7 Polk Reading Tutors

...My sister has a speech disability, it has gotten better through years of therapy and maturity but her disability has definitely given me the patience I feel every person wanting to work with children should have. I love reading, more than watching television and I mean that with all honesty (as crazy as it sounds!) I am a Media Arts major specializing... read more

...I have also done volunteer teaching English as a Second Language to refuge families. I am available during morning, afternoon, and evening hours, and I will travel to you. I am willing to tutor in environments that will enhance learning experience. For example, the library or computer lab. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. I am currently completing... read more

...Few could say they were as proficient as I, including several of the instructors (PhD's). I have the advanced education, including varied coursework and training in cognitive neuroscience and learning theories, to help improve a child's cognitive, language and literacy skills. This should not only enhance their reading skills, but also improve their... read more

...I take a project-based, hands-on approach to my curriculum and instruction while utilizing resources of relevance to the students. I have documented success of significantly improving the standardized test scores of students that have been through my classroom or tutoring program. I have always credited my success with students to the atmosphere... read more

...I encourage learning by showing and explaining how their work can be applied to real life situations. I encourage students to ask questions, many questions. I reiterate often that there is no dumb question and if they didn't have any questions then there would not be a reason for a tutor to be there. I believe in showing and teaching them the process... read more