Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Richmond, VA

...I also participated in the "homebound" program through my school district, which was tutoring for students who had medical issues which impaired their attendance at school. I love teaching and tutoring of most subjects, except fourth/ fifth grade math. My "style" is as much hands-on as possible,as well as a lot of probing questions. I try to get a working knowledge of the students' background information, and ways they learn best before trying to teach...

I am a high school special education and english teacher. I am endorsed to teach ESL and am fluent in Spanish. All I want to do is help others and make a difference.

...goals, academic strengths, personal needs, and abilities where I can then focus on how they can best access the curriculum. I enjoy working with all subjects in the elementary curriculum however I am drawn to Math and Language Arts where I can employ research-based strategies that incorporate multiple means of representation that best fit the individual needs of the learner. Some of these strategies include a multi-sensory approach to students who struggle with reading and...

...special education teacher and a philosophy, science and business professor. I love both teaching classes and working with students individually. I have Maryland certifications in many areas including special education, elementary and high school science. I began my education at the University of Chicago, where I earned a B.A. in History and Philosophy Science, a M.S in Anatomy and Ph.D. in the Conceptual Foundations of Science. As part of this program I was a graduate...

...Commonwealth University. I received my Masters of Teaching and my Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with the focus of Early Elementary Education. My certification is Pre-K to 6th grade. Since graduation, I have been teaching kindergarten in a Title 1 school. I just completed my second year of teaching. I have been working with children for 18 years. I worked in a private preschool for 7 years and then became a nanny while I was continuing...

...many new experiences and realities with a positive attitude and an open heart; every child deserves this. I think children should not miss out on using and appreciating their own imagination and exploring their world with valuable curiosity. Inquiry is the best way to encourage education. Albert Einstein once said, “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” If a student is not free to question and imagine, they would be missing out on...

I am a certified elementary teacher and have worked in education for more than 25 years. I've tutored and taught students in all subjects from grades K - 7 and have worked with students with various learning disabilities. I've worked in public and private schools as a teacher and a tutor and have helped many students improve their grades by 1 - 2 levels. I currently work as a reading instructor at RPS.

...instruction based on personal needs, building strong foundations of concepts, and effectively using resources. My favorite part of my day is seeing a student's "aha" moment and I'm very excited for the opportunity to help others outside of the classroom experience those moments as well! I am currently a full-time teacher, certified to teach elementary education and also have a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I enjoy running, hiking with my...

...school students which widened my variety of knowledge within the classroom. The hands-on experience I’ve gained from classroom teaching has taken my mentor-ship and leadership skills to the next level while allowing me to witness and feel the sense of community offered by the classroom dynamic. Writing has always been a passion of mine, and I believe that it is important for students to have a background in reading and writing skills in order to...

...choice with a little help from a good tutor. Hi! I'm a 2014 graduate of Regent University's excellent Communications and English programs and excited to work with students developing skills and abilities they will need to successfully navigate college and the waters beyond it. Teaching has always been my passion, especially one on one, and together we can develop an game plan to help you not only learn the material you need to know, but...

I graduated from the University of Delaware in 2014 with a degree in elementary education, special education and math. Since graduating, I have been teaching math in Virginia. Last year I taught 6th grade math and this year I teach algebra 1 and pre-calculus. I have been tutoring for the past 5 years. I enjoy tutoring middle school and high school math students.

...needs students for over 25 years. Ever since I was asked by my 5th grade teacher to help other students in the classroom with their work I have enjoyed finding ways to increase understanding. Experiencing the "light bulb" moment with a student keeps the passion for teaching alive in my heart, and seeing students go on to succeed where they once struggled is amazing. My education and degree are in Special Education and Psychology, and...

...graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019. I majored in Speech Language Hearing Sciences and minoring in Neuroscience and Art. I specialize in early education anywhere from helping children with learning to read and write to helping older children academics and also with their study and organizational skills. I am a very visual person so my teaching style involves a lot of working through problems visually through drawings graphs or other images while talking...

...of Arts in Teaching from Mary Baldwin College. I am certified to teach Pre-K through 6th grade. I have worked with children of all ages and I've tutored students in all of the core subjects, mostly focusing on math and reading. I've also taught preschool and tested preschool children. I've taught English to refugees from several nations, mostly adults, although children were sometimes in the classes. I love working with students. I love to help...

I am a graduate of University of Richmond . I received my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Leadership Studies, with a minor in Latin American and Iberian Studies, graduating Summa Cum Laude. I am currently pursuing my teacher's license, through the University...

...grade and 12th grade Social Studies. I also worked as a tutor for the past year with a student with intellectual disabilities. In this position, I visited her twice a week after school to work on study skills, organizational habits, and her English and History homework. I am a great tutor because I have wonderful organizational skills, patience, and a good sense of humor. I am also skilled at viewing basic knowledge from many different...

...aged 5-12 with a program called Mad Science. I am currently a certified teacher, where I teach gifted children at the high school level. Over the past few years, I have tutored SOL prep in Biology, Math and Chemistry. In addition to my work with Varsity Tutors, I am also teaching Biology at a community college, and am tutoring in an after school program at an elementary school. Not only have I worked with a...

I received my degree in Special Education and Elementary Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I moved down to Maryland from Pennsylvania three years ago and I love it! I am currently a Special Education teacher at at an elementary school in Prince Georges County. I have been a special education teacher for several years and love teaching children with a wide range of abilities. I am excited to get to know...... I would get to...

...Writing. I really enjoy helping students with the Writing section for Standardized Tests, because I think that it is so valuable for students to learn the most effective way to express their ideas to others. My greatest strength as a tutor comes from my ability to understand the material through the student's point of view and construct metaphors to help them to also understand, and not just memorize, the material. I hope to teach my...

...public school teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience. As a special education teacher, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of students successfully in a number of academic subjects. However, my specialty is math. I know the Middle School Math, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II curricula extremely well. I have also worked with tutoring college students taking a remedial math class. I have helped many reluctant, struggling math...