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MaryGrace

Certified Tutor

5+ years

MaryGrace

Master of Arts, Reading Teacher Education
MaryGrace's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Reading
ACT with Writing
ACT Writing
Certified Reading Intervention

Student centered learning is the focus of my instruction. In my experience, a student's individual needs and personality drive instruction. Once an educator has identified the student's strengths and weaknesses, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past thirty-th...

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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Master of Arts, Reading Teacher Education

The University of Tampa

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Florida Southern College

Doctor of Education, Urban Education and Leadership

Yahaira

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Yahaira

Masters in Education, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Yahaira's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

I believe that all children have the right and access to a great education that helps them reach their maximum potential so that they may live choice filled lives.I believe it is important to set goals with students and their families and frequently monitor on the progress students are making toward...

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Fordham University

Masters in Education, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Writing

I am a suma cum laude graduate of the University of New Orleans, with a BA in History, as well as a magna cum laude graduate with a Master's degree in Education from the University of Kansas. I am licensed in general and special education, as well as ESL. I also lived as an exchange student in Germa...

Education

University of Kansas

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

University of New Orleans

Bachelor in Arts, History

Tasha

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Tasha

Master of Science, Counselor Education
Tasha's other Tutor Subjects
Clinical Psychology
Elementary Reading and Phonics Class
Elementary School
Elementary School Math

I am passionate about teaching and learning. It's exciting, challenging and rewarding to actively be a part of processes that foster academic, social, emotional and behavioral growth for children.

Education

Jacksonville State University

Master of Science, Counselor Education

Talladega College

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Loyola University-Chicago

Doctor of Education, School Psychology

Patricia

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Patricia

Masters in Education, Criminal Justice
Patricia's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Criminal Law
Criminology
Elementary School

I am a graduate of Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology. Then, I received my Master of Art in Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis, a Master of Teaching in Special Education, and Graduate Ce...

Education

University of Memphis

Masters in Education, Criminal Justice

University of Memphis

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Doctor of Education, Instructional Technology

Leah

Certified Tutor

Leah

Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology
Leah's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

I am a graduate of UW-Eau Claire with a BS in communication sciences and disorders and an MS in speech-language pathology. While in school, I was a TA and completed a masters thesis. I have been an SLP for 6 years and that continues to be my "day job." I wanted to get into tutoring because I wanted ...

Education

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Laura

Certified Tutor

Laura

Master of Arts, Special Education
Laura's other Tutor Subjects
BCABA - Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Beginner Spanish (Grades K-1)
Conversational Spanish
English

I am a graduate of Georgia College and State University (BA in Sociology with Minors in Spanish and International Studies) and Arizona State University (MA in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis). I am bilingual in Spanish and English and have enjoyed living abroad in Par...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Arts, Special Education

Georgia College & State University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Carol

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Carol

Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Carol's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

As an educator with 20+ years' experience, I have devoted my career in promoting meaningful opportunities for my students to grow as learners. My degrees in Early Childhood Education, helped develop my style of instructing the whole child in Pre-K to Sixth grade classrooms.Early on in my career I kn...

Education

Kean University

Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education

Kean University

Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education

Virginia H

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Virginia H

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Virginia's other Tutor Subjects
Certified Reading Intervention
Certified Wired for Reading
Earth Science
Elementary School Reading

I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Waynesburg University. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education nK-6 with a minor in Children's Literature. I earned a Special Education certificate from Waynesburg University. I am also certified to teach Middle School Science, Socia...

Education

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Waynesburg University

Certificate, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

Tiffany

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Tiffany

Masters in Education, Special Education
Tiffany's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing

I have 20 years of educational experience. I work with students of all ages to reach high levels of success

Education

Walden University

Masters in Education, Special Education

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Brittney

Elementary School Math Tutor • +18 Subjects

Grade Level Lead and classroom management experience has helped me develop and execute school wide systems and routines. Training teachers on curriculum design, blended learning, and implementation has been one of the greatest levers in ensuring high student performance across multiple classrooms. Due to this and well executed instruction, teams have improved student performance tremendously on both the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, as well as the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress test through evidence-based lessons that allow children to apply skills through depths of knowledge. I have spent my 12 year career teaching students with special needs and general education in elementary, middle, and high school, while supporting my team in curriculum design that supports interdisciplinary applications for students with various learning needs. I have achieved these accomplishments through online platform management and data driven instruction that enhances personalized learning.My masters in the Science of Education (Special Education) from Hunter College has given me an excellent foundation to education that has allowed me to practice proper implementation of curriculum, school-wide teacher accountability, and effective instruction. I am dual certified in the state of New Jersey to teach grades one through 6 in general and special education. I have successfully instructed all grades, 1st through 12th, to both native and secondary English language speakers. As a special education teacher, I have had the opportunity to transform the lives of learning impaired, autistic, mild cognitively impaired, and emotionally impaired students. With proper vertical curriculum alignment, all children can achieve scholarly success.Lastly, I am also a college professor with experience teaching adults. My experience with college readiness standards provides me with unique skills to prepare and support students to and through college. I look forward to our partnership in the success of your child.

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Ashlee

6th Grade AP Language Composition Tutor • +36 Subjects

My name is Ashlee Ogren. I'm a Freshman at Grand Canyon University working for my Elementary Education Major and Minor in Special Education. I love working with students and have a strong passion to do so and I can't wait to meet many of you!

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Kimberlee

Academic Coaching Tutor • +25 Subjects

Full time public school special education teacher for the past 20 years. Professional tutor, specializing in reading, special education, learning differences and executive functioning skills.

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Robin

Art Tutor • +27 Subjects

Hi! My name is Robin and I go to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). I am currently a dual major in Elementary Education and History and next year, I will be pursuing my masters in Special Education. I am extraordinarily passionate about helping students excel to their fullest potential. I value building strong relationships with my students so I can know their interests, hobbies, and learning styles best to meet their diverse needs. I want to be your child's support system as they discover, learn, and grow in a student-centered, hands-on, and inclusive learning environment where they can take ownership of their learning. Making learning a practical and personal experience is key to doing so. While fostering student creativity, curiosity, and risk-taking, my students have fun and know they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Through my educational coursework and internships coupled with my experience tutoring 1-on-1 and in small groups, as well as, being an instructional aide to students with disabilities at a self-contained school, I have gained invaluable experience and it has shaped me into the teacher I am today. I look forward to making an impact in your child's education.

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Jessica

Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +57 Subjects

I am an ESE (Special Education) teacher by day who works with a variety of students focusing on core language and math skills.I teach Intensive Reading, Learning Strategies, Algebra 1, and Self Advocacy Skills to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

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Dezrea

Art Tutor • +36 Subjects

I had never worked as a formal educator before this past school year, and one of the many things I learned was that watching elementary school students learn to read is FASCINATING.I also learned that kids like me, and tend to be glad to work with me because I'm not a normal stodgy grown-up.

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Chauna

Abstract Algebra Tutor • +23 Subjects

"Together we can rule the world...of Math and Business!!"I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. I am working on a Master's in Secondary Education. I love when my students see that Math can be used in every facet of life, it helps them to understand the importance of this subject.I have 3 years in Special Education. I am currently a Co-Teacher (Support Services) in 11th grade American Literature/English.

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Laura

ACT Writing Tutor • +23 Subjects

Professionally certified educator with 11 years of experience at the secondary level holding an M. Ed. Certified in middle grades math, secondary biology, secondary social studies, and exceptional student education with endorsements in Reading K-12 and ASD. Expertise in instructional and curriculum design and assessments for all certified areas focusing on differentiation for special education, especially those with executive dysfunction. Certified ACT and SAT educator and former ACT and SAT testing administrator.

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Melissa

Elementary School Tutor • +11 Subjects

I have been a Reading Specialist & Certified in Special Education for more then 20 years. I currently am teaching reading part time and conduct private reading tutoring the other half of the day. Wilson Level 1 Certified.

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Dr. Réagan

Anthropology Tutor • +78 Subjects

I am an adjunct instructor/professor of business, marketing, and management with 27 years of college and university teaching experience. Furthermore, I have taught in other countries such as Russia, and I go back and forth to France, which is my origin. Subsequently, I hold four Masters degrees which include an MBA in Management from Long Island University, Masters of Liberal Studies with a concentration in History and Political Science from StonyBrook University, an EdM in Education Administration from Columbia University, and an MLS in Library Science from St John's University. I completed my PhD in Management at Walden University.For the past 16 years, I have been a private tutor in the following subject areas; English, Writing, French, Basic Italian, History, Psychology, Social sciences, and Bible Studies. Furthermore, I am ESL certified from the Language School in Montpellier, France, where I obtained a certification in TOEFL and TOESL. I am experienced in APA format scholarly writing and can assist in all levels of written expression.It is difficult to say what my favorite subject is because I love tutoring and teaching them all, as I truly enjoy helping and mentoring students. If I had to say what my favorite subjects are, I would say the business area because of my teaching experience, the languages, and the writing areas. However, I truly enjoy all the subjects especially ethics and social sciences and hard sciences.Teaching and Tutoring PhilosophyIn my 27 years of teaching experience on the college and university level, and 10 years of tutoring experience, I have developed my own teaching and tutoring philosophy. From these experiences, I have learned that people have diverse learning styles. For example, some of my students are visual learners, and others are auditory learners as well as kinesthetic learners. Therefore, I have taken on a similar philosophy to Howard Gardner who believed there are many different kinds of intelligences and students have different ways they learn best. Hence, I employ many different learning modalities in my teaching including lecture, presentation, question and answer, group work, brainstorming, visual aids, and role-playing simulations. For tutoring, I use visual and auditory, based on the materials that the student provides. I try to use diverse learning methods that are tailored to each student. My philosophy is that all people can learn given the proper supports and tools. Learning curves vary in length but everyone can achieve and succeed with the proper supports. In addition, I believe that critical thinking and high order cognitive learning is crucial to success in higher education and careers. It is important for students to learn how to compare, contrast, apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and implement. Critical thinking is excellent training in executive decision making and judgment which is crucial for students entering the work place or advancing their careers. I have a strong passion for teaching and it gives me great satisfaction when I see students grow in their knowledge and critical thinking as a result of what I can impart upon them.My interests outside academia include going out with friends, dancing, karaoke, general and space science, sports (hockey, American football, basketball, etc), technology, statistics, music, traveling, French culture, experiencing multicultural diversity, and classic cars.In closing, I think it is important for a tutor to be a knowledgeable teacher, a role model, a mentor, as well as patient and open-minded to all cultures and learning abilities, and styles. My goal is to fulfill that role which is who i admire li Manning who is my role model.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Varsity Tutors connects students with tutors who have experience supporting learners with a wide range of differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, processing disorders, and autism spectrum differences. Tutors work with students across all grade levels and can adapt instruction to address specific learning profiles, whether that means using multi-sensory reading approaches, breaking tasks into smaller steps, or providing additional processing time. The goal is to help each student build confidence and develop strategies that work with—not against—how they learn best.

In a classroom, teachers work with 20-30+ students with varying needs, making it difficult to customize pace, materials, and teaching methods. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, tutors can focus entirely on your student's learning style, strengths, and challenges. They can slow down to ensure mastery of foundational skills, use specialized techniques proven effective for specific learning differences, and adjust on the fly based on what's working. Research shows that personalized instruction is particularly powerful for students who learn differently, as it removes the pressure to keep pace with peers and builds genuine understanding rather than surface-level learning.

Yes. Tutors work on both fronts simultaneously—strengthening foundational skills that may have gaps (like phonics for a student with dyslexia, or number sense for a student with dyscalculia) while also providing grade-level academic support in subjects like math, reading, and writing. This dual approach prevents students from falling further behind while building the underlying skills they need to access grade-level content more independently. Many students show significant academic growth once they have support tailored to how they actually learn.

Tutors work across all core academics—reading and literacy, math, writing, and test preparation—as well as study skills, executive function support (organization, time management, planning), and subject-specific content like science and social studies. Whether your student needs help with reading comprehension, math fact fluency, written expression, or managing assignments, tutors can provide targeted support. Many also help students develop compensatory strategies and self-advocacy skills, so they can become more independent learners over time.

Tutors typically start by understanding your student's specific strengths, challenges, and learning profile—whether through conversations with you, review of testing/evaluation results, or initial sessions that reveal how the student learns best. From there, they design instruction that plays to strengths while systematically building weaker skills, often using evidence-based techniques specific to the learning difference. They track progress regularly, adjust strategies as needed, and communicate with you about what's working. This personalized approach means the tutoring plan evolves with your student, rather than following a one-size-fits-all curriculum.

While a formal evaluation can be helpful—it provides specific insights into your student's learning profile—it's not required to get started with tutoring. If your student is struggling with reading, math, writing, or organization and you suspect a learning difference, tutors can begin working with them right away. That said, if your student has been formally evaluated, sharing that information with the tutor helps them understand your student's specific needs and choose the most effective teaching strategies from the start. Either way, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a tutor who can help.

Progress timelines vary depending on the student's age, the severity of challenges, and how often tutoring happens, but many students show measurable improvements in confidence and skill within 4-8 weeks of consistent sessions. Foundational skills like phonics or basic math facts often show quicker gains, while deeper reading comprehension or written expression may take longer. The key is consistency—regular tutoring sessions combined with practice at home accelerate progress. Tutors track growth continuously and adjust strategies to keep momentum going, so you'll have visibility into how your student is progressing.

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