Award-Winning Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA for Students in Special Education Programs

...100 students and counting in subjects including all topics of high school and college biology, drawing on my education (B.S. in Biology, PhD in Biological Oceanography) and 5+ years experience teaching biology and microbiology at the college level. I don't lecture (unless needed most students are already being lectured to), instead I work interactively and respectfully with students to quickly identify areas of struggle and overcome them through explanation, analogy and two-way questioning. The appropriate...

...I am currently working on a master's in education leadership. Over the past 10+ years, I have taught a wide range of subjects to students of all ages, from 5-65. My specialties are in English, math, Spanish, and ESL. However, I love science, history, and social studies as well - I'm a self-proclaimed nerd! I am also fluent in Spanish, so I can help students learn the language or offer support to Spanish speakers. My...

Hello! I am a medical doctor that has an incredible passion for teaching. I graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a major in Neurobiology & Physiology with a minor in Human Development. I believe interactive learning is the best form of retaining knowledge but I am also able to cater to many learning styles. Helping people understand complex subjects with fun memorizing skills is the best part of teaching!

...minor in Spanish. I am also comfortable with Italian as that is a second language spoken in my home. From undergraduate studies I continued to Duquesne University not once but twice for Master programs! I attained a Masters of Education in Special Education and School Counseling K-12. I am currently a School Counselor; however, I started my 14 years of education as a Special Education Teacher and a Language Arts Teacher. My education experiences ranges...

...in middle school and high school and on the reading, English, and writing portions of the SAT and ACT. I can assist older students on GED English preparation and in their English college courses. I provide relevant homework for students who desire it. I appreciate feedback (online or in person) from every lesson, and I will work to improve and change my strategies to meet your needs. I am extremely flexible. I will meet you...

...and scholarships for college. It became second nature to differentiate my lessons and teaching in order to accommodate all of my different learners. Some of my successful methods come from my own experiences of being an at-risk student. I shared the steps I took in order to overcome odds and how to set and meet goals. I tutored during evenings and Saturdays. I encouraged students to come in for help during my lunch and planning...

...the resource room setting for Reading, English, and Math. I also teach a support study hall which focuses on developing organizational, study, and social skills. I support students through co-taught inclusion classes for Science and Social Studies. My eighth grade students have severe specific learning disabilities in the areas of reading, writing, and math. Many of them also have speech and language needs as well as emotional/behavioral needs. My aim is to provide the best...

...build up your confidence as a person and as a student through tutoring! I believe that everyone is capable of growing as a learner and becoming even better at what you are already capable of. I like to help students develop their skills in reading, writing and history. I enjoy working with kids of all ages and have particular experience working with elementary school aged students with a variety of skills and needs. I know...

I have a passion for instructing in mathematics, psychology, writing, and other subjects, as well as helping people reach their full potential in academia. I believe in positive reinforcement and helping people develop a good relationship with the material. I am a senior in mathematics in the honors program at SNHU, and I love statistics, cryptography, and geometry!

...as a consultant teacher, 15:1 (alternative education) teacher, resource room teacher, and teaching small groups inside and outside the general education classroom. I also spent two summers teaching inmates skills needed to attain their GED skills at a medium security facility; this was a real learning about life experience for me. I have also taught piano lessons throughout my teaching career, and have always looked for ways to teach and enhance academics through music and...

...through my many experiences with schools while attending Duquesne University, through substitute teaching,and through full-time teaching this school year. I have had many experiences with suburban and urban school districts as well. My student teaching experience was in the third grade classroom in a suburban school outside of Pittsburgh and my current school is an urban school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Through my experiences at Duquesne University and afterwards, I have truly been able to...

...I am a Certified PreK-4 and special education Teacher. I currently work at a small private school, where I tutor during the summer months. I believe that every child can succeed when given the tools to learn, not just the facts! How we learn is just as important as what we learn. Becoming a teacher and tutor took a lot of work for me. However, throughout the process, I have learned many different tools and...

...my very best to make math relatable to all students. I will do whatever I need to do in order to make my students successful. I believe in having good relationships with my students to gain an understanding of what they need to be the most successful learners. I am very family oriented! We like to do fun things together like camping, hiking, kayaking, and going to amusement parks! We even have found a new...

I believe all students can learn, but each student needs to have their own unique approach to learning. I have taught for over thirty years and I have found nothing is more gratifying than seeing the smile on a student's face when they grasp a new concept. Sometimes if takes a lot of patience for the student and the teacher, but when a learning goal is achieved, it makes all worthwhile.... I believe that each student...

I have been teaching for 15 years and currently I am teaching 1st grade. I have a masters degree in reading and have recently completed a Reading Achievement training. I have experience teaching students with special needs in the general education curriculum as well.

Hi there! I hope your kiddo is ready to have fun learning! I am a Special Education teacher with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Early Childhood Education Pk-4, and a Master's of Science in Special Education Pk-12 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. I love to teach and make my lessons exciting! I can't wait to help your student learn!

...such as autism and ADHD. I try to take a fun, interactive approach to teaching. Because of my psychological training, I am very familiar with concepts and behavioral techniques on how to optimize study time, as well as how to calm test anxiety. I love teaching psychology because it relates to the real world, but I also enjoy tutoring in math and writing. My favorite part about tutoring is empowering students to think for themselves...

...to 4th grade) and Special Education (PreK to 8th grade). I had completed my student teaching in a kindergarten classroom and in a K to 2nd grade special education classroom. Since graduation, I have taught in a 3rd grade general education classroom and also as a high school emotional support teacher in a private setting. I have also worked for KinderCare Learning Centers, specifically working in preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms. Currently, I am employed...

...boring. Although many of us have spent several years studying, rarely are we taught how to learn. I offer my clients strategies and approaches to learning that emphasize efficiency, balance, and self-care. I also work with clients to address the blocks that get in the way of a healthy, productive, and meaningful approach to learning. Specifically, I work with my clients to manage test-anxiety, and to approach their studies and academic challenges in a focused...

...express themselves through movement. I am currently completing the student teaching portion of my major and plan to graduate this upcoming May. Aside from teaching experience, I had worked for two summers at the YMCA day camp where I learned many teaching and management strategies for collaborating with students. I tutor any elementary level subject as well as any special education. However, my favorite subjects to tutor are math and English! When I'm not studying...