James O.

• Petaluma, CA 94954 ( 18.4 mi )
• Experienced Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 08/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40 to $45 /hr
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: Elementary Math, Elementary Reading, Special Education, English, Math, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Pre-Algebra, Elementary

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My comments on tutoring Special Education : Full Inclusion-Special Education Aide for the Petaluma School District.

25 years accounting and finance experience in the private and public sectors, 4 years education and teaching experience as a teachers aide, substitute teacher and special education-full inclusion aide, 4 years customer service experience for a local manufacturing company. Corporate staff and training experience setting up policies and procedures and financial systems.

Bruce M.

• Forestville, CA 95436 ( 10.1 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $65.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: ADD/ADHD

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Gestalt and all other educational styles. I believe all students can meet their potential and can be successful.I love working with children. A good teacher can make a difference. I am there for the student and I will not let them down.
I have worked at every stage of education, primary and secondary. I hold a master's degree in secondary education. I have taught high school and junior college. I have ran a continuation high school and was the teacher in charge at both the primary and high school. I have tutored in English, History, and math.

Donna R.

• Agwin, CA 94508 ( 28 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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A Little Bit About Me...

Since I have worked students with a wide variety of learning issues; I feel that I am well prepared to assess and deliver educational materials and instruction to any student. I understand that each student has his learning style and prefers specific modalities such as: games & puzzles, logical sequential, the arts, naturalistic, etc. Although those would not be the only modalities I would use to educate my students, I feel that I must acknowledge this and respond with a portion of the lessons directed at personal interest. Also, the student's learning environment is important. My students are the recipients of a positive climate where tangible rewards/awards are delivered along with praise, emotional support and encouragement.
I have been in the field of education for approximately 14 years of which the last 8 years have been special education. I have worked with students of ... read more

Mark A.

• Kentfield, CA 94904 ( 28.5 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $61.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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As a lifelong learner, I'm always motivated by students who have a curiosity for improving their own skills. I have a BA in liberal arts from Vassar College and a MS in Education from Queens College, which I earned through the full-time work/part-time study New York City Teaching Fellowship. I am fluent in Spanish, conversant in Japanese and French, and am always excited about learning more languages. As a special education teacher, I've worked with large classrooms, team taught with colleagues, and overseen the development of children with more severe disabilities in reading, writing, and math.
I believe that education should be tailored to the needs, abilities, and learning styles of each student. I believe in consistent positive reinforcement and praise, and in tracking and measuring skills so that students have evidence of their progress. I hope to help students discover the in ... read more

Kathy R.

• Richmond, CA 94804 ( 36.2 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $52.00 to $58.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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I love to tutor because it gives me an opportunity to help students build their skills and to teach them that they have the ability to learn anything,they want to learn and are willing to put their mind, determination and dedication into. I strongly believe that most if not all students are capable of learning anything they truely desire to learn, if they are willing to work hard and be determined to acquire the knowledge. I believe that this is possible with a teacher or tutor that has the skills and dedication to transfer their knowledge or drive for knowledge to their students.
My Teaching Style is to build a relationship with the student and their family. That is based on trust, confidence and a great deal of praise. Everyones performance is driven by the encouragement that they get on a daily basis. So a very important part of my teaching style is to include the whole family. ... read more

Karen R.

• El Sobrante, CA 94803 ( 36.3 mi )
• Special Education Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD

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My love of teaching is stimulated most when working with students who require the most assistance. Through my study in Educational Psychology, I have learned that all students have their own learning styles; I am able to quickly recognize students' learning styles and fashion my teaching style to what works best for each student. I employ a great deal of Vygotsky's research when teaching; that is to say that I fully understand Vygotsky's notion of how students' learning curves require a variety of sources to pull from such as media, books, music, and other people with whom to discuss their learning experiences.
My doctoral dissertation examined college-level remedial reading and writing students in an effort to determine if adding online instruction to traditional instruction would improve student performance. My dissertation explored five hypotheses, and I found statistical signif ... read more