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

Hi my name is Lisa Trevino and I am a recent Master in Science graduate. My background includes anatomy and physiology, molecular cell biology, neurobiology and clinical medicine and pathology. My bachelor's degree was in psychology as I study cognitive, memory, neurophysiology, culture, infancy, adolescent, and adulthood. I also enjoy teaching chemistry.

No Personal Statement

A really good teacher will engineer a learning experience that puts the student in the drivers seat, lets them put the pedal to the metal and gets out of the way.

...have worked at a small, private Christian school as well as started my own company, Bright Minds Educational Therapy (www.brightmindstherapy.com). I specialize in working with kids with dyslexia, as well as other learning challenges. I am trained and use the Orton-Gillingham method to teach reading. My claim to fame is I can teach anyone to read! :) Reading is my passion as it is so important to success in any field. I find that once...

...I realized early on that each student learns at a different pace and by different methods. I have a strong desire to help the students who feel like failures because they did not learn something at the expected time or in the expected way. I try to stay flexible so that I can find what works for each student. I love to watch a child learn. I particularly enjoy the excitement when child learns to...

...and Spanish. Math and Spanish are like puzzles, and I love brain teasers. And reading, well it's so fun when you know how to interact with the text and have self-conversations as you read. I know, I'm a nerd! Outside of academia, I enjoy playing with my dogs (We have 7!) and taking care of my family. I spend a good amount of time doing small chores around our ranch and trying to keep the property...

...a Second Language, ESOL. I have been a classroom teacher in Elementary, & Middle school. I have also taught Spanish 101 in middle school, being a native speaker and having my Bachelors's in Spanish. While I teach many subjects, my passion is making sure everyone can read because once they can read they can read anything or subject! I have enjoyed tutoring small groups or 1on1 because each child learns differently and I like to...

...in Special Education for Early Childhood-12th grade as well as ELA/Social studies for grades 4-8. As a tutor in college, I served adults who were continuing their education and learning English as a Second Language, (ESL). I also have my M.Ed. from Our Lady of the Lake University as a Reading Specialist. On my journey through academia, I gained classroom teaching experience in areas ranging from, early childhood, special education, and ESL. Now I work...

I enjoy helping students reach their goals and I want to share my passion for learning. I have been an instructor for children, teens, and adults, and currently work as an Adjunct Art Appreciation Instructor at a community college. My degrees are in Fine Arts: A Master's from UTSA in Drawing and a Bachelor's from UT Austin in Studio Art. I can tutor in Art, Grammar, Writing, and French.

...must feel safe, comfortable, heard and affirmed in order to learn. Continuing this trend, In the summer of 2019, I had a fellowship with Ascend Public Charter Schools in which for the first four week I received rigorous training on culturally responsive pedagogy. The following four weeks I spent in a classroom with a mentor teacher receiving feedback daily on how to improve my craft and my engagement. This, along with my trauma-informed pedagogy training...

...the Lake University in San Antonio, TX. During my studies as an undergraduate, I worked as a teachers aid at St. Martins Hall Catholic School for a multi-age/grade classroom with a mix of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The following year I was a teachers aid for the Special Ed. resource classroom where I did one-on-one instruction with students. After graduating with my B.A. in English I was a substitute teacher for Northside Independent School...

...years now, as I also hold a Masters Degree in Special Education. Many of my years as a Special Education teacher have been working with middle school students. I have taught grades 6-8 in both Math and ELA. I have been an inclusion teacher, a Special Education Co-Teacher, as well as a Special Education Resource teacher. I have substantial experience working with students with Special needs. My job now is working as a Special Education...

...today's academics are set at a very high rigor and this can be a very daunting task for both parent and student alike. I have experience working with all types of learners and those that have very special needs. I present my instruction in buildable chunks of information. All students will feel successful as long as the information is presented in a manageable and understandable manner. Each bit of my lesson builds upon each other....

...each learner, this can be accomplished by differentiation and using the best strategies and modes of learning styles. The use of a variety of accommodations and modifications will enable any learner to feel comfortable and confident about their individual learning style, and will allow them to progress and exceed to the best of their ability. Success is shared and celebrated, when a student succeeds, each and every one of us benefits in many ways and...

As a special education teacher in middle schools for the past 4 years, I love helping students overcome struggles and improve in their learning. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and Writing. My college degree is in Psychology from the University of North Texas, and since then I have also received my teaching certification.

...students. I have a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from Miami University in Ohio. This has provided me with the necessary skills to design and deliver instruction. In my training I developed and delivered individual and small group instruction for academic and social/emotional growth. I am most knowledgeable and skilled in working with students with disabilities. As a school psychologist I worked specifically with students with disabilities such as learning disorders, ADHD, Autism etc.

Hello! My name is Sarah Clausen and I am a former elementary educator in the San Antonio area. I taught 1st grade for two years, have had experience tutoring and homeschooling kids grades K-6. My passion and experience is teaching emergent readers and writers (K-2) but I have really enjoyed working with older elementary on study skills, history, writing, and reading.

My name is MK. I am currently a high school special education teacher working specifically in the math and science classrooms. I have been teaching for 9 years and have loved every part of it. I am passionate about helping students determine their highest potential by highlighting their strengths as learners! Everybody can learn, it is just a matter of determining which pathway is best suited by your learning style! ... My goal is to help...

...PhD in Ecology with a focus on indigenous populations living in tropical/temperate rain forests. I love to tutor math as well as any science courses because they have a large quantity of information that needs to be digested, but once you get that light bulb moment it's something you'll never forget. In my personal tutoring style I like to approach problems from many different angles, as well as walk through each one step by step...

I have Texas teaching certifications in Elementary grades 1-8; Special Education and ESL. I have many years of experience teaching children who need a little more specialized attention. I have served as an Autism trainer in my school district.