Marion B.
Private tutor in Wheeling, IL
Education
Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, M.S. Special Education, 1993 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, graduate coursework in education, 1989-1991 Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, B.A. History 1981 Harper College, Palatine, Illinois current student Human Anatomy and Health Care
Experience
• Accomplished, empathetic, teacher with fifteen years in special education; certified in elementary and secondary Learning Behavior Specialist I; highly qualified in History, Civics and Government, Basic/General Math, General Science, Reading, and Language Arts • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop excellent rapport • Employ positive interaction with students to develop a rapport, gain respect, and trust to ensure a productive learning environment • Create detailed, structured, multisensory unit plans based on goal-setting and observable outcomes that increase student performance and limit behavioral problems. • Experience with students with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, specific learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders. • Proficient in PC/Macintosh software, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Appleworks; skilled in Microsoft and Netscape browsing for Internet education resources and research • In-depth experience in multimedia and educational software including Kid Pix, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil 3000, Co-Writer, Write: OutLoud, Intellitools Classroom Suite, and SmartBoards. • Create equitable, rewards-based learning environment while establishing clear expectations for behavior. Employ behavior analysis/assessment techniques to detect and mitigate conflicts.
Availability
Weekends at any time, Tues/Thurs in the morning, Tues/Thurs after 6PM, Friday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
gardening, figure skating, horses, environmental protection, cooking, Affiliations: Council for Exceptional Children, CHADD, Attention Deficit Disorder Association, Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards, Learning Disabilities Association, Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, Sierra Club, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
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