Alexsandra

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Alexsandra is a creative, trauma-informed English and special education tutor (nearly 10 years’ experience; AA in English, completing BA) who supports ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and 2e learners with patient, student-led instruction and a warm, holistic approach.

Monday: 6pm-10pm PST
Tuesday: 6pm-10pm PST
Wednesday: 6pm-10pm PST
Thursday: 6pm-10pm PST
Friday: 6pm-10pm PST
Saturday: All Day
Sunday: All Day

My approach to teaching is incredibly student-led and oriented. I truly believe that students are the ones best able to determine what they need, and as such I put their thoughts and feelings in high regard. Using my knowledge of special education tutoring methods, as well as my understanding of psychology, I work to ensure student have a safe space to engage and find enjoyment in learning.

I am currently going to school to be an English teacher. I graduated from Palomar College with an associate's degree in English and am currently working on my bachelor's.

I have worked as a tutor and education specialist for close to a decade now and have many different experiences helping students achieve their goals. I've had experiences ranging from helping a child with a stutter overcome his fear of public speaking and learn that it's okay to be different, to helping a senior struggling with addiction and mental health disorders graduate with her friends, to helping get a football player's grades up so he could join the rest of his team in time for play-off's. I've seen it all, and I would love to help even more.

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Alexsandra
$38.00 USD

Subject Expertise

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Algebra
Algebra
American Goverment
American Goverment
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient History
Ancient History
Art
Art
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
Astronomy
Astronomy
Biology
Biology
Civics
Civics
Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Creativity
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Earth Science
Earth Science
Economics
Economics
ELA
ELA

My mission

I aim to give kids a safe space to grow and to reignite a love of learning by helping show kids that there is more than one way to succeed in life, and it doesn't always look the way they think it should.

My Story

I grew up in the mountains of Southern California, surrounded by trees and wildlife. When I was in first grade I struggled in school, so my mother decided to homeschool me. I spent most of my time growing up going in and out of different schools, which let me experience many different types of teaching and learning styles. My mother taught me from a young age that it was okay to be different, and so even though I had a lot of struggles as a kid I always knew that no matter what, I could succeed as long as I did things the way I needed to do them. Going to public school, I saw how many kids were afraid to be themselves, to advocate for what they needed, and that's what inspired me to start teaching. Now I'm working as an aid in my local high school and studying to be an English teacher. I hope to help kids learn to be comfortable in their own skin and advocate for themselves when they need to.

Cognitive Diversity

How I adapt to students with diverse intellectual needs.

It always starts with a conversation. Most of the time I find that kids just need someone to listen to them and take them seriously. Once I hear from the student what areas they struggle with, I generally try to break it down into a general category. In my experience the issue is either mental over/under stimulation, external emotional issues affecting the student's focus or willingness to learn, or some sort of underlying behavioral issue that has gone unaddressed. From there I make modifications to help the student get what they need.

I have ADHD, and I find that helping give kids who struggle with this same disorder an outlet for their need to move as well as an avenue for their constant dopamine-seeking is incredibly helpful in getting them to focus.

I currently work with many kids on the autism spectrum, and they are some of my favorite students to work with! I find that just by listening to them and giving them the space and freedom to get their needs met, they are just as successful, if not more so, than the other students in class

I currently work with many kids who suffer from dyslexia. Most of the time helping these kids just boils down to giving them tools to be able to succeed.

i do have experience working with kids with sensory processing issues! Most of the time it just requires patience and time to help them succeed.

i do have experience working with kids with sensory processing issues! Most of the time it just requires patience and time to help them succeed.

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