Top Special Education Tutors serving Richmond

Mei: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...double major in Economics and Legal Studies and a minor in Business Institutions. I am originally from Austin, TX and migrated north to play Division I Collegiate Women's Golf. As a student-athlete, I learned priceless time management and study techniques that allowed me to balance my course work with 20+ hours a week of athletic...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 730

Eli: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...I spent three years as a high school math teacher and basketball coach in Washington D.C. Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800

Arianna: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Pitzer College, with an emphasis in Indigenous Studies. After graduating, I moved to Peru where I conducted a micro finance feasibility study in a rural indigenous community in the Andes. While carrying out my study, I received my ESL Instructor Certifications and taught English to both urban and rural high school students across the country....
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Christie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...knowledge through higher education that others can apply to change their lifestyle and improve their quality of life. This is one of the reasons I am a pre-health student with an aim for a career as a Physician's Assistant. Tutoring students is directly related to my mantra and passion to educate. I am very eager...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32

Samuel: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...After working briefly in politics, I decided to go into education, and since then I have spent time working in a charter school, as a private English tutor in Madrid, and with both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education

Jacqueline: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Richmond, where I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature, with a a minor in Creative Writing. I have studied Essay Writing at Oxford University and Literature at Harvard University. In my free time, I am a volunteer for several charitable organizations such as Romanian Children's Relief, Stop Hunger Now, and Relay for...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English

Jennifer: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...for over 8 years. I graduated from UC Berkeley's department of English, where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature

Molly: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...I attended Northwestern University and received a Master's of Science in Education. I have ample classroom experience and expertise in elementary Math and Reading intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780

Massiel: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Miami triple majoring in Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy. I look forward to taking a few years off to work following my undergraduate years to then attend law school and pursue public interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Max: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...B.A. in Psychology. I am taking some time off to work, but I plan to return to school in the next few years to obtain a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology. While in college, I volunteered with the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, an organization that brings Penn students into Philly's inner city to tutor low-income...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 790

Katie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Kirksville, MO. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and I will be receiving my Masters of Arts in Education with emphasis in Elementary Education December 12. Since returning home to St. Louis, I have been student teaching in a first grade classroom. I have experience with tutoring at all ages, from first grade...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Truman State University - Masters, Education
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Kevin: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...the University of Central Florida. I previously graduated Cum Laude from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Human Biology and Education Studies. I was an Academic Mentor for underprivileged San Diego communities. I was also a Teaching Assistant for the Biology department at UCSD. I have taught in a variety of...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology/Education Studies
ACT Math: 34
SAT Math: 710

Melissa: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...New York. I attended Port Jervis High School, where I received the honor of being named valedictorian and discovered just how much I value education. I moved to New York City for college when I attended Fordham University at Rose Hill in the Bronx. I pursued a double major in English and French Language and...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelors, English and French Language and Literature
St. John's University - Current Grad Student, Education

Oly: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...a Bachelors in Neuroscience through the Psychology department. After graduating, I went to Michigan Technological University and did some graduate work, before moving to Texas to be closer to my parents. I did my alternative certification program through Texas Teachers and am highly qualified to teach Science for grades 7-12. I have been a teacher...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Michigan Technological University - non degree, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33

Angela: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...toward a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. I have more than a year's experience of substitute teaching for grades K-12, and I have taught in less formal settings as a camp counselor, a youth mentor, and a captain on sports teams. I find great joy in teaching and helping others, and I especially enjoy...
Education & Certification
Northeastern University - Current Undergrad, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Daniel: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...in Education Studies and English. While at Vanderbilt, I learned the best practices for developing literacy in secondary education students. At school, we examined the problems with deficit learning, a type of teaching all too common in schools today. Deficit learning focuses on what a student doesn't know, what (s)he isn't able to do. This...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Education Studies - English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Stephanie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...(Go Blue!) and The University of Tampa. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and my Master of Education in Middle Grades English. I am currently a sixth grade Language Arts teacher at the top-rated middle school in Hillsborough county, where I have now taught for over three years. During college, I spent...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Flint - Bachelor in Arts, Human Biology
University of Tampa - Masters, English Education

Brittany: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education. I am currently working with second grade students in my student teaching placement, but I also have experience with students ranging from grades K-5. Helping students learn is my passion. When tutoring, I first try and understand what the student already knows and what direction they are...
Education & Certification
American University - Current Undergrad, Elementary Education

Leslie: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...with a degree in Hospitality Management. I worked in the private sector for several years and became interested in education after my first child was born and we discovered he had a disability. As I researched disabilities and ways to help my child understand the curriculum, I discovered that I could help other children and...
Education & Certification
Florida International University - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Virginia Commonwealth University - Masters in Education, Special Education

Georgine: Richmond Special Education tutor
Certified Special Education Tutor in Richmond, CA
...of learners, I bring a personal, positive, and professional approach to my work, with some educational fun thrown in for good measure. I am both a teacher and tutor with my master's degree and have nearly twenty years of experience as a professional writer and editor. I use all of this background to help identify...
Education & Certification
Eckerd College - Bachelors, Sociology
University of South Florida-St. Petersburg Campus - Masters, Exceptional Student Education
Private Special Education Tutoring in Richmond, CA
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Richmond Special Education Tutoring FAQ
Watching your student struggle at school as the result of learning differences is never easy, but Varsity Tutors can get you connected with Richmond special education tutoring that can help.
While many students with special education needs receive support in the classroom, there are limits to those resources and still work to be done at home. Private instructors can be of assistance by reinforcing lessons from school, introducing new strategies, and offering support with class assignments, offering significant benefits for both students and parents.
How can a Richmond special education tutor near me work with my student?
Richmond special education tutors offer specialized instruction for students with all sorts of learning differences. Instructors are vetted to ensure they have the proper experience and expertise necessary to work with your student, assess the scope of their challenges, and develop a lesson plan that is tailored to their specific needs and learning style.
Whether your student is diagnosed with a condition like dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, or dysgraphia, their instructor will be able to incorporate best practices to help them tackle their challenges and adapt to their information processing differences. As professionals, they understand the importance of involving parents in the learning process and can work to help you understand the tactics being used and material being covered so you can support the efforts underway, too.
Most students with special education needs also have an Individual Education Plan or 504 Plan in place at school that guarantees and defines the supports and accommodations they will receive there. Richmond special education tutors can use these documents to inform their approach to working with your student. They can study your student's past to learn what tactics haven't worked, bypassing those methods to improve the efficiency of their sessions. They can build their lesson plans around supports that are currently in place at school to foster consistency in the instruction your student is receiving, which is critical to the success of any student with learning differences.
Perhaps most importantly, they can keep in communication with your student's team to make sure they know how your student is progressing outside of the classroom and that your student is always receiving the appropriate level of support.
What are the benefits of working with a Richmond special education tutor?
A significant benefit of working with a private instructor is that it provides more individual attention than your student might otherwise get. Their classroom teacher's attention is split among twenty or more students, and even if they are guaranteed the attention of an in-class aide, that aide is frequently juggling a caseload of students.
With Richmond special education tutoring, your student is guaranteed undivided attention. During this time, instruction is completely customized to your student's needs. If they're struggling with a concept and need some extra time studying it to get to an adequate level of comprehension, that's what will happen. If one explanation isn't making sense, their instructor can try approaching the topic from different angles. Because the sessions always take place on a one-to-one basis, your student will be able to ask questions the minute they occur to them and get answers then and there, building clarity and comprehension.
Another benefit of Richmond special education tutoring is that it can bolster your student's confidence. When a student finds themselves struggling or notices pronounced differences between themselves and their peers, their self-esteem can take a hit. In working with a Richmond special education tutor, this can be addressed in two ways.
First, they'll have an opportunity to develop skills that can help them improve their performance both academically and socially, narrowing the perception of some of these differences.
Second, these sessions can be a source of affirmation, with positive reinforcement for both effort and achievement. The end result can be not only an improvement in confidence but in an outlook on school in general.
How can I get my student started with a Richmond special education tutor near me?
Varsity Tutors can connect you with Richmond special education tutoring in as few as 24 hours. Our educational consultants work with you to match you with an instructor whose schedules work with yours. All your student needs to get going is internet access. They get to decide where they want to work, whether that's their bedroom or somewhere like Libbie Mill Library. Once they've logged on to the Live Learning Platform, they can connect with their instructor and start using tools like video chat to interact just as they would in an in-person session, the virtual whiteboard for visual demonstrations, and document sharing for resource pooling. All of these sessions are recorded, so you and your student can revisit the lessons whenever you'd like to continue studying at your convenience.
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