Award-Winning Tutors in Maple Grove, MN for Students in Special Education Programs

...enjoy empowering students and their parents by utilizing their mutual goals and values as a part of our lessons. Following earning my Masters of Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, I have worked as a certified Special Education teacher for students with learning and behavioral disabilities in 4th-8th grade. I have worked with children in a variety of settings from babysitting and nannying to tutoring in math, reading, and other content areas, and I enjoy...

...years and love working with students with disabilities. In addition, ELL learners and students who might be struggling. My focus is on differentiating and individualizing instruction while trying to make the most of your tutoring session. I have tutored middle school, high school, college, graduate and doctoral students. I have my MA in Special Education and I am close to finishing my EDD in Special Education. My passions are seeing students succeed, assistive technology,...

...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 mind, that I am sensitive to how they feel about learning new skills and information. I help them problem-solve and develop a set of strategies to make...

...in education. I went back to school and began a degree in Early Childhood Education and taught as a preschool teacher for about 6 years. However, I knew I wanted more, I decided to change my career to Special Education. I went back for my degree in Educational Studies with a focus in Special Education while working as an elementary Paraprofessional. Through all of my experiences I learned that all children learn at their own...

...helping 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...

...and I loved to watch them learn about themselves. Now that I have graduated, I was looking for ways to continue to tutor and came across Varsity Tutors. I love working through problems and helping students understand concepts, not just individual problems. I believe in starting at the basics, and ensuring that students know what they need to know. I have tutored students of all ages and abilities and feel confident in my knowledge to...

Hello! My name is Alyssa Sernett. I graduated in 2013 with a degree in Elementary Education and a Social Studies Endorsement in grades 5-8. I worked as a teacher for 3 years until the birth of my daughter. Now I'm a stay-at-home mom who loves to still teach! I currently tutor about 10 students and can't wait to work with more!

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!

...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. In college, I worked as a teacher and private tutor for Korean high school students applying for US colleges. As a graduate student, I served as a...

...am currently a Special Education teacher and I have been tutoring for the last three years. I have tutored a student with severe ADHD, learning disabilities, and dyslexia. We worked on reading/decoding and second grade math skills. I have also tutored siblings that were at or above grade level in each subject. We worked on all school subjects at a first and third grade level. I tutor math, english, phonics, public speaking, and study skills....