545 Grantville Reading Tutors

...My degree and professional background before teaching were in biotechnology. Because of my scientific background, I have a special passion for math and science, but neither of these subjects comes easily if reading and study skills are weak. I made it through lots and lots of science, math, and report writing. I know what it means to work and study... read more

Hello and thanks for reading my profile. I have quite a bit of experience teaching reading, reading comprehension skills, and phonics. I am great with the elementary school age and middle school. I have worked for the San Diego Unified School district for 10 years in special education. I also ran classes utilizing Linda Mood Bell and read naturally... read more

...From there, I work with the student to help them understand the basics of the problem by using effective math methods, such as real life mathematical concepts. This is very important, because math is a series of building blocks. Once the basics are learned, a student can then develop the skills to tackle any math problem. I believe anyone can learn... read more

...On the personal front, I am married with two grown daughters, both of whom live in San Diego. My very old cat spends a lot of time sleeping, but I'm happy that she's still with us. I enjoy hiking, cycling, camping, traveling, cooking, and reading. I look forward to meeting you and working with you in a productive partnership! As an ESL teacher with... read more

..., sports games and music recitals). My efforts also pay off in the classroom, however, because students feel more comfortable with me and because I am able to recast lessons and key concepts in terms more closely connected to the interests and language of the students. My academic strengths include reading comprehension and writing, but I am also... read more