Award-Winning Tutors in Durham County, NC for Students in Special Education Programs

...my thesis for an M.S. in journalism from Ohio University. I plan to return to school for a Masters of Social Work from NC State in the fall of 2017. Outside of my intellectual and professional pursuits, I enjoy weight training, health and fitness, cooking and nutrition, meditation, poetry, photography, and the great outdoors.

...both in the general and special education population. These subjects have included: reading, study skills, language arts and math. My emphasis is reinforcement. Reinforcement has been a great advocate in increasing a student's: motivation, self-confidence, attending and academic improvement. Upon completion of tutoring, students have made noticeable gains. Please allow me to encourage and motivate...

...leave a lasting influence on their lives. I have developed strong analytical skills during my academic studies at Paine College and during my matriculation at Cambridge College where I completed my Master's degree in Special Education Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and completed my Specialist degree in Educational Leadership. My skills will provide you...

...studies in the middle school grade levels (6th-8th). My favorite subject to tutor is math. I love numbers and could do math all day. Since I am an EC teacher, I can handle difficult cases and behavioral issues which makes it easy for students to work with me. I am flexible in how I teach...

...educator and I have taught grades ranging from Kindergarten to 3rd. In college, I worked as a Resident Advisor and volunteered with many organizations including HYPE which focused on providing after school tutoring to young students :). I can tutor any elementary subject but am most comfortable supporting younger students (grades K-3) with reading, history,...

...is "if students can, they will" with the corollary "if they can't, it's my job to teach them how." I firmly believe there are no "bad" students, just students who haven't received the supports they need to be successful. I provide the skills and then challenge students to achieve more than they might have thought...

...Working as a special education teacher, special education advocate, foster care case manager and eventually the head trainer for a non-profit mental health agency for children, I have witnessed and experienced first hand the struggles that children and their families face on a daily basis. In my spare time I have volunteered at various schools...

...taught varied age groups ranging from elementary to graduate level. I also feel that I am a very good mentor. I have been through and understand the application system for college, medical, and graduates schools (including international schools.) I have mentored and continue to mentor several students, especially pre-med students. So far, 100% of my...

...years. I have taught high school History and Science. I have tutored students in Reading, Math, Science and History. I enjoy tutoring students because students learn so much more with one on one instruction. The students I have taught and tutored have graduated highschool and college. I live in a small town and I see...

...that is catered to every individual student because it empowers the concept of diversity. My favorite subject used to be history, but I am now more concentrated in the STEM department. I am in the Elementary Education program at NC State with a STEM concentration. I would love to help out in any of my...

...assisting people in the learning process. I have taught English and ESL on every grade level so I am familiar with the many struggles present in the language. It is my obligation to prepare the future leaders of tomorrow with the most essential component for their success. One will never be completely successful in any...

...been teaching for over 20 years grade levels Pre-K to post high school. I am a Deaf/Hard of Hearing adult who is fluent in Spoken English and American Sign Language. I hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) in Special Education. I believe learning should be enjoyable and that all students can be successful with appropriate...

...is carried out through confidence; applying past success to fuel your way through new materials and challenges. I believe that connecting with students in a positive way is vital to assisting a student in unlocking their hidden potential. Being supportive, patient, willing to change my own approaches to accommodate the needs of a student, and...

...NC State University, and an Educational Specialist degree from East Carolina University. I will also start work on my Ph.D. in the Spring of 2021. I have worked extensively in the field of education - from teaching special education to working as a consultant for the state department of public instruction. I am passionate about...

...critical ability to learn and think logically in any field of endeavor. It is more important than knowledge, which is so readily available on the Internet. I believe that all students have the capacity to understand mathematics under the right conditions. I reach my students by helping them develop a deeper understanding of important concepts...

...I have worked in the field of early childhood education. I am passionate about helping students learn, by creating a learning environment that meets their personal needs. I enjoy teaching students according to their learning styles. I have considerable experience working with special education students with IEPs. In the past, I have tutored elementary students...

...am a graduate of Vance-Granville Community College.I received my Associates of Applied Science in Human Services Technology. After which I decided to attend East Carolina University to work toward a degree in Special Education. At the present time, I teach reading, which is my passion. I tutor reading, English, and history. I believe every student...

...working on my Masters in Biological Science with an Emphasis on Teaching. I am also a licensed secondary biological science teacher. I hold my undergraduate in psychology and am an artist. I am TEFL certified and have years of experience virtually teaching many subjects to a variety of ages. I would love to help you...

...Fayetteville State University #broncopride!! With a BA in Communication and an emphasis on Speech Communication. Before I began my career in real estate, I worked as a behavior therapist for children with Autism. I was hired by my real estate school to tutor students after passing my exam and that is what made me pursue...

...a doctorate in law from Florida International University and I studied at Tsinghua University in Beijing as an exchange student. I have been teaching for 12 years. I have a 4 year old cat. I like to spend time with my family. Outside my class, I enjoy traveling around the world, gymnastics and visiting Disney...