Victoria B
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$201.25 / hour
MS, Advanced Literacy Specialization Ed.M
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Victoria is a learning specialist with fifteen years of experience in education. She holds two Masters Degrees from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, including an Advanced Literacy Specialization Ed. M. She has extensive experience in tutoring students of all ages, diverse backgrounds, and levels of ability. She specializes in remediation and enrichment in reading, writing, mathematics, executive functioning, and organizational skills. Over the course of her professional career, she has taught in roles as a private tutor, learning specialist, classroom teacher, and admissions interviewer. Victoria is passionate about working with students of all learning styles and implements a variety of research based practices to effectively reach each child. A two-time graduate of The Bank Street Graduate School of Education, where Victoria completed her MS Ed. Dual Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and Ed.M. Advanced Literacy Specialization. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology from Michigan State University. Victoria has training and experience with a variety of researched intervention programs for all academic subject areas. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham, a systematic multi-sensory based approach to reading instruction. In addition, she has a background and/or training with programs, such as: Fountas and Pinnell, Fundations, Recipe for Reading, Sounds in Motion, Words their Way, Handwriting without Tears, SMARTS Executive Functioning, TERC Investigations Math, Singapore Math, The Hochman Writing Method, and Self Regulated Strategy Development for Writing. In her work with children, Victoria strives to develop meaningful and constructive learning environments where her students feel empowered to work towards their goals. She break down tasks and concepts into manageable steps, providing scaffolded structure and guidance individualized to each learner. Executive functioning is woven into all of her work with students; supporting skills in attention, focus, time management, organization, and planning. With motivation and encouragement, Victoria pushes her students to take risks and, most importantly, to be proud of their hard work and strengths.
Language based disability expert
Dyscalculia expert
Dysgraphia expert
Dyslexia expert
ADHD expert
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Language based disability expert
Dyscalculia expert
Dysgraphia expert
Dyslexia expert
ADHD expert
$201.25 / hour
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Victoria is a learning specialist with fifteen years of experience in education. She holds two Masters Degrees from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, including an Advanced Literacy Specialization Ed. M. She has extensive experience in tutoring students of all ages, diverse backgrounds, and levels of ability. She specializes in remediation and enrichment in reading, writing, mathematics, executive functioning, and organizational skills. Over the course of her professional career, she has taught in roles as a private tutor, learning specialist, classroom teacher, and admissions interviewer. Victoria is passionate about working with students of all learning styles and implements a variety of research based practices to effectively reach each child. A two-time graduate of The Bank Street Graduate School of Education, where Victoria completed her MS Ed. Dual Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and Ed.M. Advanced Literacy Specialization. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology from Michigan State University. Victoria has training and experience with a variety of researched intervention programs for all academic subject areas. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham, a systematic multi-sensory based approach to reading instruction. In addition, she has a background and/or training with programs, such as: Fountas and Pinnell, Fundations, Recipe for Reading, Sounds in Motion, Words their Way, Handwriting without Tears, SMARTS Executive Functioning, TERC Investigations Math, Singapore Math, The Hochman Writing Method, and Self Regulated Strategy Development for Writing. In her work with children, Victoria strives to develop meaningful and constructive learning environments where her students feel empowered to work towards their goals. She break down tasks and concepts into manageable steps, providing scaffolded structure and guidance individualized to each learner. Executive functioning is woven into all of her work with students; supporting skills in attention, focus, time management, organization, and planning. With motivation and encouragement, Victoria pushes her students to take risks and, most importantly, to be proud of their hard work and strengths.

Programs

Elementary
Reading
1st Grade Reading
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Reading
4th Grade Reading
5th Grade Reading
Advanced Phonics
Braintrust Advanced Reading (No Curriculum)
Kindergarten Reading
Phonics
Phonological Awareness
Reading Fluency
Writing
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade Writing
Grammar
Kindergarten Writing
Math
1st Grade Math
2nd Grade Math
3rd Grade Math
4th Grade Math
5th Grade Math
Kindergarten Math
Middle School
Reading
6th Grade Reading
Writing
6th Grade Writing
Math
6th Grade Math
Other Skills
Executive Function
Elementary EF Skills
Upper EF Skills
Preschool
Preschool
Preschool

Learning Differences

Session preference
Rate
$201.25 / hour
Cancellation policy
24 hours notice

Calendar

Education
Masters Degree
Advanced Literacy Specialization Ed.M
at Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Masters Degree
Early Childhood and Childhood Education MS Ed.
at Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Bachelors Degree
Psychology BA
at Michigan State University

Employment history
Assistant Teacher: Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 3rd Grade
Bank Street School for Children
September, 2008 - August, 2012
Kindergarten-First Grade (Gifted and Talented ) Head Teacher
Logan School for Creative Learning
February, 2015 - June, 2015
Kindergarten Head Teacher
Williamsburg Northside School
September, 2012 - August, 2013
Second Grade Teacher
Little Red Schoolhouse
September, 2013 - August, 2014
Admissions Interviewer (Part-Time)
Bank Street School for Children
September, 2016 - August, 2019
Learning specialist, Tutor, Consultant
Self-Employed Private Tutoring Practice
from September, 2010
Learning Specialist
Little Red Schoolhouse
from August, 2020

Tutoring history
DALTON SCHOOL, Elementary
Bank Street School for Children, Elementary
PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, Elementary
Churchill, Elementary, Middle School
WILLIAMSBURG NORTHSIDE SCHOOL, Elementary, Middle School
VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Elementary
NYC Public School, Elementary, Middle School
BROOKLYN FRIENDS SCHOOL, Elementary
SACRED HEART SCHOOL, Elementary
NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL, Elementary
GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL, Elementary
ST LUKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Elementary
LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE, Elementary, Middle School
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Elementary
Stephan Gaynor School, Elementary

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