Lysa F.

• Marina, CA 93933 ( 6.4 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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Read More About Lysa F...

I believe in a multi-sensory approach to learning. All children learn in their own way. My job as a teacher is to provide instruction in a way the child will learn best, whether that is through movement, audio, manipulative or visual cues. I understand that all children learn at their own pace and I am patient. Learning should also be relevant to a student's life. If the students understands how algebra, reading or music will help them in life, they are more persistent in their education. Finally, learning should be fun. Games allow children to master material without tedious repetition and allow students to make mistakes in a non-judgmental arena. I typically end tutoring sessions with a short game reviewing material the student has mastered. The student leaves with a feeling of success and confidence they have earned.
In college, the focus of my degree was creative writing and so ... read more

Jamie M.

• Marina, CA 93933 ( 7 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $54.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

I rely on motivational strategies to encourage positive student behaviors by being positive myself and through the following strategies. When possible I allow student choice for what the student wants to work on. A student can finish an assignment in what order makes sense to him as long as he finishes. Or he can break up how much of each assignment he wants to do. I also use flexibility in my teaching methods. I have experience working with student who do not tend to learn very well from traditional teaching methods of mostly verbal or written directions. I teach by breaking up the steps of what is expected and by using manipulatives, small white boards, or graphic organizers.
I hold two part-time jobs in the area of education right now. I am a resource teacher in a middle school where I help special education students and their peers in the general education classrooms to complet ... read more

Lindsay M.

• Gilroy, CA 95020 ( 29.8 mi )
• Dyslexia Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $61.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Special Education, ADD/ADHD

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I am firm, fair, and fun. I believe in building upon a student’s strengths and strengthening their weaknesses. I like to teach to the individual student’s learning style. I achieve this by using differentiated instruction, concentrating on the individual’s favorable learning style. I may incorporate manipulatives, music, motion, or visual aids. I believe the student should be active in the learning process and enjoy being engaged with the material to become proud of his/her work and take ownership of the learned material.
I began teaching in a second grade classroom. After receiving my Master’s Degree in Special Education, I taught at an inner city shelter facility. Shortly thereafter, I taught online for a cyber charter school and tutored at Huntington Learning Center. I have recently taught math at the junior high school level (for 5 years), while coaching softball and b ... read more