(877) 999-2681  | BECOME A TUTOR | BECOME A STUDENT  |  Sign In
Search 69,730 tutors SEARCH
Tutors, Tutoring Services, and Homework Help|
Pat D. for tutoring lessons in Cary IL Over 1000 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Pat D.

13 years experience teaching English, ESL and Special Education

Cary, IL (60013)

Travel Radius 10 miles
Hourly Fee $40.00
Discount $34.00 - $38.00 Save up to 15% (i)
  153 ratings

Your first hour with any tutor is always 100% refundable!

A warm hello to all interested learners.

I have spent 7 years as a full-time high-school teacher specializing in English and later working one-on-one with ESL, LD and gifted students. For the past few years, I've worked with Special Needs students in the District 155 Transition Program. I've also worked for 3 years in the District 219 Homebound Tutoring Program. It has been my good fortune to work with ESL students from all over the world. I find it most rewarding to help these students access our culture and country through their improved language skills.

Over the years, I've learned a great deal from my students about the impact of individual differences on academic success. Some of my students were visual learners, others were auditory and a few needed the hands-on approach. Some of my brightest students struggled to succeed in mainstream public school programs. All, however, benefited enormously from individualized attention.

As your tutor, it is my job to discover your special talents and use them to help you succeed in your classes or your workplace. Along the way, I hope you will come to feel the joy there can be in learning new things. I have tutored students of all ages from 6 to 60 and have enjoyed each experience.

Good luck in finding the tutor that works best for you!

Pat's Subjects

English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Language:
History:
  • American history,
  • world history
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Vocabulary

I have had a lifelong fascination with words, which has led me to pursue subjects like Latin and Linguistics and to train for a career as a high school English Literature teacher. Along the way, I have experienced firsthand, the side benefits of having an extensive vocabulary from acing an interview to never being at a loss for words. In my five-year tutoring career, I’ve often lamented the deleterious effects a scanty vocabulary has on standardized test scores. While exams like the Miller Analogy... Read More

Writing

Writing is quickly becoming a lost art, particularly in the wake of the new technologies like texting and instant messaging. When preparing my students for the ACT and SAT exams, I invariably discover that the written essay is the cause of their greatest concerns. Given an incredibly short 25 or 30 minutes to write a cogent essay taking a position for or against a particular issue, many students experience performance-threatening panic. The good news is that there is a remedy for this problem... Read More

ACT English

As a high school English teacher of many years, I have helped prepare numerous students for the language arts portions of their ACT and SAT exams, starting as early as the 8th grade. Students that are adequately prepared, approach these exams with greater confidence along with the assurance that their newly acquired test-taking skills will net positive results. A crucial strategy for prepping students for these exams is to have them take a number of practice tests similar to the ACT and SAT. With... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I have earned a Type 10 Illinois teaching certificate which qualifies me to teach k-12 special education classes. I have worked as a special education teacher and tutor for both District 219 and District 155. I have many years of experience working with children from the ages of 3-1/2 through the high school years. With every student entrusted to my care, I spend some time working on improving their study skills. Regardless of a child's innate abilities, great study habits and good organization... Read More

Study Skills

With fourteen years of experience teaching students in every age group, I’ve developed a keen insight into the many stumbling blocks learners face when acquiring new material. While there are innumerable study guides available to students, I have found that one size doesn’t fit all. Each student is uniquely wired for optimal learning; the trick is to discover how to best utilize that wiring. When preparing students for their ACT and SAT exams, I frequently find that that they use a scattergun... Read More

Special Needs

During my first year as a high school English teacher, I was assigned to a class with an inordinately high number of students having trouble with the curriculum and educational environment. As the semester progressed, I discovered that I enjoyed working with these “special” students and in fact, seemed to have special bond with them. Mid-year, the head of my department recommended me to the director of Secondary Special Education, to work in a pilot program off campus, where three teachers would... Read More

ESL/ESOL

During my tenure as a special education teacher for Niles West High School, I had the pleasure of working with an Asian student whose family had recently emigrated from Korea. He spoke almost no English and yet was expected to function in regular freshman classes taught in a language he did not know. To improve his chances for success at our school, I was assigned to work with him for a 50-minute period every day for one year. I used an approved ESL workbook and a variety of age-appropriate language... Read More

Autism

I have a Master's Degree in Educating Children with Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities. I have 10 years experience working with students with a variety of special needs including autism and Aspergers. Currently, I am working in a District 155 program with several students on the autism spectrum, each functioning at a different level and requiring individual instruction to make optimum progress. I have both a Type 09 teaching certificate for teaching English 6-12 and a Type 10 certificate... Read More

Dyslexia

I am a certified special education teacher with a valid type 10 certificate and 13 years of teaching experience. I have tutored home schooled children before with considerable success. Most recently, I have worked for two and a half years in a Special Needs program for District 155. Most of the students in this program have IEPs requiring reading remediation for a host of reading problems including dyslexia. I am a long time proponent of individualized instruction, which in my view, nets the greatest... Read More

Read all subject qualifications »

back to top

Pat's Hourly Rate

Hourly Fee: $40.00

Save up to 15% with a discount package

Cancellation: 5 hours notice required

How do I receive a discount?

Save between 5 and 15% on tutoring by purchasing credit with one of our prepaid discount packages. You can buy one of our standard 5, 10 or 15% packages or customize your own package based on how much tutoring you need. The credit you purchase can be used towards any tutor at any time and does not expire. If you do not use the entire package, we will simply deduct what you did spend on tutoring from your original purchase price and give you a refund. Discount packages start as low as $190.

Credit For Only You Save
$200 - $399 $190 - $379 5%
$400 - $999 $360 - $899 10%
$1,000 + $850 + 15%

Guarantee Your first hour with any tutor is protected by our Good Fit Guarantee: You don't pay for tutoring unless you find a good fit!


Background Check Status for Pat D.

Passed

Pat D. passed a background check on 12/13/2012. You may run an updated background check on Pat once you send an email.

For more information, please review the background check policy.