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Special Education
Math Tutoring
English, Writing, Reading, Research Skills, College Essays
Standardized Test Preparation
World Languages/ESL
Study & Organizational Skills, Note-Taking, Research Skills, Homework Help
Jon: Physics, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics (each up to AP level); all HS Math, SAT Math
Jon's fascination in physics started (as with many of us) by pondering unsolved mysteries, such as the birth of the universe, where “normal” physics breaks down – but, he just kept on probing. For the past year, Jon has worked as a research assistant at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory where he studied high-energy collisions from inside the Collider Detector at Fermilab. He presented his findings at the American Physical Society’s April Conference in 2009. Jon’s ability to explain difficult concepts, his passion for the sciences and mathematics, and his engaging, yet professional demeanor, drive his enthusiasm to work one-on-one with students who either need bringing up to speed or crave further enrichment. To maintain an all-important balance to his life, Jon stays fit by jogging, swimming, biking and practicing judo. He also enjoys music, cooking, and chess. Megan C: Writing/Reading sections of SAT, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE; Basic & Advanced Level Writing
Megan has since continued to professionalize the writing expertise that she has so skillfully imparted on her students. Having completed her Masters in Publishing from Emerson College in 2008, Megan is now a senior editor at a technology and market research company in Cambridge. Before moving to Boston, Megan was a Dean's List graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in English and Journalism, where she was also a New England Scholar. Megan had been trained to instruct small group SAT prep in the Critical Reading and Writing sections, however she soon decided that one-on-one test prep offered the best opportunity for success on the SAT. This way, the student and tutor may concentrate on the areas requiring the most attention, while simultaneously learning the all-important test navigation techniques. Megan then broadened her test prep repertoire to include the “verbal sections” of the ACT, SSAT and ISEE. In addition to test prep, Megan tutors students from elementary school through college in all forms of writing from basic essays through college level theses. We are delighted to have Megan’s skills to offer – now in the Boston area! Theresa: Elementary Ed, Orton Gillingham, Writing at ALL levels
Theresa has worked in both urban and suburban schools, and she has been particularly committed to supporting youth and families in the city of Boston since 1996. In 2001, Theresa and a colleague co-founded an alternative middle school that provided a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for students ages 12-16 who were at-risk for failing or dropping out of Boston Public Schools. As part of that endeavor, she created an after school program for elementary school students. In 2004, Theresa shifted gears to teach younger students and became certified in elementary school. She has taught all subjects in Grades 4 and 5, including MCAS test preparation for the past five years. Theresa’s former supervisor writes, “Theresa’s talents are extensive. She is one of the most exceptional teachers with whom I have ever had the privilege of working. She is highly creative, organized, and responsive to the diverse needs of her students. She has a reputation of excellence that includes her wealth of experience successfully working with diverse populations and her ability to motivate participants with her warmth, humor, knowledge and experience of education.” The principal of her elementary school adds, “Theresa uses developmentally appropriate instructional and assessment practices. She communicates high expectations and learning goals to her students. She has built students’ self-awareness and has helped them overcome self-doubt and take risks. She is upbeat and positive and exhibits and displays what we want for all students, i.e. to be excited about learning, to work hard, and most importantly, to be an engaged, lifelong learner.” When Theresa is not teaching, she celebrates life’s firsts through the eyes and experiences of her one-year-old son. Sharon: Reading, Basic & Expository Writing, English, English Literature, Study/Org Skills, Note-Taking, Research Skills, HW Help, AP American Literature Sharon is a passionate young educator who believes that any student can learn and succeed; and she loves helping students discover this about themselves. Sharon has studied, tutored, and worked in a variety of educational institutions her whole life. She graduated with cum laude honors from Providence College, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish. As an undergraduate, Sharon studied abroad in Granada, Spain, where she spent six months living in a Spanish-speaking home and attending classes at the University of Granada. After graduating, Sharon combined her love of education and cross-cultural experiences and spent six months teaching English language and literature to secondary students in Bangkok, Thailand, and also privately tutoring elementary students in English as a foreign language. Currently, Sharon is a graduate student at Simmons College in a dual-degree Masters in Teaching and Gender/Cultural Studies program and she is seeking her state certification to teach English and Spanish at the secondary level. At Simmons she has been a Teaching Assistant in English classes and has served as a mentor to first-year students. When she has free time, Sharon enjoys visiting her family, traveling, reading, playing piano, and being outdoors! Autumn: Middle/High School: Spanish; Reading; History, English, Writing; Study Skills; Homework Help; Organizational Skills; College Application; Interview Prep; Standardized Test Prep
Autumn graduated from Smith College cum laude with a degree in Spanish Literature, and has lived and studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. She also holds a Masters in Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania where she continued to foster and broaden her language teaching skills. She also created and developed new strategies for making learning fun by drawing on student’s aptitudes from musical abilities to propensities with color awareness, logic or kinesthesia. One of her former colleagues notes Autumn’s “ability to perceive each student’s unique paths to teachable moments in order to determine how best to reach and teach them." back to top Andrea: Elementary and Special Education, Reading Specialist Andrea holds certification in Connecticut and Rhode Island in Elementary and Special Education K-12, and in Massachusetts with a Certificate in Advanced Standing in Elementary and Special Needs. She earned her Masters in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading at Sacred Heart University and is currently pursuing a Masters at Columbia University Teachers College to become a reading specialist. Andrea received her Bachelors in Elementary and Special Education at Providence College. Andrea has been teaching elementary school children in the Greenwich Public School system for the past five years and, before that, at a private school in Fairfield. Andrea has been active in several professional development programs focused on reading, writing and math. Her principal at a Greenwich, CT public school writes, ".lessons are well designed, parents are informed, the classroom is conducive to learning and she is aware of new teaching techniques and programs. She is a bright, warm and caring young person who is quickly becoming a very distinguished teacher. I recommend her to you without reservation." Outside of academics, she worked for five summers as a lifeguard and swimming instructor at a Greenwich club. Andrea's proclaimed philosophy is, as an educator, "to help every child live up to his or her potential." Laura: Middle/High School Reading, Writing Composition, Analytical Research Skills, English Literature, Social Studies; Study & Organizational Skills; Note-Taking; Homework Help; Standardized Test Prep includes: SAT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, GRE Laura has been educating students at the middle school, high school, and college level for five years. She is a reference librarian at a Boston area college, where she teaches research and study skills. She is dedicated to helping students achieve by building their confidence and developing strategies which work for their learning style. She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science from Simmons College with a GPA of 3.97, a B.A. magna cum laude in English from Hamilton College, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Laura been tutoring students since 2005 in study skills, writing, math (through Algebra and Geometry), and standardized test prep, including all sections of the SAT, SSAT, ISEE, and the HSPT. Whether trying to help a student improve a grade in a class or improve a score on a standardized test, Laura believes that setting clear goals and breaking work down into manageable steps makes success achievable for any student who works hard. Besides teaching, Laura cooks, sings in a choral group, travels when possible, and reads to excess. Johanna: Middle/High School Reading, Writing (Comp. & Analytical), Note-Taking and Study & Org Skills, Homework Help; Spanish 1 & 2; Résumé Writing (High School & College)
Johanna earned her Master’s Degree from Boston College with a 3.93 GPA, after which she went on to teach high school Spanish. Two years later, Johanna transitioned to teaching English/Language Arts at the middle school level. During this time, she further enriched her career by teaching several college courses in English Composition, plus tutoring students in English, Spanish and study skills at all levels. Throughout her years as an educator, Johanna has taught students with a variety of learning differences, and has worked persistently at differentiating instruction to maximize her students’ learning potential. She believes that all students CAN learn, but many require a more individualized and focused approach than can reasonably be afforded in the traditional classroom. And for those students who are clearly in need of more of a challenge, Johanna feels that enrichment tutoring helps not only to meet even the most demanding requirements, but also prepares students for more aggressive studies. In Johanna’s free time she enjoys playing with her little boy, going to the gym, eating out, and taking pictures. Jackie: Middle/High School Math (through Pre-Calculus); MCAS Math remediation; Computer Science (including Advanced Placement); Microsoft Office & Publisher
Within a year, Jackie earned her Massachusetts teachers certification in Mathematics, Grades 1-12, in addition to Instructional Technology for all grade levels. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Education in Mathematics, and holds a Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instructional Technology, a Master of Science in Computer Science, a Certificate in Education, and a Bachelors of Architecture. Starting as a substitute teacher in Boston’s southwest suburbs, Jackie rapidly gained a reputation as an exceptionally reliable and successful mathematics instructor, earning respect from fellow teachers, administration and students alike. Jackie has since taught mathematics from the middle through high school levels (through pre-calculus), including MCAS math remediation. As a computer science teacher, Jackie’s experience includes instruction in AP Computer Science, Web and Graphic Design, and general computer science concepts and principles. Also included in her computer science instruction repertoire are programming languages, such as Visual Basic, Java, C++, HTML, and others; in addition to Microsoft Office and Publisher. In addition to offering her expertise as a specialized tutor in mathematics and computer skills, Jackie is currently a computer technology instructor for Boston area colleges. What does Jackie enjoy outside of her passion and talent as a teacher? She collects artist teddy bears, watches vintage television, and maintains her physical and mental vigor with biking and hiking. Karen, as with many talented and dedicated teachers, is a career changer. When offered an opportunity for continued growth in her former business career, Karen instead decided that this was the moment to begin the life change she had been visualizing – to be a teacher. The decision was all the more difficult, as Karen would need to accomplish this as a full-time mom with young children. Karen dedicated herself concurrently to her education and her children, even taking the opportunity to volunteer in her children’s classrooms. She went on to graduate with a 3.62 GPA from Wheelock College majoring in Human Development with concentration in Elementary Education. In 2008, Karen was awarded her Massachusetts Educator’s License. Karen’s practical experience in the business world, her responsibilities as a mom and, of course, her achievement as an education student have proven to make her a valuable asset to several elementary schools in the Boston area. Her experience has been in both classroom and one-on-one settings. Not to be limited to children, Karen has also volunteered at her local library to assist adults in reading. Karen rewards herself with running, reading, decorating and listening to music.
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Jon recently earned his degree in Physics with honors from the University of Chicago. Jon’s high degree of success as a student is evident in his performance at all levels of mathematics and the sciences. As an engaging, intelligible tutor, he has earned praise from the students who have benefited from his guidance and expertise.
Megan started tutoring with My Tutor and Me® in June ’04 serving Connecticut’s southwest corner. After quickly establishing herself as a talented writing and test prep tutor, she "upped and moved" to Boston. Fortunately, we stayed in touch, as we had the Boston area on our radar, even back then.
Theresa is a passionate elementary and middle school teacher with thirteen years of professional experience in schools and community-based nonprofit settings. She graduated Cum Laude from Providence College with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and received a Master’s Degree in Middle School English from Lesley University with a GPA of 3.9. She is certified in the state of Massachusetts in the fields of Elementary Education (1-6), English as a Second Language (PreK-6 and 5-12) and English (5-9). She is trained in the Orton-Gillingham Multisensory approach to reading. She is a writer, a reader, and a lifelong learner dedicated to academic and social-emotional empowerment of youth and families.
Autumn’s work as a private tutor began while she was a college student. Since 1996, she has nurtured her passion for one-on-one learning by tutoring students from middle school through college levels, helping them to achieve their personal, academic and professional goals. Previous students have praised her ability to help them achieve immediate results on test scores and in customizing tutoring sessions to their personal learning styles and needs.
Johanna is a Massachusetts state-certified English teacher, and is also degreed in Spanish. She has been teaching and tutoring upper elementary through college level students since 1998.
Boston University recognized Jackie’s value as a highly skilled and engaging educator by offering her a teaching position immediately upon awarding her a Masters degree. After devoting several years to BU, Jackie took a detour from the “classroom” to apply her leadership and technical skills in IT management positions at companies and educational institutions in the Boston area, all the while teaching workshops to staff for related professional development. This “real world” experience, combined with a successful teaching background, set the stage for a renewed, energetic commitment to her career as a teacher. |
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