Laura
Personalized, student centered, fun tutor to make learning fun again.
- $40 / h
- 1 review
- 23 rating s
- Gig Harbor , WA ( 98335 )
- 10 miles
I love helping people reach their full potential and learn the many ways of learning that do not stereotype each individual student. It has been my pleasure to work with several hundred students by improving their test scores, and grades, but more importantly to help them build their self-confidence to reach their ultimate potential. I worked for 7 years as a special education assistant, specializing in children with ADD and dyslexia. I also homeschooled my four sons till middle school. I g...
nutrition
needlework
dyslexia
ADD/ADHD
I was a certified special education assistant for 7 years focusing on sensory processing disorders as well as ADD and ADHD. I also home-schooled my own son who has ADD and ADHD. Since the degree of ADD and ADHD are different for each student, I tailor my tutoring methods to meet the needs of each student. ADD and ADHD students need to see the big picture and answer the all important question of "Why?" I help them see why we need to do a task and how it will help them in the future.
phonics
ADHD
writing
geography
English
anatomy
literature
American history
vocabulary
grammar
reading
elementary science
elementary (k-6th)
world history
proofreading
microbiology
spelling
elementary math
Nikki A. from Gig Harbor, WA
Laura has given me ideas on new ways to help my son progress with his reading. Her knowledge has taught me how to support my son's learning, and she makes it fun for him.