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Special Needs Tutor| 20+ years Exp| Dyslexia | ADHD| Career Coach
Candace R.

4.8 (532 ratings)

1,970 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $85
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I’m a 22 year veteran teacher with a Masters degree in Special Education. I have extensive experience teaching special needs learners and gen. ed students.

The benefits of working with a specialist will help elevate your child's learning so they have the opportunity to rise to their full potential. ALL SESSIONS ARE ONLINE ONLY

I’m passionate about helping all learners in core subjects, test prep and executive function. I’ve developed the ability to explain simple/complex math concepts...

I’m a 22 year veteran teacher with a Masters degree in Special Education. I have extensive experience teaching special needs learners and gen. ed students.

The benefits of working with a specialist will help elevate your child's learning so they have the opportunity to rise to their full potential. ALL SESSIONS ARE ONLINE ONLY

I’m passionate about helping all learners in core subjects, test prep and executive function. I’ve developed the ability to explain simple/complex math concepts so students grasp the information and can apply their knowledge. Students can learn the fundamentals of reading using Orton-Gillingham and Science of Reading methodologies. I use multi-media & gamification to keep the sessions fun! Whether you need a full content review, a brush-up, test prep or intensive help for closing learning gaps you’ve found the right tutor!

PRIVATE TUTORING AND GROUPS OFFERED DAILY: (contact me for details)
Initial session/consultation: 2 hr minimum (regular sessions 1 hr minimum)
Daily Homeschool Reading and Math Online Micro-school Pods (M-Th, Grades: K- 6)
-Services are NOT for exclusive homework help.

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Education

Bachelor's degree
Early Childhood
Mercy College, Special Education
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $85
  • Rate details: *Cancellation Policy: Must cancel 36 hrs before the session (EST) - A full fee if cancellation isn't received on time or you no show. Also applies to sessions scheduled the same day
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 4/11/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ADHD

ADHD

I'm very patient and caring but have high expectations for all students. I have been working with students with varying abilities throughout my teaching career. I have experience working with students, on all spectrums, in the classroom and online. With my patience, caring and guidance, I help students to use strategies and techniques specific to their abilities to be organized, set achievable goals through reward systems, work on their schoolwork and improve study skills within the guidelines of their academic goals.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

As a teacher with a master's degree in Special Ed., I use the knowledge from my education and over 20 years of experience supporting students with the Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). My primary responsibility is to develop an Individual Education Program (IEP) tailored around teaching and accommodating the needs of ESE and high functioning ASD children. I evaluate students’ skills and test their knowledge to organize lesson plans suitable for their abilities. Typically I work one-on-one or in small groups to ensure support for students who have been classified ESE or ASD. The student's learning and progress is assessed daily and monthly. I work closely with parents both in the traditional school setting and home school setting, Special Ed. support teams, school psychologists, Occupational therapist, Speech therapist and counselors to ensure IEP goals developed that will foster a clear path for the student to progress and monitor that the goals are met.
Common Core

Common Core

Common Core focuses on developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills students need to be succesful in math. In my experience, I have successfully helped students use math rational to analyze the data and coming up with their own rationale to solve the problems.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have masters degree in Special Education and years of experience teaching. I have worked with a variety of students with specific needs. That includes autism, ADHD, Dsylexia, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Disability, and Cognitive Disability. I have written a number of Individualized Education Plans, hosted meetings, helped students develop transition skills for daily routines and have also worked with many parents
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have teaching and tutoring for over 20 years to help students analyze math concepts so they better understand step by step processes. Through skill building activities I have helped students to master foundational skills like multiplication facts, fractions and mathematical reasoning. By using researched based instruction I have successfully helped students improve grades, pass proficiency testing and build their academic confidence.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have five years of experience teaching language arts, science, math, art and music for five years teaching in a homeschool environment. I have been teaching elementary general education subjects for 20 years and tutored for 5 years in middle and high school grades. I use all of my combined teaching experiences to deliver interactive, engaging lessons to my homeschool students. My approach to homeschooling combines common core standards and homeschool curricula to individualize each student’s education. I have also serve as a homeschool mentor to parents who are working to start homeschooling or transition students from homeschool back to public education.
Reading

Reading

Reading can be very difficult to master and for students this can set them behind academically and negatively impact their overall confidence. My passion is reading and I've devoted my teaching career and tutoring to helping students K-5 to read through phonics instruction, sight word acquisition, developing fluency and comprehension skills. I have over 20 years experience working specifically with first, second and specifically third graders to ensure they master reading and gain test taking strategies to prep for the Third Grade Proficiency tests. Through my years of training and researched based instruction, I have successfully helped emergent and struggling readers to develop foundational skills, close gaps, pass the Third Grade Proficiency test and improve their overall confidence. I'm patient and help students learn through fun interactive lessons! You will achieve the result you are looking for and have fun along the way. Go ahead and book a lesson today
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have a masters degree in Special Education and have been working with students on all spectrums for over 20 years. I specialize in working with students to improve their reading, math and study skills so they can improve.
Elementary Math
Phonics
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Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Paitient and very experience professional

We have middle school age child that struggled with reading. Candance tutoring session has allow our child understand to how decode words faster along with how it is applied in a sentence . The confidence and desire to read the word correctly reading has increased because of session provide by Candance

nina, 73 lessons with Candace

A Very Patient and Dedicated tutor!

Candace has a way of tutoring our little one that’s very specific to her. She’s more patient than we could ever ask, and has the knowledge and techniques to bring out the best. Our little student definitely enjoys their time together!

Cameron, 42 lessons with Candace

So encouraging to see progress!

Our young learner has made so much progress in the last 2 years since she has been working with Candace. She is more careful, she slows down to process the info correctly and she feels so good about how well she is doing! Thank you Candace!

Susan, 290 lessons with Candace

So encouraging to see progress!

It was very encouraging to watch the lesson today! Our young learner has made so much progress in the last 2 years since she has been working with Candace. She is more careful, she slows down to process the info correctly and she feels so good about how well she is doing. Thank you Candace!

Susan, 290 lessons with Candace

Knowledgeable & patient

Candance is very patient and engaging with my 6th grader. She had a plan already to engage and work with her. I would definitely recommend her and already have!

Maya, 27 lessons with Candace

First Lesson on point!

This was our first lesson with Ms. R. and we are very excited to continue with her. She addressed our goals for tutoring, which includes tools for working memory and other ADHD issues with learning math. She was sweet and patient and very understanding. She is very professional and has a calling to teach, and it was obvious she has a lot of experience.

Polly, 21 lessons with Candace

Very kind and professional

Candace was very kind and well-prepared. I'm glad you have tutors like her on your web site! She is very interested in helping people. She does a great job! She used a very good survey during the lesson.

Anonymous, 1 lesson with Candace

patient and experienced teacher

I reached out to Candace for my kid (5th grader) for help with Language and Arts. To give some background my kid is on IEP and was grade level in Math, but below grade level in Language. Guess this is more common with kids on spectrum. I reached out to Candace, informing my goal was to get him to grade level so he could take California State Assessment. Candace listened to my goals and came up with lesson plans. She initially spent time to gauge his current level and we started to work on reading and writing during our class. She adapts to kids interests and has enough teaching aids to present the concepts visually. Candace has lesson plans (grade level for my kid) Towards the end of every session, we have a 1:1 on progress or course correction if needed. I would recommend Candace for kids looking to improve ELA.

Arvind, 57 lessons with Candace

Strong learning strategies plus she's fun!

Candace is exactly who we were looking for. During our initial meeting, she asked about our child's learning history, our concerns, then she assessed our son's current abilities, after which she offered a path forward with grade-appropriate strategies that our kid could build upon. I sincerely appreciated her skill-building approach which will ultimately help our kiddo become successful in the long run. PLUS, she's fun! We looking forward to our meetings with Ms. R!

Jesica, 13 lessons with Candace

Candace is the best!

Candace is amazing! I was hesitant about virtual sessions with my son being so young but she instantly connected with him, helped him to engage and made each session interactive and fun to the point where he didn't even realize some of the games and activities were still helping him to learn. At times where Rio did get frustrated or distracted, Candace was extremely patient and found ways to help him to refocus. Her progression notes are extremely thorough and helpful so that I know where I can pick-up/supplement what she's teaching, if I want him to practice a little more. She is also willing to provide additional tips and resources when it comes to working with his school and working with him one-on-one. Finally, if we run into any technical issues/questions about the platform or scheduling, Candace is on top of it. She's responsive and will assist however she can. We had to take a break while we figure out my son's schedule for the rest of the summer, but we definitely hope to work with Candace again soon. If he ever gets another tutor, Candace set the bar and my expectations very high! :)

Brandy, 12 lessons with Candace
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