Award-Winning Tutors in Minneapolis, MN for students with Special Education

...completed countless college and scholarship essays, research papers and projects for social science classes, and business reports for my business classes. One of my favorite parts of writing for any of my classes has been reading and revising my peers' work to help them put forth their best possible essay. I look forward to providing the same assistance with any students I am privileged to tutor. Learning has always been one of my greatest passions,...

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.

...seems impossible. As a tutor, I help students learn to use their strengths and to acquire resources 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...

...of experience teaching, tutoring, and coaching. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to 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 am currently a High School Language Arts teacher for students with special needs. I love what I do and the students I work with. I have experience with tutoring all ages and academic levels in English and Math. I am willing to try new things including new teaching experiences. I am also looking forward to working with different types of students to reach their goals.... I am a high-energy, lively and funny teacher. I like...

I'm a former high school English teacher and college counselor from Chicago enrolled at a graduate writing program at the University of Minnesota. I most love 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...... I like discovery-based learning (with occasional modeling) in order to help students...

...School Psychologist for a metro area school district. I am excited to tutor students of all ages 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...

...students to bring out their full potential. I'm committed to helping students achieve success in math, reading, and life. I received my Special Education degree at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in 2012. I have my teaching license in Wisconsin and Minnesota. I 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...

...worked in the field as a tour guide, science-summer camp counselor, immersion English teacher (in South Korea), 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...

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!

...with a degree in Psychology and dual minors in music and disability studies. While in college, I loved to help students of all ages succeed at the classes in which they were struggling most at. Watching things "click" for them gave me a joy, 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...

...really enjoys teaching, students and education. I like to impart this enthusiasm for learning to my students through positive interactions, questioning and investigating, and applying skills as they are learned. I enjoy online teaching and learning, and find this a viable and fun way of teaching. I teach with goals that are attainable and curriculum based, while offering strategies that are effective and relevant. I make learning accessible, explicit, engaging, relevant, level-appropriate and fun.... My philosophy...

...was in college at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. I had the opportunity to tutor a 9th 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...

...in Northfield, Minnesota. I started tutoring in high school, but it was in college that I really came to love working with other students. Over the past couple of years I have tutored students from 5th grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to...

...mind, and we are willing to work diligently to reach that end goal. The problem is that we have absolutely no idea how to go about mapping out the steps and sub-steps required to move from start to finish. This confusion often gives way to self-doubt, a lack of confidence in our ability, and ultimately abandonment of those educational pursuits. I believe that this is where a tutor can fill a fundamental role. A tutor can...

...with native, ESL and Special Needs speakers. I am very flexible with the needs of my students 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....

...found a passion for helping students overcome adversities by excelling academically and building behavioral skills to succeed. I love the puzzle of addressing my students' areas of need by monitoring progress, individualizing instruction, and using their natural strengths to specifically tailor their instruction. I also 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,...

...at a charter school on the northside of Minneapolis. I spend my days teaching the core subjects (reading, math, social studies and science) to primarily ELL, or English language learning, students. I graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris, in 2010, with a major in elementary education, and a minor in sociology. I have been teaching for the past five years in a few different cities around the US. I moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin after...

...when two of my own children struggled with learning disabilities. I home schooled three of my four children from elementary school through high school graduation. Once my own children were grown, I began to work in the public schools as a paraprofessional working with students who had learning difficulties. During this time, I studied to get my teacher???s license at Weekend College. From 2013 to 2015, I worked as a special education teacher, in a...

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!