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Many people do not know that there are people out there certified to advocate for your student's learning needs. As a teacher of seven years, I had never heard of a Special Education Advocate until I joined the Teachers to Tutor team.

What is a Special Education Advocate?

An advocate is someone, usually a previous educator, who has studied in the field of special education and many advocates actually hold a license to prove their certification. Previous teachers are usually the best advocates because they have experience with different learning needs based on their work. For example, a diagnosis of Autism or Dyslexia, would be something that teachers have experience with firsthand.

Who needs a ...

Teachers as Tutors SAT/ACT Prep 1-on-1 sessions.

Teachers as Tutors are thrilled to announce we have exceptional tutors for students of all ages! We have exciteing new math tutors that can tutor through high school.

Further, ask us about our SAT and ACT tutors and our packages for students preparing for those college entrance exams!

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How the company started:

Teachers as Tutors began as a dream of a special education teacher. She realized that meeting kids where they were in the way they needed to be met would not always happen in the classroom setting. Working with student’s one-on-one was the solution. So, starting a tutoring company in her daughter's office complex was the answer to a prayer!

We are more than just a tutoring service!

When this company started, all of our tutors had been special education teachrs in public schools. Because of that, parents began asking the tutors advice on how to preceed with their child's Individualized Education Plans. Consequently, meetings were set between parents and the tut...

Starting January, 2023

Teachers as Tutors is now offering ACT and SAT Test Preparation tutoring sessions! We are providing this service to help high school students get the practice they need to be prepared for the ACT or SAT standardized tests. These tests are significant in the overall decision process of colleges and universities across the country to determine acceptance to their schools. Parents, please let us assist you and your students in this challenge. We offer sessions taught by certified teachers with experience in their specialty of the two major parts of the test, which include Reading/English as well as Mathematics.

We will administer a Diagnostic Test to determine the basel...

We are looking for math tutors that can tutor grades 4 - high school! We are based in Alpharetta and we offer our clients tutoring online, in student's homes, or in our Alpharetta Office. If you are a teacher that can tutor after work, or retired, and can tutor during the day please apply with us!

Please send resume to lorispencer.teacher@gmail.com

Peggy Dunleavy has been a learning disability educator specializing in reading and written instruction for the past 36 years. She was nominated three times in her career for Teacher of the Year at her school. She holds the following teaching certificates: in Elementary K-6 at the Bachelors level, in Interrelated instruction, Emotional and Behavior Disorders and in teaching the Mentally Impaired at the Masters level. At the Specialist level, (2 years beyond her Masters) she holds certifications in both Reading and Leadership. She recently retired from Gwinnett County Schools in June of 2021. During the summer, she completed 40 additional hours of training for Applied Behavior Analysis tea...