Award-Winning Tutors in Arvada, CO for Students in Special Education Programs

...I am teaching science. I worked at a summer camp one summer with students of all ages. I travel whenever I get a chance and have traveled in Europe and all over the United States. I love science and teaching test prep. I am very passionate about students not only understanding the material but knowing how they can use the material in real life situations. I believe that it helps students remember the material when...

...courses in psychology and organizational behavior, and recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds. My tutoring style emphasizes identifying and building upon student strengths, adapting my methods and explanations to best meet the needs of individual students. I enjoy helping students develop specific skills and meet their immediate goals, but I love helping students experience joy in learning.

...Social Studies, Foundations of Learning, and Reading, including introduction to Phonics, Fluency and Comprehension skills. In addition to tutoring, I am also an enrichment teacher for an after-school program, Challenge Island, where I lead activities based on the STEM system that involve students in critical thinking experiments! In addition to teaching, I love to be outdoors. I take myself on a trip every year to a different place in the US where I camp, hike,...

...have experience working with students that have IEPs. I have a wide range of interests, from cooking to movies. I enjoy sports and getting outside to take in the fresh air. I have a real passion for helping kids succeed and love being able to see a child understand and grasp something they struggled with before. I truly believe that each student has amazing potential, and my adjusting information to make it engaging and fun,...

...I want students to share in that passion. Through writing I have learned to be a more empathetic and compassionate person. Outside of school I also enjoy yoga and playing video games like Super Mario Bros. I often use my knowledge of video games to relate concepts to students. I love animals and spend a lot of time watching documentaries about them with my dog, Ellie. I am very patient with students. While I value...

...College with a B.A. in History/Political Science, and received my teaching certification in Secondary Social Studies Curriculum and Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I have been a middle and high school classroom teacher for 11 years, teaching Social Studies and English. I have 6 years of experience teaching Reading Intervention to students that were 2 to 8 years below grade level. These students averaged nearly 3 years of growth per year in my...

...My mother is a native of Spain so much of my time growing up was spent in Spain with my family. After graduating I was an assistant to S.P.E.D. at an elementary school for a year which can be rewarding and exhausting simultaneously. I also tutored at the University of Southern Mississippi in the athletic department which gave he opportunity to practice my tutoring skills and get to know some talented athletes. I successfully completed...

...working towards their goals. I also believe strongly in empowering a student towards independent learning and helping them discover aspects of being a learner that they are passionate about, and will continue to pursue with or without extrinsic motivators. I try to show each person with whom I come in contact that they have it within themselves to overcome almost any obstacle (educational or otherwise)...and live according to the notion that people don't remember what...

...instructed this student in reading, math, and affective education. During that time, I also worked as a tutor for students in elementary through high school. I primarily tutored math, but also assisted students with English, history, and science. My favorite subject to tutor is math, since I think there are a variety of ways of comprehending the different concepts. My teaching philosophy is that every child learns differently, it is important to understand their learning...

...planning exciting and individualized lessons and seeing skills click for students, but my all-time favorite part of teaching is getting to read my students' writing. Sometimes it is heartbreaking, sometimes it is more insightful than I expect, and sometimes it is the most hilarious thing I've ever read in my life--and best of all, my students get to discover how much fun it is to have a responsive audience for their ideas.

...worked in schools for over four years, and I love meeting and working with new students! I worked as a Special Education teacher for K-8 for the last two years and I enjoy teaching people who learn differently compared to their peers. I am fluent in American Sign Language and I have studied the language for over 13 years. I have my degree in Human Services (similar to Social Work) and I have a teaching...

...culture with others. After City Year, I taught English at a middle and high school in eastern France through the French National Department of Education. While living in France, I also tutored business professionals in English. Currently, I'm working toward my Master of Public Health at the University of Colorado, which combines my interest in education and desire to engage with communities in order to promote better health outcomes. Academically, I earned a BA in...

...science in Middle School and High School. My experiences are pretty extensive. I tutored many college students in many different classes at Metro State for three years. I then started to tutor all grade levels while going to school to get my teaching license. Once I received that, I proceeded to both tutor Science and English as well as substitute teach science in Jeffco Public Schools. I am also a mother of a very active...

I believe in the success of all students, no matter what their skills or background. I love facilitating that learning and creating their academic success. ... My philosophy is that every child can learn. It is the teacher's job to figure out how to be the most effective and assist every child with the learning process.... The first session should be used to get to know the student, their likes and what motivates them.... By scaffolding...

...writing 5-paragraph literary essays, as well as formulas for writing Common App essays. For creative-writing pieces, I help foster a sense of personal style in each individual writer. I am a collaborative tutor. We write all outlines, rough drafts, and final drafts together. I also teach grammar, in the context of writing. Finally, I have been trained as a proofreader, line-editor, and copy editor, so we will make sure that your writing is free from...

...teacher's perspective and can coach you through how to meet assignment expectations. As a teacher I also spent a considerable amount of time teaching test taking strategies, and many of my former students did exceptionally well on standardized tests. Aside from writing, a major passion of mine is public speaking. I competed in Speech and Debate on the state and national level while in high school, and absolutely enjoy coaching students in becoming powerful public speakers!...

...2013. I taught second grade for two years and worked as a secondary teacher and teacher trainer in Malawi, Africa with the Peace Corps. I love teaching a challenging new subject and watching the students excitement grow as they excel and have fun. I hope to make the learning process fun and exciting by customizing the lesson to best suit the student's learning style. In my free time I enjoy hiking, going on adventures, and...

...attended Temple University earning my Masters of Music in music education through their online program all while working full time. In August of 2020, I graduated with my Masters at the age of 25. In addition to formal teaching experience, I have also been teaching private lessons in the area of voice, piano, guitar, and ukulele since January of 2015 through a multitude of companies, providing in-home, in-studio, and online personalized instruction. In terms of...

...background and experience, is capable of finding an affection for either reading or writing. When teaching and tutoring, I employ an experiential method as well as integrating cultural and social aspects into my lessons. I whole-heartedly enjoy relating the material to the students and enabling students to think about the bigger picture. In my spare time, I enjoy t rock climbing, camping, hiking and most anything outside. I also like to write creatively, paint, cook...

...have a Bachelors Degree in Sociology with a Minor in History. I also have an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts/ Criminal Justice and an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts Social Sciences. I enjoy playing soccer, running, snowboarding, hiking, and coaching soccer. I also like to travel. I have a Boston Terrier- Pug Mix named Brody and a kitten named Dexter. I also like going to the movies and all types of music.... I feel that every...