Award-Winning Tutors in Ann Arbor, MI for Students in Special Education Programs

...is easy going, patient, fun but persistent. I view the tutoring relationship as a mutual commitment and involvement in the process of engagement and gaining essential knowledge and skills in any given area and across all ages. Finally as a mother of 3 children with both exceptional and special needs I have a wealth of not only professional experience but also personal experience when it comes to schools, education and learning and am here to provide...

...into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream to fruition is the other...

...gaps. For true mastery of a subject or field, I believe that having a teacher to take the time and effort with a student towards detailed learning can only, in time, prove beneficial in the grander understanding of a given topic. Every student (everyone, truly, for are we not all students?), in varying degrees of severity, learns differently, takes in the world around them differently, and manifests that information differently. No one teaching method could...

...the medical school curriculum is often compared to "sipping out of a fire hose", I have learned, painstakingly, the most efficient ways to learn difficult topics. I simply would like to pass on the knowledge, and more importantly, the process to obtain difficult material. As a physician, my understanding of these materials and my real life applications allow me to teach these materials to learners while giving real life examples to help solidify these difficult...

...therapy and CBT. I was educated at the University of Michigan. I've been in education for well over a decade working with varying levels of learners from elementary to high school as well as special education to general education settings. I believe in sports/exercise, social skills, self-esteem and academia are all connected. Inevitably, one has an impact on the other. I encourage my students to be well-rounded not only for success in school, but ultimately...

I am an energetic, creative, driven, always learning and revising teaching style teacher. I strive to create a cooperative, safe, and accepting learning community where all students are welcomed. Tutoring is about working together as a team to meet your goals, not me forcing all the information on you. Want to join my team?

...have unique learning styles. I am committed to teaching strategies to enhance individual learning styles. I believe in developing a relationship with my students and setting high expectations. My teaching style is to be patient and allow students time to grasp the concept and to create a learning environment whereby students are free to learn and free to make mistakes. This environment will ultimately instill confidence and create independent learners. I obtained by undergraduate degree...

...School of Education's ELMAC (Master of Art in Education with Elementary Certification) Program. I have acquired over a decade's worth of teaching experience. that have reached as far away as Shanghai, China, where I lived for 3 years. Throughout my teaching career, I have taught Spanish to lower and upper elementary students at several Ann Arbor Public Schools and Kindergarten institutions in the Southeast Michigan area. In addition, I worked as a Substitute Teacher to...

...Leadership. I also have a social studies endorsement. I have been in education since 2005, working as a substitute teacher and in after-school programs. I started teaching in the virtual setting in 2010. I have taught 3rd-5th grades self-contained, K-8 technology and currently teach 7th and 8th-grade social studies at an urban school. Lastly, I teach part-time for a virtual school, teaching coding courses. I am passionate about teaching and learning. I firmly believe in...

...physical challenges. These experiences have helped me blossom into a compassionate teacher. I strive on taking each student's unique goals, needs, and interests into account and create effective lesson plans to accommodate them. My greatest capability is facilitating all styles of learners. I develop multi-sensory and leveled lesson plans to meet the needs of auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learners. I incorporate various forms of technology, manipulatives, and thematic units to teach new concepts.

I am a passionate learner and educator with a vast amount of experience working with learners of all backgrounds, needs, and preferences. Let's learn together!

...Some of my kids have learning disabilities including Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia/Dysgraphia. I also have kids that are in the gifted category. My own children have helped me gain valuable knowledge of the many different ways children learn best. I am a very encouraging and caring person, and I will do my best to help YOU (or your child, parents) recognize how smart and awesome you are, and how fun learning can be.

...a teacher, I believe that all children are good. With positive guidance and positive learning experiences, children have the opportunity to display their best qualities. Although some students may not have the same capabilities as another, each should be give equal opportunities in the classroom and school environment. Individual as well as group planning is necessary to account for a multiple of learning strategies. Critical thinking and hands on experience are important in facilitating learning....

...and work to empower students to take charge of their education. I help them with tasks such as communicating with their teacher and how to be effective in group learning situations. I received my education in Michigan and Florida. I have a PhD in Speech Communication Education from The Florida State University, a B.A and M.A in Speech Communication from Wayne State University, and by Sept. 2022 will hold a M.A. in Educational Studies from...

...students in improving papers of many different subjects, including literature, the social sciences, film, art, composition, and science, among others. The University of Michigan-Dearborn and Oakland Community College have honored me with several awards for my writing over the past few years. I believe that for a student to achieve improvement in a tutoring session, the goal must be a collaborative effort of the student and tutor. I try my best to communicate to my...

Helping is my gift. Teaching is a calling that continues to evolve. Children have a unique place in my heart that will remain forever. We should all feel compelled to help them achieve success, peace in a violent world, and positive self-images to grow to become responsible contributors to society. Helping children is beneficial for the receiver as well as the giver.

I am an Occupational Therapist and Tutor who loves to motivate, inspire, and teach students of all ages. I received both my Bachelor of Science and Master of Occupational Therapy from Eastern Michigan University. I am an organized, dedicated and patient teacher...

...at 826 Chicago and a literacy tutor with at-risk kids in a low-income elementary school in Ohio, I have turned students who professed to hate Reading and Writing into confident and creative writers. I have also helped students excel in History, Mathematics and particularly enjoy helping students exceed their own scoring expectations on the SAT. As a graduate of the Oberlin College Creative Writing Program, I believe that every writing assignment, from historical essays to...

As a California native, I believe anyone can achieve everything they set their mind to. My teaching and tutoring philosophies mirror this.

I am a graduate of the University of South Alabama. I am certified in both Elementary Education and Special Education. For two years, I taught Special Education Math and Life Skills to sixth through eighth graders. I have tutored students in elementary reading, as well as elementary mathematics. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family.