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Teacher Mentor & Teaching Consultant Special Pops. & Adult Learners
Tessie S.

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If your school district needs an experienced veteran educator with over 25-years of experience that specializes in mentoring teachers, modeling & demonstrating lessons for Tier 3 teachers, improving student engagement & test performance, teaching at risk K-12 students and adult learners developmental language to literacy skills, developmental math for Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 &2, and developmental grammar concepts; I am the professional tutor consult you need to make a difference in improving...

If your school district needs an experienced veteran educator with over 25-years of experience that specializes in mentoring teachers, modeling & demonstrating lessons for Tier 3 teachers, improving student engagement & test performance, teaching at risk K-12 students and adult learners developmental language to literacy skills, developmental math for Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 &2, and developmental grammar concepts; I am the professional tutor consult you need to make a difference in improving and moving your campus, teachers, and students to the next level. I am an Educational Leader that holds a Master of Education degree in Advanced Literacy certifying as a Reading Specialist that can coach teachers and leadership teams that work with special populations that receive IEP's for RTI services in 504/Dyslexia/ESL/SPED. I specialize in instructional interventions for Literacy to Language, TESOL, Reading, and Developmental Math as it relates to students at risk for failure that fall into the following areas: RTI/504/SPED/ESL/Dyslexia; and Adult Education Literacy for GED and Adult ESL services.

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Education

Grambling State University
B.A. Mass Communications
Concordia-TX
MEd
Concordia-TX
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: $75 hr. Sped $2250 (30 Days) Adult Learners $80 per hour Online District Trainings/Professional Development for Teachers/Instructional Coaches/Interventioninsts: $450 hourly or $3150 per day
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 8/10/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I am a trained Special Populations Specialist that holds a TX Reading Specialist certification (EC-12), TX Special Education (EC-12); Dyslexia Awareness Specialist & TESOL certificate that meets international online learning standars to professionally render online learning to scholars that have IEP's to receive 504/Dyslexia/ADD/ADHD services. I am trained in SPIRE and the Multisensory Teaching Approach. My services solve a school districts problem of providing students with direct quality instruction that have IEP's and 504 plans, and mentoring Tier 3 teachers that need lesson planning and execution of differentiated instructional support that aligns with students of special populations IEP goals and objectives.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

As a RTI Specialist, I provide special direction to students who have been given an Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.). Daily, I work with classroom teachers by helping them lesson plan, develop instructional strategies, attend to the social, personal and academic needs of students who have been identified as at-risk of failing. I maintain strong communication skills with the principal, parents, and diagnosticians in an effort to relate to a diverse student population. As an RTI Specialist, I provide detailed documentation of student progress and develop supplementary education that serves as a companion to the general curriculum.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I hold a M. Ed. in Advanced Literacy, and am certified as a Reading Specialist. I have 21 years of experience in working with high-risk students that receive 504/RTI/ESL/SPED interventions for grades (K-12) for both Reading and Math. I have served as an Adjunct professor, and Instructional Specialist with Dallas Colleges (formally Dallas County Community College District) for 5 years teaching courses in Adult ESL, GED (Math, Reading, Language, Science, Social Studies), and yielding instructional support for adults in Professional Communication & Dress (Logistics); Construction & Trade.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I hold a M. Ed. in Advanced Literacy, and am certified as a Reading Specialist. I have 21 years of experience in working with high-risk students that receive 504/RTI/ESL/SPED interventions for grades (K-12) for both Reading and Math. I have served as an Adjunct professor, and Instructional Specialist with Dallas Colleges (formally Dallas County Community College District) for 5 years teaching courses in Adult ESL, GED (Math, Reading, Language, Science, Social Studies), and yielding instructional support for adults in Professional Communication & Dress (Logistics); Construction & Trade.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I hold a M. Ed. in Advanced Literacy, and am certified as a Reading Specialist. I have 21 years of experience in working with high-risk students that receive 504/RTI/ESL/SPED interventions for grades (K-12) for both Reading and Math. I have served as an Adjunct professor, and Instructional Specialist with Dallas Colleges (formally Dallas County Community College District) for 5 years teaching courses in Adult ESL, GED (Math, Reading, Language, Science, Social Studies), and yielding instructional support for adults in Professional Communication & Dress (Logistics); Construction & Trade.
GED

GED

I am a Texas certified special education professional with years of experience working with learners of diverse needs at the adult education level. I have extensive expertise in MTSS/RtI/Credit Recovery processes, particularly for 18 (+) year-old students with ADD/ADHD/& Dyslexia. My background includes providing tailored educational strategies, developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success. My experience spans grades EC-12 and adult learners, ensuring comprehensive understanding and implementation of special education practices across all educational levels.
Grammar

Grammar

I hold a M. Ed. in Advanced Literacy, and am certified as a Reading Specialist. I have 21 years of experience in working with high-risk students that receive 504/RTI/ESL/SPED interventions for grades (K-12) for both Reading and Math. I have served as an Adjunct professor, and Instructional Specialist with Dallas Colleges (formally Dallas County Community College District) for 5 years teaching courses in Adult ESL, GED (Math, Reading, Language, Science, Social Studies), and yielding instructional support for adults in Professional Communication & Dress (Logistics); Construction & Trade.
Praxis

Praxis

I have served as a Teacher Mentor for over 17 years within districts like Dallas ISD, DeSoto ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Lancaster ISD, and Trinity Basin Prep. I am also an Online Teaching Consultant that works with teacher certification preparation for the PRAXIS using 240 Tutoring modules to prepare teachers for PRAXIS testing.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I am a trained Response to Intervention Specialist that holds a Reading Specialist certification for K-12, and an online Dyslexia Awareness Therapist that meets international online learning standars to professionally render online learning to scholars that have IEP's to receive 504/Dyslexia/ADD/ADHD services. I am trained in SPIRE and the Multisensory Teaching Approach. However, I specialize in other multisensory teaching approaches that far reach beyond and prepare the dyslexic scholar fthat battles with ADD/ADHD for both academic and test prep mastery while implementing what student has learned via another dyslexic program.
STAAR

STAAR

I have been a certified Texas Teacher for 21 years. I've taught the TAAS, TAKS, and STAAR state exams. I currently serve as a Response to Intervention Specialist for grades 1-8 both Reading & Math.
Writing

Writing

I hold a M. Ed. in Advanced Literacy, and am certified as a Reading Specialist. I have 21 years of experience in working with high-risk students that receive 504/RTI/ESL/SPED interventions for grades (K-12) for both Reading and Math. I have served as an Adjunct professor, and Instructional Specialist with Dallas Colleges (formally Dallas County Community College District) for 5 years teaching courses in Adult ESL, GED (Math, Reading, Language, Science, Social Studies), and yielding instructional support for adults in Professional Communication & Dress (Logistics); Construction & Trade.
Phonics

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Knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son loves her and I can see his growth over the last month. She is an awesome teacher and I love how patient she is. My son has struggled with dyslexia for several years, and I can see his improvement since he has been working with Ms. Tessie. SHE IS EXCELLENT!

Mahogany , 35 lessons with Tessie
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Mrs. H, THANK YOU! When I read this, I CLUCHED MY PEARLS, my MOUTH DROPPED, and I THANKED GOD for your review. I serve my parents and students professionally because of the calling.... Thank You.

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