Award-Winning Tutors in Tempe, AZ for Students in Special Education Programs

...territories when I was 6. I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science in Education; after graduating I worked in charter schools for three years and then at a therapeutic day program. I've primarily worked with students in PreKindergarten to 4th grade in all subject areas. I have experience with 504 and Individualized Education Plans. I am passionate about meeting students where they are at and creating lessons that are engaging, honest,...

I get great pleasure when I see my students finally comprehend and absorb the lesson's concepts and material. I am known for my vast patience and persistence. In other words... "we'll keep learning the material until we get it right"!

I have worked with student for 20 years over half of them with special education. I love teaching and instilling the love for learning in the next generations. I believe every student is capable of wonderful and exceptional things and it is my pleasurer to help in that journey

I currently teach 8th-grade resource English. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education, a minor in Spanish, and a certificate in teaching English as a second language. I am currently getting my Master's degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Positive Behavior Support with a certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

...University in Phoenix. I have a Standard K-12 Secondary Education Certificate in history with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion (SEI) and a cross-categorical special education, earned from the University of Phoenix. I also received extensive training and professional development in leading and facilitating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and teaching and learning for cognitive rigor using questioning and inquiry-based facilitation. I am a history buff...

...this in three years, rather than four, due to my focus and success on AP tests. As for my specific tutoring experience, I have been teaching students since high school, and volunteering with local children of lower socioeconomic status for the past three years. These lessons have been for students of all ages ranging from elementary school to college. In high school I also excelled on the SAT (2220) and a plethora of AP tests...

...taught all subjects from kindergarten to sixth grade, as well as Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and History up to eighth grade. I will be spending this summer in Allston, as I will be teaching an Autistic Support classroom for Boston Public Schools' ESY program. With me, you'll be getting a dedicated individual who has a knack for utilizing a students strengths and interests to help build upon their areas of need.... Always put the students...

...years in educational Administration. I have a track record of consistently improving performance across multiple grade levels and ability levels. I'm highly qualified with a two Masters degrees- Educational Administration from GCU and Curriculum & Instruction from Arizona, as well as a Bachelors in English Literature. I have experience teaching English and Special Education grades K-12 as well as college tutoring experience. Currently I serve as the Principal of an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ....

Veteran and motivated educator looking to help students achieve their short-term and long-term goals. Experience teaching grades 1-12, as well as Special Education. Graduated from University with a 3.9 and currently hold a 4.0 while pursuing a Graduate degree. K-8 content specialist, 9-12 Special Services teacher, and 3-12 Standardized Testing tutor.

I am a retired Elementary Education teacher. My career covered many decades. I graduated from William Paterson University in New Jersey. I took courses toward Masters in Learning Disabilities at Fairleigh Dickinson University. I have taught and tutored in New Jersey. Upon moving to Arizona, I continued my career teaching elementary grades. I retired after a number of years in New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona.

I hold a master degree in zoology and in education. I taught Biology to high school for about more than 20 years in India. I believe in hands-on activities and interactive learning. My passion is to advance the intellectual development of my students to the best of my abilities.

...grades) and Special Education (K-12th grades). I enjoy working with students of all ages and ability levels. I am however exceptionally passionate about working with children on the Autism Spectrum and those with behavioral disorder diagnoses. It is my personal belief that all people are capable of learning if they have the right teacher. This belief informs my mission, to provide all students with the tools not only to pass, but to excel.... My teaching philosophy...

...extremely fed up with the education system. As I've worked through my hurdles, I've picked up a lot of tips and tricks and I now know how to deal with unique challenges in a standardized system. It would be my pleasure to help others experiencing similar difficult situations. I have been a paraprofessional in Math classes on a high-school level (where I was in charge of lesson plans and teaching from grades 9-12), a private...

...working with students and helping them reach their "ah-ha!" moments. I can teach to different learning styles and use multiple methods to give instruction. I enjoy the connections that I make with the students that I work with, and will do whatever I can to help them succeed and thrive. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Special Education. I speak fluent Spanish and have lived in Mexico for 2 months during...

I have 37 years of teaching - special education in Tempe School District, 32 years with Mesa Public Schools, and over 20 years teaching teachers how to teach reading. I have been retired three years, and I miss teaching so I am happy to be able to teach again!

...B.S. in Health Care Services Expected graduation: 2014 o G.P.A. 3.93 AWARDS 2012 - 2013 Clarkson College President's Platinum Scholarship 2012 WNCC Board of Governor's Award "Outstanding Graduating Sophomore" 2012 TRIO Touchstone Award 2011-2012 Emerging Voices "Outstanding Publication Award" 2012 Kappan of the Year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2010-2012 Award for Outstanding Achievement, Phi Theta Kappa 2011 WNCC Tutor of the Year Award 2010 - 2013 EducationQuest Reaching Your Potential Scholarship 2009 2013 President's List,...

...K-5 in a variety of settings. In addition, I have taught special education middle school as well as high school students. I have my Bachelor's in elementary education and my Masters in special education K-12. As a certified special education teacher that has the knowledge and ability to work patiently with students that have unique needs and in addition, I have the ability to challenge them academically with my background as a general education teacher....

...maybe they just can't do it. This is never the case. There are many ways of approaching new knowledge and new skills, and students can very quickly begin to see how their own learning process works. One of the things I enjoy doing with my students is helping them to gain insight into how they learn, so that not only will they experience mastery today, but they will gain new understanding going forward as well.

...skills and homework help, and I co-taught for language arts. After being laid off in Indiana, I moved to Arizona, where I began teaching in Phoenix. I taught 7/8 grade for one year and then moved to 6th grade, within the same school. I teach special education: math and writing, including co-taught math within the general education classroom. As I said, I love to learn. I earned my Bachelor's degree (2008) from Ball State University...

I am very excited to be teaching with Varsity tutors. This is my 34th year teaching. I graduated from St. Cloud State University in MN with a B.S in education. I also have a master's degree from the University of Phoenix. I look forward to working with you!