Joan R.

• Minneapolis, MN 55431 ( 26.1 mi )
• Experienced Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member since: 04/2014
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $60 to $70 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Group
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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My comments on tutoring Special Education : Experienced working with students with and without unique educational needs such as: ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Autism, Aspergers, PDD ...

Tutoring Advantage was founded by Joan Robertson in 2006. Joan is a licensed teacher, trained in the Orton-Gillingham method and specializes in Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and learning disabilities. Joan attended Bemidji State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a math emphasis in November 1992. In May of 1992 she completed her kindergarten student teaching and kindergarten intercultural course work at Vaxjo University in Sweden. She later went on to complete course work in all four levels of the Orton-Gillingham Method through the Upper Midwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota and Hamline University. Joan started her teaching career as an enrichment and remedial kindergarten reading teacher in Bloomington, Minnesota. She worked for 5 years as a special education kindergarten teacher ... read more

Stephen B.

• Minneapolis, MN 55423 ( 30.5 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male Age 60
• Member Since: 12/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $70.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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Experience: Special Education Teacher Minnesota Virtual Academy (August 2012- Present) Responsible for differentiating instruction, due process and instruction to special services students with EBD, LD and a wide range of disabilities in the high school setting in all subject areas. Collaboration with teachers and development of modified lessons for eligible students. Education Facilitator and Educator (November 2006 – 2012) Minnesota Transition School Minnesota Connections Academy- St. Paul, Minnesota Responsibilities Includes: • Differentiating Instruction, Due process and instruction to special services students with EBD, LD and a wide range of disabilities. New Teacher Trainer, Meeting Facilitator, Special Education Consultant, Special Education Interim Coordinator, Coordinator Teacher, Technology Implementation and Curriculum Creation. Special Education ... read more

Kelsey R.

• Faribault, MN 55021 ( 9.2 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $55.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I develop most of my lesson plans using GLAD principles. I like to use multiple senses, student interaction and various resources to keep the student active. When teaching a language, it is important to know the basic grammar structure first, and then speaking and listening follow. I work with people with disabilities, teaching them how to canoe with a company called Wilderness Inquiry. The company's motto is: Anyone, anywhere, anytime, any place. We strive to make this possible, because it is possible! It is possible to have a quadriplegic go on a canoe trip or a blind person to kayak through caves. I have learned that anything is possible with adaptation. While teaching, a successful teacher can allow everyone to learn, with adaptation.
During my undergraduate career, there were multiple influences that contributed to my passion for teaching. First, I tutored college students fr ... read more

Joy J.

• Elko, MN 55020 ( 14.3 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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I have had extensive education in Math and Physics through college and graduate school. I worked as research scientist for 14 years after graduating from school. In the past seven years, I have been working with children with learning disabilities (autism, etc). I have taught communication, language, self-help, social skills and elementary level academics, using a technique called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). I completed my graduate-level ABA course training in 2009, earning a certificate towards the national board certification as a Behavior Analyst. I am also a fluent speaker in Chinese.
I love teaching and working with all children, especially those facing challenges in learning. I believe all children can learn, but each in different ways. When a child fails to achieve certain learning objective, it's the teacher who should be looking for a more effective way of teac ... read more

Kathryn L.

• Faribault, MN 55021 ( 15.2 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Hearing Impaired, Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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I prefer to assertive in discipline but try to understand where children are coming from. I want children to learn above all else. I think that you need to be understanding but stern. I think that you need to be compassionate yet thorough.
I have been a preschool teacher for approximately 2 years in Head Start programs. I have substitute taught in the last year. I also was a early childhood special education paraprofessional for 1 year. I have also been a lead teacher in a learning center.

Megan J.

• Burnsville, MN 55306 ( 23.3 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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My passion for giving children the encouragement they need to succeed is paramount for me. I believe that because children are our future, it is a necessity that they have every resource to achieve their dreams. I am the oldest of six children and have a two year old myself, and that alone has put me in a position to be a leader, a good example, and a mentor. I can easily relate to people from diverse backgrounds, and believe that regardless of set-backs or frustrations, every child has the ability to succeed both in school and in life.
I'm currently a mentor/employee for a Museum, and am involved with science learning activities, exhibit planning and other activities/programs. My experience volunteering for the Special Education program at Duluth East High School helped broaden my abilities to mentor children. I speak fluent Spanish. I've taken college courses in history, politi ... read more

Laura F.

• Mankato, MN 56001 ( 27 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Hearing Impaired, Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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I graduated from the University of Redlands, in Redlands, CA, with a BA in Liberal Studies and a minor in Communicative Disorders. I have teaching credentials for both Minnesota and California as an elementary educator. During my college years, I was employed as a tutor where I worked with grades K-12 in all subject matters. I have also been a reading and mathematics tutor for a non-profit tutoring center and was employed with the Redlands Unified School District as an American Reads/Phonetics tutor. My student-teaching was completed in a first grade class and a fourth/fifth grade combination class.
I hold the personal belief that, “All children are special and learn differently. Each possesses the right and the ability to learn. It is my responsibility to ensure that all children receive the knowledge and tools necessary to reach their full potential.” I think learning need ... read more

Joelle M.

• Chanhassen, MN 55317 ( 27 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr

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Just as we are all unique individuals, learning styles are uniquely individual too. We all process information and learn in different ways. For greatest learning success, teaching can be tailored to individual styles. Depending on the individual learner, styles can range from traditional to more discovery-based approaches. I believe in tailoring tutoring to the learner's unique style to achieve academic success.
Academic achievement shapes individuals and influences direction and outcomes in life. As a life-long learner, I believe in the power of education. I have earned a bachelors degree and a masters degree from private, liberal arts colleges. Through my diverse studies and report writing, I have gained extensive gramatical and communication skills. As a result of my education, I have been able to help tutor other students in their studies.

Shawn H.

• Waconia, MN 55387 ( 28 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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I believe that every child can learn and that every child has a unique learning style. You must approach each learner woth various learning techniques that include visual, auditory and kinistetic approaches.
Accomplished Administrator with a passion and drive for excellence in the field of education; proven capabilities in the areas of strategic planning, school finance, curriculum development, program management evaluation & effectiveness, and leadership development. Strong history of building and leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and objectives. Dramatically improved current processes and systems resulting in enhanced district savings and increased cash flow. Great at maintaining a balance between driving strategy & vision and maintaining daily operations & controls. A strong communicator, whose sensitivity and compassion serves as a champion for the u ... read more

Matthew J.

• Edina, MN 55439 ( 28.9 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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As a high school and college student, I was very active in my community as a tutor, mentor, teacher, and coach. I have earned a bachelor degree, BS in Exercise and Sports Science. This degree and other core courses have given me an opportunity to learn and understand many areas including math, science, reading, and history (social studies). As a college graduate, I have worked closely with literacy and classroom teachers with reading and literacy programs. I also have been a program assistant for academic mentoring programs; therefore I understand the importance of individual assistance for each child.
Through my years of coaching and teaching, I have learned that a teacher must adapt his/her teaching style to the learning style of the student. A child can learn in different ways, and it is my job to find the most effective way to help the child learn. Growing up in a large fam ... read more

Jamie L.

• Eagan, MN 55121 ( 31.7 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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I believe in meeting each child at his/her current skill level and building confidence and concepts from there. Each student has his/her own strengths and weaknesses, and learns at his/her own pace. Rather than expecting all students to understand a concept using one teaching style, I teach a lesson using multiple modalities followed by step-by-step tasks which reward successive approximations to a concept. The students who catch on quickly can use the time to build on their skills and expand upon the concepts, while I work more closely with students struggling with the concepts presented. I do this because I care, and believe academic success and personal confidence are key to life success.
Ten years ago, at just 14, I knew I had a calling to help others reach full potential in all aspects of their lives, and did something about it. At that time, I implemented a scheduled and drop ... read more

Matthew Y.

• Saint Paul, MN 55116 ( 34.3 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $62.00 to $73.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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As an educator, I love teaching and working with students of all ages. Through my experience, I have learned and believe that all children can succeed academically. My teaching style is based on a responsive classroom approach and readers and writers workshop style. I teach and have been trained in educating students through a “Bloom’s Taxonomy” (Knowing that all students learn differently) approach. I enjoy teaching students through discovery, hands-on manipulatives, adapting the student’s own interests to the academics being taught, using a constructivist learn experience and making education fun.
As a Metropolitan State University graduate from the Urban Teacher Program, I have earned my minor in early childhood education and my BS degree in elementary education. My degree has allowed me to gain full comprehension in many areas of readers and writer’s workshop, math, readin ... read more

Susan L.

• Lester Prairie, MN 55354 ( 36.7 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I believe all students can learn and use my training and experience to adapt my teaching strategies to individual learning styles. Using student interests can help direct teaching that improves students’ enjoyment of learning. For instance, when teaching reading to boys I have found that they often like to read more factual reading material about sports, science, history, mechanics, etc. Student interests change as they get older and reading material needs to be age appropriate. Students thrive on positive re-enforcements, but the best motivation is personal success. Finding ways for students to feel needed and appreciated, helps to find learning more relevant and worthwhile.
I have been teaching for over twenty years, primarily Middle School Language Arts. I have also taught Head Start, fourth grade, third through eighth grade science, and kindergarten through eighth grade mu ... read more