Jersey City and Hoboken Elementary Math Tutors
The Importance of Engaging the Senses in Mathematics
Our dedicated math tutors at Brooklyn Letters recognize that a multisensory approach greatly helps math learning. By getting our students engaged and having them use their hands to feel and understand math, this approach helps unlock many of the learning obstacles students face when learning math.
- Utilizing Manipulatives for Concrete Understanding: Counting blocks, fraction bars, and geometric shapes are among the many tools we utilize to introduce abstract concepts concretely. Students’ interactions with these manipulatives forge a deeper understanding of numbers, operations, and spatial relationships.
- Engaging in Kinesthetic Activities for Spatial Awareness: Spatial concepts in geometry become more tangible when students actively participate in kinesthetic activities. Measuring distances or angles using rulers and protractors not only fosters spatial awareness but also creates a dynamic and memorable learning experience.
Building a Solid Conceptual Foundation
At Brooklyn Letters, our math specialists embrace the philosophy that a sturdy conceptual foundation is the bedrock for mathematical prowess. We empower students to tackle more complex topics with confidence.
- Emphasizing the Power of Place Value: Our math tutors take the time to ensure that students grasp the significance of place value, which forms the backbone of numerical understanding. With this strong foundation, students excel in comprehending numbers, decimals, and fractions as they navigate mathematical challenges with ease.
- Unlocking the Beauty of Algebraic Thinking: The concept of addition and subtraction as inverse operations serves as a gateway to algebraic thinking. By delving into this profound mathematical relationship, we equip students with a powerful tool to unravel the complexities of algebra and beyond.
Making Math Come Alive Through Multisensory Activities
In the captivating world of mathematics, learning becomes an adventure filled with interactive activities that make math come alive. At Brooklyn Letters, we pride ourselves on creating an interactive environment where vibrant mathematical concepts are relatable.
- Interactive Math Games for Skill Mastery: We harness the power of interactive math games to immerse students in a world of captivating learning experiences. Through these activities, students develop problem-solving skills and strengthen their mathematical acumen.
- Cooking Adventures for Practical Application: Beyond the classroom, we embark on exciting cooking adventures with students. Measuring ingredients, doubling recipes, and understanding fractions through baking and cooking transform abstract concepts into real-life skills.
Personalized Learning with a Multisensory Approach
Recognizing that each student possesses a unique learning style, our team of math specialists at Brooklyn Letters takes a personalized approach to instruction. We tailor our teaching methods to accommodate individual strengths and challenges.
- Identifying Preferred Learning Styles: By understanding the diverse learning styles of our students, be they visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, we adapt our teaching methodologies to ensure optimal engagement and comprehension.
- One-on-One Sessions for Targeted Support: Our commitment to excellence extends to one-on-one sessions where students receive targeted support tailored to their needs. This personalized attention fosters a deeper connection to mathematics and boosts self-confidence.
Boosting Confidence Through Hands-On Conceptual Learning
Confidence is the cornerstone of success in mathematics, and at Brooklyn Letters, we are devoted to cultivating a positive and resilient mindset in our young learners. Our hands-on conceptual learning approach empowers students to embrace challenges with unwavering self-assurance.
- Encouraging Thoughtful Expression: In our safe and nurturing learning environment, students are encouraged to express their thought processes while solving math problems. This open dialogue nurtures confidence and resilience as students articulate their reasoning with clarity.
- Celebrating Small Successes: Every step forward in the mathematical journey is cause for celebration. We take pride in acknowledging even the smallest successes, reinforcing a growth mindset that champions the idea that effort leads to continuous improvement.
Connecting Real-Life Experiences to Mathematical Concepts
At Brooklyn Letters, we believe that mathematics exists within the confines of textbooks and the fabric of our daily lives. We are passionate about forging meaningful connections between real-life experiences and the concepts of mathematics.
- Art and Design: Geometry in Creativity: We inspire creativity by integrating geometric shapes and patterns into art projects, allowing students to explore symmetry and tessellation as they create beautiful artwork.
- Time Management: Learning with Clocks and Calendars: Understanding time-telling skills becomes enjoyable through daily schedules, clocks, and calendars. Students learn to manage their time and make connections to time-related concepts.
- Sports and Games: Analyzing Data and Probabilities: Utilizing sports statistics and board games, students analyze scores, calculate averages, and delve into probabilities, making mathematical concepts relevant and engaging.
Conclusion: Nurturing Lifelong Mathematical Curiosity through Multisensory Exploration
At Brooklyn Letters, our mission is to foster a lifelong passion for mathematics in young learners. Our team of math specialists in Hoboken and Jersey City is committed to providing a multisensory approach to education that sparks curiosity, ignites the imagination, and lays the foundation for academic success. Our personalized approach, tailored to individual learning styles, boosts confidence and empowers students to embrace challenges with confidence.
Through real-life connections to mathematical concepts, we demonstrate that math is not merely a subject taught within classroom walls but an essential part of our daily lives. From shopping and cooking to sports and art, math surrounds us, and we aim to equip students with the tools to navigate and appreciate its relevance.
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Jurga C.
Special Education Teacher, Certified Orton-Gillingham Literacy Specialist
Jurga is an early childhood special education teacher. She has been teaching since 2009 as a SEIT, an Early Intervention teacher, reading specialist, special education teacher in an ICT classroom, as well as a teacher in a self-contained special education classroom. She is experienced to work with students from kindergarten through middle school. Jurga has completed the Orton-Gillingham training, practicum, and certification through Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE).
She has extensive knowledge of Wilson Fundations, Eureka Math, Go Math, and Teachers College’s reading and writing curriculum. Jurga has experience working with students with speech and language disabilities, autism, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, dyscalculia, and learning disabilities.
Jurga’s knowledge of a variety of approaches helps her find the right activities for each student. She works at the student’s functional level and progresses in sequential order from basic to more complex skills. Jurga loves to use literacy or math games whenever possible to make learning fun.
LOCATION: Fort Lee, Edgewater, Teaneck, Tenafly, Little Falls, Demarest, Cresskill, Ridgefield
TYPE OF SERVICE: Initial reading assessment, phonics, phonemic awareness, blending, syllabication, reading comprehension, fluency, math intervention
EXPERTISE: Orton-Gillingham, Eureka Math, Fountas & Pinnell, Teachers College Reading, and writing
Dana
M. Ed., Certified New Jersey Special Education Teacher/Developmental Specialist-Pre-K through Grade 3 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Dana is a special education teacher specializing in working with students who have special needs, specifically students who have developmental and academic delays, as well as behavioral challenges. She is knowledgeable in social emotional development, ensuring children are given the appropriate tools to better cope with conflicts and problem solve more effectively.
Dana graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Early Childhood Development and Family Studies, with an endorsement in Special Needs. Dana received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction from William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She holds two certifications in the state of New Jersey: Teacher of Students with Disabilities and Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3.
Dana has been a teacher for 10 years in a public school setting at an elementary school in Teaneck, NJ. Her first year of teaching she taught Kindergarten, Language and Learning Disabilities (LLD), and after that Pre-K 4 special education. Dana understands the importance of individualized instruction to best meet the needs of all students. She also understands the benefits of a home to school connection to ensure children have a continuous learning experience outside of the classroom. Dana’s goals are to help children with the appropriate academic and social skills needed to progress, along with providing a fun, safe, and positive learning experience for both children and their families!
Location: All neighborhoods in Manhattan, Bergen and Hudson County, NJ
Type of Services: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Emotional Development, Behavioral Support.
Expertise: Child Development/Special Education-Working with children who have special needs, providing differentiated instruction, providing a multi-sensory approach to learning, assessment to drive instruction, Home and Center-based Early Intervention, IEP and IFSP preparation to ensure students are provided with appropriate goals and modifications to best meet their needs. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) to provide families and students with strategies to best cope with challenging behaviors at home and school. Developmentally appropriate state aligned curriculum writing, expertise with Tools of the Mind Curriculum, exposure to Creative Curriculum, emergent reading, writing, and math skills.
Ages: Preschool to Third Grade
Kaitlyn
Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Master’s Degree in Special Education (Grade 1- Grade 6)
Kaitlyn is a childhood (Grade 1- Grade 5) special education teacher at a public school in Brooklyn. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) from The College of Staten Island. She continued at The College of Staten Island to obtain a Master’s Degree in Special Education (Grade 1- Grade 6).
Kaitlyn recently completed the CITE program through The College of Saint Rose to obtain advanced certifications in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership. Kaitlyn has six years of experience working with students with diverse backgrounds. She has experience working with students with ADHD, autism, speech and language impairments, and dyslexia. She prides herself in differentiating her instruction to meet her students’ unique needs. She has experience teaching the Common Core Standards and newly adapted Next Generation Learning Standards. Kaitlyn incorporates the Wilson/Fundation program in her teaching and applies the Orton-Gillingham approach. She is currently teaching in a 4th grade ICT setting as the special education teacher and also has experience as a 1st grade special education teacher. Kaitlyn worked at A+ Academy as a 4th and 5th grade test prep teacher specializing in math instruction and summer school for the Department of Education during the summers of 2018-2019.
Kaitlyn works with a student-centered approach celebrating their accomplishments and building their self-confidence. Kaitlyn teaches with the use of manipulatives and scaffolds. She specializes in teaching test preparation skills in reading, writing, and math. Kaitlyn provides support to students with phonics instruction, decoding, developing comprehension skills using a variety of sources. She has experience using the programs Go-Math, NY Engage, Envisions, and Everyday Math. She teaches strategies for students to apply classroom learning to real life.
Kaitlyn teaches that communication is key for forming meaningful relationships with teachers, parents, and service providers in order to support student’s wellbeing and development. Every student is a success story!
LOCATION: Middlesex County (Carteret, Cranbury, Dunellen, East Brunswick, New Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen, Middlesex, Woodbridge, Piscataway, Perth Amboy); Somerset County (North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Green Brook, Bound Brook, Somerville, Manville); and Union County (Linden, Elizabeth, Roselle, Clark, Cranford, Westfield, Scotch Plains, Kenilworth)
TYPE OF SERVICES: Initial Reading Evaluation, Individualized reading, writing, and math intervention, Multisensory Reading, Executive Functioning
EXPERTISE: Working with students with disabilities and building their executive functioning, improving phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and comprehension, improving understanding of math concepts using manipulatives and real world connections
AGES: Kindergarten-6th Grade
TEST PREP: Grades 3-5 ELA and Math State Tests
Tamara
NY State Early Childhood and Students with Disabilities (B-2)
Tamara is a veteran early childhood educator with over 25 years of experience in the field. She holds an MST and MsEd from Fordham University, an MBA, and an Ed.D from Johns Hopkins University where she researched the impact adults have on children’s social/emotional development.
Tamara taught kindergarten for over 10 years, with experience in Pre-K, and first grade. She has also worked one-on-one with students from 2 to 20 years old in all areas of literacy acquisition, including phonics, phonemic awareness, writing, fluency and comprehension. She has been trained in Wilson, Fundations, Fountas and Pinnell, the Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project, Reading Rescue and Reading Recovery and is currently the Associate Director of Professional Learning for Reading Rescue.
Tamara’s methods of instruction focus on the reading science through a multisensory approach to instruction, as well as on the fun. She prides herself on students LOVING her sessions. She works with students on not only their literacy skills, but also focusing on their self-esteem and comfort level so they are prepared to take their learning back to their classrooms. She has experience working with students with various needs including ADHD, autism, anxiety, behavior disorders, and dyslexia.
Tamara has experience working with pre-K through fifth-grade math curricula. She supports students in developing all aspects of mathematics using a multi-sensory approach. Students use real-world situations and manipulatives to not only learn the HOW of math concepts, but also the WHY. Tamara has experience working with Everyday Math, Go Math, Singapore Math, and state test prep.
In addition to literacy support, Tamara provides test prep, executive functioning skills coaching, as well as study skills.
LOCATION: Bergen, Essex and Union Counties
TYPE OF SERVICE: Pre-reading, Multi-sensory, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Spelling, Handwriting, Executive Function
EXPERTISE: ADHD/ADD, Reading Disorders, Special Education
Marielle B.
Dual-certified Elementary and Special Education Teacher
Marielle is a dual-certified Elementary and Special education teacher with 10 years of classroom experience. Marielle’s enthusiastic, caring, and engaging personality helps to build relationships with her students, which in turn helps motivate them to learn.
Marielle has worked as a Special Education teacher from kindergarten through 6th grade, with students of varying abilities. Her school has students with learning, social, and emotional challenges.
Marielle does everything she can to make learning fun, from singing songs to playing games. She looks for the best in every child, and wants to help them be the most successful student that they can be.
Marielle can work with students in any subject, including reading, writing, math, STEM, and social studies. She is Orton-Gillingham trained, and her school uses the OG PAF program daily. Her school uses the Saxon math program; a spiral approach to learning which consistently reviews previously taught material. Marielle has run the after-school programs at her school, as well as mentored new teachers to help train them in school systems and policies.
LOCATIONS: Online or Hoboken
TYPES OF SERVICES: Individualized reading and math instruction, building and strengthening knowledge of math concepts, support with homework, reading comprehension
EXPERTISE: K-6th grade reading, writing, and math- general and special education
AGES: Kindergarten through 6th grade
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