
Rebecca: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...a lot of tutoring before and after school. I have tutored students kindergarten to 5th grade. I tutor all subjects at an elementary level but I am passionate about teaching phonics, reading, math, study skills, and organization. Helping students to understand and gain the knowledge and confidence is what makes me love what I do. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a child succeed because of the positive outlook on learning and education you...
Education & Certification
Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelors, Early Elementary Education
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters, Teaching Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher

Colleen: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...My favorite subjects to tutor are English and Social Studies. I love essay writing, grammar, history and government! I believe all students can and should learn, and love learning. I believe in creating high expectations for all students, and doing my part to prepare them to thrive in the classroom. I work hard to empower my students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, while encouraging them to develop the intrinsic motivation that...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, Leadership Studies & Political Science

Jacqueline: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...history in the Institute of Fine and Liberal Arts at Palazzo Rucellai in Florence. I chose to study and live abroad so as to make the most of my education while widening my perspective. These experiences have added to what I can bring to my classroom and students. I am also a firm believer in extra curricular activities. Children who are involved with school activities and teachers who can be seen outside the classroom, both...
Education & Certification
Roger Williams University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Elementary Education
CUNY Queens College - Masters, Literacy and Special Education

Bridgett: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...University of Virginia at Wise. I am most passionate about reading and life skill instruction. In my college courses and professional development I have learned several skills to help struggling readers make gains in the areas of reading comprehension and decoding. I have also passed the Reading for Virginia Educators Praxis which covers a variety of reading topics and reading instruction strategies. I firmly believe that having my students focus on short term gains and...
Education & Certification
Mary Baldwin College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
The University of Virginia's College at Wise - Certificate, Special Education

Brandon: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
I have been tutoring in a wide variety of subjects for the past 5 years from academia to the arts. I have a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. I love tutoring because I love helping people get the help they need.
Education & Certification
Virginia Commowealth University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Chesney: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
I recently completed my fourteen-week student teaching internship in which I taught 9th 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...
Education & Certification
Marymount University - Bachelor in Arts, History/Secondary Education

Jill: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...and interests. I believe that every student can learn given appropriate, high -interest teaching methods and materials delivered by a competent teacher who they trust. Students need to feel successful in order to engage in optimal learning experiences, so rapport building is key in working with children. In order to foster that feeling of early success, I use the explicit instruction model of I Do-We Do-You Do. I also borrow from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)...
Education & Certification
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

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

Koralisse: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
I believe teachers are given the opportunity to set the foundations of a prosperous future, not only for individual children but for our society as a whole. Although this is a huge responsibility, I also believe that through the education of children, we are able to deliver children the opportunity to find a future which they enjoy, and this is a responsibility which is very much worth working towards.
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Educational Psychology

Tatiana : Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...and strongly believe that everyone can reach their goals when provided 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....
Education & Certification
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelors, Mathematics
University of Richmond - Masters, Education
State Certified Teacher

Leslie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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 a 21st century classroom. I do this first by getting to know my students as individuals, taking into account their backgrounds, interests,...
Education & Certification
Florida International University - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters in Education, Special Education

Allison: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...the first ever teaching assistant for an Introductory Biology lecture course, helping students to think critically and develop research grant proposals. I was also a teaching assistant for Introductory Biology laboratory courses. In addition, I mentored struggling local middle school students during an after school program created to inspire students to develop skills for their futures. My undergraduate biology research background lends itself not only to tutoring in Biology but also in Critical Reading and...
Education & Certification
Washington and Lee University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Mary: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...have a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from JMU and a Master 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...
Education & Certification
James Madison University - Bachelors, Health Sciences
Mary Baldwin College - Masters, Elementary Education

Tina: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...questions. I try to get a working knowledge of the students' background information, and ways they learn best before trying to teach them. I love spending time with my (adult) children and my grandchildren. I love animals/pets and have had many different kinds through the years. I get excited to try new recipes-both food and dessert items. I enjoy watching sports, and learning about new places. I really like to travel, although I haven't been...
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Ed

Marcelina: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...am enthusiastic and dedicated to providing you with the best tutoring experience I can. I have many years of tutoring experience and am confident that together we can reach your goals. A little bit about me: I am a first year graduate student studying to become a Speech Language Pathologist. I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019. I majored in Speech Language Hearing Sciences and minoring in Neuroscience and Art. I specialize in...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
James Madison University - Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Jillian: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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 you and your child! Some of my hobbies and interests include...
Education & Certification
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus - Bachelors, Special Education/ Elementary Education

Wanda: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...YOUR goals! With more than 25 years experience in education as a classroom teacher, school improvement specialist, and then administrator, I have extensive knowledge in the fields of both general and special education. I am also an experienced test prep coach (3 years), instructional coach (8 years), and tutor for multiple subjects. All sessions are individualized and include resources for you to utilize between sessions. I am dedicated to finding what works best to meet...
Education & Certification
University of Maine at Presque Isle - Bachelor of Education, English
Lynchburg College - Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

Melinda: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...and work to the table making me a great choice for special needs cases and family challenges that have played a part in progress and growth.. I am quite familiar with IEPs and 504 plans as well as SOL success and alternative special education testing and accomodations. I look forward to a challenge. I have many family members, including myself, who have been in tutoring, specialized classes, counseling, and physical/mental challenges. I also have many...
Education & Certification
Missouri Southern State University - Bachelor of Science, Special Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Master of Science, Special Education

Jeanine: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, VA
...passion for education and working with children led to my job as a 4th grade teacher, which I spent 4 years teaching in person, and taught virtually last year. I believe in a child-centered approach which benefits the students by giving them a safe environment where they can learn and feel respected. I enjoy getting to know the students I work with in order to make my lessons more individualized and engaging.
Education & Certification
Mary Baldwin College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

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
Private online tutoring for students with special needs in Richmond, VA
Receive personally tailored Special Education lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.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?
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