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Educational Diagnostician | Special Education Tutor
Trisha C.

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Hello! My name is Trisha, and I am a certified Educational Diagnostician and experienced Special Education teacher with more than nine years of experience working with students with a wide range of academic and learning needs. I hold a Master’s degree in Special Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, Special Education teaching certifications in Texas and Virginia, and an Educational Diagnostician EC–12 certification. Throughout my career, I have worked with elementary and middle...

Hello! My name is Trisha, and I am a certified Educational Diagnostician and experienced Special Education teacher with more than nine years of experience working with students with a wide range of academic and learning needs. I hold a Master’s degree in Special Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, Special Education teaching certifications in Texas and Virginia, and an Educational Diagnostician EC–12 certification. Throughout my career, I have worked with elementary and middle school students in self-contained, resource, inclusion, and homebound settings. My experience has given me a strong understanding of how students learn differently, particularly those who struggle with reading, writing, math, attention, processing, or other learning challenges.
What sets me apart as a tutor is my background in both teaching and educational assessment. As an Educational Diagnostician, I evaluate how students learn and identify patterns of academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses. I bring that same approach to tutoring. Rather than simply helping a student finish an assignment, I work to identify where the student is getting stuck, break difficult concepts into manageable steps, and teach strategies they can use independently. My approach is patient, encouraging, and individualized while maintaining high expectations.
I can provide support in reading and reading comprehension, written expression, foundational and middle school math, organization, study skills, and general academic support. I also understand IEPs, accommodations, and specialized instruction and am comfortable adapting instruction to individual learning needs. My goal is to help students understand how they learn, strengthen their academic skills, and build confidence and independence in areas that may have previously been frustrating.

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Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Interdisciplinary St
Virginia Commonwealth University
MEd
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: Online and in-person tutoring available. Rates may vary for small-group tutoring or ongoing tutoring arrangements.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have over nine years of experience in special education working with students with ADHD and other learning needs in self-contained, resource, and inclusion settings. I use individualized strategies such as breaking tasks into manageable steps, visual supports, structured routines, positive reinforcement, and frequent feedback to improve attention, organization, and academic engagement. As an Educational Diagnostician with a master's degree in Special Education, I understand how attention and executive functioning needs can affect a student's academic performance. I individualize instruction to help students build skills, confidence, and greater independence as learners.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I am an Educational Diagnostician with a Master’s degree in Special Education and more than 9 years of experience supporting students with diverse learning needs. I have provided individualized and small-group math instruction, including support with foundational math skills, pre-algebra, and Algebra 1 concepts. I specialize in breaking complex problems into clear, manageable steps and adapting instruction for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences. My goal is to help students strengthen both their math skills and confidence while developing strategies they can use independently.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have over nine years of special education experience and have worked directly with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in self-contained, resource, and inclusion settings. My experience includes providing individualized academic instruction, visual supports, structured routines, behavioral supports, and strategies for organization, communication, and social skills. I hold a master’s degree in Special Education and currently work as an Educational Diagnostician. I tailor instruction to each student’s individual strengths, learning needs, and academic goals while providing clear structure, encouragement, and opportunities for success.
Common Core

Common Core

I have over nine years of experience teaching and supporting students using grade-level academic standards in reading, writing, and mathematics. As a special education teacher, I have adapted standards-based instruction to meet individual student needs while helping students work toward grade-level expectations. I hold a master’s degree in Special Education and currently work as an Educational Diagnostician. My approach includes breaking standards into manageable skills, identifying learning gaps, and providing explicit, individualized instruction to help students build understanding and confidence.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have over nine years of experience teaching and supporting elementary students in grades K–6 in special education, inclusion, resource, and general education settings. I have provided individualized and small-group instruction in reading, writing, math, and other core academic skills. As an Educational Diagnostician with a master’s degree in Special Education, I use assessment data and students’ individual strengths and needs to guide instruction. I am experienced in breaking difficult concepts into manageable steps and adapting instruction to help students build skills and confidence.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am an Educational Diagnostician with a Master’s degree in Special Education and more than 9 years of experience working with students in elementary and special education settings. I have provided individualized and small-group math instruction to students with a wide range of learning needs, including students with IEPs, learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. I specialize in breaking down difficult math concepts into manageable steps and using multiple strategies to help students build both understanding and confidence. My experience with assessment and progress monitoring also helps me identify skill gaps and target instruction to each student’s individual needs.
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

I have over nine years of special education experience supporting students who struggle with organization, attention, task initiation, time management, and completing assignments. I teach students practical strategies for breaking larger tasks into manageable steps, organizing materials, following routines, prioritizing assignments, and monitoring their own progress. I hold a master’s degree in Special Education and currently work as an Educational Diagnostician. My approach is individualized and focuses on helping students develop strategies they can use more independently at school and at home.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have over nine years of experience providing individualized instruction to students with a wide range of academic strengths and learning needs. I hold a master’s degree in Special Education and currently work as an Educational Diagnostician. I can support homeschool students in reading, writing, math, organization, and other academic skills by identifying learning gaps and adapting instruction to the student’s current level. My approach provides structured, step-by-step instruction while helping students build skills, confidence, and greater independence.
Phonics

Phonics

I am an Educational Diagnostician with a Master’s degree in Special Education and more than 9 years of experience supporting students with reading difficulties. I have provided explicit instruction in phonics, decoding, phonemic awareness, word recognition, and reading fluency in both individual and small-group settings. My experience includes working with students with dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and other learning needs. I use structured, step-by-step instruction and adjust strategies based on each student’s individual strengths and areas of need.
Reading

Reading

I am an Educational Diagnostician with a Master’s degree in Special Education and more than 9 years of experience teaching and supporting students with diverse reading needs. I have provided individualized and small-group instruction in reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, decoding, and foundational reading skills. My experience includes working with students with dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and other learning needs. I use assessment data and student performance to identify areas of difficulty and provide targeted, individualized instruction that builds reading skills, independence, and confidence.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have over nine years of experience working with students with disabilities in self-contained, resource, inclusion, and general education settings. I hold a master’s degree in Special Education and currently work as an Educational Diagnostician. I have supported students with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, communication needs, and other learning differences. I individualize instruction, break skills into manageable steps, and use students’ strengths, needs, and academic data to guide instruction and help them make meaningful progress.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am an Educational Diagnostician with a master’s degree in Special Education and over 9 years of experience supporting students with diverse learning needs. I help students strengthen study skills including organization, time management, task initiation, note-taking, test preparation, and executive functioning skills. My experience working with students with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, IEPs, and 504 plans allows me to individualize strategies based on each student’s strengths and needs. My goal is to help students develop practical strategies they can use more independently at school and at home.
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