Polly
I Can Help Your Child Learn!
- $65 / h
- 19 rating s
- San Rafael , CA ( 94903 )
- 5 miles
Hello, My name is Polly. I am a retired public elementary school teacher. As a Resource Specialist for nearly twenty-two years, I worked with students with learning challenges in grades K through 6. I really enjoy tutoring students in the areas of reading and writing skills. I am qualified to work with students with a variety of special needs, including those identified with learning disabilities, autism spectrum, and ADHD. I believe that reading, writing, and speaking are the most i...
ADD/ADHD
I am qualified to tutor/teach students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD through my teaching certificate as a Resource Specialist, and my 22 years experience working full time in that position for a large school district in the Bay Area. Recently I retired, but I have a great deal of experience with helping students improve their academic functioning, study skills and organizational skills. As a Resource Specialist I worked with students with ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities and autism. In my profession I met with families, school district staff, and other professionals and agencies involved with students to create and case manage the implementation of 504 Plans and IEPs. I also hold a certificate of added authorization in autism. I have had additional workshops on ways to accommodate for weakness in executive functioning.
Aspergers
I am qualified to tutor/teach students diagnosed with Asperger's and Autism, Dyslexia, Special Needs, and Elementary Level Students through my teaching certificate as a Resource Specialist, and my 22 years experience working full time in that position for a large school district in the Bay Area. Recently I retired, but I have a great deal of experience with helping students improve their academic functioning, study skills and organizational skills. As a Resource Specialist I worked with students with ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities and autism. In my profession I met with families, school district staff, and other professionals and agencies involved with students to create and case manage the implementation of 504 Plans and IEPs. I also hold a certificate of added authorization in autism. I have had additional workshops on ways to accommodate for weakness in executive functioning.
autism
I am qualified to tutor/teach students diagnosed with Asperger's and Autism, Dyslexia, Special Needs, and Elementary Level Students through my teaching certificate as a Resource Specialist, and my 22 years experience working full time in that position for a large school district in the Bay Area. Recently I retired, but I have a great deal of experience with helping students improve their academic functioning, study skills and organizational skills. As a Resource Specialist I worked with students with ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities and autism. In my profession I met with families, school district staff, and other professionals and agencies involved with students to create and case manage the implementation of 504 Plans and IEPs. I also hold a certificate of added authorization in autism. I have had additional workshops on ways to accommodate for weakness in executive functioning.