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Karen D.

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Fun, Dedicated, and Certified Special Education Teacher !!!

Barrington, IL 60010

Female

Member since:09/2014

I am a Certified Teacher

Rates from $30 to $40

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  • In-home
  • Group

Will travel up to 20 miles

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About Me

Experience Summary

Master of Arts - Special Education Roosevelt University Licensed Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS 1) Professional Crisis Management Certified American Heart Association - CPR Certified Applied Behavior Analysis Trained Play-Based Learning Trained Master of Science - Accounting Illinois State University Passed CPA Special Education Teacher - Wauconda High School Co-taught Algebra 1, English 1, and Biology Taught an itinerant class where I helped students with their homework assignments. Completed quarter progress reports Wrote annual IEPs and facilitated annual IEP meetings Special Education Assistant - Palatine School District (6th grade student) Provided 1:1 assistance to student with autism. Modified assignments as needed. Provided accommodations to allow independent completion of assignments. Provide homework help as needed Implement behavior plan as directed by social worker ParaProfessional - Palatine School District (K-6) Facilitated various reading groups Provided individual and small group instruction for math Administered classroom lessons Private Tutoring Providing math and reading tutoring services to two students in elementary school using school supplied materials as well as my own materials. Kaplan Tutoring Provided in-home reading and math tutoring to students using company supplied materials.

Teaching Style

I believe it is important to learn about the students and incorporate their interests into the learning.

My Hobbies

My favorite hobby is reading. I also love animals. We rescued a dog last year and named her Belle after Princess Belle from Disney because she loves to read.

Other Comments

I try to make learning fun!

Credentials

Type Level Year Title Issued By

Subject Commentary

Accounting Proficiency: Expert
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting before receiving my Master's Degree in Special Education
ADD/ADHD Proficiency: Expert
Years of experience in home and public school settings.
Algebra Proficiency: Experienced
Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class.
Algebra I Proficiency: Experienced
Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class.
Basic Learning Skills Proficiency: Expert
Years of experience in public school setting.
Elementary Grammar
Years of experience in public school setting.
Elementary Math This is one of my top subjects! Proficiency: Expert
Years of experience in public school setting.
Elementary Phonics Proficiency: Expert
Taught jolly phonics, Haggerty, and SpellRead phonics programs.
Elementary Reading Proficiency: Expert
Taught small group instruction to students needing extra help in the classroom. Administered reading intervention programs in the public school settings.
Elementary Vocabulary Proficiency: Experienced
I will work to find the best way for students to learn their vocabulary given their preferred learning style.
English Proficiency: Experienced
Co-taught English 1 high school class.
Pre-Algebra Proficiency: Experienced
Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class.
Reading Comprehension This is one of my top subjects! Proficiency: Expert
Worked with various reading comprehension programs in the public schools.
Special Education This is one of my top subjects! Proficiency: Expert
Years of experience in home and public school settings
Spelling Proficiency: Experienced
Engaged students in fun ways to learn spelling.
Writing Proficiency: Experienced
Worked with students having difficultly getting thoughts from their head down to their paper. Make the process seem less overwhelming.
Writing Skills Proficiency: Experienced
Worked with students having difficultly getting thoughts from their head down to their paper. Make the process seem less overwhelming.

All Subjects I Tutor

  • Accounting
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Algebra
  • Algebra I
  • Basic Learning Skills
  • Communications
  • Elementary Grammar
  • Elementary Math
  • Elementary Phonics
  • Elementary Reading
  • Elementary Study Skills
  • Elementary Vocabulary
  • English
  • Geometry
  • Homework Help
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Reading
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Special Education
  • Spelling
  • Study Skills
  • Writing
  • Writing Skills