Award-Winning Tutors in Gilbert, AZ for Students in Special Education Programs

Hi there! My name is Nikki and I am going into my 7th year of education. I value one-on-one academic and personal mentor-ship with students to help unleash and connect them to their full potential. Fun facts: I just got married March 2017 (and I'm loving it!), I am originally from the East Coast and I LOVE snickers candy bars. Can't wait to get connected :)

I am currently the 4th-8th grade Newcomer English as a Second Language Teacher at an elementary school in Glendale, Arizona. As an English as a Second Language Teacher, I am well-versed in intervention and intensive tutoring for reading, writing, and grammar. I have taught students in Pre-K through 8th grade, and am very familiar with the academic expectations of students throughout these grades.

...been very successful in improving decoding and fluency skills. I recently added a comprehension component, which has been equally successful. Now, I can tutor students in reading regardless of distance. Earning my doctorate in education required developing expert writing and research skills. I am proficiency in APA and MLA formatting and tutor high-school, college, and graduate students. I edit research papers and dissertations and tutor students on organization and formatting. As an educator and tutor,...

...and Special Education. I am certified by the Arizona Department of Education in Mild/Moderate Special Education (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-8). My experience with teaching ranges from preschool all the way through high school and I have enjoyed working with students of all ages. I love learning and have always wanted to be a teacher. I do my best to individualize my teaching to meet learner's specific and unique needs, to keep learning within a...

...a specialty in Gerontology and a minor in psychology. I travel and move around a lot so tutoring students online has really helped me to continue doing what I love which is teaching. I have taught children and adults in Asia English. I have home schooled middle school and high school students online in a variety of subjects including English, math, history, and art. I was also a tutor while in nursing school for various...

...my knowledge, experience, and love for education. I hold a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a Bachelors' in Psychology, and a Certificate in Library Technology. I have experience as a part-time Reference Librarian at Grand Canyon University. I am enrolled with Arizona Teachers of Tomorrow with the goal of one day becoming a High School English Teacher. I bring with me a history of employment with school districts as well as extensive experience in...

...Since graduating I have taught in an elementary school setting for 4 years, but have been an educator to various ages for over a decade. I have provided whole group, small group and tutoring services to a wide range of ages and needs. I love helping others achieve their learning goals and specifically enjoy teaching in small groups, or one-on-one, where I can get to know the needs of each student, and help them achieve...

I am passionate about student success and believe that all students are capable of making academic progress. I approach all academic endeavors with curiosity, positivity, and a growth mindset and will challenge my students to do the same. I view tutoring as a catalyst for academic growth and as a way to build productive future global citizens.

I believe that all people can learn and we learn in a way that is as unique as each individual.

...My strengths are in language arts (reading and writing). I have a dual bachelors degree from Western Governors University. I have a Bachelors in Special Education (k-12) and a Bachelors in General Education (k-6). I have endorsements in mild-moderate disabilities. In my free time I am a mommy to three, and dog mom to three. We love going out and doing fun family outings. I love roller coasters and karaoke! I have a strong belief...

I believe all children can learn when in the right environment with the right tools and the right teacher. Engagement is key. Great engagement comes from knowing the child's preferred learning style. It all comes down to the relationship between the tutor and the child.

...Coast and Midwest, from big schools in the inner city to small schools in the small town to learners from every ethnicity and background, I feel uniquely qualified to teach students those skills that will help them meet the challenges they will face. Of course, because I like to both write and read, open always to explore avenues in either discipline: these habits have become attributes that I can impart to the learner.

...but succeeded in my classroom. While teaching high school, I raised the scores of my students' ACT tests from the lowest to the highest in the school in social studies. I worked for three years in the business arena as a representative for a technical school. I married, and also raised six children. My knowledge and experience in child development, as a teacher and a mother, has been a contributing factor to my success in...

For the majority of the last decade, I have dedicated myself to the education of students K-8. From science and art camps, to teaching reading, to working as an aide in a self contained classroom, I have enjoyed mentoring students of all ages. I am currently pursuing teaching certification as an ELD instructor.