Tiegerman is a New York State approved non-public school program (K-12) for students with language disorders and developmental disabilities. Our programs focus on providing language-based learning for students to establish the foundation for their educational and social development and prepare them for a world filled with words, sentences, stories, and messages. We focus on the relationship between language development and academic success, providing intensive language immersion and academic instruction. The Tiegermanmission of “teaching the extraordinary” reflects the organization goal to substantively transform the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities from preschool throughout adulthood.
He received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland in 2000. Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman further pursued his education in the field of psychology and received his doctorate in school/community psychology from Hofstra University in 2005. Following this achievement, Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman acquired his NY State Psychology Licensure in 2006 and earned an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from Stony Brook University in 2011.
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Segment 1
The segment begins with Jeremy sharing a story about how he became involved in this non-profit work. Jeremy tells a story told about his aunt who, at a young age, sustained a traumatic injury. This injury created certain “deficits” which resulted in learning difficulties. At the time, the only options available for special education students were very limited and Jeremy’s family felt unable to commit his aunt to the learning institutions that were available for his aunt. His grandfather then decided to take matters into his own hands; he purchased educational materials and developed an intensive learning regimen for Jeremy’s aunt. His aunt finished highschool, attended university, and then attended medical school. Jeremy’s mother then became inspired to do this kind of educational work and then Jeremy eventually came into his family’s legacy of providing educational services for people with learning disabilities.
Segment 2
This segment begins with a discussion about how Tiegerman became involved in offering adult learning services. Jeremy discusses the development of these services which led to Tiegerman becoming a state-approved non-public school. Jeremy highlights that Tiegerman is approved to offer special education services in New York and Long Island. He also discusses the wide span of services offered by his agency for learners from preschool to adulthood.
Segment 3
The third segment focuses on the Tiegerman language method. At Tiegerman, the subject teacher and speech pathologist work together to create a methodology to help students learn according to the students’ specific needs. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of learning strategies for languages as language skills are a necessary component of everyday life. Finally, Jeremy discusses the inequity in the distribution of funding and resources between public schools and non-public schools. He highlights that public school is not for every type of learner and emphasizes the need for different types of learning environments for different types of learners.
Segment 4
This segment begins with a discussion about how Jeremy would like to see Tiegerman grow as an organization. Jeremy remarks about how he would like to see the organization expand to include a vocational training program. He feels that this would help students to become work-ready after graduating from highschool. He highlights the importance of work-based learning and he shares the practical work experience that his organization has offered to students with special needs. This helps to ensure that students are able to take care of themselves after completing their highschool studies.
