The first session is focused on getting to know your student—their strengths, challenges, learning style, and specific goals. The tutor will assess current skill levels, understand any accommodations or modifications already in place, and ask about what's worked (or hasn't) in the past. This foundation helps the tutor design a personalized plan that aligns with your student's IEP goals and addresses the skills that matter most.

Yes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who understand IEP goals and can align instruction with your student's specific accommodations and modifications. Whether your student is working on foundational skills like reading decoding, math computation, or social-emotional development, tutors can support progress toward IEP objectives while reinforcing what's being taught in school. This coordination helps ensure consistent messaging and faster skill transfer.

Students often struggle with foundational skills like phonemic awareness, decoding, number sense, or executive function—gaps that compound over time if not addressed. Many also face challenges with attention, memory, or processing speed, which can make learning feel overwhelming. Personalized tutoring breaks skills into manageable pieces, uses multi-sensory strategies, builds in frequent review and practice, and celebrates small wins—all of which boost both skill development and confidence.

Tutors track progress through regular assessment and observation—noting improvements in skill fluency, accuracy, independence, and confidence. You'll receive updates on what's being worked on and what your student is mastering. Many tutors also use data collection methods like progress monitoring probes or skill checklists, which provide concrete evidence of growth and help adjust instruction as needed.

Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who have expertise in special education instruction, learning disabilities, and evidence-based intervention strategies. Many have backgrounds in special education teaching, speech-language pathology, educational psychology, or related fields. All tutors are vetted for subject knowledge and experience working with students who have diverse learning needs and disabilities.

Greenville's two school districts—Greenville County Schools and Greenville City Schools—offer special education services, evaluations, and IEP support. Tutoring works best alongside these services, reinforcing skills and goals while providing intensive, individualized practice outside the classroom. Your student's school can also recommend community resources, therapies, or support groups that may help address specific needs.

Contact Varsity Tutors to describe your student's needs, goals, and learning profile. Share information about their IEP, current challenges, and what you'd like to focus on. We'll match you with a tutor who has the right expertise and experience, and you can schedule an initial session to see if it's a good fit. Most families see the benefits of personalized instruction within the first few weeks.