Award-Winning Tutors in Springfield, IL for Students in Special Education Programs

My goal as a varsity tutor is to assist others in reaching their full academic potential. My experience as a teacher in the classroom for over 10 years and as a tutor have prepared me to assist students in multiple subject areas.

I enjoy working with a variety of different students and those with a variety of different learning styles. I like to teach students at various age levels too! A session with one student or a small group is fun. Looking forward to tutoring your child or group.

...it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build...

...worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the subjects I'm particularly passionate about tutoring,...

...junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I...

...tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems, but actually understand your coursework on a deeper level!

...most effective education and that learning is a lifelong experience, and I hope that my students grow to believe the same. By treating students with respect and attempting to truly make a connection with them, I get the privilege of seeing the enthusiasm light up in their eyes, which is a wonderful feeling. In my...

...authentic due to my previous experience growing up as someone who faced learning difficulties in math and who entered the STEM field with a non-science background. I know what it feels like to struggle, and I also know how to overcome negative expectations about our ability (both those from people around us and those we...

...ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of...

I have a degree in Elementary Education and believe that every person has the ability to learn. I've worked with all kinds of students: those on IEPs, with physical or developmental disabilities, and those looking for enrichment. I want to work with students to enhance their learning and aid them in success. ... I believe that students learn in an individual way. While it is important to get the correct answer, it is more important that...

...learner, they just need to be encouraged daily that they can be successful and that they can learn! With the right outlook and positive attitude, we together can help these students enjoy learning and be excited about understanding all subjects using the right learning tools! I enjoy making a connection with each and every one...

...happened already?"); in my view, history is alive and full of useful lessons that can be applied at the personal, national and societal levels, and I enjoy teaching this point of view to students, helping them to see history as a living, deeply relevant subject matter. My teaching philosophy can be summed in three words:...

...the conclusion on his or her own. I avoid lecturing at all costs, preferring for the student to be as productive as possible. When presenting new information, I aim to engage the student first with something interesting, briefly present the ideas of the lesson, do a few quick practice exercises, then finish with a longer...

...the opportunity to work with a variety of students. I am skilled at teaching the basics, such as phonetics, to the more advanced, such as college essays. In my free time, I play in a local bluegrass band and am often found running along the streets of KC as I like to train for...

...at USF for Speech and Language Pathology. My degrees include Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL Endorsement, Autism Endorsement and Reading Endorsement K-12. I tutor for all subjects in Elementary and I also tutor for Middle School reading. I love football, soccer and basketball and being a parent. Dunkin Donuts coffee is on...

...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 developing number sense for younger students in math. My personal interests...

...Human Science courses because I think it is very interesting to discover how our bodies work. I like to introduce a topic slowly, so that it doesn't seem daunting. I also like using real-life examples so the topic is understood and not just memorized. I am an enthusiastic, friendly person who enjoys dancing, crafting, watching...

...encourage students to keep playing with different studying strategies to find one that works the best for him or her. The best technique that I find works best when teaching a student a new concept is to pull examples from his or her own life that directly relate to what I am trying to teach...

...My professional services experience and my educational background encapsulate a number of the position competencies. I have a history of strong staff management, working closely with teams on individual development plans, and understand my role to assist and promote staff member success. I actively seek upward and peer feedback and recognize its importance in organization...

...curriculum. Outside of my teaching career, I enjoy traveling and hope to see a different country each year. This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to both Spain and Italy and enhance my life through learning about the similarities and differences within the European culture. When I am not able to travel, I...