Award-Winning Tutors in Ann Arbor, MI for Students in Special Education Programs

...students exceed their own scoring expectations on the SAT. As a graduate of the Oberlin College Creative Writing Program, I believe that every writing assignment, from historical essays to Japanese poetry to science term papers, has the possibility to enthrall and fascinate. I believe that all writing is creative writing, and that in every assignment can be approached with equal measures of enthusiasm and diligence. I am an excellent teacher of the building blocks of...

Special educator with 45 years of experience K-12. Specializing in diagnostic help with reading, math, English, study skills, or literature. Director of Special Education for Jackson (MI) Catholic Schools. Personally, I am a widow with 3 grown children and one grandson.

...are we not all students?), in varying degrees of severity, learns differently, takes in the world around them differently, and manifests that information differently. No one teaching method could ever account for the infinite variable of personality and general humanness; hence the importance of one-on-one teaching. I take my position as a tutor seriously for this reason; I approach students with the understanding that they will not all be the same, and that each requires...

...my journey working with children as a pre-teen babysitting neighborhood children. As an adult, I've broadened my horizons of working with children by earning my A.S in Early Childhood Development, B.S in Learning Disabilities, and M.A in Education Leadership. This has led me to be the full-time Special Education teacher I am today. I have educated students with Cognitive Impairments, ASD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities (in math and ELA), and Emotional Impairments, as well as but...

...Academy of Arts and Sciences (DAAS) as a 5th Grade Teacher to inner-city students for the 2007-2008 school year where I also initiated and implemented a Spanish after school program. My prior employment experiences not only afforded independent work opportunities, but also effective communication and interaction with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and affiliations, which includes co-workers, colleagues, and community leaders. I am a results-oriented individual with a strong administrative and organizational background, along with...

...I have 7 children (that's right, 7!) and I taught all of them at home for many years. Some of my kids have learning disabilities including Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia/Dysgraphia. I also have kids that are in the gifted category. My own children have helped me gain valuable knowledge of the many different ways children learn best. I am a very encouraging and caring person, and I will do my best to help YOU (or...

...ASD classroom, and a Transition Center for students ages 18 to 26 years old. Experience with teaching students face to face, virtually (Zoom and Microsoft Teams), and combining both face to face and virtual. Some of the topics/subjects that I have taught to students as a class, small group instructions, and individual instruction sessions are Math, Phonic Skills, Life Skills, Arts and Crafts, Physical Activities, SEL known as Social and Emotional Learning, Youth Development, STEM,...

...other courses in medical school I believe that great teachers can make difficult topics easy to understand. As the medical school curriculum is often compared to "sipping out of a fire hose", I have learned, painstakingly, the most efficient ways to learn difficult topics. I simply would like to pass on the knowledge, and more importantly, the process to obtain difficult material. As a physician, my understanding of these materials and my real life applications...

I am a passionate learner and educator with a vast amount of experience working with learners of all backgrounds, needs, and preferences. Let's learn together!

...endeavors. I have not only an interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can...

...have taught General Education, Special Education, High School, Middle School, and Elementary students. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastern Michigan University, and am currently a Doctoral student there as well. Outside of teaching I like to coach. I have coached Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball, although currently I am only coaching Football. My major hobby is Reading. I enjoy reading almost anything, but I particularly like Historical novels and...

...my bachelors in Psychology and Sociology and a maters in School Counseling. I thought I was going to go straight into counseling but I realized to be a better counselor I should have some experience in the classroom. This epiphany led me to New York City to be a teaching assistant with Blue Engine in Algebra and Geometry for two years. After my two years, I became a New York City Teaching Fellow. I taught...

...and History. Additionally, I have a Master's degree in Educational Technology and an Educational Specialist degree in Leadership. I also have a social studies endorsement. I have been in education since 2005, working as a substitute teacher and before/after school programs. I started teaching in the virtual setting in 2010. I have taught 3rd-5th grades self-contained, K-8 technology and currently teach 7th and 8th-grade social studies at an urban school. Lastly, I teach part-time for...

As a California native, I believe anyone can achieve everything they set their mind to. My teaching and tutoring philosophies mirror this.

...focus on Math. I taught 7 years in middle school (Math and English) and the last 13 years in high school setting teaching Math (Algebra, Geometry, Alg./Trig). I am Highly Qualified in Math, per the State of Michigan. I have earned a Bachelor's degree in Mild/Moderately handicapped (Learning Disabled), a Master's degree in Educational leadership and my Educational specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Math). I have tutored in a one on one setting with...

...Psychology. I am a licensed school psychologist as well as a licensed behavior analyst trained in ABA, behavior therapy and CBT. I was educated at the University of Michigan. I've been in education for well over a decade working with varying levels of learners from elementary to high school as well as special education to general education settings. I believe in sports/exercise, social skills, self-esteem and academia are all connected. Inevitably, one has an impact...

...research at the University. In high school I tutored elementary-school individuals, and led study sessions after taking my ACT to help other students do better retaking the exam. In college I was a student-instructor for several years: my teaching was focused in Science and Psychology. I'm passionate about helping others in lots of ways - tutoring included. I think knowledge is one of the most important qualities one can have and I enjoy helping others...

...Education from The Florida State University, a B.A and M.A in Speech Communication from Wayne State University, and by Sept. 2022 will hold a M.A. in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan along with a Certificate in Learning Experience Design. I tutor in the following subjects: Composition, Library Research, Outlining for papers and speeches, Debate, Public Speaking, and Student Success. My favorite subject is Student Success because if a student knows how to be...

...most vital step in working with a student is to identify specifically where he or she is struggling. Every student is different and deserves a teaching method that is tailored to them. I believe students learn best when they are guided along through discussion and hands-on methods as opposed to when they are lectured to; I also believe learning can and should be fun! When it comes to preparing for tests, I believe that what...

"Failure is not always a mistake. It may be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." - B.F. Skinner