Phonics Articles

100 Percent of My Students Passed Their NY State Mathematics, English Language, Art and Science Exams

By Gilant P. | 6/18/2013 3:35 AM CST |

For the 5th year in a row, all my students have passed their NY State examinations. A few have made it to the Honor Roll, and some are receiving Academic Achievement Awards next week. I am so proud of them. This was a difficult year for some, especially with Common Core test requirement, being a late suggestion and requirement by Bloomberg's team. So many students and parents were very worried and scared. So I did my research, and bought the required books, as well as to incorporate the use of the students' books.

Each session I worked on building their competency and comprehension skills,...

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My new world in tutoring...

By Lynnette B. | 6/14/2013 10:49 AM CST |

Hello fellow scholars!

This is my first blog for WyzAnt Tutoring services and I just applied to my first student request! This is so exciting. I love to learn and read about new places and moving to Milwaukee has been very interesting. Let me fill you in on who I am...I grew up in Delavan, Wisconsin. After I was married my husbands job moved us all over the southern parts of the U.S.A. Our own children went to school in six different states and I was licensed to teach in each of those states as well. Each new location gave me a chance to learn more local state history and explore new cities...

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Suggestions for finding the BEST tutor for your child or student.

By Paul C. | 3/8/2013 9:49 AM CST |

When interviewing a prospective tutor, parents should ask about the tutor's skills and experience, and find out if the tutor truly enjoys teaching. When the tutor feels enthusiastic about the subject, and communicates well, the student has an opportunity to learn to enjoy the subject too.

I recommend for parents to observe the first lesson to see the tutor's skills in action, and watch/listen carefully to future lessons when possible, to make sure the tutor has an encouraging, supportive attitude at all times. (Tutors should welcome and respond positively to the child's questions, and NEVER...

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Tutorial assistance for a variety of important disciplines

By Stephen M. | 1/23/2013 11:41 AM CST |

Let me know!

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Yesterday was a Great Day

By Gilant P. | 1/4/2013 8:32 AM CST |

What a way to start off the New Year! First I met with a student for US History and Living Environment. She is taking the Regents exams in three weeks. When I first met with her, Cee had a fear of taking exams, and was very nervous. She struggled with understanding both subjects; the Historical Events and dates, as well as the vocabulary words for Biology. Her next struggles were understanding and answering the document based questions for US History and the short responses for LE. Now she answers them much more confidently and accurately, and has even improved in writing her document...

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It's a Bright New Year!

By Diana G. | 12/27/2012 9:12 AM CST |

Phonics

It's a Bright New Year, with many new learning experiences and opportunities! Embrace them all!

I have seen so much growth and improvement in all my Students this year. It makes the possibilities of this New Year so exciting I can't wait to get started!

Don't waste another minute, if you have not scheduled your time, call today a few slots are open. Remember, I do have some daytime hours for younger children, and if your child is home sick, I can help catch them up if they have missed time and assignments.

Call, I am here to help each child meet their potential.

Have a Super New Year!

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Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next

By Eric B. | 12/21/2012 10:28 AM CST |

Hi Everyone!

I am excited to to say that I met my first student. He was awesome! One thing I will do to help improve the lessons is to use the ideas in "Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next" which has one of my favorite authors in it. I hope that her ideas improve my ability to be effect.

Also, I want to say that my student's family is so nice. I was honored to be accepted into their presence.

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'Miss Gil, my teacher did fractions today in School, and I really understood them, and I even helped my best friend with her work.

By Gilant P. | 12/6/2012 6:31 AM CST |

Phonics,
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Algebra 2,
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This is what my student, Alysa, told me on Monday, December 3rd. She has been struggling with fractions, and so I would give her several practice exercises, and show her some new ways to do them. I had her convert mix numbers to improper fractions and vice versa. I had Alysa add, subtract, multiply and divide a variety of fractions. Just when she seems to understand them a bit, I had her cross divide. At first she was a bit confused and resistant because her teacher was not teaching her to cross divide/cancel. As she began realizing how much easier it makes arriving at the final answer, she...

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It's Christmas!

By Diana G. | 12/3/2012 8:08 AM CST |

It's ChristmasTime!

Can you believe another year will soon be over? As we reflect on this years events and look forward to a bright new year, keep your childs' education in mind. There are so many opportunities we all need to take advantage of.

There are so many educational games, cards, books, and even dvd's that would make great stocking stuffers, events to broaden your childs' mind and time spent just talking. And of course, your weekly tutoring sessions!

During this free time between the holidays, I will be available and ready to work around your busy Christmas and New Years schedules...

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New to tutoring, but experienced with teaching!

By Jennifer W. | 10/29/2012 1:40 PM CST |

Hi everyone. My name is Jennifer, and if you read my profile, you will get to know a lot about me and my teaching philosophy. I have been teaching since 1997, but have been out of the classroom since my husband went to Iraq. I have been subbing for the past 3 years, and have worked at a tutoring learning center. I enjoyed the one on one so much that I decided that I would love to work with more students without being told what or how I have to teach. I believe that it is important for a tutor to figure out how their student learns so that they are able to help them learn the best way for them...

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