Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in North Bay, CA

...student. My background is in programming. I've attended Northwest Missouri State, and graduated with a BS in computer Science from Lindenwood University. I enjoy programming, reading, and Role-playing games. My main reading interests are Science Fiction and Fantasy. I've been a teacher for 14 years, and I prefer to guide my students to the answer, rather than give them answers to regurgitate on a test. To me, the process of finding the answer is just...

...have tutored students at YOLA. No matter what the subject, my focus has always been on finding the unique strengths of each individual student, and building on those strengths to approach areas of struggle. I enjoy working with students with diverse learning styles and discovering the unique ways each student takes in and understands information. I firmly believe that everyone is smart in their own way, and I love to discover and appreciate each student's...

...with my family. After graduating I was an assistant to S.P.E.D. at an elementary school for a year which can be rewarding and exhausting simultaneously. I also tutored at the University of Southern Mississippi in the athletic department which gave he opportunity to practice my tutoring skills and get to know some talented athletes. I successfully completed the certification for T.E.S.O.L. through the American TESOL Institute, hopefully I will be able to travel and teach...

...my passion. I naturally love to read, explore genres, and help others do the same. My quest has been to promote literacy and encourage all learners to read daily. My experiences in tutoring include FCAT preparation and strengthening Reading skills in group and individual settings. I have strong Reading skills, with a B.A. in Elementary Education along with endorsements in Reading, ESOL and Gifted Education. I am currently working towards a Masters Degree in Reading...

...also volunteered as a literacy advocate for Ready Readers and as a tutor for Girls Inc. In my free time, I like to read books, bake, and train for races; I recently completed my first half marathon! My approach to tutoring is recognizing that everyone has a different learning style. Experimenting with different approaches to learning, whether that be visual, auditory, or tactile- kinesthetic, enables the student to not only grasp the material, but also retain...

...Spanish, French, and ESL. I am also certified K-8 all subjects and have experience tutoring math, reading, writing/language arts to elementary school students. I have taught reading using the Wilson Reading Program which is an Orton Gillingham Approach. I am currently a learning disability teacher consultant on the child study team conducting educational evaluations, case managing and assisting teachers and students with strategies to assist struggling learners, specifically with the special needs population. I have...

...Education (General Curriculum) and was hired as an Autism teacher at the school where I completed my student teaching. I am now in my third year of teaching were I have worked with a variety of disabilities. My philosophy of teaching is simple. A classroom is not a "cookie cutter classroom", where one size fits all. As a special educator I must adapt the curriculum to each student, taking into account the diverse population of...

...enjoy and help them gain confidence and a connection to themselves. I take special care to make sure my students understand that it is okay to make mistakes and provide them effective feedback so that they learn from them. When necessary, I like to break down new concepts in to more basic skills so students can discover patterns and relationships owning their new knowledge instead of being told tricks and formulas. Ultimately, I do my...

...company and substitute teach for my local school districts. While doing so I realized my passion for Special Education. When I was offered a job as a part time paraprofessional working with special needs students at the school my girls attended, I could not pass up the opportunity. After working with this special population of students and realizing this was my passion, I went back to school. I graduated in May 2016 with a B.A....

...preparation, as well as classroom content such as calculus and physics. I tutor a wide range of subjects, ranging from elementary education to high school Mathematics, science and Spanish. I enjoy teaching and my work is about my students, who have the potential to achieve at the highest levels, and their parents, who want the best for them. Outside of teaching, I enjoy reading, watching/playing sports (especially basketball, which I played in college!), skiing, and...