Wanted: Special Educator seeks Special Learner for tutoring.

I am a teacher...in the purist sense of the title. If I know about it, I will gladly teach you about it! And, I am even more passionate about learning! Identifying my student's areas of strength, and using these strengths to help improve their areas of weakness, is an effective strategy that has worked time after time with my students. My lessons are relevant to the learner, multi-sensory, interactive, fun and based on core curriculum standards. Also, they are almost always "new"... because I am always looking for innovative ways to teach a curriculum that is customized to suit the individual needs and interests of the learner(s).

Having worked in the field of Special Education for my entire adult life (20+ years), I am keenly aware that for parents who have been recently introduced to the world of Special Education, it can be overwhelmingly painful, confusing, and frustrating beyond reason! So, as an extension of my teaching role, I believe it is my privilege and obligation to teach parents and other interested adults about their child's educational rights, the services they are eligible to receive, their Individual Education Plan (IEP), community resources, and learning strategies to use at home. All of these details should be explained clearly and simply, but usually they are not! It is part of my professional mission to help the people who love and support my students, to put the pieces of the Special Education puzzle in order and make sense of the picture they see!

For people who need some help with study skills, standardized test prep, etc., I am certainly willing and able to help you develop study habits to help improve your testing abilities. An area of interest to me is "brain based learning." I have studied some current trends in both teaching and learning, and I would like to share with you some of the new strategies I have learned about learning.

Teaching is not my career choice... it is an integral part of my identity. In the past, I have explained it this way, "I am to teaching, what a child is to reaching, a pastor is to preaching, and a hacker is to breaching... it is just what we naturally do!"

Krista's Subjects

Science:	psychology
English:	ACT English, ACT Reading, Bible studies, English, literature, proofreading, public speaking, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	ACT English, ACT Reading, ASVAB, GED, SAT reading, SAT writing
History:	American history, government & politics, religion, social studies
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, autism, dyslexia, hard of hearing, phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), phonics, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	public speaking
Corporate Training:	proofreading, public speaking
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, reading, SAT reading, study skills, writing

American History

My relationship with American History was originally fostered by my father's interest in the subject. Then, I had several excellent teachers who were able to help me connect with it on a deeper level. Now, I have had an opportunity to be both a student and a teacher of this subject, and I am always appreciative of opportunities to share my love of this subject with learners of all ages.

Vocabulary

I have a natural ability to understand and retain advanced vocabulary words. As far as teaching goes, vocabulary instruction is probably my most favorite subject to teach. I am always looking for better ways to help learners who need to improve their vocabulary skills, and I am certain that I can help you learn strategies to learn and remember many new words!

Reading

Teaching basic literacy skills, such as phonetic decoding, reading comprehension and inferencing, has always been my passion. I learned to read at an early age, and my love for reading has only grown more expansive with the passage of time. Although I am richly blessed with wonderful friends and family, the written word has also been my faithful companion throughout all of the days of my life. I am passionate about teaching literacy skills to anyone who desires to learn! In regards to formal training,... Read More

Writing

Written expression and writing mechanics are natural strengths for me, and I truly enjoy helping other people develop their own style of expression, or "voice," through the art of writing. I have worked individually with people who are trying to earn credit for their Georgia high school graduation writing test, and I am happy to report that my students have demonstrated remarkable improvement in their writing skills. I am confident in my ability to help you achieve similar results!

English

I am passionate about teaching both Literature and Composition. I love helping students learn to love it, too! I have the exceptional ability to take complicated, outdated text and make it come to life and be relatable to today's generation of learners.

Literature

I am a highly experienced Special Education teacher, who is passionate about helping other people learn to appreciate the value of literature in its many forms. I have taught both "Small Group" and "Co-Taught" English courses for almost 10 years (i.e. 9th Grade Lit./Comp.; 10th Grade Lit./Comp.; American Lit., and World Lit.). I am especially talented in helping students who are not interested in reading and analyzing literature, to develop an interest in the short-stories, poems, drama's and... Read More

GED

Over the years, I have had an opportunity to work with several individuals, who were preparing for the GED. So far, my students have had a 100% PASSING RATE. I would love the opportunity to help you prepare for this standardized test. What's more, I have discovered many study strategies that are helpful to almost everyone, and if you are having trouble mastering the concepts for this test, you have my word that I will work to find techniques which are helpful to you as you study and prepare for... Read More

SAT Reading

I am highly experienced in helping students prepare for the Reading and Writing portions of the SAT. I have some excellent strategies to teach about advanced vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and written expression.

ASVAB

I have tutored a couple of people who were preparing for the ASVAB, but it has been several years since then. I will have to do some research and gather some training materials in preparation for tutoring you. But, I will gladly make the committment to do the necessary work in advance, to prepare for this assignment, if you are just as committed to giving your best effort to learning the material being assessed by the ASVAB.

Spelling

I will teach you the skills necessary to improve your ability to spell words correctly. What's more, I will teach you to decode common root words, prefixes and suffixes so you can read, understand, and correctly spell a vast number of words commonly used in every day life!

ACT Reading

I have 10+ years of teaching Literature and Composition on the high school level. Also, I have dedicated years of my professional life to learning Reading Remediation techniques. I can help with Reading Comprehension, Inferencing, and Standardized Reading Test-Taking strategies.

ACT English

I have 10+ years teaching English to students on the high school level. As a Special Education teacher, I have found ways to make learning the concepts easy, interesting and fun. I am confident that I have the experience and ability to help individuals prepare for the English/ Literature portion of the ACT.

Elementary (K-6th)

As a highly experienced Special Educator, I have worked with students on grade levels ranging from Kindergarten to 12th Grade and beyond. I have most recently taught in Inclusion Classes in both 1st and 2nd Grades, but before that I worked with high school students whose academic performances fell all along the academic spectrum from significantly below grade level to Advanced Placement. I am confident that whatever academic support your child needs, I have the ability to customize tutorial lessons... Read More

Phonics

My teaching experience with "Fundations," the Phonics-based reading remediation program by Wilson Language Basics, has proven to be a good method of teaching phonetic skills to students grades K-3.

Study Skills

As a high school Special Education teacher, I have taught "Study Skills" to all types of students, and I am always looking for ways to incorporate new learning strategies into my lessons. I have compiled many resources to aid learners in their studies, and I will gladly share all that I have with you!

Special Needs

I have 20+ years of experience teaching students with special needs. I have had the distinct honor of teaching students whose disabilities ranged from severe-profound intellectually disabled to students who were considered gifted and talented. I have worked with students who are orthopedically impaired, visually impaired, speech impaired, deaf or hard-of-hearing, who have seizure disorders, are medically fragile, are chronically ill, are terminally ill, or who are challenged by multiple disabilities... Read More

Bible Studies

What qualifies me to be a Bible Studies tutor? Foremost, is my personal relationship with God and His written word, the Holy Bible. My informal "Bible Study" experience has been gained over the course of many years of personally reading the scriptures, listening to bible scholars, pastors, deacons, and laypeople share their understanding of God's Word. Also, in addition to studying various translations of the Holy Bible, I have gained a broader understanding of how other people interpret the Bible... Read More

ADD/ADHD

My experience with ADD/ADHD comes from both a personal level, and an extensive amount of professional experience. Being an individual who has learned to compensate for my ADHD-Inattentive Type symptoms, gives me a unique understanding of the challenges faced by other learners with this condition. What's more, I have many strategies and "tools" in my Special Education "toolbox" to help people with symptoms of all Types of ADHD (Inattentive, Hyperactive & Mixed).

Social Studies

As a certified Special Education teacher, both in Texas and Georgia, I have taught World Geography, World History, American History, American Government, and United States Economics. I have the certification and experience to teach K-12 students in the Social Science domain.

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Education

Abilene Christian University Bachelor of Applied Studies (Other)

Great tutor. — I am very happy to have Krista as a tutor. She is very dedicated and committed in helping me realize my goals and potential. She is resourceful, and nice. I have learned a lot from her tutoring.

— Sandra from Dallas, GA

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