1,183 Cicero 2nd Grade Tutors

...I will help scaffold that task by describing the context clues that help us anticipate the word in question. To see the movie upon which a book is based (usually vice-versa) is also very helpful, but that would have to done on the student's own time. (For The Younger Student) I like to use developmentally appropriate activities, usually picture... read more

...I was really struggling with not so much learning new language but more so not being afraid to use it. I remember times when I though people will laugh at me because of my accent and pronunciation of English words. I preferred not to speak English as much as possible, and now I regret it. Faster I would decide to speak English, I could be fluent... read more

...I earned my teaching certificate from Elmhurst College and a Masters in Reading through National Louis University. I am currently a Reading Teacher at Pietrini School in Franklin Park, IL. I have a graduate degree in reading from National Louis University. My studies included phonological awareness for beginning and emergent readers. My work experience... read more

...I have also taught grades 1-8 in the past. Since many of my students have difficulty with decoding and fluency, we focus heavily on phonics. I teach/review with them phonics patterns such as consonants, vowels, vowel digraphs, consonant digraphs, consonant blends, dipthongs, and other patterns. I provide them with lots of repetition and review of... read more

...In the subject of reading, I am trained in a variety of informal assessments, which can be useful to gather information about the student's strengths and areas of need. I've taken a number of courses dealing with strategies to improve reading comprehension, phonemic awareness, phonics skills and attitudes toward reading. For learning disabilities... read more