GED and Special Needs Tutor/ Elementary Education Tutor - Decatur, IL (62526)

• Undergraduate:

  Purdue University

• Graduate 1:

  Masters, Illinois State University

• Location:

  Decatur, IL (62526)

• Travel Radius:

  10 miles

• Tutoring Certifications:

  Elementary (K-6th) - GED - Prealgebra - Special Needs - Study Skills

• Tutor's Fee Per Hour:

  $40.00 pay-as-you-go or $32.00-$38.00 with the purchase of one of our packages.

  Question:

  How much does tutoring cost through WyzAnt?

  Answer:

  Tutors set their own rate and most range in price from $30 to $50 per hour, with others either lower or higher depending on experience and cost of living considerations. However, WyzAnt does offer discounts to our students for making an advance purchase.

  • You receive a 5% discount on packages of $200-$399, with a total cost of $190-$379.
  • A package of lessons that would cost $400-$999 will receive a 10% discount, resulting in an upfront charge of $360-$899.
  • A package worth $1,000-$2,499 will be eligible for a 15% discount, with a total cost of $850-$2124.
  • Packages of $2,500+ will receive a 20% discount and cost $2,000 and up.
  Remember, satisfaction with your first hour of tutoring is guaranteed and the unused portion of your purchase amount is both refundable and transferable to any WyzAnt tutor.

• Email Sherri from Decatur today!

I have a Bachelors of Art in Elementary Education from Purdue and a Masters of Science in Education in the field of special education from Illinois State. I hold teaching certificates in elementary education and special education in the areas of mildly mentally handicapped, learning disabilities, and behavior disorders. I taught special education in both a self-contained classroom and a departmentalized classroom in a public high school for 6 years.
I have taught GED and Adult Basic Reading classes for 19 years through a community college program. In this program, I have worked with students in math, writing, grammar, literature, science, and social studies to improve their skills to pass the test to earn a certificate similar to a high school diploma. I teach an individualized program, adapting the lessons to each of my students own personal needs. Many of my students have enrolled in college classes once earning their GED. I enjoy working with the students and helping them reach their goals to a more positive future.
I have a lot of patience when working with my students to help them learn difficult material. I also help students develop better concentration skills and encourage them to learn to focus on their work for longer periods of time by taking small steps to reach this. I have a good sense of humor when working with students. Most of all, I enjoy teaching and helping others learn.

• elementary (k-6th)

  I have my undergraduate degree in elementary education. While studying to earn my degree, I worked with students in a small group to improve reading skills and vocabulary. I also participated as a classroom assistant in a first grade. I student taught also in a first grade classroom. When my children were in elementary school, I volunteered in their school. I worked with students on math skills, reading subjects, and art projects. I also worked in the library, helping students with research topics, reading book selections, and computer assignments. I also worked a group of fourth grade gifted students one year, meeting with the students for several weeks. I especially enjoy working with students on math skills, encouraging them to learn their basic math facts and instructing them in other math areas.

• special needs

  I have worked with developmentally delayed students and mildly mentally handicapped students in high school. I taught them basic school subjects and also worked with them on basic cooking skills and life skills. I have also worked with more impaired students in an adult reading program, helping them improve basic vocabulary skills to read directions, labels, and other everyday materials they encounter. I have also worked with students with learning disabilities in high school and in the GED program I teach. I have encouraged them to try different ways to improve their skills in reading, writing, and doing math. I also work often with my students to improve their concentration skills, so that they can stay focused on materials for longer periods of time. I am willing to adapt my teaching style to best fit what works with each of my students, and I try explaining how to do things in more than one way if students do not understand. I am very aware that all students learn differently, and what works with one student does not necessarily work with another. Therefore, I try different ways to find what works best with each student.