575 Algonquin ESL/ESOL Tutors

...For the last 25 years, I have evaluated students in a foreign language orally. In order to do this, I've had to explain presentation skills that make a good public speaker. I use a backwards buildup technique for things that need to be memorized. I teach students to exude confidence through practiced rehearsal in eye contact, strong voice, hand... read more

...My experience includes, but is not limited to: Comprehension Fluency Guided Reading Literature Circles Daily 5 Vocabulary Instruction Phonics Instruction Story Elements As a certified elementary school teacher, I am proficient in all subject areas. My concentration is on K-4 Reading & Math. Although Phonics seems to be somewhat of a lost art in... read more

...Dear Prospective Students, I have been teaching in an elementary school the last 10 years to a predominate population of Hispanic students, 90% of the total student body. As long as the parents and students are positive about learning the language, we can be successful as a team in the development of English, written and spoken. I have been conducting... read more

...Along the way, I have experienced firsthand, the side benefits of having an extensive vocabulary from acing an interview to never being at a loss for words. In my five-year tutoring career, I’ve often lamented the deleterious effects a scanty vocabulary has on standardized test scores. While exams like the Miller Analogy Test purport to assess a... read more

...I understand that humor, varied and creative tasks, "chunking" work, reward goals and total physical response in lessons are what keeps these students engaged in learning. I also understand the frustration of parents in trying to understand and help their children as I deal with my own children's "good/bad" learning days myself. I currently am pursuing... read more