Samantha
Enthusiastic Tutor
My name is Samantha and I am currently working as a Special Education teacher in the Worcester Public Schools. I am passionate about working with children and helping them to succeed. I believe that every child should be able to reach their potential and enjoy learning. My experience with children includes a wide variety of situations. I began my career working with children as a childcare provider. Over the years I have worked as a Religious Education Instructor, a Camp Counselor, a Tutor,...
ADD/ADHD
My undergraduate degree is from Lesley University where I studied English and Special Education. My educational background is in the area of Special Education. Within classrooms, childcare, and camp settings I have worked with students both medicated and unmedicated. One of my goals is to work with students on developing strategies to help with organization and focus. I work with students and families on developing strategies to help the student focus and organize him or herself. This includes sensory breaks.
dyslexia
handwriting
study skills
special needs
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
elementary (k-6th)
phonics
grammar
reading
elementary math
elementary science
vocabulary
writing
Aspergers
My educational background is in the area of Special Education. I have worked as both a teacher and an instructional assistant in a summer program specializing in students on the Autism Spectrum including those with Aspergers. I am familiar with a variety of social skills programs and am currently using Second Step.
autism
My educational background is in the area of Special Education. I have worked as a lead teacher and an assistant in a summer school program specializing in students on the Autism Spectrum. As part of this program, I implemented trials and took data on student behaviors. I developed behavior plans and created targeted lessons based on student needs. I incorporate sensory breaks within the lessons as well.