Barbara
YES...YOU CAN LEARN !!!!
I am a local teacher certified in elementary education, learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. I hold a Masters Degree in School Counseling and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am presently available to tutor local students (grades 1-6) in their homes. I specialize in the areas of special education, tutoring, reading and study skills. I love working with children and have been successful at establishing a good rapport with them. As a counselor, I am sensitive to their e...
ADD/ADHD
I am a certified special education teacher with 12 graduate level hours in Special Education. In addition, I have a Master's Degree in school counseling. My personal as well as classroom/tutoring experience includes having a child with ADD/ADHD as well as extensive experience with elementary age students demonstrating this challenge. It is key to: establish a good working relationship with the student, be patient, help the child to focus on the subject content by making the lessons fun and creative, give the child breaks as needed, engage in some physically active games in teaching or rehearsing concepts in use the child's learning strengths/learning mode and interests to approach the subject being taught, and last but not least, help the student find a way to keep him/herself well organized.
elementary (k-6th)
elementary math
grammar
phonics
proofreading
reading
special needs
spelling
study skills
vocabulary
handwriting
ADHD
Pamela K. from Chicago, IL
Barbara has been great - very informative, sends us great links to websites with other information. She has more knowledge than the average tutor. She goes above and beyond a regular tutoring session. She is willing to answer all questions I have for her.