The Best Phonics Tutors in Tinley Park, IL

Near Tinley Park, IL

Carrie

I worked with special education students and taught them phonics to help them in reading. I'm in Grad school for special education and my courses gave me various activities to help me with younger students. I got an A in all my courses for elementary areas. See Carrie's full profile

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I am qualified to tutor phonics because I have taught this subject in grades kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade. In addition, I volunteered my services after school to those students who needed additional help in phonics. As a result, many students maintained grade level status. In... See Michelle's full profile

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Experienced Early Elementary Language Arts/Math & Art Tutoring

Phonics is not merely a simple first-grade letter-sound activity, but is primarily a method of teaching beginners (or anyone) how to read and pronounce words, by learning the value of letters, letter groups, including syllables. A well instructed phonics program enables a student to read or decode printed... See Stephen's full profile

Elementary Phonics & Literacy Specialist | Science of Reading

I am an experienced elementary educator with over a decade of classroom teaching, specializing in evidence-based phonics and early literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. I support students in developing phonemic... See Jason's full profile

Certified Elementary School Teacher Specializing in Reading

I have a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in literacy from Lesley University. See Rachel's full profile

Reading Specialist with 8 years experience

I have eight years experience using Seeing Stars to teach reading and phonics. I will build reading from the ground up, focusing on sound-to-symbol relationships and instant recognition. Once students are showing independence at this stage,... See Andres's full profile

ACT English & Reading Specialist

I took two courses in Linguistics and also took a literacy course that focused primarily on phonics. I have used and will continue to use age and grade appropriate testing materials to find student strengths and weakness in phonics... See Alexandra's full profile

Phonemic Awareness/Strategies Specialist

I am a Multilingual Instructor. I am skilled in Second Language Acquisition, Phonemic Awareness and Decoding Strategies for increasing fluency. See Julia's full profile

Former Elementary Teacher

I graduated from Southern CT State University with a BA in Elementary Education, and a BS in Sociology. Many children struggle with different aspects of learning to read. Phonics is one such aspect that can cause problems with reading,... See Wendy's full profile

FUN, ENCOURAGING JAPANESE & ENGLISH EXPERT

Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading. See Rachel's full profile

Reading Intervention Teacher with 17+ Years of Teaching Experience

I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I... See Jackie's full profile

Licensed K-6 Educator Experienced in Phonics & Reading Skills

As a licensed K-6 educator, I provide individualized phonics instruction to help students strengthen foundational reading skills and build confidence as readers. I have experience teaching the Fundations curriculum in third grade and... See Alicia's full profile

Experienced Tutor - Special Needs/Accelerated/All Ages

My studies in linguistics included a strong foundation in phonetics, phonology, and language development, all of which deepened my understanding of phonics as a tool to build reading and spelling skills. Since 1999, I have worked on these... See James's full profile

Reading Specialist & K–5 Literacy Tutor M.S.Ed.

My graduate training gave me a deep understanding of how phonics and phonemic awareness actually develop in children — not just what to teach, but why it works and what to do when it isn't working. Over ten years in the classroom,... See Megan's full profile

M.Ed. Reading Specialist | Dyslexia & Phonics Instruction

I am a certified Reading Specialist (M.Ed.) with training in Orton-Gillingham–aligned instruction. I specialize in structured literacy and phonics intervention for students in grades K–6, particularly those with dyslexia or persistent... See Natalie's full profile

Master Reading Teacher with over 15 Years Experience

I’ve taught numerous kids how to read, guiding them from beginner readers to advanced comprehension. For early readers, I focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding strategies to help them recognize letter-sound relationships and... See Jem's full profile

Encouraging Phonics Tutor | Engaging Games & Targeted Support

I use a supportive, two-step approach to teach phonics. First, we play engaging games to practice specific sounds and spelling patterns in isolation. This keeps learning fun and prevents students from getting tired. Next, we read actual... See Patricia's full profile

Published Poet & Tutor Specializing in Orton–Gillingham–Based Phonics

...memorable. I adapt each lesson to the learner’s pace and needs, using resources such as the Pete the Cat Phonics Box Set, The Bambino Tree Phonics Flash Cards, and Teach Reading with Orton–Gillingham to reinforce foundational skills. Whether supporting... See Ann's full profile

Highly Qualified PRAXIS Tutor

Hello! My name is Evangeline I live in Florida, but I am originally from the beautiful state of Maine. I am very passionate about both learning and teaching, and I have a broad range of experience across many age groups and various subjects. I... See Evangeline's full profile

Philosophy Grad, Chess Coach, & Learning Enthusiast

My primary areas of study are philosophy and the psychology of human learning. My teaching style reflects my interests; brute memorization accomplishes little genuine understanding. Instead, my approach encourages pupils to think through,... See Lance's full profile

Versatile Certified Tutor With Over 20 Years Experience

Christie M. graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Stephen F. Austin University. She was the Highest Ranking Senior of the University in her graduation year and maintained a 4.0 GPA. She earned a Tutor... See Christie's full profile

Expert in English, Writing, Editing (MIT, Columbia, English PhD)

I taught academic and creative writing and also worked as a writing center consultant at both Columbia and U of Denver. I also teach reading to young students, with a focus on phonics and science-of-reading approaches. In addition,... See Kanika's full profile

Certified Special Ed & English Language Tutor

With over 25 years in early childhood education, I specialize in working with young learners who need extra support — including English language learners and students with special needs. I've taught in daycare, kindergarten, and special... See Melodee's full profile

Effective and Patient Tutor Specializing in Literacy

...Writing. I’ve worked with dozens of students one-on-one and in small groups, both online and in person. I specialize in phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. I also tutor elementary and middle school... See Julia's full profile

Multi-Subject Tutor & Certified ESL Teacher

Hello! I'm Jillian, and I’m so happy you’re taking the time to read my profile. I specialize in ESL, ELA, Writing, Reading, History, Social Studies, Sociology, Geography, Elementary/Middle School Math, and Elementary/Middle School Science.... See Jillian's full profile