Heather d.

• Spotsylvania, VA 22551 ( 17.6 mi )
• Sign Language Tutor

• Female Age 37
• Member since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $35 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Special Education, Sign Language

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ASL Certified Tutor

I had excelled in my first American Sign Language class in the 10th grade and proceeded to take the progressive courses that my high school offered. I also took a Psychology course and graduated with an Advanced Diploma in 2005. Immediately following graduation, I enrolled at Germanna Community College and became certified in American Sign Language in 2009 and in 2010, became certified as a Paraprofessional Counselor. I've completed a 225 hour internship at the disability Resource Center under the supervision of their Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coordinator. The dRC offered a beginner ASL course to the public to which I attended as part of my commitment. During my time there, I noticed structure lacking from the course. I took the initiative to create a more challenging and innovative curriculum. I used the existing teaching method but gave the course a structure and implemented a syllabu ... read more

Traci B.

• Stafford, VA 22554 ( 22.4 mi )
• Experienced Sign Language Tutor

• Female Age 48
• Member Since: 12/2014
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $12.00 to $15.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group

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Sign Language is one of my top subjects! I have a B.A. in ASL. I was taught by Deaf professors and have many Deaf friends. I have worked as a Deaf advocate and am aware of not only the language but the culture, history, and social issues in the Deaf community.

I obtained my Associates in ASL then went on to my Bachelors in ASL. I plan to pursue a Masters in Social Work for Deaf and HH from Gallaudet University. I have taken several summer classes at Gallaudet to immerse myself in the Deaf world. I worked as a Deaf advocate in upstate NY and maintain advocacy ties within the Deaf community. I served as Vice President of Alpha Mu Gamma which is an honors society for foreign language. I was inducted due to my achievements in ASL. I am very passionate about ASL and the Deaf community. I spent a semester observing ASL classrooms with the goal to analyze the difference between hearing teachers and Deaf teachers. I have worked with two ASL clubs in order to advise the club officers on how best to involve students with meets of the Deaf community in a culturally appropriate manner, as well as to increase the clubs visibility on campus. I tutored indiv ... read more

Jessica R.

• Front Royal, VA 22630 ( 32.4 mi )
• Expert Sign Language Tutor

• Female Age 38
• Member Since: 09/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $26.00 to $50.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group

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My comments on tutoring Sign Language : ASL

Hi! My name is Jessica, and i am a sign language tutor! My mother is deaf, so I was raised constantly immersed in deaf culture and sign language (ASL). I also have experience teaching ASL to people of all ages, and I'm now teaching my own children (ages1 & 2) to sign. I also have some experience as a sign language interpreter.

Sharon W.

• Milford, VA 22514 ( 41.4 mi )
• Sign Language Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Tutoring Rate: $30.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Spanish

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Pursue your passion!

There are so many wonderful resources available online as well as videos and dvds that can support the materials my students are using in their classrooms. I enjoy using them all and endeavor to encourage students to tap into their own learning styles, while I facilitate their achieving their goals.
I have over 20 years of experience working with American Sign Language and the deaf community. I have worked with students in the public school settings, adult education programs, community colleges, as well as students in both degree and continuing education programs. I have a passion for learning, and want to help you achieve your academic goals. Let's get started!

Ginger C.

• Springfield, VA 22513 ( 35 mi )
• Sign Language Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $47.00 /hr

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Teaching is an extremely important job that must be handled with care and concern for the student. I firmly believe it is important to adapt to the students individual learning style and habits, therefore, my style is to adjust to the best method necessary in order to achieve success while learning. Many students are visual learners and prefer a hands on experience, whereas others could prefer oral, written or other teaching techniques in order to process the information. The first few sessions with a student, I prefer to ask them their learning style preference and gather ideas I feel would benefit the learning environment and continue my teaching style as required.
Beginning my sign language career in high school, I have learned to embrace the beautiful language and culture of the deaf community. At that time, I began to tutor a deaf child with minimal language skills and hav ... read more