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Katterina R.

Private tutor in New York, NY

Education

Queens College NYS Public School Certificate Childhood Education grades 1-6 Queens College Master of Science Education Birth-2nd grade St. Johns University English As a Second Language Program ( ENL) NYS Public school certificate grades K- 12 EXPERIENCE

Experience

Kindergarten- 1st grade teacher • Demonstrates success in administering and analyzing Teachers College Assessments • Plan and develop reading, math, writing lessons according to Danielson Framework • Utilize pre and post assessments in reading, writing, and math to determine student needs and supports in achieving concept attainment and growth • Provide explicit instruction along with small group and individualized instruction to target needs of scholars and motivate students through the use of the Common Core Standard • Create developmentally appropriate student rubrics • Pre-teach and re-teach math strategies to struggling students • Implement successful differentiated and academically engaging lessons in order to meet the needs of all learners • Work collaboratively with service providers in order to ensure that students receive necessary services • Knowledge of phonics based literacy program Ready Gen and Fundations to build phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary • Scaffold and assist English Language Learners

Subject Expertise

1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

Availability

Saturday, Any day

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I am a New York State dual licensed Elementary Education (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6) and ESL education for grade Pre K – 12th. I earned a Bachelor degree of Science in elementary education and Masters in Childhood education from Queens College. I also received her TESOL certification: teaching English to speakers of other languages from St John’s University . I have been working as an educator for seven years with grade K-2 and 3- 5. I am passionate about working with children and encouraging them to go beyond to succeed. I am trained in Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Fountas and Pinell, Wilson Fundations,I am experienced in teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, letter identification/sound, decoding spelling, fluency and comprehension with a multisensory approach. In order to drive student learning, I can administer Teacher College and Fountas & Pinell assessments in reading to modify her instruction and meet each student need. I enjoy helping students develop a passion for learning by making it fun and creative with anchor charts and hands on activities. I have a passion for children and enjoys seeing them grow academically, emotionally and cognitively. I motivate children to try their best at everything they do and think of different ways to overcome an obstacle. I also believes the skills children learn can always be applied in their lives. I maintain an open communication with parents and provides helpful strategies to help children succeed.