Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Johns Creek, GA

I am currently an elementary school Special Education Teacher. I have experience with tutoring, as well as teaching middle school and high school. My passion is to help those in need and this is why I chose the education profession. I am currently state certified in all subjects. It is important to find out what type of learner you are working with in order to help them learn at their fullest potential.

...their goals, and have some fun in the process. I am a speech-language pathologist by training with five years of prior research experience studying language recovery after stroke. I received my Bachelor's degree from Rice University and my Master's at Georgia State University. I have successfully helped students achieve their academic dreams with higher SAT/ACT scores and top-of-the-class grades. My teaching philosophy is student-centered, interactive, and individualized to each student's goals, needs, and strengths.

...career in education formally began in 1994 upon receiving my degree in Elementary Education from the University of Cincinnati. That, in combination with my vast certifications and experiences in teaching/mentoring/ and academic coaching, has spanned over 20 years in the education field. I have had the opportunities to work with children and adults of all ages and abilities while teaching for Cincinnati Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified Schools, Cobb County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, and...

...as a recreation director. Each of my career choices helped me to employ Best Practices when it comes to tutoring. I prefer teaching K-3 subjects because these are a child's fundamental years and I want to make sure, the students I instruct have a strong foundation in the basics. I leave you with this: My favorite subject to teach is Study Skills because the student who knows how to do a thing will always have...

I change the perception of learning through positive rewards and diverse social interactions. I believe that everyone can learn and you are never too old to learn new and exciting information. I believe as long as the neurons are firing and sending information throughout the brain we can be taught. The method of delivery just has to be geared towards the individual's learning type.

...the grades 4-8 level, I have taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Remedial Reading as well serving as a special education Science co-teacher. In all of my courses, I enjoy teaching my students strategies and systems for studying, planning, organizing, test-taking, and advocating for oneself. My experiences with my brother Nathan, who has Down syndrome, inspired me to become a teacher; thus, I am a devoted advocate for students with disabilities. One of my...

...From there, I attended Armstrong State University and obtained my M.A. in Professional Communication and Leadership. I have experience working with with elementary, middle, high school, and college students. I helped execute the "Henry and Beezus" project for a semester at Thunderbolt Elementary School in Savannah, GA. I volunteered as a DEEP Writing Fellow at Myers Middle School, in which I led workshops and helped publish 8 students at the end of the semester. I...

...Special Education: Multiple/Severe Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders. I also have a bachelor's degree in History and a certificate in teaching English as a foreign language. I am self-taught in Spanish and love to learn many languages. I have taken courses in Japanese, Korean, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese. I am constantly teaching myself new things, whether it be computer programming, piano, or a foreign language. I understand how I learn the best, and, as a special...

...in the inner city of Jersey City, NJ. and living in The Bronx, NY, I always wanted to see improvement in my society. I always felt that for me to see change in my city, it was imperative that I changed my thought process. In under grad I studied social work and psychology; which ultimately lead me to receive my B.S. in psychology. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals with mental...

...experience of seeing students have that “ah-ha!” moment excites me every time. Some of my favorite moments are: Helping young children who have struggled to read finally breaking the code. Working with older children for whom reading has been a major roadblock breaking through to find fluency. Seeing students understand the writing process for what it truly is - being able to get your unique and meaningful thoughts and feelings on a piece of paper...