Availability
I am available most evenings and weekends.
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Rate
$60 / hour
Education
Salve Regina University- 2007
Bachelor of Science Elementary and Special Education
Saint Peter's University- 2011
M.Ed. Reading Literacy and Supervision
Brianna graduated from Salve Regina University in 2007 where she majored in both elementary and special education. While at Salve, Brianna discovered she loved teaching and working with struggling learners. She discovered this while volunteering for a program called ‘Learning Unlimited’ where she tutored adults with disabilities. Although the work seemed challenging- she loved helping her ‘students’ reach their goals. She even learned some things from them along the way!
Upon graduation, Brianna started working as a special education teacher in the Garfield School District- where she still works today. Initially she taught students with multiple disabilities in a contained setting where she taught the five core subjects: reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Brianna has a nurturing way about her and found great pleasure in working with these students in a small setting. What seemed like small gains for these students were really great leaps! Brianna will always remember their perseverance and hard work despite their many challenges.
In 2010, Brianna earned her master’s degree in reading/literacy from Saint Peter’s College. While attending Saint Peter’s, Brianna studied the diagnosis and remediation of students with reading disabilities. What she found most significant in the remediation of reading disabilities, is that no matter the diagnosis- remediating is all about helping the students love reading and learning!
After working in a smaller self contained setting and receiving her master’s in reading, Brianna moved into an inclusion setting. She now collaborates with a co-teacher using a parallel teaching model- teaching strictly reading and writing.
Although Brianna studied education in college, she discovered her love for teaching long before she started school at Salve. At the age of thirteen, Brianna began teaching under the guidance of her father (who also was a special education teacher) at his martial arts studio. She continues to train and practice the martial arts and shares the importance of life-long learning with her students. She has worked with all age groups and to this day, Brianna loves teaching in both an academic and recreational setting, helping each student reach their goals.
