461 National City Elementary (K-6th) Tutors

...in Linguistics and Teaching ESL from San Diego State University, where I also worked as an ESL instructor. I have taught and tutored many different levels and academic subjects: writing, reading, math, science, research skills, debate, etc. in addition to academic and informal ESL. I've tutored children as young as kindergarten and adult students... read more

...As partial fulfillment for my Master of Education degree and Teaching Credential, I completed and passed (grade of A) the course of Teaching the English Language Learner. Throughout the course, I examined the principles of second language acquisition and approaches to bilingual education. I developed a repertoire of strategies (SDAIE, GLAD, etc... read more

...I managed two successful college placements for my own children during a time that our family had a severely restricted budget due to unemployment. During this time, I developed a knowledge of the process not achieved by most parents. Over the years since then, I have acted as a college selection and application consultant and guide for family members,... read more

...Spelling is developmental and you must first be able to hear the sounds of the language to become proficient in spelling. It is my belief that if you have or develop phonological awareness, then you can become a good speller. I have earned an M.A. in Education and taught in the Public School System for 23 years. I also hold a Clear Specialist Instruction... read more

...When I was 18, the Sweetwater School District offered me a tutoring job on the day of my high school graduation. I graduated with a GPA of 4.0. I am now 23 years old and I have been an independent tutor since 2011. The majority of my clients have been elementary school students, although some of them are now in middle school. However, I have also... read more