Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Aurora, CO

...everyday curriculum and try to inspire students to follow their dreams. Aside from the world of education and helping young people achieve their goals, I like to stay active and creative. I have a serious interest in music, literature, movies, writing, and enjoying the outdoors. Hiking, fishing, and camping are great ways to enjoy the outdoors, especially with friends and family. I am also a self-taught guitar player. Even though my neighbors would disagree, it...

...learning disability. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. I have taught college 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...

...and I taught at-risk and underprivileged students ranging in age from 11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many subjects, I most enjoy tutoring Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Language Arts Skills. In my experience, working individually with students and basing a tutoring program based on a student's needs and interests is most...

...time as a server. During this time, I learned the value of hard work and how important it is to do something that you love. I recently moved to Colorado in order to continue my education. I will be pursing a graduate degree in Creative Writing beginning this summer. I am very passionate about writing and I want students to share in that passion. Through writing I have learned to be a more empathetic and...

...relevant examples for my students. I've also lived in France for two years, so I am nearly fluent in French and enjoy sharing the language and 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...

I have been a private French tutor while I was in college and after graduation. I am a great tutor because I am passionate about helping kids learn and grow. After several years in the business world I have been pursuing my master's degree in school counseling. I believe my passion for education enhances my ability to tutor.

...was involved in a Big Brothers/Big Sisters program in high school. As an undergraduate, I worked as an Academic Success Mentor for international students. This involved checking in on their grades each week, establishing good study habits, and ensuring a smooth transition to American culture and education system. After earning my Bachelor’s, I taught reading skills for all ages. This included everything from beginning phonics with 4 year olds to increasing reading speed and comprehension...

...in New York City until my recent move to Colorado. For me, not every subject could be mastered with the same learning techniques and I have learned to adapt myself which I hope to teach my clients to do the same. I have a background in hospitality, public relations, occupational therapy, and marketing. Everyone has the ability to learn and try new things and with experience comes more learning and more knowledge.... I ask them open...

...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 classroom. The high school Speech & Debate program that I coach has been ranked in the top 10% of all programs nationwide for five straight years. I love working with kids and watching their...

...sure that any student interaction is a positive one, and that students walk away from interactions with me feeling inspired, hopeful and supported as they are 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...