Vernette C.
- West Palm Beach, FL 33415 ( 4.7 mi )
- Expert English Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2012
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Composition
English is one of my top subjects! Whether you are a native English speaker or you wish to learn English as a second language, I'm your go to expert. With a background in speech and language I bring a unique perspective to teaching the sound system, decoding, comprehension, grammar, vocabulary development, writing and accent refinement.
I have a B.A. in Speech and Communications and a Masters Degree in Speech and Language. I especially love working with special needs children with learning disabilities and language deficits. I have experience in assessment and therapy for Articulation, Language, Autism, and Dyslexia for children and adults. During my tenure with the Palm Beach School District I was able to assist many middle school students with special needs to complete their IEP goals and be mainstreamed to regular classes.
My philosophy for working with young children is that learning strategies are most effective when they are interactive and fun. I have been trained to use auditory, visual, tactile/kinesthetic strategies as well as adult learning concepts.
Prior to becoming a tutor with a major national organization, I was engaged in training professionals in technical writing skills and computers, includ ... read more