Betty S.

• Newberry, FL 32669 ( 23.1 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have worked with children and youth pre-school - 12th grade since 1982. I have done some literacy instruction with adults. I have been recognized as an outstanding mentor to disadvantaged youth. I have written and published articles, and currently am finishing a novel.I have worked one-on-one with autistic children, grades K-5, and am certified in exceptional education and elementary K-6 in Florida. I have worked in Alachua County public schools since 2007 as a substitute teacher and aide, and have spent many hours one-on-one with children (K-5) needing extra support and assistance. I am experienced adapting strategies for learners along the sprecturm of gifted. I am currently contracted with After School Programs, Inc. as a tutor to four children and can offer parent recommendations.
First,I show my students I deeply care how they feel about learning. I help them identify ... read more

Melissa R.

• Gainesville, FL 32608 ( 24.5 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I am an enthusiastic teacher who believes in positive encouragement and praise. I believe all students are capable of learning if given the opportunity, and one of my greatest joys is watching a struggling student finally master a challenging task. I am approachable, friendly, and understanding. I try to make learning fun by incorporating games and interesting activities that students enjoy.
As a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a degree in special education, I am attuned to the needs of struggling learners. I have over six years experience tutoring students of varying age and ability levels in reading, language arts, and mathematics. Academic skills have always come fairly naturally to me, and I have a deep love of teaching and helping students achieve success.

Diane S.

• Gainesville, FL 32608 ( 24.6 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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My teaching style is geared more towards each individual child. Some are auditory learners, some learn just by watching and still others require tactile stimulation in order to learn. I generally use a combination of all three focusing on the one that is strongest for each individual child. I believe with patience and understanding all children can and will learn. I have had wondeful teachers myself and strive to pattern myself after them to make a significant difference in each child's life. I look fondly back at those teachers because they have molded me to the person I am today.
I graduated the City University of New York-Brooklyn College campus in February 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Educat ion/K-6 grade teaching skills. I have also raised two daughters, one graduating from Fordham University magna cum laude and completing her Master's Degree in Social ... read more

Kathleen N.

• Gainesville, FL 32606 ( 26.5 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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I know that I can motivate students to succeed academically. I have always been able to relate to students of all ages. My husband is also a tutor and teacher, and we have helped many students to realize the importance of a good education. We are book collectors and have used our collection to inspire students to love to read. After many years working with the public, I know how to relate to all kinds of people, including those who can be dificult. I am very good in helping students who have negative attitudes about doing their assignments properly and on time. I think students have responded to me so well because they know I care about them. When they do better, it is quite gratifying for both of us.
I am totally dedicated to my career as an educator. My background includes teaching grades 6-12 in public and private schools as well as tutoring high schools students at home a ... read more

Avi R.

• Gainedville, FL 32608 ( 27.1 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Hearing Impaired, ADD/ADHD

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I consider myself to be a very good people person. I have a way of relating to the students that I'm helping. As mentioned above, my students respect me and see that I am serious and focused on helping them succeed in their studies. I look forward to helping any student achieve a sense of accomplishment in learning.
I spent some time in college tutoring other students in subjects such as mathematics and Hebrew. I was asked by the academic support office to tutor because my advisor knew I was a committed student with a strong knowledge of many subjects. I was honored to be thought of in such a way. I did well with my students and they respected me. I was serious about accomplishing the tasks at hand when I met with them and the overall reflection in their grades showed very positive results. I am an excellent choice if you are looking for a tutor who is hard working, intelligent ... read more

Bindi S.

• gainesville, FL 32608 ( 28.3 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2009
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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Currently, I am a graduate student in the Counselor Education Department at the University of Florida. I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Minor in Spanish from the University of Florida in May 2007. While I was earning my Bachelors’ degree I was a tutor for Upward Bound. I tutored high-school students in numerous areas including math, foreign language, reading, and test preparation. After graduation, I became a site coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. I tutored elementary aged students during my time with the Boys & Girls Clubs. Ever since I can remember, I have enjoyed working with people; especially youth helping them become successful and build confidence in academics and other areas.
When I can help other students understand a concept that was once very confusing for them, I feel very satisfied. I am very flexible in my teaching ... read more

Christopher C.

• Gainesville, FL 32608 ( 28.3 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I devote myself to my work. During high school, I enrolled myself at the local college (Florida Atlantic University) and took advanced placement courses. I graduated second in my high school class with over a 5.0 weighted-GPA and 500 hours of community service. I also orchestrated a 7-student tutoring group through the Exceptional Student department and thus have experience tutoring students with learning disabilities. Having obtained over two years worth of college education while still in high school, I pushed myself beyond the typical collegiate degree. I obtained two bachelor's degrees (BA in History; BA in English) and a minor in French. As an English major, I have great grammatical and communicative skills. As a renaissance student, I have an extensive knowledge of many subjects: calculus, physics, geometry, biology, English, civics, history, and SAT testing. I have tutored ... read more

DLauren O.

• Gainesville, FL 32608 ( 28.3 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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My teaching style is very hands on. I believe that children learn best when they are afforded the opportunity to learn through a tangible means. I enjoy learning, and therefore try to instill that same appreciation for learning in those in which I have had the opportunity to teach. The most important lesson that I teach any of my students is related to helping them discover the ways in which they learn best. Only then can the ongoing process of learning begin.
As a recent combined degree student from the University of Florida I have simultaneously pursued both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Health Education at the University of Florida. I have also managed to obtain an overall grade point average of 3.5. I am also a recipient of the President's Award as a result of obtaining a 4.0 semester grade point average during my last semester. I have conducted obesity research for the Coll ... read more

Adam K.

• Gainesville, FL 32606 ( 28.8 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Hearing Impaired, ADD/ADHD

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I graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2007. I worked at Savanna Oaks Middle School in Verona, WI as an Educational Assistant specializing in Special Education for one year. I created lesson plans and designed educational tools for various students’ needs, helped students with proper social interactions and skills, and tracked students' progress. The following two years, I worked at Verona Area High School. I worked in Independent Study classes and one-on-one with students, such as a self-abusive Down's Syndrome/Autistic 19 year old. Currently, I work at Kanapaha Middle School as an Exceptional Student Education Paraprofessional.
1) My experience has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of 11-21 year old students, who have an equally wide range of educational abilities. I worked one-on-one with students with special needs a ... read more

Krista G.

• Gainesville, FL 32606 ( 29.1 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I first began my love of teaching and tutoring children when I was a senior in high school. As the president of my school's National Honor Society, I began a tutoring program that enabled elementary and middle school students to be tutored by high school students. I continued to volunteer and tutor students while I earned my BS in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. I am furthering my interest in education and working with children by pursuing my PhD in School Psychology at the University of Florida. I recently tutored a student in reading and writing for almost 1 year. I have always enjoyed math and science, so I would be happy to tutor a student in those areas in addition to reading and writing.
In my doctoral program, I am specializing in working with students with special needs and disabilities. Therefore, I strongly believe that every child can le ... read more

Erin W.

• Micanopy, FL 32667 ( 30.1 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I love working with children. I believe that all children are capable of learning if they are given the opportunity. I believe that students learn best in a hands on engaging enviornment where they can put the skills they have learned to use. I feel that by providing an opportunity for a child to reach their full potential, and showing them the patience and encouragement they deserve, every child will succeed and lead the world into a brighter tomorrow.
As a youth I desired to become a teacher. I come from a long line of classroom teachers. My mother is a teacher, my grandfather was a professor at the University of Florida, and both great-grandmothers were educators as well. I have experience working with children since in high school where I worked summer camps, in college working with after school programs and tutoring those students, to graduating college and implementing teac ... read more

Angela G.

• Gainesville, FL 32601 ( 30.4 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I love helping and teaching children, and am eager for the opportunity to encourage learning. I am patient and sensitive, and understand that each student has a different approach to learning. I also understand that for many, learning can be frustrating and discouraging, but I am eager to show students that learning can be a positive experience. As a tutor, I will strive to discover my student's strengths and abilities, and help him or her apply those to achieve a solid education.
I am a student at the University of Florida and am confident in my ability to provide an excellent education. I have some experience in tutoring children in reading and basic math, and have been a "Big Sister" type figure. I excel in writing, grammar, and the Spanish language, and have experience with Advanced Placement (AP) style essays, technical writing, philosophy papers, speeches, general essays, ... read more

Diana K.

• Gainesville, FL 32601 ( 30.5 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I love teaching one on one because I believe that is the most effective way to teach one person. By teaching one on one, you can focus on the student's personal weaknesses and strengths in the subject and mold your lessons to their benefit. My teaching style involves showing lots of examples and visuals along with practice problems or questions. Mistakes and visuals are usually what causes something to stick to your head. As a teacher, I am very patient, friendly, and inviting. I have often learned that intimidation is what causes students to refrain from asking questions so I try to keep the relationship as friendly and comfortable as possible.
I graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelors degree in Neuroscience. This degree has allowed me to achieve a great understanding of the sciences. I have taken math classes up to Calculus 2 and a variety of science classes. I ... read more

MaryAnn C.

• Gainesville, FL 32609 ( 31.3 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $53.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education

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I like to learn where the student is (not the age/grade, etc) and build from there. Success for the student is very important because without confidence, we are all lost. I like to be organized with certain levels to be attained. Achieving those levels and goals sometimes calls for creativity and diversity. I like to think of myself as creative and adaptable. I have many materials which have proven to be very successful for building confidence and ability while filling in the missing gaps for the student. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning.
I tutored children from the neighborhood so often, I decided to get paid for it. I received my Bachelor degree in Anthropology and my "lifetime" teaching credential (any self contained) from California. When I retired, I discovered I still wanted to teach. I was in S ... read more

Steve N.

• Dunnellon, FL 34433-2217 ( 31.9 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $41.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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My teaching style varies with the learning style of the student I am working with at any given time. I believe in positive reinforcement with facilitative rather than demeaning corrections. My basic philosophy for all students is to meet their wagon where it is at, hitch my horse to it and carry the students as far as they can go with their abilities and aptitudes. I believe strongly that every student can succeed and that strong reading, writing and mathematics skills are a key to that success. I know I make a difference to my students because they and their parents tell me so. My most gratifying moments come when parents tells me, "I want you to teach my child just like you taught me!"
I decided to become a teacher in 7th grade when two teachers in a time of family crisis turned my life around and turned me on to learning. I majored in elementary education, earned a dual master's ... read more