ShengHsi Kimberly L.
- Orlando, FL 32809 ( 21.7 mi )
- Experienced ADD/ADHD Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 10/2011
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $85.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Special Education, Dyslexia
My comments on tutoring ADD/ADHD : I have worked as a "Student Advocate" as well as "Paraeducator" in Provo School District, and "Behavioral Program Implementor" for Butterfly Effects.
My job tasks were:
As Student Advocate:
-Work with at-risk elementary children, focusing on those who were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
-Motivate children to learn and improve their conditions.
-Meet with students one on one, in group settings, and classroom presentations on character building lessons.
-Behavioral management and discipline plans
-Keep track on truancy problems
-Conduct Suicide Prevention Groups.
As Paraeducator:
-Help elementary students from 2nd grade to 6th grade in their writing and reading skills.
-Work with students who have moderate to severe disabilities.
-Teaching functional and academic skills.
-Use appropriate techniques for student and classroom management.
-Direct small groups of students in various areas of academics.
As Behavioral Program Implementor:
-Provided behavior intervention to children with autism and other related disabilities.
-Implemented behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs as well as assisted consultants with functional behavior assessments and parental training.
-Supported the child in his/her natural environment, helping to participate in daily living and community based activities.
Having parents that place a great emphasis in achieving higher education, I graduated from high school with the age of 15 years old and was accepted in National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, for the degree in Life Science Biology. While studying in Taiwan,I offered individual tutoring in Spanish and English for college students and adults who wanted to improve their knowledge on the language.
After two years of studying in Taiwan, I decided to expand my horizons in education and applied for Brigham Young University Hawaii for the major of Psychology.During the time I spent studying in Brigham Young University Hawaii, I worked for the Counseling Department as tutor for a variety of subjects from Foreign Languages (such as Chinese and Spanish) to General Education (such as Psychology, Biology, History, Art, etc). I also worked as an Academic Advisor’s Assistant, where I could help my ... read more
