Special Education Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Jacumba, CA

I specialize in teaching dyslexic students how to read. I have my BA in English from UC Berkeley and my MA in Teaching Reading and Writing. I have been teaching systematic reading and phonics instruction since 2009, and am very passionate about teaching reading skills. I am experienced in all the major well-researched reading methodologies. With the program I use, I have watched students jump two grade levels in reading within 6 months of instruction. I teach students skills to decode words using phonics, along with the most common sight words in the English language. To improve fluency and reading comprehension, I incorporate texts that are both engaging and challenging for students into the lessons. I also teach students who struggle with spelling, helping them master the most common sound patterns, sight words and sight syllables to greatly improve their spelling. I love what I do

$ 75.00

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I love to teach, and I enjoy working with all people from any age or background. I am a creative, empathic, patient, professional and trustworthy tutor. I believe that everyone can learn in an environment that best suits their needs and learning style. I believe that the important components in the creation of this environment include: student-teacher feedback, learning style techniques, motivation and knowledge of special needs. Besides my positive personal qualities, my education and experience have equipped me to be able to create such environment for many teens and adults in the last six years. My passion is helping people overcome obstacles in their lives. For this reason I attained a B.S. in Psychology and a M.S. in Clinical Social Work. I excelled academically while working on both degrees. These contributed to my skills in working well with people in various roles, especially

$ 49.00

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I have been a straight-A student my entire life and I recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a 4.0 GPA. I earned my B.S. in Physics (Astronomy emphasis) with a minor in Applied Mathematics. Though my expertise lies in mathematics and the sciences, I am also knowledgeable in topics ranging from history to English grammar and composition. Much of my academic success is due to my ability to prepare for exams. I scored a 32 on the ACT, as well as perfect scores of 800 on the SAT2 Writing and GRE Mathematics exams. I gained teaching-related experience during my year as an Instructional Assistant, in which I assisted students with math, science, English, and GED exam preparation. At the college level, I spent 2.5 years tutoring in physics, math, and astronomy, as well as a semester in a college-level general physics class working as a teaching assistant. My 5 years as a U

$ 45.00

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As a PhD Candidate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) I understand the importance of motivation. I earned an MBA at Colorado Technical University (CTU), and my Bachelor of Science in Park and Recreation, with a Minor in Art from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). I have earned teaching certification in which include courses in classroom management, multicultural diversity and integration. I try to make learning fun, hold student interest, and make principles easy to remember. I aim to integrate life skills and safety issues, and give real life examples so students will understand why lesson is important. I offer students ethical decision making dilemmas to encourage critical thinking skills, include multicultural diversity, and often use humor to hold student attention. I emphasize wellness, self-care and the importance of caring for our environment. I promote freedom o

$ 59.50

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