Award-Winning Special Education Tutors in Thornton, CO

...passion. Through writing I have learned to be a more empathetic and compassionate person. Outside of school I also enjoy yoga and playing video games like Super Mario Bros. I often use my knowledge of video games to relate concepts to students. I love animals and spend a lot of time watching documentaries about them with my dog, Ellie. I am very patient with students. While I value hard work, I also want students to...

...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 activity that incorporates the target point in a comprehensive way. I am particularly passionate about language and how we use...

...collaborative approach. Rather than focusing on the answer, I'm driven by the process and believe this is where true learning and understanding occurs. My goal is to enable students to become independent learners by teaching strategies that will help them throughout their studies and relating abstract concepts to real life. Tutoring and mentoring has long been a passion of mine. As an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, I tutored a refugee family; I worked...

...facility that exclusively works with at-risk youth. I have also led several backpacking trips through Wyoming for teenagers. My passion lies in English, particularly writing, but that's not to say that I don't enjoy reading and analyzing a good book! I especially enjoy tutoring in English because I find English to be captivating for all individuals. Any person, regardless of reading level, background and experience, is capable of finding an affection for either reading or...

...IEPs. I have a wide range of interests, from cooking to movies. I enjoy sports and getting outside to take in the fresh air. I have a real passion for helping kids succeed and love being able to see a child understand and grasp something they struggled with before. I truly believe that each student has amazing potential, and my adjusting information to make it engaging and fun, each student is able to gain an...

...to meet assignment expectations. As a teacher I also spent a considerable amount of time teaching test taking strategies, and many of my former students did exceptionally well on standardized tests. Aside from writing, a major passion of mine is public speaking. I competed in Speech and Debate on the state and national level while in high school, and absolutely enjoy coaching students in becoming powerful public speakers! Naturally, this ties in with my interest...

...Social Science with a Certification in Women's Studies in 2008. In 2005 I completed an internship at the National Institute of Cancer in Bethesda at the National Institute of Health. For four years, I designed and implemented curriculum for approximately a dozen classes as part of an after school program for high school students. I have served as a guest speaker at several Universities on diverse topics. For the past several years, I have been...

...affective education. During that time, I also worked as a tutor for students in elementary through high school. I primarily tutored math, but also assisted students with English, history, and science. My favorite subject to tutor is math, since I think there are a variety of ways of comprehending the different concepts. My teaching philosophy is that every child learns differently, it is important to understand their learning styles to be effective and efficient. Outside...

I believe in the success of all students, no matter what their skills or background. I love facilitating that learning and creating their academic success. ... My philosophy is that every child can learn. It is the teacher's job to figure out how to be the most effective and assist every child with the learning process.... The first session should be used to get to know the student, their likes and what motivates them.... By scaffolding...

I am a former licensed educator with almost ten years' experience teaching and tutoring.... My number one priority is ensuring each individual student meets his/her goals. I adapt my teaching approach to meet the needs of each student, and I never lower my expectations in the face of challenges. I believe there are infinite ways to teach anything to anyone, and my aim is to find the best way for each student.... I would spend some...