291 Uptown Dyslexia Tutors

...I do put a large emphasis on phonemic awareness (an auditory skill), but I also put a large emphasis on spelling (a visual skill). I'm not averse to playing physical games like sight word hop scotch or short vowel jump rope. Pictures and picture books help me give meaning to words and context to stories. I use all the tools in my toolbox and I'm... read more

...I am highly qualified in; Social Science (BA), Technology and Business Education (MBA). I believe in educating the whole child. In other words my objective is more than rote learning; it is about making connections to the real world. I include appropriate character development with real world connections with every lesson. Overall, I am trained... read more

...This course was taught by Susan Barton, founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia. Susan Barton is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of Dyslexia and AD/HD. AD/HD is commonly a co-condition with dyslexia, as is dysgraphia. The course covered appropriate remediation for children, teenagers, and adults with dyslexia and AD/HD in... read more

...I have been a special education paraprofessional with Denver Public Schools for the past four years. For the past two years I have primarily tutored students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I realize that structure is very important when teaching students with ASD. I understand what you are going through because my son has ASD. I want to build on... read more

...If you are looking for someone to help a struggling learner with how to make these letter symbols meaningful and automatic when reading, I can help you. I begin with phonemic awareness, being able to orally manipulate sounds. I progress to associating letters and sounds using multi sensory techniques, connecting songs and movement with the visual... read more