Award-Winning Tutors in Plano, TX for students with Special Education

...Master of Arts in Counseling and an MBA. I have over 20 professional years advocating and giving a voice to the issues plaguing communities, 10 years in the classroom as a Substitute Teacher and countless years as a tutor. I have extensive experience with learners who have other contributing factors which hinder them academically. It is my belief all students are able to achieve academic success and I work tireless to identify strategies to assist...

Hard work and dedication is the key to your success.... Build that relationship. Get to know my scholar first, to understand how they grow.... By teaching good study habits, organizational skills, and self advocacy.... By instilling self-esteem and determination. Also, by making learning fun and meaningful.... Continuous practice is what is needed. The more you practice a skill, the better you become at that skill.... All scholars can achieve success.... Start working with scholars on their...

...ugly experiences were where I would become embarrassed and completely disengage with a lesson and from an instructor. Even at a young age, I saw which one of these people I would want to model. So the seed was planted in my head to become not just an educator, but a person to inspire others to reach for the stars and strive to achieve their full potential. In my free time I enjoy basketball and...

I graduated with a B.S. in Economics from the University of North Texas. I am currently a middle school math teacher, though I am proficient in a wide variety of mathematics-related domains.

...be more detailed and specific in their use of language, and to find their own voice to lend their writing a level of authenticity. Stemming from my background in dramatic arts, my classroom also incorporates role-play and theatre-based exercises, as I believe these are the ultimate test of both linguistic skill and attentiveness. Throughout my academic career and work experiences I have succeeded in a variety of tasks, and my record of solid performance has...

...in Education, I have found history, government and economics extremely exciting and linked together in many respects. I also have 3 years experience teaching history and government to high school students. What I have learned through that experience was that to get kids to understand and value historical events, I had to make these events come to life. I implemented unorthodox teaching strategies such as combining film, biographies and historical accounts together to make these...

...and more rigorous test called the STAAR. In regards to the reading assessment, I have a success rate of 100 of my students meeting the Approaches Grade Level (passing), 97 met the Meets Grade Level (passing), and 62 were Masters Grade Level (passing). When there was a writing assessment in place, 100 of my students achieved the minimum score, 100 met the Level II phase in score, 97 met the Recommended Level, and 32 were...

...Degree in Special Education, specializing in Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities. I have taught children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with Behavior / Emotional Disabilities. I have helped children become prepared for standardized tests, specifically the STAAR. I also have experience in helping adult learners prepare for teaching license exams such as the PRAXIS and TExES. I believe that everyone is capable of learning and being successful. I believe that as an educator I...

I am able to determine what obstacles are preventing a student from grasping a concept, and create different means of overcoming those obstacles. Creating a partnership with the student and understanding what he or she needs to overcome is what makes me a great tutor. ... I would talk with the student and/or his or her parents to learn what each hopes to achieve from the tutoring sessions. I would ask what they've tried, what they...

I received my Bachelors degree in Elementary education and my Masters degree from Stephen F Austin State University. I have 10 years of teaching experience. Last year, I tutored for Arlington ISD. I have tutored all subjects grades 1-6. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, social studies, and language arts, because I enjoy these subjects the most. I love to teach hands on while also learning their learning styles. I look forward to working...