Diana
Blacksburg Tutor
- $45 / h
- Blacksburg , VA ( 24060 )
- 10 miles
I graduated from Virginia Tech in 1993 with a B.A. in English Literature and having a concentration of classes in Child Development. I then moved to Southern California and raised two children, the youngest will be attending University of Alabama this year and I've returned to Blacksburg to help out my mother and be closer to my son and daughter (who already lives here). During my almost 20 years in California I completed over 40 hours of graduate credit toward a California Teaching Crede...
ADD/ADHD
While in Los Angeles, I worked directly with students identified with ADD or ADHD in a classroom environment. I worked as a Resource Specialist Teacher from 2000 until 2007 and was directly responsible for 28 - 35 students with varying mild/moderate learning differences. I have provided direct instruction in both Language Arts and Math as well as co-teaching and working collaboratively with single subject teachers and their classes. For these students I have successfully used organization as a way to foster independent learners. This can be achieved with color coding, sticky notes, notebook guides and other strategies that integrate routines into their days.