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Taylor is a warm, student-first English and humanities tutor who specializes in reading, writing, public speaking, and study skills from K–12. She pairs clear instruction with gentle stretch goals so students gain confidence and try new things. Over eight years, she’s run after-school writing workshops, tutored privately, and supported learners with autism in both in-person and online settings. Taylor holds a B.A. in English Education from Southeast Missouri State and an Autism Certification. She was recognized for meeting the needs of special education students in her inclusive classroom. Outside sessions, she loves to travel and swap stories about places students have lived or visited—an easy springboard into thoughtful writing and discussion.

I am available from 7 am-1 pm and 8 pm-11 pm on weekdays. I am available during 10 am- 2 pm and 3-6 on Saturdays.

My approach to teaching is friendly, kind, and comforting. I want my students to feel safe when they are learning with me. I also want to push them outside of their comfort zone, because in my experience, that is essential for growth. If I have established a positive teacher-student relationship, that student is encouraged to work hard, stay focused, and try new things. I try to model this in my life. I want to be an example of positive growth for students. I want to show them that learning is a life long experience.

I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelors in English Education. I am able to teach 6th-12th grades with this degree. I have an Autism Certification as well.

I have tutored for 8 years. In person while teaching, I offered tutoring services to my students after school to get support on content they were struggling with. I conducted writing workshops to provide a tailored and individualized approach to help them. I now tutor 5 students in person privately and work for an online tutoring company.

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$64.00 USD

Subject Expertise

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Earth Science
Earth Science
ELA
ELA
ESL
ESL
Geography
Geography
Handwriting
Handwriting
History
History
IB English
IB English
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Reading
Reading
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
STEM
STEM
World History
World History
Writing
Writing

Cognitive Diversity

How I adapt to students with diverse intellectual needs.

My approach is first to establish a relationship with the students that I work with. That is key in understanding how they learn, their likes/dislikes, and what incentivizes them to work hard in class. I really pride myself on remembering my students on a personal level, because I feel that when I show I care about them, they want to work hard during tutoring sessions and trust me in their academic needs or struggles. I have 4 years of experience teaching individuals with ASD. I currently tutor 2 students with ASD, one in person and one online.

The last school I was at, was a choice school, meaning that students were selected. Many of my students were gifted. I pushed them with hands on activities, critical thinking discussion, constant collaboration, STEM incorporation, and extension activities.

I have a lot of experience with ADHD in middle school. I definitely allowed movement in my class for these students. I gave them engaging and differentiated tasks that allowed them to feel successful while also meeting their needs of movement or talking. I have noticed that these students flourish when you create the learning that is tailored to their unique gifts.

I have 6 years of teaching students with Autism both middle school and high school. I have experience tutoring and teaching them. I taught in person at an Autism Academy and then taught 2 years remotely through the same school.

Utilizing tools for students with Dyslexia such as having captions on the screen for an audiobook has been a huge help.