reading and Read 180. Finally, I worked with students with Autism and multiple disabilities on reading comprehension skills. |
Elementary Science |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I substitute taught grade 7 General Science and grade 8 Life Science. I tutored a 7th grader in Science and prepared him for the NCLB exam. I tutored a 3rd grader in Reading across content areas including Science. I have subbed grades K-5 including grades 3-5 departmentalized Science. |
Elementary Social Studies |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Certified to teach Social Studies 7-12. Tutored a 3rd grader in Reading across content areas including Social Studies. I can use trade books to teach Social Studies. I also substitute taught grades K-5 and substitute taught and tutored grade 5 Social Studies. |
Elementary Study Skills |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Study skills is one of the things taught in Resource. I have also prepared many students as a student teacher and as a tutor for the NYS Regents and NCLB Living Environment, Algebra, Math, English, Global History and Geography and US History and Government exams. |
Elementary Vocabulary |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, every lesson includes introducing new, often elementary level vocabulary. I have also tutored and substitute taught Reading and/or ELA which both incorporate vocabulary. My Student Teaching Action Research (STAR) involved use of a Word Wall for student vocabulary development. I have also worked with grades K-5 as a sub and 3-5 as a tutor. |
English |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grades K-5, grades 6-12 English Language Arts, Response to Intervention AKA AIS Reading / English, Special Education including English Language Arts Consultant Teacher, Creative Writing, Corrective Reading, Read 180, etc. I have also tutored students grade 3-7 in Reading / Writing. In addition, I pushed into grade 9 English re-teaching during student teaching and have taught Spelling, Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Vocabulary, etc. as a sub. |
GED |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Provide assistance with test preparation and teaching of material. Materials and practice tests provided by the student. |
Geography |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Student taught, re-taught, co-taught, substitute taught and taught in Summer School Global History and Geography. I worked a lot on map skills during my second student teaching. Covered with my Social Studies 7-12 certification. I have also tutored students to take the Global History and Geography Regents exam. |
Government |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I student taught US History and Government, took AP US History and Government and received college credit and substitute taught Participation in Government and AP Government. My undergrad major was in Political Science with courses including State and Local Government, American Presidency, Campaigns and Elections, American Politics and Canadian Politics and Society. |
Grammar |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grades K-5 and grades 3-12 English Language Arts. My grandmother was an English teacher and taught me about split infinitives and dangling participles. I am good with proofreading as well. |
Hearing Impaired |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I am a certified Teacher of the Deaf with a Masters degree from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. I use a Total Communication philosophy. |
Homework Help |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I learn concepts quickly and can reteach them. I have offered homework help to a 3rd grader with Asperger's primarily Reading, Spelling and Math. I also worked in Resource using homework to build general skills and improve my student's grades. Additionally, I provided homework help while tutoring students in grade 5 Math and grades 3-6 all core subjects and skill areas. |
Jazz Dancing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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7 years at The Dance Shoppe including Junior Company preparation. |
Language Arts |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grades K-5, grades 6-12 English Language Arts, Response to Intervention AKA AIS Reading / English, Special Education including English Language Arts Consultant Teacher, Creative Writing, Corrective Reading, Read 180, etc. I have also tutored students grade 3-7 in Reading / Writing. In addition, I pushed into grade 9 English re-teaching during student teaching and have taught Spelling, Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Vocabulary, etc. as a sub. I also prepared students to take the state Common Core exams. |
Life Science |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grade 8 Life Science, Living Environment and AP Biology. I student taught Hearing Impaired Resource Room pushing into and re-teaching Living Environment and had the only student in her class get an A on her unit assessment. |
Math |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can provide jingles and memory tools for preAlgebra and Algebra as well as early Geometry. If provided with class notes, worksheets and/or textbooks I can assist with preAlgebra/Algebra; for elementary/middle math I can go off of either the Common Core standards or provided materials depending on degree of help needed. |
Political Science |
Proficiency: Experienced
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My Bachelor's degree is in Political Science with an emphasis on American Politics. I maintained a B average. I took the courses: International Relations, Comparative Politics (England, France, among others), American Politics, History of Politics in America (includes a retrospect on women's effect on political culture), Research Methods, State and Local Government, Political Thought, Current Issues in Politics (Western Philosophy), American Presidency, Campaigns and Elections, Global Politics, Canadian Politics and Society and American Foreign Policy. |
Pre-Algebra |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can assist students if provided with textbooks and/or worksheets and notes. I substitute taught and was able to provide anecdotes, additional notes and memory tools. |
PSAT |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Can assist with basic test preparation and practice if you purchase the book. |
Reading |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grades K-5, grades 6-12 English Language Arts, Response to Intervention AKA AIS Reading / English, Special Education including English Language Arts Consultant Teacher, Creative Writing, Corrective Reading, Read 180, etc. I have also tutored students grade 3-7 in Reading / Writing. In addition, I pushed into grade 9 English re-teaching during student teaching and have taught Spelling, Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Vocabulary, etc. as a sub. |
Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I have substitute taught grades K-5, grades 6-12 English Language Arts, Response to Intervention AKA AIS Reading / English, Special Education including English Language Arts Consultant Teacher, Creative Writing, Corrective Reading, Read 180, etc. I have also tutored students grade 3-7 in Reading / Writing. In addition, I pushed into grade 9 English re-teaching during student teaching and have taught Spelling, Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Vocabulary, etc. as a sub. |
Resume Writing |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Assistance in writing resumes and CVs in a variety of formats. |
SAT - Math |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can assist with strategies and practice. You purchase the book. I scored 600. |
SAT - Verbal |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I can assist with strategies and practice. You purchase the book. I scored 650 on Writing, 560 on Reading. |
Sign Language |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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I scored Intermediate on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview, but have regressed to a Survival Plus as of last assessment. I am a certified Teacher of the Deaf with a Masters degree from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. I took ASL I, 2 different ASL II courses, ASL IV, Structure of ASL and Dynamic Diagnostic. I have taught D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students using a Total Communication approach. I have experience with Simultaneous Communication (signing while speaking), Conceptually Accurate Signed English and Contact Sign. I was in the process of becoming an Independent Certified Instructor and Early Childhood Educator for the Baby Signs program when it went bankrupt. I also worked temporarily as a Teacher of the Deaf providing communications services to students with Autism and multiple disabilities and as an Early Interventionist developing an adaptive home sign system for expressive communication for a 3 year-old with a trache. |
Social Studies |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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I am a certified New York State teacher in Social Studies 7-12. I student taught Hearing Impaired Resource Room pushing into, co-teaching and re-teaching grade 9 Global History and Geography. I student taught grades 9 and 10 Global History and Geography preparing D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students for the Regents exam especially the DBQ, grade 11 US History and Government and grade 12 Economics. I have a BS in Political Science, nearly had enough credits for a minor in History and have substitute taught Participation in Government, AP Government, grades 7 and 8 American History, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, grades 9 and 10 Global History and Geography (also taught Summer School), US History and Government, grades 5 (also tutored) and 6 Social Studies, War and Genocide, Psychology and Sociology. I have also prepared students to take the Global and US History Regents exams. Economics and Psychology are my weaker points. |
Spanish |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I took through Spanish 4 and received college credit and a pass once I got to college. I have subbed Spanish 1-5. I aced the course every quarter and all local and Regents exams. I could assist adequately through level 2. |
Special Education |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I have worked with students from grades K-12 with Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's, Tourette's, Epilepsy, Diabetes, speech impairment, hearing impairment, low vision, OCD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar, Cerebral Palsy and more. I have subbed for grades K-12 Special Ed. and worked temporarily as a Teacher of the Deaf at Summit. |
Spelling |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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I tutored a 3rd grader with Asperger's primarily providing assistance with Spelling homework. I also worked with Spelling when using my STAR Word Wall during student teaching. I have experience using Words Their Way. I have subbed grades 1-6 and given several Spelling tests and assignments. Additionally, I have subbed English Language Arts for grades 7-12. |
Study Skills |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Study skills is one of the things taught in Resource. I have also prepared many students as a student teacher and as a tutor for the NYS Regents and NCLB Living Environment, Algebra, Math, English, Global History and Geography and US History and Government exams. |
Tap Dancing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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8 years at The Dance Shoppe including Junior Company preparation. |
Teacher Cert Exams |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Until the new exams take effect. LAST, ATSW both Elementary and Secondary, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, ATAS, Multi-Subject and Social Studies. You must purchase online practice test to take during a session if available. |
Test Preparation |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Prior experience preparing students for Living Environment, Science, Algebra, Math, English, Global History and Geography and US History and Government exams. |
Testing Skills |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Prior experience preparing students for Living Environment, Science, Algebra, Math, English, Global History and Geography and US History and Government exams. Can assist with test-taking strategies and study skills. |
Testing Strategies |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Prior experience preparing students for Living Environment, Science, Algebra, Math, English, Global History and Geography and US History and Government exams. Can assist with test-taking strategies. |
World History |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I am a certified New York State teacher in Social Studies 7-12. I student taught Hearing Impaired Resource Room pushing into, co-teaching and re-teaching grade 9 Global History and Geography. I student taught grades 9 and 10 Global History and Geography preparing D/deaf and Hard of Hearing students for the Regents exam especially the DBQ. I taught grades 9 and 10 Global History and Geography in Summer School. I have substitute taught grades 9 and 10 Global History and Geography, grade 6 Social Studies, prepared students to take the Global Studies Regents exam and tutored grade 6 Social Studies. |
Writing |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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For a detailed explanation of how I can assist you with Writing, please see the Grammar, Composition and English sections. I can also assist by typing pre-written papers or help with resumes and college application essays. I will not write papers for you though! |
Writing Skills |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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Please see Writing. Thank-you! |