Award-Winning Tutors in Darien, IL for Students in Special Education Programs

...manipulative activities, etc. - to ensure (1) a deep understanding of academic content and (2) an engaging, fun, authentic interaction with each subject area. Likewise, as a Teacher and Tutor, I focus on problem solving; developing real, concrete skills and strategies that students can put into their mental "toolboxes" for times that they are tasked...

...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 tutor include English, SAT...

...assisted in the regular education classrooms at times. I am familiar with IEP's, having written them and taught towards the goals in them. I have spent considerable time working to prepare my students for standardized tests required by the state or district. While taking classes towards my certification I worked as a one to one...

...young adults with Aspergers at a social service agency. I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring children, teenagers, and young adults, including those with developmental and/or learning disabilities. These experiences have taught me to approach every new student as a unique individual with her or her own slew of strengths, limitations, and learning styles. I...

...a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school tests.... It is more important that students learn how to solve problems rather than just memorizing facts or formulas. All students are smart...

...which I model my all of my expectations clearly and concretely. I know the essentialism of clarity and structure for all students, including adolescents, who all have unique learning styles. My experience in the Learning Center has fostered greater ability to develop clearer directions, clearer expectations, and to be able to more strongly model what...

...currently working as a Special Education teacher in Niles, IL. I have been a Special Education teacher for 2 years now. I graduated with my B.S. in Natural Science and my Masters in Special Educations from Dominican University in River Forest. I have a passion for teaching and love working with children. I like to...

...years at the college level. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is helping my students master the craft of writing. As a published author of poetry and short stories, as well as being an experienced blogger, I am excited to assist young writers in their pursuit of excelling at the written word.

...teacher in an early pre-k classroom, first as a lead in a ten 24-36 month olds at a private family-owned center and now as a co-lead in a classroom of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should be lifelong learners and strive to foster that for myself by staying...

...My responsibilities included co-teaching general education classes, and modifying assignments and assessments for students in accordance with their IEPs and 504 plans. -I'm also a mom of 4 kids! They currently ranging in ages from 3 to 14 years old so I have experience with all different types of interest levels. -I pride myself in...