Award-Winning Tutors in Columbia, SC for Students in Special Education Programs

...for my students to do the same. In our sessions, we will celebrate differences and I will do my best to ensure content, concepts, and information are accessible to my student regardless of his or her learning style. In addition, I have extensive professional experience in professional development, college admissions, adult learning, and distance education...

...teach. Consistent with my goal of becoming a more effective educator, my teaching style continues to improve and evolve. I realize that students have a variety of learning styles and I strive to promote a rich learning environment that is conducive to student learning. To reach students, I understand that I must engage them, establish...

...it is okay to ask for help. I believe in treating people with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect; especially when an uncommon struggle is involved. I fell in love with words when I realized that in the right combinations they were able to create visions in the minds eye, and open portals to new worlds...

...am a dedicated educator who love teaching all children. I have 17 years experience teaching all modalities of children with exceptional needs from K-8th grade. I have tutored kids in grades K-10. Teaching is my passion. I want to get to know you, so you can show me what you know and I will help...

...learning style. However, I have educational experience with the other listed subjects, as well. I am particularly good with history and biology, though I am confident in my ability to teach Chemistry. I am reaching towards a pre-medicine degree currently and am excited to become a surgeon one day. I have a very energetic persona...

...oils and acrylic. I enjoy teaching and helping others in any way that I can. We must focus and practice to turn our weaknesses into strengths. Rome wasn't built in a day, so we must seize each day and give it our best effort. This is what I ask of my students.

...want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to...

...with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts....

...(7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was...

...range of subject areas including Multivariable Calculus, Physics, and Film. It is also worth noting that I was able to accomplish all of this in three years, rather than four, due to my focus and success on AP tests. As for my specific tutoring experience, I have been teaching students since high school, and volunteering...

...Hill in the Bronx. I pursued a double major in English and French Language and Literature, as well as a double minor in Comparative Literature and Psychology. I was blessed with the opportunity to follow my passions through study abroad programs in both London and Paris. I absolutely love to travel and certainly miss my...

...Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with a theatre company called Grey Room NYC and a non-profit organization...

...of Braslia, Brazil. Since then, I have worked as a learning support paraprofessional, a private tutor, a graduate course assistant, and in a few weeks I will begin work as an instructor of Neuroscience for two of Columbia University's pre-college summer program courses. My approach to learning is fueled by curiosity and direct application of...

...student has the potential to succeed, it is just a question of finding the right entryway into the material. Since teachers don't always have the time to work individually with every student, that's where a tutor comes in! I'm a strong advocate for Carol Dweck's growth mindset theory of education, encouraging students to learn and...

...a wide variety of learning backgrounds and abilities, so I am very comfortable with diversity in every way. My professional experience in the classroom gives me a good idea of the expectations placed on students throughout school. School is tough (especially standardized testing), but you can do it. I'm looking forward to learning with you...

...returning to the United States, I continued teaching. I decided to continue my education and I graduated from Barry University with a Master's Degree in Special Education. I love all subjects, but have a passion for Math and English. I believe that Math is an international language that everyone should be skilled in. In my...

...served as a graduate teaching assistant for U of I's Introduction to World Music course for two years. Before attending graduate school, I worked as a certified substitute teacher for K-12 general and special education in Michigan. I also volunteered as a literacy tutor with the Family Learning Institute in Ann Arbor, MI. While I...

...no stranger to standardized testing either. I have worked with kids of all ages in a variety of educational settings, from academic tutoring to guitar and vocal lessons. During tutoring sessions, I keep things light and fun while staying focused on the material. I will make sure that you understand the material inside and out,...

...am also a fluent Russian speaker, and would love to help anyone learn the language, no matter the level of proficiency. In terms of Math, I can tutor anyone struggling with basic elementary or middle school math, as well as algebra, trigonometry, algebra 2, pre calculus, and calculus. I consider myself to be an expert...

...professional approach to my work, with some educational fun thrown in for good measure. I am both a teacher and tutor with my master's degree and have nearly twenty years of experience as a professional writer and editor. I use all of this background to help identify my students' learning needs and to craft ways...