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Learning to Flourish
Steve R.

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For nearly 20 years, I've been dedicated to providing personalized tutoring that celebrates each student's unique strengths and cultivates their full potential. Accepting a small number of students allows me to offer flexible scheduling, including last-minute accommodations when feasible, and affordable rates for both in-person and remote sessions. I create a supportive and encouraging space where questions are welcomed and learning thrives, allowing students to truly flourish. Together,...

For nearly 20 years, I've been dedicated to providing personalized tutoring that celebrates each student's unique strengths and cultivates their full potential. Accepting a small number of students allows me to offer flexible scheduling, including last-minute accommodations when feasible, and affordable rates for both in-person and remote sessions. I create a supportive and encouraging space where questions are welcomed and learning thrives, allowing students to truly flourish. Together, we'll develop a customized plan, ensuring your child receives the expert guidance and unwavering support they need to succeed.

About Me
Since 2006, I've been passionate about empowering students to unlock their learning potential. My experience as a public school teacher on the North Shore, including at New Trier High School, has given me valuable insights into the challenges students face, particularly those with learning disabilities and executive functioning difficulties. I've worked extensively with students aged 12-18, teaching a range of subjects from reading and writing to math and science. My approach emphasizes multi-sensory and multi-modal techniques to make complex concepts accessible to every learner.
I'm also committed to staying at the forefront of my field, as evidenced by my active involvement with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), where I'm a member, frequent Teaching Exceptional Children reader, and presenter at conferences. During the pandemic, I co-hosted Loyola University Chicago's Special Needs Network for Educators, supporting both pre-service and current special education teachers.

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Education

Northwestern University, School of Education & Social Policy
Learning and Organizational Change
Loyola University Chicago, School of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
MEd
Loyola University Chicago, School of Education - Special Education
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have been working with students aged 10-35 with ADHD both in the public school setting (special education classes and teacher for 18 years) as well as 1:1 tutoring. I have attended and presented at Council for Exceptional Children conferences.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have been teaching self-contained public school classes to teach dyslexic students at the middle school and high school levels for over 15 years. I have used curricula from research-validated interventions like READ 180, System 44, University of Kansas's Center for Research on Learning (KUCRL), and others to successfully improve students' reading fluency and comprehension
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

For the past nearly 20 years, I have worked with people from ages 12-30 to improve their executive function. From 2006-2024, I worked as a special education teacher at public schools working with students in grades 7-12. Now, work as a private tutor for students and adults.
Special Needs

Special Needs

Certified learning behavior specialist for 17+ years, teaching in public junior high school and high school levels. Specializing in mild to moderate specific learning disabilities. Taught many years self-contained English and Math courses, along with co-teaching Science, Math, English, Spanish, and more.
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra 1
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
ESL/ESOL
GED
General Computer
Geometry
Prealgebra
PSAT
SAT Math
Study Skills
Trigonometry
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