
Tina: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor 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...
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Ed

Melissa Noelle: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
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.
Education & Certification
Lynchburg College - Bachelor of Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Leslie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Florida International University - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters in Education, Special Education

Christopher: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, History and Philosophy of Science
University of Chicago - PHD, Conceptual Foundations of Science

Rebecca: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, Early Elementary Education
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters, Teaching Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher

Jacqueline: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Roger Williams University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Elementary Education
CUNY Queens College - Masters, Literacy and Special Education

Alyssa: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
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.
Education & Certification
Randolph-Macon College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University - Certificate, Elementary School Teaching

Tatiana : Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelors, Mathematics
University of Richmond - Masters, Education
State Certified Teacher

Andrea: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Virginia Commonwealth University - Unknown, Secondary English Education

Lauren: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Regent University - Bachelors, Communications/English

Lena: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
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.
Education & Certification
University of Delaware - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Jill: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Marcelina: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
James Madison University - Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Mary: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
James Madison University - Bachelors, Health Sciences
Mary Baldwin College - Masters, Elementary Education

Colleen: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
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...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, Leadership Studies & Political Science

Chesney: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Marymount University - Bachelor in Arts, History/Secondary Education

Cora: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters, Biology, General

Jillian: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
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...
Education & Certification
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus - Bachelors, Special Education/ Elementary Education

Allison: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
Washington and Lee University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

John: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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...
Education & Certification
University of Rhode Island - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Ohio State University-Main Campus - Masters, Special Education
Private online tutoring for students with special needs in Richmond, VA
Receive personally tailored lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting who can support students with special needs. The best tutor isn't always located where you are. We help you connect with online tutoring that offers flexible scheduling.
Watching your student struggle at school as the result of learning differences is never easy, but Varsity Tutors can get you connected with Richmond special education tutoring that can help.
While many students with special education needs receive support in the classroom, there are limits to those resources and still work to be done at home. Private instructors can be of assistance by reinforcing lessons from school, introducing new strategies, and offering support with class assignments, offering significant benefits for both students and parents.
How can a Richmond special education tutor near me work with my student?
Richmond special education tutors offer specialized instruction for students with all sorts of learning differences. Instructors are vetted to ensure they have the proper experience and expertise necessary to work with your student, assess the scope of their challenges, and develop a lesson plan that is tailored to their specific needs and learning style.
Whether your student is diagnosed with a condition like dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, or dysgraphia, their instructor will be able to incorporate best practices to help them tackle their challenges and adapt to their information processing differences. As professionals, they understand the importance of involving parents in the learning process and can work to help you understand the tactics being used and material being covered so you can support the efforts underway, too.
Most students with special education needs also have an Individual Education Plan or 504 Plan in place at school that guarantees and defines the supports and accommodations they will receive there. Richmond special education tutors can use these documents to inform their approach to working with your student. They can study your student's past to learn what tactics haven't worked, bypassing those methods to improve the efficiency of their sessions. They can build their lesson plans around supports that are currently in place at school to foster consistency in the instruction your student is receiving, which is critical to the success of any student with learning differences.
Perhaps most importantly, they can keep in communication with your student's team to make sure they know how your student is progressing outside of the classroom and that your student is always receiving the appropriate level of support.
What are the benefits of working with a Richmond special education tutor?
A significant benefit of working with a private instructor is that it provides more individual attention than your student might otherwise get. Their classroom teacher's attention is split among twenty or more students, and even if they are guaranteed the attention of an in-class aide, that aide is frequently juggling a caseload of students.
With Richmond special education tutoring, your student is guaranteed undivided attention. During this time, instruction is completely customized to your student's needs. If they're struggling with a concept and need some extra time studying it to get to an adequate level of comprehension, that's what will happen. If one explanation isn't making sense, their instructor can try approaching the topic from different angles. Because the sessions always take place on a one-to-one basis, your student will be able to ask questions the minute they occur to them and get answers then and there, building clarity and comprehension.
Another benefit of Richmond special education tutoring is that it can bolster your student's confidence. When a student finds themselves struggling or notices pronounced differences between themselves and their peers, their self-esteem can take a hit. In working with a Richmond special education tutor, this can be addressed in two ways.
First, they'll have an opportunity to develop skills that can help them improve their performance both academically and socially, narrowing the perception of some of these differences.
Second, these sessions can be a source of affirmation, with positive reinforcement for both effort and achievement. The end result can be not only an improvement in confidence but in an outlook on school in general.
How can I get my student started with a Richmond special education tutor near me?
Varsity Tutors can connect you with Richmond special education tutoring in as few as 24 hours. Our educational consultants work with you to match you with an instructor whose schedules work with yours. All your student needs to get going is internet access. They get to decide where they want to work, whether that's their bedroom or somewhere like Libbie Mill Library. Once they've logged on to the Live Learning Platform, they can connect with their instructor and start using tools like video chat to interact just as they would in an in-person session, the virtual whiteboard for visual demonstrations, and document sharing for resource pooling. All of these sessions are recorded, so you and your student can revisit the lessons whenever you'd like to continue studying at your convenience.
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