Award-Winning Special Education Tutors Near You

...child accomplish your goals in a respectful, patient, and personalized manner. As a life-long learner, I have a passion for teaching and rely on my educational background in neuroscience and psychology to help develop individualized learning and tutoring plans to help students accomplish their academic and personal goals. Whether it be elementary and middle school math or college level anatomy and physiology, I review and prepare for my students so that our time together is...

...real life situations. I enjoy incorporating aspects of Art in my teaching/tutoring as well as many hands-on experiences. I try to create lessons/activities that would work for a variety of leaners (visual, tactile/kinesthetic, auditory, etc). I feel that in order to truly understand something and know the why, you must learn in the way you learn best. In my free time I enjoy playing video games, spelunking, hiking, and anything art related.

...reading and math. My favorite subject to both teach and tutor is math. I have a firm belief that all students can achieve high levels in math as long as they are taught in a way that they 'get it.' My students over the last six years tell me they love that they learn while having fun with me. I truly enjoy teaching and working with students. That moment when a student truly understands is...

...University of Redlands. Previously, I tutored at the elementary and high school level in English related subjects. On top of that, I have experience working with special needs children and tutoring based on new common-core standards. I believe in tutoring in a way that doesn't make learning feel like learning. If a student is more involved in what they are learning, answers will come naturally. Outside of tutoring, I love going to Disneyland and traveling....

...to help the specific need. I emphasize in building positive supports through preparation, organization and equality. I obtain my energy and focus from spending time with my family, hanging out at the beach, roller skating, bike riding and at times taking a drive up Pacific Coast Highway. I also enjoy watching the History and TBN channel. In addition, for the past four years, I have volunteered at my church teaching 4-5 years olds. I love...

...become confident, self-advocate, and achieve in furthering their education or skills after high school. It is without a doubt the best feeling in the world to see a student years down the road, being a successful adult with families of their own. I believe that children who are given the right tools, can easily achieve anything. Learning isn't just about getting the right answer - it's about finding the path to the answer.... My philosophy of teaching is that it needs to be student-centered and students need to be equal partners in the process. My goal is to find the learning style of the student, whether it be visual, auditory, verbal, or tactile, and create lessons where the student can use that strength.

...allowing them to be as successful and independent as possible. My teaching style is relaxed and incorporates a sense of humor; tutoring can be fun and not approached as working overtime for your child. Wilson Multi-sensory reading program trained, used for grades 3 on up, for students not reading at grade level. Experienced in both NJASK and PARCC test review. Currently participating in Basic Skills Title I reading program for first grade.... My teaching philosophy is anyone can learn, but we all learn in different ways and at a different pace. There is not one "right" way to approach learning ,only the way that is best for you. I believe having a sense of humor and making the learner feel comfortable is a main priority to relieve learning and academic anxiety.

...I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training. As a Tutor, I can do more than simply help students with homework. My approach to aiding them is three-fold. I will work to: 1. Review and reteach material from her school that has proven difficult. 2. Diagnostically assess for instructional gaps and then...

...tutor with Varsity Tutors. With my background in communication sciences and disorders and speech pathology, I have a great knowledge base of English, grammar, vocabulary and phonics. I also am very passionate about math. As a child, I struggled in math class, but after receiving tutoring, math became my favorite subject! I use a multi-sensory approach to tutoring by including visuals, drawings and manipulatives in my lessons in order to help my students gain a...

My mission as a teacher is to help my students realize that through learning, they can embrace their life in a positive way. I want to help all my students believe in themselves and through that belief, take on the challenges of life and go forward.

...support students' understanding and mastery of content. I firmly believe that students learn in varying ways and that the best instruction should correspond with their learning style. It is important for educators of any capacity (including tutors) to guide student understanding with explicit instruction, modeling, questioning, guided and independent practice; however, it is equally important to also provide students the learning opportunities to creatively solve novel problems using basic knowledge, concepts and skills in an...

...gift working with ALL children (the gifted to the ones who need additional help which is just really them needing it to be presented in a way that makes sense to them:) I teach to all modalities (visual, tactile, and auditory). What that means is...if your child is a visual learner meaning they need to SEE it ...I use lots of pictures and other visual aids, if they learn better by listening then I combine...

...and weaknesses to craft a personalized plan of action. I tutor a wide range of subjects and skill levels, including gifted and special education. I believe that all students are capable of not only succeeding but excelling, and I strive to bring out the inner scholar in each and every person with whom I work. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, you can find me with my nose in a book (currently The Known World...

...I am working as an itinerant teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing from grades 1 up to 12. Working with this demographic has allowed me to focus on literacy development regardless of hearing status as I work to accommodate students within the Common Core. My strongest skill set lies in literacy and I enjoy teaching history (especially American!). While I am new to PA/NJ, I am familiarizing myself with the local Standardized Tests...

...to school at Ithaca College, and State University of New York at Cortland. I have my Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education, and my Master's in Special Education 1-12. I am a Resource Room and co-taught science teacher grades 6-8 in Ithaca, NY. I have been tutoring since 2014, and I love it! I have tutored health and physical education, test prep from ages elementary school-college, and I specialize in study skills and organization.... My teaching philosophy is making sure students learn the fundamental content from the subjects I teach. As a Resource Room teacher, my objectives are to develop critical thinking skills, promote lifelong learning, and to help students develop problem-solving strategies.

...of these endeavors, having graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with my Bachelor's in Special Education degree in 2009. Through student teaching, tutoring in college for AmeriCorps, and my professional experiences, I have experience teaching students with special needs in classrooms K-12 (all subjects), tutoring all levels of Math and Reading, preparing individuals for the GED, and teaching the hard and soft skills of job readiness. Higher level subjects in the social sciences such as...

...and after-school program, planning educational and recreational activities and assisting elementary students with homework. That same year, I became a private tutor, helping a seventh-grade student with all subjects, but focusing on Language Arts. I believe that students succeed once they embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than viewing them as obstacles. My tutoring methods embrace this philosophy; I facilitate success in students, but they are the ones who achieve improvement! My favorite areas...

...now. I have worked with Elementary School children, Middle School, and even tutored colleagues of mine. I am currently a Special Ed Assistant working with children with Autism. I have worked with children in small groups helping them improve their reading and comprehension skills. Working with multiple students at once helped me realize the different ways students learn. Patience is what helps me make sure that my students reaches their educational goals at their own...

...an assistant and as an instructor. I have also volunteered as a literacy advocate for Ready Readers and as a tutor for Girls Inc. In my free time, I like to read books, bake, and train for races; I recently completed my first half marathon! My approach to tutoring is recognizing that everyone has a different learning style. Experimenting with different approaches to learning, whether that be visual, auditory, or tactile- kinesthetic, enables the student...

...begun specializing in Exam Prep - AP, ISEE, ACT, and SAT. I have an excellent track record for helping students raise their exam grades. While completing my Master's program at ASU, I realized I have a gift when it comes to teaching languages as well: Spanish, Mandarin, French, and English. Linguistics is a subject I continue to study. Providing one-on-one attention to my students is one of my biggest priorities, along with needs assessment. If...