Kara Standeffer, M.Ed
Special and General Education Tutoring
I use my experience as an early childhood general and special education teacher to meet your child where they are. Together with families, I build upon your child's skills and interests to set them up for academic success. Scroll down to learn more!
Services
What I do
I provide one on one, personalized instruction to your child using experience from a top 5 ranked Education program and my own classroom. In-home or in-office sessions are available.
Special Education Tutoring
It's more than just tutoring. It's supplementing your child's OT, PT and Speech goals. It's providing individualized instruction to your child based on their interests and skills. It's learning through movement and play while incorporating traditional American "school" elements so that they are prepared for the classroom. It's a unique partnership between parent, child and teacher to help scaffold your child's learning, wherever they may be developmentally and no matter the diagnosis.ย
General Education Tutoring
It's more than just tutoring. I believe that every child has unique interests and personalities that make up their own learning profile. Learning as a young child should be FUN! To accomplish a solid foundation for loving learning, I pair special learning games and activities with table work that your child can expect to see in the classroom.ย
Goal Tracking
It's more than just tutoring. Through targeting personalized goals and collecting data each session, I am able to keep a close eye on how your child learns. Is it visual or tactile? Through movement or memory games? Parents receive regular "goal updates" to provide insight on what we do in our sessions.ย
My priority
Meaningful Change
I love children and I love their families. I want to walk alongside you to provide meaningful change, whatever that may mean for your child and family.
Master of Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Special Education
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Graduate, Summa Cum Laude
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Teaching Experience
Former lead teacher at (and proud supporter of!) The Rise School of Houston, a school for children with and without disabilities.ย
Populations Served
My teaching experience includes working with neurotypical children, children who have Down syndrome, Kabuki syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, global developmental delays or deaf-blindness.
Testimonials
What My Clients Say?
Kara has been working with my 7-year-old son for 2 years. We've seen so much progress from their sessions and he's always so excited to see her. She gives us detailed monthly progress reports and is happy to collaborate with parents and therapists on goal setting so that everyone is on the same page. Highly recommend ๐
Amy S.
Since 2019, Kara has been an instrumental piece to my son's continued development and growth! She has a God-given gift of meeting children where they are and supporting them every step of the way to make progress in all areas. Kara genuinely loves helping children and it is so evident by the way my son's face lights up when he sees her. No task is too difficult for Kara and giving up is not an option! She is committed to doing everything she can to see each and every child be successful!
Annie M.
Kara is wonderful to work with - she is organized and professional, provides timely and measurable goals and updates, and most importantly, my daughter loves working with her. Kara brings an abundance of experience and knowledge to help navigate transitions and implement strategies to help our daughter succeed for every phase and genuinely cares about her progress. Weโve had a wonderful experience and look forward to the continued success.
Jill N.
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