Award-Winning Tutors in Eastern Michigan University, MI for Students in Special Education Programs

...grander understanding of a given topic. Every student (everyone, truly, for are we not all students?), in varying degrees of severity, learns differently, takes in the world around them differently, and manifests that information differently. No one teaching method could ever account for the infinite variable of personality and general humanness; hence the importance of...

...writing over the past few years. I believe that for a student to achieve improvement in a tutoring session, the goal must be a collaborative effort of the student and tutor. I try my best to communicate to my students that the more we work together, the more effective their sessions will be. In my...

...scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream...

...also helped students excel in History, Mathematics and particularly enjoy helping students exceed their own scoring expectations on the SAT. As a graduate of the Oberlin College Creative Writing Program, I believe that every writing assignment, from historical essays to Japanese poetry to science term papers, has the possibility to enthrall and fascinate. I believe...

...believe that all students can learn and can achieve academically with the right support. Because of this belief, many of my supervisors and coworkers have stated that I have a calming effect on children while learning and show great patience and determination while teaching. Please choose me to be your tutor for Middle School Math,...

...all students in a culturally diverse and enriched environment; integration of curriculum; instruction and assessment aligned for maximum student engagement, learning and understanding; and my preparedness with effective lesson plans, which incorporates differentiated instruction designed with each student's zone of proximal development. My students benefit greatly from the infusion of the Spanish culture, language, and...

I am an energetic, creative, driven, always learning and revising teaching style teacher. I strive to create a cooperative, safe, and accepting learning community where all students are welcomed. Tutoring is about working together as a team to meet your goals, not me forcing all the information on you. Want to join my team?

Special educator with 45 years of experience K-12. Specializing in diagnostic help with reading, math, English, study skills, or literature. Director of Special Education for Jackson (MI) Catholic Schools. Personally, I am a widow with 3 grown children and one grandson.

...all students can learn and that all students have unique learning styles. I am committed to teaching strategies to enhance individual learning styles. I believe in developing a relationship with my students and setting high expectations. My teaching style is to be patient and allow students time to grasp the concept and to create a...

...CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects and other adobe programs, however I am also able to tutor in some Math. My approach to tutoring is that I try to appeal to the individual I'm teaching, and try to explain it in a way that appeals to said learning style, if I'm tutoring someone that learns...

...taking each student's unique goals, needs, and interests into account and create effective lesson plans to accommodate them. My greatest capability is facilitating all styles of learners. I develop multi-sensory and leveled lesson plans to meet the needs of auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic learners. I incorporate various forms of technology, manipulatives, and thematic units...

...received my education from University of Michigan, and currently do Neurophysiology research at the University. In high school I tutored elementary-school individuals, and led study sessions after taking my ACT to help other students do better retaking the exam. In college I was a student-instructor for several years: my teaching was focused in Science and...

...in medical school for Anatomy and physiology as well as all other courses in medical school I believe that great teachers can make difficult topics easy to understand. As the medical school curriculum is often compared to "sipping out of a fire hose", I have learned, painstakingly, the most efficient ways to learn difficult topics....

...2 to 6 years old. Middle School ASD classroom, High School ASD classroom, and a Transition Center for students ages 18 to 26 years old. Experience with teaching students face to face, virtually (Zoom and Microsoft Teams), and combining both face to face and virtual. Some of the topics/subjects that I have taught to students...

Straight out of HS into the USAF. Served 4 years and then got out. Enrolled at WSU and completed my BS in 3 years. Enrolled at EMU and received a MPA in 1993. I graduated with honors with a 3.74 GPA. I spent almost 35 years in IT and then semi retired due to...

...are interested in other things. I take these aspects into account when teaching. I am presently teaching 6th grade special education at an online school. I have previously worked at "bricks-and-mortar" schools for 3 years full time and 5+ years as a substitute. Personally, I love books. Reading and talking about them is a great...

...dignity, talk to them frankly, and support them in their learning journey. I tend to ask a lot of questions and work with the student to choose to set up personal goals. I then help them meet those goals. Outside of academia, I'm a big fan of live music and taking photos outside in nature....

...passion. I have been teaching and coaching for 20 years. I have taught General Education, Special Education, High School, Middle School, and Elementary students. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastern Michigan University, and am currently a Doctoral student there as well. Outside of teaching I like to coach. I have coached Football,...

...a life-long learner and am excited to get started with Varsity Tutors. I am open to tutoring a wide range of subjects and levels as each brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. In my free time, I am an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction texts and enjoy kayaking with my son...

I am a graduate of the University of South Alabama. I am certified in both Elementary Education and Special Education. For two years, I taught Special Education Math and Life Skills to sixth through eighth graders. I have tutored students in elementary reading, as well as elementary mathematics. During my free time, I enjoy spending...