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Jonas’s current tutoring subjects are listed at the left. You
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Jonas’s qualifications in specific subjects below.
ADD/ADHD
My exposure to the learning dynamics of students with ADHD and ADD was through course EXC 4020, Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities. While this certification course exposed me to the theoretical nature of these students, my experiences with teaching these students came successfully during my teacher intern and substitute teaching in school districts.
While I have the professional acumen to handle the learning and behavior challenges of these students, I have the certified capabilities to handle them in various subject areas.
Aspergers
As a highly qualified and fully certified special needs teacher, not only do my core certification courses, ECX 7250 Characteristics of severe mental retarded/autism, EXC 7280 Methods for teaching students with disabilities, and electives, EXC 7325 Methods for teaching high functioning ASD, expose me to the theoretical nature of this population, but the experiences and dynamics of interacting with them in a successful teaching endeavor during my teacher intern and substitute teaching add to my skills of making a difference in their learning experiences.
Autism
As part of my certification program at Georgia State University, GA., I studied courses in intellectual disability (MID, SID, PID), multiple disabilities, including autism, and other health impairment (OHI). During my teacher intern, I taught students with autism at two high schools in Atlanta, GA and successfully completed behavior intervention projects on students with autism. I have credentials to support this claim.
My certificate/transcript from Georgia State University bears the following: Multiple Disabilities; Moderate, Severe, and Profound Intellectual disabilities.
On the university's website, it categorically states autism as part of this program, thank you
Dyslexia
As part of my certification program at the Georgia State University, course EDRD 6600 and EXC 7280 covered the art of teaching reading and literacy to students of this population. Phonic teaching using various instructional strategies/approach for all levels of students with intellectual disabilities, has been part of my training and teaching of functional literacy during my teacher internship.
Further to being certified in Special Education Adapted Curriculum, I am certified in Special Education Reading cognitive level (P-5)4-8)[FLD 951], Language Arts cognitive level (P-5)(4-8)[FLD 931], and Social Science Cognitive level (P-5)(4-8)[FLD 941], which are all bodied in GACE 087 (or PRAXIS as the case with ETS). To be certified for Georgia teaching, one has to pass the Language Arts component that includes the art of teaching phonics
Elementary (K-6th)
My experiences with elementary teaching dates back to the early 80s as a preparatory school teacher. With my teaching experience as a stellar (permanent) substitute teacher, my certified teaching experience in the area of Math cognitive level (P-5, 4-8)[FLD 911], Science cognitive level (P-5, 4-8)[FLD 921], Reading cognitive level (P-5, 4-8)[FLD 951], Language Arts cognitive level (P-5, 4-8)[FLD 931], and Social Science cognitive level(P-5,4-8)[FLD 941] as on my teaching certificate have added great impetus to my teaching strengths in elementary teaching skills.
With both content and professional skills, my tech skills at the master's level and art as well as the bachelor's level provide a complete set of need that achieve my competence for effectively teaching students at the elementary level.
Elementary Math
I am a highly qualified and fully certified special needs teacher. Among content strengths, I am also certified in Math, Science, English Language Arts, Reading, and Social Sciences.
I have taught these courses in various schools within the context of special needs.
I also hold masters in IT, and bachelors in Art. With this background, your child is likely to benefit from a professional hand.
Get back to me to schedule appropriate time to meet him to get him on track.
Elementary Science
I am a certified Math and Science educator. Both courses designated Sp. Ed. Math cognitive level (P-5, 4-8) [FLD 805] and Sp. Ed. {P-5, 4-8) [FLD 921] on my Georgia Teaching certificate reflect my proven strengths and professionalism in this area.
Given, I have taught these courses in the school systems both in public and home schools. It is an area I love teaching best because they bring my skills into play for an unequivocal success of my students.
Phonics
As part of my certification program at the Georgia State University, course EDRD 6600 and EXC 7280 covered the art of teaching reading and literacy to students of this population. Phonic teaching using various instructional strategies/approach for all levels of students with intellectual disabilities, has been part of my training and teaching of functional literacy during my teacher internship.
Further to being certified in Special Education Adapted Curriculum, I am certified in Special Education Reading cognitive level (P-5)4-8)[FLD 951], Language Arts cognitive level (P-5)(4-8)[FLD 931], and Social Science Cognitive level (P-5)(4-8)[FLD 941], which are all bodied in GACE 087 (or PRAXIS as the case with ETS). To be certified for Georgia teaching, one has to pass the Language Arts component that includes the art of teaching phonics
Special Needs
I am fully certified in Special Needs (Adapted Curriculum - Intellectual Disabilities/Mental Retardation). I am also certified in Special Education Maths, Science, Reading, Language Arts, and Social Science.
Study Skills
Study skills is one of my strengths that was covered during my certification program. With course EPY 7080 Psychology of Learning and Learners at Georgia State University, I was able to combine theories and application of learning top learn to address study skills of students with low metacognitive skills during my teaching practice. With a skilled professional approach, my students were able to manage their studies successfully.