Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Denver, CO

...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 classroom. The high school Speech & Debate program that...

...helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school forever and learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and tutoring children...

...to students in 4th-8th grade at the Avalon English Institute. When I returned, I moved myself to CO and became a homeschool teacher for ages 8, 10 and 12. I taught my students in a one-on-one environment in the subjects of Math, Writing, 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...

...as a classroom assistant and outdoor adventure education leader. I continued working for this organization as a experiential education counselor in the summer of 2014. After graduation, I worked as a teaching assistant for a second grader with Autism; for this position, I 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...

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.

...Animal Assisted Education, Youth Mentoring, and Startups Professional Highlights: 20 elementary and high middle school students successfully taught and mentored in 1st year of independent education startup 12 Juveniles counseled and educated at a wilderness education program 6 years successfully counseling "at risk" youth in California, Florida and Montana 5 years tutoring and educating special populations across the curriculum 4 years implementing animal assisted services and curriculum design 3 years as a Certified Power Yoga...

...St. Louis, Missouri. I have my B.A. in Psychology and English Literature from Webster University. During college, I also tutored through the Literacy Corp, tutoring high school students in English Literature and essay writing. After graduation, I moved to Los Angeles, California. While I was there, I worked for ACES as a behavioral Interventionist for children with autism. At Varsity Tutors, I will be tutoring elementary math, high school English, essay writing, and Psychology. My...

Hi! I'm very excited to be tutoring! I enjoy hiking and exploring new trails with my family. I taught elementary school for many years. I also really enjoy knitting, baking and reading. We have just moved to the Denver area. My areas for tutoring are elementary reading, math and writing/ language arts. I'm also experienced in Science and Social Studies. I'm looking forward to meeting new students!

...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 compassionate person. Outside of school I also enjoy yoga and playing video games...

...of Philadelphia at Overbrook Educational Center from 2017 to 2019. At the end of the 2018-2019 academic year, I moved to Denver, transferred my teaching license to the state of Colorado, and taught PreK-5 general music at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest. From 2018-2020, I 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...

...since worked for three years as an outdoor educator. My teaching style is very patient and encouraging (years of working with elementary students have definitely helped) and I have strong emotional intelligence and empathy. I consider myself an expert in calculus, as well as high school mathematics, and have experience in applied mathematics and engineering courses as well. I have been studying Spanish for almost 7 years and received the DPS seal of biliteracy upon...

...and Math. I graduated Cum Laude in the spring of 2011, and I've been a full-time professional tutor in the Denver school district for the two years since graduation, working mostly with struggling readers and writers in middle school and high school. I love 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...

...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 in contact that they have it within themselves to overcome almost any obstacle...

...relish the opportunity to help others reach their academic potential in a manner that is both rigorous and supportive. I have worked with students from pre-school to high school, in New York City, South Phoenix, on the Navajo Reservation, and in Thailand, and I bring that experience to meet each student's unique needs, wherever they may be. It would be my honor to help you or your student find academic success! My background includes a...

...college, I volunteered with a tutoring program aimed at increasing literacy skills. I am interested in tutoring in a variety of subjects, but I am most comfortable with math and reading because of my background and experience. I love teaching math to students who have struggled in the past. Math is primarily taught in schools using just numbers and practice problems on a page. I find that using real life objects or creating stories and...

...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 certification in Elementary Education and...

...preparation, AP American Government, AP English, AP Psychology, Study Skills, Algebra, Forensics, Biology, and more. My students have ranged from grades 2 through graduate school. I work with each student individually to assess their learning style. I like to approach teaching in a variety of ways adapting my lessons to every student as necessary. I have a fairly flexible schedule, and I am willing to work with students to create a schedule that is convenient...

...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 the certification for T.E.S.O.L. through the American TESOL Institute, hopefully I will be able to travel and teach in the future. Most of my employment history has utilized my skills in Spanish linguistics in some form or another. Helping someone understand a new language can be extremely...

...importance of a strong foundation in education and hope to make learning come alive for all students. I have an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University and graduated with my masters degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 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...

I'm a retired elementary special education teacher, with about 30 years teaching experience in both special education and reading intervention. I believe in encouraging my students when they do something well, and in blending systematic instruction in basic skills with comprehension-based strategies that will help students succeed in their regular classrooms.