Award-Winning Tutors in The Woodlands, TX for Students in Special Education Programs

...I am skilled at working with neurodiverse learners with a focus on behavioral/social skills instruction to improve student behavioral skills in a general education setting and social interaction amongst peers. I instruct social, behavioral and executive functioning skills. Additionally I am well versed at facilitating lessons that accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities having different learning styles such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic. I am also a certified ESL instructor with an elementary focus and...

I believe that every child can learn, as long as the material is brought to them in the correct manner. Each child needs to feel like they can succeed and I am here to help those children who struggle. It has been my life goal to reach children in a way that helps them become successful individuals. I have become a teacher to make a difference in helping this generation and future generations to come.

I love to teach. I feel most purposeful when I help students acquire knowledge. I believe that all students have the ability to learn with patient instruction, a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment, and access to research based curriculum.

...can't recall what you learned then what was the point? I have over 30 years educational experience with students from early childhood to adults. I have my undergraduate degree in Special Education K-12, General Ed EC-8 grades, and my Masters degree in Instructional Technology. I am certified in ESL and Dyslexia. I have taught my students that learning is not meant to just pass a test or get a good grade, learning is to be...

"There is no royal road to learning" Unknown. Education has the power to transform lives and communities. I am eager to contribute to this mission, through my experiences.

...students in SAT prep for integrated science. I am a very enthusiastic, creative, and patient teacher with a strong background in working with and teaching students with social and emotional disorders, learning disorders, behavioral challenges, and ELLs. I especially enjoy working one-on-one with students as it enables us to work together to discover their strengths and interests which allows me to more easily target areas of weakness and create unique, individualized, and exciting lessons and...

...lies in teaching students who have not learned to read in their native language; however, they may struggle to put together the sound/symbol correspondence concept, new words, and new sounds since it is difficult for students to distinguish phonetic components in new vocabulary words. My second passion is teaching special education students to develop a reading ability to increase college and career readiness. My third passion is to train teachers and support school leaders, which...

...receive an Education degree with a focus in Reading Instruction. I am a Texas certified Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher. I have tutored students that are Second Language Learners, students with special needs and students that are dyslexic and dysgraphic. I have tutored students in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, GED completion and STAAR test prep. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading and math. I believe teachers everywhere should...

...that being a successful teacher requires being sensitive and adaptable. An excellent teacher understands and accommodates the individual requirements, backgrounds, and learning styles of each student. Sensitivity enables educators to recognize the academic and emotional requirements of their pupils, fostering a nurturing environment where learners feel respected and safe. Equally crucial is flexibility, which allows teachers to modify their methods and ideas in response to student input and development, giving every student the best chance...

...and tap into their potential brings me as much joy today as it did the first day I stepped into a special needs classroom. Even more exciting in my path as an educator, was when I was part of a team to help launch Georgia Cyber Academy in August of 2007. Combining the two paths has brought me to this wonderful opportunity to tutor online with Varsity Tutors. I'm excited about how my experience can...