Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Maple Grove, MN

...in a variety of academic and test prep areas. I was raised in the U.S. and am a native English speaker with a diverse educational background. I attended preschool through 11th grade in the U.S. and received my high school (international baccalaureate) diploma from an international boarding school in Hong Kong. During college, I studied Mandarin Chinese and Korean. I completed 6 months of study abroad in South Korea. I have extensive 1:1 tutoring experience....

...reading specialist, special education paraprofessional, special ed. soccer coach, Tae Kwon Do instructor, and as an undergraduate TA for study skills, anthropology, and political science. After spending over 8 years in the field, I’m sure that Education is something in which I truly believe. I make an excellent tutor across all ages because of my ability to adapt my teaching to the student’s skill level. I use scaffolding techniques and other evidence-based practices that have...

...work at a private school that served twice-exceptional students. These students had some type of learning difference (ADHD, Dyslexia, High-Functioning Autistic) while also possessing gifted attributes. Above all, being compassionate and patient with these students fostered a positive environment that helped them achieve success for the year. My experience is not limited to the classroom. For a year I tutored one-on-one with business executives in Paris. While the focus was conversational English, the practice of...

I wish to help students reach their full potential. Throughout a child's natural development, they may run into academic challenges. I want to be an effective role model that encourages curiosity and dedication towards education. Whatever it may look like such as becoming a life long learner like myself, or any short term goals such as passing a class or a standardized test. I look forward to meeting you!

...and strategies to become more successful as learners. Much of my experience has been in schools for students receiving special education services and for students who struggle in traditional school environments. I also have worked extensively with people who wish to be more fluent in English. A top priority of mine is for students to be comfortable working with me as they study and learn. They can trust that I have their best interests in...

...grade boy in his English Learning. The following year I spent six weeks teaching English in China. I then was a middle school ESL teacher for three years. I've worked with students of all ages from Kindergarten to PhD level. I believe in teaching to the whole student and I enjoy hands-on learning activities to make learning more fun and interactive. I recognize the fact that each student is an individual with different learning styles....

...students discover their power and voice through college essays and projects for their literature courses, but I also love helping students grow in their reading skills and other classes. I believe that every learner has the ability to grow if a good teacher or tutor pushes him or her along the way. I try to do that through first getting to know the student and then empowering him or her through modeling and questioning to...

...and aim to educate rather than just lecture. My approach is interactive to thoroughly test whether the information is being processed or not. I have over 17 years of teaching experience of both group and one-on-one settings. As a doctoral candidate and published author, I am very interested in finding solutions to how people learn, motivation and outcomes. My approaches aim to create and encourage the thinker not the memorizer, the leader not the follower,...

Helping students succeed and become their personal best is what motivates me as an educator!

I have 11 years of teaching experience in both urban and suburban schools. My favorite subjects to teach are special education, reading, writing and history. I take pride in being able to make learning safe, fun and engaging for students.