Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Longmont, CO

...recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds. My tutoring style emphasizes identifying and building upon student strengths, adapting my methods and explanations to best meet the needs of individual students. I enjoy helping students develop specific skills and...

...her own. I avoid lecturing at all costs, preferring for the student to be as productive as possible. When presenting new information, I aim to engage the student first with something interesting, briefly present the ideas of the lesson, do a few quick practice exercises, then finish with a longer activity that incorporates the target...

...school to get some hands on experience with teaching. In that time, I worked as a teacher at a day program for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities. In this role I was able to create class curriculum and implement daily class plans, which engaged students with a multitude of learning styles. I also had...

...Chicago, and I taught at-risk and underprivileged students ranging in age from 11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many subjects, I most enjoy tutoring Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Language Arts Skills....

...In 2013, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a Foreign Language 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...

...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 I coach has been...

...is insatiable. I am always trying to learn from others and gain knowledge in order to help myself become the best teacher I can be. My passion for education translates into my teaching style, where I try to instill hope and success for each student. I believe that everyday is an opportunity to progress and...

...semesters studying Children's Literature. My tutoring style is fun and effective. I'll offer alternative ways to look at your assignment that will make the material more interesting and memorable. I have a lot of patience, and I know that not everyone learns the same way. I'll meet you (or your student) right where you're at...

...Institute of Cancer in Bethesda at the National Institute of Health. For four years, I designed and implemented curriculum for approximately a dozen classes as part of an after school program for high school students. I have served as a guest speaker at several Universities on diverse topics. For the past several years, I have...

...and 6th grade special education in the suburbs of Chicago for three years before relocating to Denver. I have had the pleasure of teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and serious emotional disabilities. I particularly enjoy instilling a love of learning in my students. I also enjoy helping them build confidence in their academic...