Dan has a passion for teaching math and uses kinesthetic/tactile strategies to reach all learners. Dan takes a game-like approach with the aim of eliminating any fear or anxiety that a student may experience. Dan brings a wealth of experience to teaching math and is able to seamlessly assess, plan and differentiate engaging instruction for all learners.

For students with math learning disabilities, Dan can adapt the tutoring sessions to meet the specific needs of the learner. Hedoes this by addressing problems with number sense by helping learners to master basic facts through intensive and interactive games, slow and systematic distributed practice, teaching reciprocal facts (ie. 3+4/4+3, 7×5/5×7) and using concrete representations to further solidify counting/cordiality concepts that are the basis of arithmetic. For students with problems remembering the steps of computational algorithms, Dan teaches number concepts in tandem with the steps involved for computing an algorithm, by making the steps as concrete as possible. Using tactile/kinesthetic place value manipulatives, while simultaneously teaching the algorithmic steps has helped his students to learn computations with the four operations, and has helped them to think flexibly about numbers as a whole. Furthermore, Dan addresses potential math language deficits by bringing engaging, real world situations into his lessons, conversing about the math in chunks the learner will understand while concurrently equating the concepts to concrete representations/manipulatives to make learning as tactile as possible. Slow and systematic practice working to understand the four operations, through language, has helped Dan’s students to grow their problem solving skills.

Kirsten is especially adept at quickly targeting a student’s highest-need area and making an action plan to reach their specific goals. She has worked frequently with students requiring intensive support in math. She prides herself on getting to know each student on both an academic and personal level to not only best drive outcomes, but also to take into account that student’s preferences and interests. She is passionate about making learning engaging, relevant, and fun! Kirsten combines many modalities within her lessons to help students grasp each concept in interactive and age-appropriate ways. She focuses on teaching math conceptually so that students may unpack problems with many strategies and gain independence in their understanding. She highly values open communication with students and families to work together to best support each student as they progress. Kirsten works with students in grades 1-5 and is highly familiar with the NYS elementary math grade-level scope and sequence.

Location: Manhattan – Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown East
Types of Services: Multisensory Math Instruction & Individualized Intervention, Formal and Informal Math Assessments, and Interventions, Test Prep
Expertise: Individualized assessment and intervention in elementary math, targeting specific learning disabilities
Ages: grades 1-5

Elizabeth graduated from Marist College with a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education & Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) as well as she earned a master’s degree from Touro University in Childhood Education & Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6). She is a member of both the International Honor Society in Education and Psychology.

Elizabeth spent the first part of her career as a Special Education teacher within schools across New York City. As a teacher, she mentored new teachers, served as a grade-level team leader, and led several professional development training sessions for teachers and families. Elizabeth worked with a team of professionals to design elementary math curriculum aligned with NYS Common Core Standards. Elizabeth worked as an Assistant Principal at the elementary level where she worked with students to cultivate their love of learning while building their self confidence as they work to meet their individualized goals.

Elizabeth is a math instructor with years of experience in mentoring as well as tutoring children from diverse backgrounds with various needs. She has a passion for math and uses a tactile approach in order to meet the needs of every child. She has experience implementing TERC Investigations, Go-Math, and EngageNY.

Elizabeth will design individualized lessons to meet the needs of every learner therefore maximizing student outcomes. She uses various instructional tools such as math manipulatives to technological resources which all facilitate academic achievement. Not only does she value her work with her students, she values her partnerships with their families as well. Elizabeth will work together with the families and provide them with strategies to use at home to support their child.

Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Types of Services: Multisensory Math Instruction, Formal and Informal Assessments and Interventions, Behavioral Interventions
Expertise: Working with children with specific reading, writing, and math learning disabilities, working with children with ADD and ADHD, NYS Exam preparation, NYS common core tutoring.

Maddie received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and is currently a full-time graduate Occupational Therapy student at New York University. She plans on specializing in pediatrics after graduation next spring. Prior to graduate school Maddie was the Office Manager of a pediatric clinic offering Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy services. Maddie spent a lot of time working with the Department of Education and learning how to navigate specialized services for children in New York City. While working at the clinic, she was fortunate enough to take the Developmental Individual-difference Relationship-based model (DIR) course and obtain the introductory certificate. Maddie has over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. She strongly believes in play based learning and feels as though this helps with motivating a child to learn. Maddie encourages movement before and during sessions to help stimulate the child throughout and to keep them engaged.

For math lessons Maddie likes to create interactive games while simultaneously letting the child view math in a fun and exciting way! Math is an extremely tricky subject since it is so black and white and can often be frustrating. Because of this, Maddie not only uses the interests of the child to stimulate motivation during sessions but also increases their self esteem and confidence.

Overall, her biggest priority is individualizing each session for every individual, no two sessions look the same. Maddie is very dedicated to making learning fun and effective!

LOCATION: Brooklyn: Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens
Manhattan: West Village, Greenwich Village, East Village, Chelsea, Tribeca, Midtown (east/west), Upper East/West Side OR Option of Remote Learning
TYPE OF SERVICES: Handwriting Tutoring, Writing Tutoring, Spelling Tutoring, Reading Comprehension Assistance, Math Tutoring
EXPERTISE: Attention, behavioral, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, emotional disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ADD, Developmental Disabilities & Delays
AGES: 4-18 years of age

Megan graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and Human Development/Applied Psychology, with a minor in Special Education, and with a Division I Athletic Scholarship to play softball for four years. She then received her Master’s Degree in Special Education & Childhood Education, and a NYS Teaching Certification from Fordham University. Megan received Certification in the Orton-Gillingham method to teach reading to students with reading difficulties. Throughout Megan’s nine years of lead teaching experience, she has taught in various educational settings across Manhattan, meeting wonderfully diverse students. For three years, Megan taught in a general education setting and is experienced in the Common Core curricula, while working with General Education students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, teaching core subjects (e.g., reading, writing, math, social studies, science) to second through fifth graders. For the last six years, Megan has been a Special Education Head Teacher at a private special education school. She is responsible for creating and implementing individualized instruction across academic domains to meet the specific needs of students with a variety of learning and physical disabilities, and learning differences including students diagnosed with autism, dyslexia, speech and language impairments, social pragmatic language disorder, ADHD, learning disorder in reading/ math, dysgraphia, developmental coordination disorder, mood disorders, and students with hearing impairments. Due to the pandemic, Megan gained experience teaching remotely, as well as teaching on-ground students simultaneously with remote learners each day.

Megan believes in and gratefully witnesses how all students have the potential to grow and succeed both in and out of the classroom. She understands the importance of getting to know a student as a whole, while building off a student’s strengths, honoring their developing skills or challenges, and including their interests within instruction. Megan believes using this understanding to develop an individualized program for a student, while providing a warm, comfortable and fun environment is essential in supporting a student’s academic success. Megan focuses on positive encouragement as a tool to help students develop confidence and build or continue their love for learning.

Individualized math instruction with a focus on building foundational math skills through the use of manipulatives is the method Megan uses to strengthen a student’s number sense, teach the concept of addition and subtraction, real-world math concepts, and other foundational skills. Incorporating engaging games and movement is important in her instruction.

LOCATIONS: Staten Island, Manhattan; In-Person & Online
TYPES OF SERVICES: Individualized math instruction (grades Pre-K through 3rd)
EXPERTISE: Math instruction/intervention; learning differences and disabilities; Engage NY; Stern Structural Arithmetic; Singapore Math; individualized instruction
AGES: Pre-K through 3rd Grade

Brian earned his Masters in Teaching at the University of Georgia with a program focus on constructivist principles within early childhood education. These principles guide his lesson plans which create experiences for students to construct their understanding through important ‘A-ha’ moments. Brian also recognizes the important role of direct and explicit instruction, which is part of a balanced approach to helping any child grow to their potential.

Brian utilizes explicit and cognitively guided instruction (CGI) to drive toward student understanding. CGI meets a child where they are at developmentally and naturally facilitates the transition from concrete to abstract understanding. Brian believes it is essential that children truly master concrete mathematics before moving into the representational and abstract stages. This is accomplished by utilizing a variety of manipulatives and hands on activities and only moving on to new levels of understanding and more advanced strategies when the child is ready. Brian has experience implementing Contexts for Learning Mathematics and TERC Investigations; two powerful curriculums that help children learn math concepts and skills through interesting, real world contexts.

Brian is passionate about helping young learners see themselves as mathematicians. Through a trusting and respectful partnership Brian will help your child in their mathematical journey.

Currently he teaches first grade for a successful charter school network. When he isn’t teaching he enjoys birdwatching with his fiancee, playing guitar, and taking photographs.

LOCATION: Brooklyn: Greenwood, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge, Gowanus, Cobble Hill, Boreum Hill, Red Hook, Dumbo,Brooklyn Heights, Downtown, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights Manhattan: Financial District, Lower East Side, Seaport, Tribeca, Civic Center, Lower Manhattan, SOHO
TYPES OF SERVICES: numeral identification and writing, number sense, math operations, word problems, place value
EXPERTISE: multisensory math instruction, cognitively guided instruction (CGI), Common Core Standards
Ages: Pre-K – 5th grade

Esther is a certified teacher with a Childhood Education/Special Education dual certification. She has a Masters in STEM studies and has her School Building/District Leadership certification. She has been teaching math at the middle school level in the NYC public school systems since 2014 where she has been teaching a multitude of populations including Special Education, English Language Learners, and enriched students. Her goal is to meet and support all students to help them reach their highest potential as a student and individual. Esther utilizes data to drive instruction for her students to identify areas of needs and growth.

Esther has experience in giving one-to-one support through tutoring for various goals such as study skills and testing taking strategies for standardized exams. She also has experience teaching different math curriculums such as Illustrative math and McGraw Hill.

Outside of school, Esther loves to give back to her community in Toy Drives and Thanksgiving Drives. She also enjoys being active. She has run the NYC and Boston Marathon.

Location: Queens, UWS
Types of Services: Individualized math instruction and remediation for grades 3-7, Standardized test strategies (i.e. NYS Math Test, SHSAT)
Expertise: Math Instruction for grades 3- 7
Ages: 3rd through 7th

Julia graduated from State University of New York at Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in Childhood and Special Education (Grades 1-6). She then received her M.S.Ed. in Literacy Education (Grades 1-6) from Nazareth College. Julia has over eight years of experience working with students with ASD, ADHD, processing delays, and learning disabilities. During this time, she has taught in a general education setting (ages -12), special education settings (ages 4-14), and as a literacy specialist (worked with ages 4-14). Throughout her years of teaching, she has utilized a multitude of programs including: Dimensions, GoMath, Math Expressions, and IXL.

During her individual math sessions, she first assesses the student’s abilities using an initial assessment. She then chooses a curriculum that best suits the needs of the student and utilizes a multi-sensory approach to learning. Her lessons include the use of manipulatives and hands on learning techniques in order to engage the student and help them acquire new mathematical skills. Over time, Julia will continue to check in with the progress each student has made using formative and summative assessments.

Julia’s personal teaching philosophy is rooted in creating an environment where students feel comfortable celebrating their successes, challenging themselves, and becoming life-long learners. She believes that all students have unique learning styles and through individualized instruction that supports different learning styles, they can reach their full potential.

Beyond the classroom, she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, exploring new neighborhoods in NYC, and reading.

LOCATION: Brooklyn- Park Slope, South Slope, Gowanus, Prospect Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene
Manhattan- FIDI, SOHO, East Village, Lower East Side, NOHO, Tribeca, Gramercy Park, West Village, Chelsea, Murray Hill, Midtown, Upper East Side
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individualized reading and math instruction, developing study skills, support with homework, New York State ELA exam prep
EXPERTISE: Working with students with disabilities to improve reading and math skills, has experience writing and implementing IEP documentation.
AGES: Literacy and Math ages 5-12

Julia graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies. She then joined the Teach For America Corps, where she taught grades kindergarten- fourth grade, while obtaining her Dual M.S.Ed in General and Special Education for grades 1-6. Julia has 4 years experience teaching whole group and small group instruction. During this time, she has taught SEL, writing, math, science and guided literacy in both the General and Special Education setting. She has experience with reading programs like Amplify, CKLA, iReady, NWEA, STEP tool and F&P. In math, she has used tools like Zearn, iReady, NWEA to analyze and target instruction to student needs.

In her most current role, she is a Learning Specialist in which she solely focuses on students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), for students with processing disorders, learning disabilities and Speech/ Language delays. She uses consistent data tracking to tailor instructional plans that will achieve a student’s IEP and personal goals. Julia progress monitors all of her students frequently to understand what concepts they can grasp and which they need more at bats.

Julia believes in enhancing student’s strengths to target their weaknesses. She knows all learners learn differently, regardless if there is a classification or not. Because of this, she believes students need multiple ways of learning to make concepts stick. This begins with the reteaching of foundational skills that are personalized to the student. To introduce new standards and topics, Julia uses: manipulatives to enhance tactile learning, visuals with graph paper and colored pencils to draw out word problems, audio tools like rhythm and music to access problems through auditory processing, diagrams and colored pencils, and games using real life scenarios to encourage authentic engagement and understanding of math and reading concepts.

She has used Fundations and Wilson’s to target students’ fluency and phonemic awareness needs at the elementary level. It has helped provide a set curriculum that includes hands-on resources for students to engage with while learning the fundamentals of reading and writing.

In her free time, Julia loves seeing theater in NYC, reading, trying new restaurants, and photography.

LOCATION: Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Greenpoint) and Manhattan (all of lower Manhattan up to Upper East and West Side)
TYPE OF SERVICES: i.e. Individual tutoring in math and reading, group (2-3 children), state exam test prep
EXPERTISE: i.e. Learning Disabilities, Speech-language delays, Special Education
AGES: i.e. Kindergarten through 6th grade