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Patient Tutor, Success with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities
Melody H.

5.0 (22 ratings)

92 hours tutoring

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Hello, my name is Melody. I am a patient and compassionate tutor who has worked with students of various ages since 2005. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counseling. I have worked as a behavior therapist and supervisor in private homes, elementary school classrooms, and a homeschool learning center providing behavior and academic support. I work with general education students as well as students with special needs and learning disabilities. I have over ten...

Hello, my name is Melody. I am a patient and compassionate tutor who has worked with students of various ages since 2005. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counseling. I have worked as a behavior therapist and supervisor in private homes, elementary school classrooms, and a homeschool learning center providing behavior and academic support. I work with general education students as well as students with special needs and learning disabilities. I have over ten years of experience providing services as a full-time homeschool teacher, classroom teacher, and tutor.

I have training and experience with special needs and learning disability students. I am Applied Behavior Analysis trained and can provide behavior and academic support to my students with autism. As a reading coach, I work with students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, are slow readers, or not on grade level by providing structured reading intervention. I have training in several reading programs including Orton Gillingham, Reading Rockets, Pride Reading Program, and Lindamood-Bell.

I believe it is important to build great rapport with my students and their families to allow for a safe and trusting learning environment. I gently guide my students to build confidence in learning and empower them to realize their strengths. My teaching style is structured to accommodate my student's style of learning. Verbal praise and positive reinforcement is used to build my student's confidence with even the smallest accomplishment. I encourage and motivate my students to achieve their full potential and academic goals by using creative and interesting techniques to make learning enjoyable.

I am professional, organized, and punctual. My passion for helping children succeed and achieve their academic goals is displayed in my work ethic. My philosophy for a successful learning experience is...Do Your Best and Be Great at What You Do!

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Education

Liberty University
Psychology
Liberty University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Please note: 24-hour cancellation policy. If you must cancel your scheduled lesson, please do so at least 24 hours in advance or I reserve the right to charge you. No shows will be charged in full.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 4/15/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have been a behavior therapist and counselor for over three years. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults with ADD and ADHD. I work in public schools and provide services at home. I provide behavior support as well as educational support.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters degree in human services counseling. Through my studies and research, I learned about autism spectrum disorder. My ABA training furthered my knowledge and gave me experience working with students on the spectrum from low to high functioning. I have worked as a behavior therapist and supervisor in a home and classroom setting. As a tutor I provide support with autistic behaviors as well as academic support. I make accommodations and modifications based on each student 's individual needs.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have training through Orton-Gillingham, Pride Reading Program, Linda-Mood Bell, and Reading Rockets. I have over six years of experience working with students between the ages of 6 and 16 who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. I use systematic phonics instruction to develop and improve reading skills. I help my students learn how to pace themselves to avoid becoming overwhelmed. Through a multi-sensory approach, I use touch, movement, sound, and sight to guide students through lessons. Individualized support helps students to and build self-confidence to become stronger readers and writers.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I am trained and experienced in elementary education for over 15 years. I have taught reading and writing classes as a classroom teacher. As a homeschool teacher and tutor, I taught all subjects Pre-K to 6th grade. I specialize in math, phonemic awareness, reading, writing, and reading comprehension.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am trained in early childhood education, and have worked with that age group for over ten years. I work with middle and high school students teaching math up to Algebra I. I have provided math instruction in the classroom, as a homeschool teacher, and tutor. I use strategies that help students understand concepts and develop problem solving skills. I work with students performing below grade level as well as advanced. I also have experience teaching math to students with special needs and learning disabilities.
Handwriting

Handwriting

An improvement in handwriting will make a significant difference in academic performance. I have worked in several elementary classrooms helping students with handwriting. I start with making sure they have proper posture and pencil grip. I have experience teaching students formation of letters and numbers, spacing between letters and words, size, correct print of capitalized and lower case letters, and cursive.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have tutored homeschooled students from kindergarten through middle school in a variety of programs including Saxon Math, Saxon Grammar and Writing, Big Ideas Math, and Time4Learning, as well as online school platforms Laurel Springs and K12.com. I have successfully homeschooled students as their primary teacher. My approach to homeschooling combines common core standards and an individualized homeschool curriculum to meet various needs of students.
Phonics

Phonics

I have years of experience teaching students the relationship between sounds and letters. I help the beginner reader with letter/sound recognition and blending to make words, as well as provide reinforcement of non-mastered skills to older students. I promote phonemic awareness through fun learning games and activities, to increase self-awareness and self-confidence, to become a great reader.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have many years of experience proofreading papers, currently my own as a graduate student, as well as assisting middle school through college students who need a fresh pair of eyes. I can help with the structure of the paper, as well as clarity, grammar, vocabulary, and typing errors.
Reading

Reading

I am trained in early childhood education, and have worked with that age group for over five years. I have provided instruction in the classroom one-on-one and in small groups. I work with students performing below grade level as well as advanced in reading, writing, math, and science. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and am pursuing a master’s degree in human services counseling.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services counseling. I am ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) trained and have worked as a behavior therapist in homes and classrooms. I have over 15 years of experience working with children from pre-K to 21 years old. My special needs experience includes autism, ADD, ADHD, behavior disorders, and cerebral palsy. My tutoring strategies and techniques are determined by the needs of the child while providing patient and compassionate guided learning.
Writing

Writing

As an undergraduate, I attended several writing seminars, which taught me good writing skills that I still use today. As a graduate student, I continue to make use of those skills. I have experience working with students from elementary through college in writing. I have worked in elementary classrooms assisting students learning to write during writing workshop, helping them with writing techniques and creativity. I have also helped high school and college students with papers, from beginning ideas, to structure, revision, editing, and proofreading, to improve the final grade.
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Elementary Science
Grammar
Literature
Prealgebra
Spelling
Vocabulary
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Experience Shows! Excellent Writing Tutor.

Melody knows how to work with my very distracted 4th grade son. She is patient and is constantly observing him to identify areas of weakness and strength. At his initial tutoring session, Melody was able to analyze the environment and make recommendations as to how to adjust the setting to help him focus. Her approach is calm, focused and positive. My son told me she was "gentle" and that he enjoyed tutoring even though he was doing writing, something he has stated in the past he dislikes. With Melody's help, I believe his attitude toward writing will improve. It's easy to tell that she has experience working with students and that she is very invested in doing her best to help them improve.

Ana, 39 lessons with Melody

Engaging and productive

I couldn't be more pleased with the exceptional tutoring services provided by Melody for my 12-year-old son. From the very first session, it was evident that Melody possesses a remarkable ability to connect with my son and create a motivating learning environment. Melody's patience, enthusiasm, and ease within many subjects have made homework a lot less stressful. Melody goes above and beyond to tailor her teaching methods to my son's individual needs, making each session engaging and productive. I wholeheartedly recommend Melody to any parent seeking a dedicated and highly effective tutor who genuinely cares about their student's success.

Heather, 12 lessons with Melody

Great

Melody is very kind, patient, and engaging. My 4yr old took to her right away and really enjoys their sessions together. Her tutoring method is interactive, fun and challenging. I've come to seen an improvement in the short time that they have been working together in different areas, including my child's memory and speaking. I appreciate that after each session she communicates with the parent about what we can work on as a whole and what they will work on during in the next session. I highly recommend her.

Chavon, 15 lessons with Melody
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