Dyslexia Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Helendale, CA

I always strive to draw the student's attention to the lesson, therefore, I work most math problems with my students. I try to keep communication open and light-hearted. I want my studeents to feel free to ask questions and come to me with any problems they may have. I generally prefer hands-on learning. I try to never "lecture" and remain removed from the material the student is working on. I am very involved with the student and am not afraid to challenge them when I feel they are ready for that. I have taught all grades for several years as a teacher. My main focus has been Special Education and I am close to completing my Education Specialist Credential. I have also tutored for the Jones Reading and Math Clinics for over 10 years. I mostly tutor math at all grade levels from kindergarten through 12th grade. I also tutor earth science, writing, reading skills, history, and gove

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I am patient, but firm. I feel structure and nurturing are important factors to help each child learn and feel successful I was a Special Day class teacher (K-6) for thirteen years, specializing in an individualized program to meet each student's IEP goals. I also taught a regular third grade class for three years.I also served on the SST committee at my school and was a "go-to" teacher to help regular class teachers who needed help with students struggling in regular class. I am currently doing private tutoring and have been working with several young boys with ADD/ADHD. I amvery patient and always strive to use whatever means necessary to help each child achieve their goals.

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Kids need to feel comfortable and safe with the person who is working with them in order to relax and just try. I start where the student is and help move forward form there. I will repeat, show, explain in different ways, and validate the student's progress as many times as it takes. I can recognize the teaching moments, and I identify the missing pieces that will turn the light on for the key concepts. I love working with all ages, including adult learners and persons with disabilities. I became a Teacher as a second career after working in the field of psychology/counseling. Because of my background, I decided to become cridentialed in Special Education. I have taught RSP English and basic math for 7 years. I enjoy breaking the concepts of reading and writing down to the easiest basic steps. I am trained in teaching elementry reading skills, as well as teaching students how to

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I have 9 years of experience teaching high school; all courses - AP Calculus, pre-calculus, algebra 2, geometry, algebra, pre-algebra (including special needs and english learners), and practical applications. Over the last 20 years, I have tutored students in all of the above subjects as well as elementary math concepts, writing strategies, and reading recovery. I am NCLB certified and focused on the defined national & state standards of each subject. I use Socratic questioning strategies and experiential learning to ensure that students understand why a concept applies rather than just memorizing formulas. I use manipulatives and visual aids to ensure that multiple modalities are integrated. I work with the whole student as a person, identifying how the student learns and teaching the student how to adapt various teaching styles to his/her learning style.

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I home schooling my son through high school. I have tutored him in English, Reading, and Writing. He passed his high school exit exam in the 10th grade on the first try. I have earned my bachelor degree in Management and Human Service Administration. I have earned my master degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. I have experience in mentoring. I currently mentor two graduate students. I as well as career development. I excel with the opportunity to lead and empower others, providing the motivation needed for my team members to exceed their own expectations when provided the chance to use critical thinking skills to realize and unlock their potential and achieve personal success. I am a life-long learner with a sincere desire to increase knowledge. Having experienced both traditional and non-traditional classroom settings, I have had the opportunity to study classroom

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As an educator, and graduate of the Masters in Education, I became very driven and was able to obtain a high level of excellence in my given program in education.I hold a AA in biology and A BA in Liberal Studies, which has enabled me into the understanding of teaching online, and building my own classes online, plus the exceptional training and career that I was able to obtain through being a military dependent, and teaching ESL in Japan, have learned extensive skills in public relations, communication,and writing research papers. During my 15 years as a tutor I have tutored students in English and reading, IEP programs and had the opportunity to be a test assessor and grader experiences.. Teaching is my gift. And I love working with children. I believe children are our future.I believe they can learn and except the challenge and to be something great.Each in their own different wa

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My college studies have been in a variety of fields with the most concentration in the arts and social sciences. At the University Center for Developmental Disabilities I have gained one-on-one experience with children with autism and have learned and employed several techniques used in the Operant Conditioning model. As a Teacher Assistant, I have the responsibilities of setting goals, creating objectives for weekly sessions, and tracking and recording weekly progress. Such goals include, increasing expressive communication, decreasing specific inappropriate behaviors unique to each child, and improving academic skills such as reading, mathematics, and problem solving. Through out my work with children diagnosed with autism I have learned and implemented B.F. Skinner's Operent Conditioning model. Although punishment is in the model, my specific teaching style only includes reinforcem

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Ever since my mom first introduced me to teaching children and people I have started to love teaching its like a whole other different level. I like to give people the knowledge that i have. I have a wide variety of subjects that i can teach. I love teaching, i can work with children, middle schoolers, and high school students. I believe anyone can learn as long as they put their head on straight and prepare to learn. I take a very enthusiactic approach. I can teach anyone and everyone, I have a great amount of patients so thats not an issue at all.

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My passion for working with children cannot be explained in words. Nothing gives me more joy than seeing students succeed. I would like to be a good positive example to children. As a tutor, I will always alter my style in order to accomodate the student. I will see what learning style works best for the student and apply that knowledge. I recently graduated with a Master's in Teaching from the University of Southern California and am also completing a second Master's from the University of La Verne. I have a lot of experience tutoring students from preschool to adult age. My expertise is in Math but I have tutored in all subjects. I am very detail oriented and reliable.

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My teaching style is creative, hands-on and open-minded. I work with students to find methods of teaching that engage them in the the learning process. I employ the multiple intelligences as much as possible when teaching. If a certain style or method is not effective for a particular student I find a method that works for this student. I let students know that I am commited to helping them succeed and encourage students at all times. I have developed several methods over the years of getting children intrinsically motivated and excited about learning. I am very passionate about helping children succeed and creating a strong rapport with children and parents. I hold a BA in human development-child development track and a multiple subject teaching credential. My education enabled me to become skilled in teaching several subjects. I have been working with children as a teacher and a

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I strive to recognize and capitalize on the learning strengths of each child. I am passionate about reading, learning, and teaching and will serve as an exemplary model for your child. I believe it is important that children make their own meaning from learning. I provide a creative, divergent pathway based on each child's interests, needs, and skills. Children will learn best when they feel confident and are successful. I make it a priority to provide a safe, risk-free learning environment that encourages successful outcomes. As a teacher for 26 years,I am skilled in the process of creating a learning climate, identifying goals and objectives, developing appropriate lessons and activities, monitoring progress, and assessing and modifying outcomes. As an Educational Consultant I provided academic and behavioral strategies and techniques for classroom teachers. I was a leader-facilita

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World literature and foreign languages are my greatest passions. I love to read and to write. In addition, I like to tutor and teach. I have taught adult classes, but teenagers are my favorite students. Here in the United States, I have become a paraprofessional in special education. I am very flexible and very patient. My teaching style varies with every student, depending on his or her needs and ability. I think that every student can shine. As a tutor/teacher you can make this happen, and that is a reward in itself.

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Education has been my passion and dream for as long as I can remember. Furthermore, I followed my dream and graduated from Cal State California with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies and a concentration in History. Due to my education I am exceedingly familiar with classroom settings and the professionalism that comes with it. I also have accumulated plentiful hours of observations in different classrooms, along with many hours of volunteer help in numerous elementary and preschool classrooms. Within this past year I have done extensive studying for the CSET exam, this studying has furthered my understanding of the elementary educational testing. I truly believe that children are the future and I teach and treat them according to that. Teaching with Understanding is the primary goal that I have. Through my own experience I have learned that every child learns and understands diffe

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In my years as a resource teacher, (1987-1991)it was with the School Psychologist that I would work with students and in going through testing, we would determine if any discrepancies existed, we then knew where the child's strenghts and weaknesses were and with that, we were able to adapt a teaching model and style that was appropriate for each student. Reading / Language Arts: I was a teacher for Alhambra Unified for over 5 years for students who were failing in school (those who qualified for Title 1 services) In this position, the children were pulled out of class and sent to a Reading Center and from there I worked with them based on thier needs (Phonics, Comprehension, Word Recognigition) As an educator for all of my life, I have come to see the glory in all stages of learning. I come to the table with a wide array of experience and believe that any student can benefit from the

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