Leslie E.

• Asheville, NC 28805 ( 21.3 mi )
• Expert Dyslexia Tutor

• Female Age 76
• Member since: 05/2016
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $50 to $65 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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Dyslexia is one of my top subjects! I have over 40 years experience working with children and adolescents with dyslexia. I have a thriving private practice in Asheville and work closely with children and families as well as teaching through the Orton-Gillingham Approach. As a professional educator, parent, speaker, published author, adjunct professor, and a parent, I am passionate about helping the dyslexic learning reach their potential!

I use multi-sensory programs like Project Read, The Wilson Program and mostly Orton-Gillingham. I have training from the basic level through to the advanced level in Orton and many years of wonderful experience!
I've earned several awards for my work with dyslexic children including an award from the past governor of Michigan. I've also been honored by parent groups in the Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan. I've had several articles published on the topics of juvenile delinquency, learning differences, early recognition of learning differences and many others. I've been an adjunct professor at The University of Michigan, guest speaker at local and national conferences, and a teacher consultant for many years. My passion for helping children reach their potential is met through using the Orton-Gillingham Approach along with other multi-sensory approaches like The Wilson Progr ... read more

Nancy A.

• Asheville, NC 28804 ( 17.1 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have earned a BA in music, a BS and MS in special education. As a special education teacher, I have taught reading, math, grammar, social studies, vocational education, and writing. I have excellent skills in writing/editing and have tutored in English and math at a learning center . I have also taught silk painting and other forms of art. My students have ranged in age from 6 to 60.
I enjoy teaching students at all age levels and abilities. My approach to learning is "hands-on." I include materials that are relevant to my students' lives to improve their understanding of the subject. I also strive to make learning fun, as I believe learning is a life-long endeavor.

Bruce K.

• Asheville, NC 28806 ( 18.4 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Hearing Impaired, ADD/ADHD

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Creativity is important in the learning process and well as discovering ones unique learning style. I believe in developing a variety of different skills and approaches to problem solving. Often there is more than one way to learn new material.
I have a M.ED in Educational Psychology with experience teaching and tutoring children K-5. I worked for several years tutoring and substitute teaching elementary school age children, including those with learning disabiities. I have spent a year teaching English Conversation skills to adults in Japan.

Geraldine S.

• Asheville, NC 28804 ( 18.7 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Hearing Impaired, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

Teaching is a passion of mine. I am certified in Teaching K-8, ESL and Language Arts with graduate hours in Individualized Instruction. My extensive, rich and varied experience includes over twenty years of teaching pre-K through adults in groups as well as in private tutoring. I am very comfortable teaching those with learning difficulties and special needs of all ages in the areas of reading , writing, grammar, spelling, basic math, school readiness, GED, beginning Spanish, ESOL, test prep, and study skills. I also have extensive experience in editing for college application letters and for student papers of all types.
I am very patient and encouraging with a lot of positive feedback. I design my lessons by looking at the specific needs and learning styles of my students with welcomed input from their parents and teachers. Each session is filled with very interactive activities ... read more

Naomi U.

• Asheville, NC 28801 ( 19 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I graduated from Stanford University with two bachelor degrees, BA in English Literature and Creative Writing and BA in Art and Art History. I am extremely competent in reading comprehension, composition, editing for grammar and content, and in constructing critiques of reading material. I am additionally well versed in the Social Sciences, including History, Government, Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. I am currently a graduate student in the field of Community Health, Medical Anthropology, and Ethnobotany. I have tutored, mentored, and taught for the past 9 years through non-profits, public charter schools, and outdoor education centers.
I am a strong proponent of self-directed learning. The best retention of material and new skills comes when a student finds the subject engaging and is able to relate the subject to their own experiences, passions, and goals. All pe ... read more

Richard L.

• Asheville, NC 28806 ( 19.4 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education

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I'm most interested in tutoring on the high-school or college level, but I do have experience teaching young children as well. I believe that the biggest impediment to learning a subject is anxiety, often from a bad classroom experience, so my approach focuses on beginning at the learner's level and making sure to check every concept before moving on to the next one. This works. I offer a patient, learner-focused teaching style that is able to use a broad variety of examples and experience from everyday life and my experience to illustrate points. I'm practiced in complementing a primary teacher's style to fill in gaps and get results. I have an enthusiasm for language that, I am told, is infectious.
I have Bachelor's Degrees in English & Spanish, a Master's Degree in English, and am rated 'advanced low' on the Arabic Oral Proficiency exam. My Spanish training includes 42 col ... read more

Teresa S.

• Asheville, NC 28801 ( 19.5 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

I taught high school science for four years before returning to further my education and after getting a Master's in Counseling became a school counselor in public school. I worked for 11 years teaching a mental health curriculum that is developmental and research based in grades one through five. I then took my mental health curriculum to the middle school level where I continued to teach in small groups.Presently I am employed in the mental health field and have been involved with Intensive Gestalt Therapy Training. I am currently certified as both counselor and Science Teacher in the state of North Carolina.
I teach a child that he or she can learn and help them become aware of their own unique learning style and teach ways of using study aides based on their unique learning style. I like experiential learning in which the child naturally develops a love of learning.Once the chi ... read more

Lisa R.

• Asheville, NC 28803-1858 ( 23.4 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Hearing Impaired, ADD/ADHD

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I obtained my licensure through NCTEACH in Specific Learning Disabilities. I am Highly Qualified by way of Praxis exam. I have taught grades 6-12 in almost all disability identifications primarily math and language arts; however, have supported various other subject areas.
I believe that all students, regardless of gender, socioeconomic environment or ability, can learn and should be challenged with creative and applicable opportunities to achieve their best. Understanding that not all individuals learn in the same way, at the same rate or retention level, my responsibility as an educator is to create a safe learning environment that facilitates academic, social, and emotional growth that is developmentally appropriate. This enables those students entrusted to me to become active and contributing members of the community and encourages life-long learning.

Melanie V.

• Asheville, NC 28803 ( 24.2 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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The last six years I have taught using a most effective multi-sensory method of instruction for children with language-based differences, both as a full-time teacher and a part-time tutor. I possess excellent communication, computer, organizational, and teaching skills. I’ve taught in a variety of situations from elementary to high school levels in both private and public school settings. I have tutored in an after-school reading clinic, as well as in home settings. I've held social work positions working with children considered “at risk,” educationally and/or behaviorally.
The visual-auditory-kinesthetic or VAK method of instruction is a hands-on, child-involved method that reaches students with all types of learning needs. It is my primary teaching strategy utilized. I find it important to match reading material,(utilizing both student ability and interest levels,)to promo ... read more

Heleina P.

• Black Mountain, NC 28711 ( 27.9 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Special Education

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I believe that education should be a voyage of discovery for both the student and the teacher. All too often students become demotivated and demoralised, losing faith in their instincts and abilities. Through sensitive tutoring I aim to reawaken an enthusiasm for learning in my students - to tap into their natural curiosity and resourcefulness to enable them to take ownership of their education and meet their potential. I have a strong working knowledge of different learning styles and teaching theories and am careful to tailor lessons to learners' specific needs and aptitudes.
I have a First Class BA in English from Oxford University and a Masters in Film. After graduating I worked with an educational consultancy where I helped to create learning materials for numerous children and adults, many of whom were learning English as a second language or had dyslexia. This sparked my int ... read more