Award-Winning Tutors in Plano, TX for Students in Special Education Programs

Hello, I am a retired teacher with 20 years of experience. I am certified in SPED, ESL and Elementary k-8. I have taught in four different states. As an empty nester, I'm looking forward to tutoring and helping students stay on task while enjoying the session.

...a second language, as well as students that have an IEP or 504 plan. I believe that each student has the ability to learn, which is why I use a methodological approach to teaching. Students need someone whom is eager and dedicated to providing new ways to cater to each of their individual needs. I plan to meet each student at their academic level, as we learn and grow together! I hope to see you...

...8, been the director of a dropout prevention program and tutored those students that were trying to graduate. I have an abundance of experience working with all grade levels and subjects. I can tutor in any subjects from elementary to 8th grade. I enjoy them all and showing students how they can connect the information. I am certified to work with students in grades PK-8 and those that have learning differences through high school. My...

...seen them suffering and their parents frustrated and scared. These children have a good ability to learn. They have many talents and unique contributions to share. They just need appropriate help. They have novel ways of acquiring knowledge. Since I am uniquely qualified in the complete range of reading differences, I can help serve children and a wide variety of approaches.Early identification and treatment are the keys to helping children grow in school and in...

...At this time, I began to add other subjects to my teaching experience, including writing, pronunciation, listening and speaking, Spanish, SAT, GRE Verbal, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and piano. My favorite subjects to tutor are language classes. My tutoring style can be characterized as patient and interactive; While Im confident that the content that I communicate benefits, feedback from the student is an integral part of my teaching. I believe that if the student can be...

...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 events memorable for them. I am passionate about teaching and helping students come to love the act of learning and I would cherish the opportunity to transform the way your students view history, government and economics.

...beginning my graduate program at Texas Woman's University. Currently, I am focused on my graduate studies and training as a future School Psychologist, and I am working on several research projects pertaining to children with learning disabilities and deficits in executive functions (particularly working memory). In the spring of 2015, I will teach an undergraduate course in developmental psychology at Texas Woman's University. I have also previously tutored with several different organizations and have worked...

I enjoy working with elementary students so they can learn their full potential. I have worked with special education and general education students in an elementary school setting. I like to teach the core subjects and watching the student light up when they have learned something new is the best part about teaching! I have also taught social and communication skills.

...love to learn! As a legal assistant, I originally started school with plans to take business classes to prepare for law school. However, it did not take long to realize that when it came time to make that fateful decision: law or literature, my heart belonged to literature. and art, and history, and philosophy. The study of literature and philosophy, especially, opened up another world for me, a world of new ideas and unlimited possibilities....

...efficient in elementary and middle school reading, writing, and math as well as high school advanced reading and writing. I love to see students' faces light up when they explore the adventures inside a story. When teaching students, I prefer a collaborative approach. The student and I work together as partners to investigate how the student learns best, strengthening confidence academically and socially. In my spare time, I enjoy oil painting, reading, and camping with...

...process. My teaching experience is centered on providing students with the skills they need to develop their personal expression. As an instructor of academic writing, I have worked to help my pupils to refine their style, 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,...

...questions. I have a current teaching certificate in the state of Texas. I hold a degree in Psychology with a minor in History from the University of Texas at Dallas. I also attended Dallas Theological Seminary and completed a graduate certificate program. Currently, I am pursuing continuing education through audited courses - including a course developed by NASA - to further enhance my knowledge and skills in education. This commitment to continuous learning reflects my...

My mission as an educator is to ensure that all students receive the education they deserve, lifting them up and providing them with the tools and confidence to reach their full potential. Together, we can create a brighter future for every child.

...and organization skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because the ability to read allows individuals to learn and have many new experiences through stories they read. I believe that every individual can learn and it is the educator's responsibility to find the appropriate method for every student. Learning should be relevant to real life and connected to a student's prior knowledge. It should also be fun--even if it is work! Outside of school,...

...I believe that the teacher's job is to make content interesting, engaging and motivational. Boring rote worksheets and question and answer sessions do not effectively reinforce knowledge, so I strive to make my lessons as creative and fun as possible. I get up to all sorts of different things in my spare time, chances are we have something we both love to do that's the exact same so let's find out by getting to know...

...without the help of tutors I had throughout my schooling career. I am a tutor with experience in general chemistry and its adjacent subjects. With my various students in the past, I was able to interact with and support differing levels of understanding, all while learning more about the world such as developing a broader idea of different experiences my students had. As an enthusiastic and hardworking tutor, I am dedicated to ensuring my students...

I specialize in writing but also excel in other areas such as elementary math. I am very personable and enjoy communicating as well as interacting with students to aid in their learning process. I look forward to working with you!... For me, the most important thing is teaching a student to work independently. Far too often, students expect to be given the answer, which will not effectively prepare them for higher-level work.... Get to know a...

...a refugee campus teaching students from Central America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. I am certified in English 6-12, English Language Arts 6-12, Special Education 6-12, English as a Second Language, and Speech. I am very passionate about helping students find a love of reading and a firm believer that the only thing holding students back from that love is finding the right reading material. I also believe reading and writing are essential...

...and Music Therapist in the Minneapolis area. In 2011, I decided to return to school to advance my studies in Special Education at the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus. I completed the program for license/certification as an Academic Behavior Strategist and Learning Disabilities specialist. I am also trained in several reading strategies including the Orton and Gillingham method. Teaching students to read and write is a passion of mine and I must admit, I...

Hi there! My name is Mandy and I am a student at the University of Texas at Austin, where I major in Government with a minor in Sociology. I would love the opportunity to help you on your writing journey :)