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

Austin, TX
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where I studied government, economics, and business. While at UT, I worked in the admissions department, gaining firsthand experience in what academic excellence and preparation look like at the highest level. That background, combined with my own coursework in...
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where I studied government, economics, and business. While at UT, I worked in the admissions department, gaining firsthand experience in what academic excellence and preparation look like at the highest level. That background, combined with my own coursework in...
Michael was an absolute game changer for my son. As a senior in high school preparing for the math sections of the CLT and SAT, we had already worked with three other tutors, but unfortunately, none of them were able to improve hi... - Daniela, 10 lessons with Michael

Austin, TX
I am well qualified to help students develop strong phonics skills through my background as an English educator, literacy tutor, and language specialist. I hold a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and have experience teaching students across elementary, middle school, high...
I am well qualified to help students develop strong phonics skills through my background as an English educator, literacy tutor, and language specialist. I hold a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and have experience teaching students across elementary, middle school, high...
To those looking to invest in your language abilities in a BIG way – I highly recommend Shanna, as she will be a fit for you and your loved ones. She has an affinity for teaching, no matter what learning style, for both adults and... - Adrienne, 9 lessons with Shanna

Austin, TX
Hi, I’m Alina! I graduated from UT Dallas with a 4.0 GPA and a B.S. in Neuroscience in May 2025, and am a current medical student at Dell Medical School at UT Austin. In high school, I graduated with the International Baccalaureate Diploma and as salutatorian (rank 2/545) of my class. I was also recognized as a...
Hi, I’m Alina! I graduated from UT Dallas with a 4.0 GPA and a B.S. in Neuroscience in May 2025, and am a current medical student at Dell Medical School at UT Austin. In high school, I graduated with the International Baccalaureate Diploma and as salutatorian (rank 2/545) of my class. I was also recognized as a...
Alina has been an exceptional tutor for my high school teen. She is patient, clear in her explanations, and incredibly skilled at breaking down complex concepts in a way that’s easy to understand. What I appreciate most is how she... - Jessie, 5 lessons with Alina

Austin, TX
I have more than three years of classroom teaching experience and have taught students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. I am certified and qualified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade, with experience supporting students in reading comprehension, phonics, vocabulary development, and foundational literacy skills.
I have more than three years of classroom teaching experience and have taught students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. I am certified and qualified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade, with experience supporting students in reading comprehension, phonics, vocabulary development, and foundational literacy skills.
Ryan was an incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and understanding teacher. He understood all of my questions and guided me through my work very thoughtfully, helping to make sure that I understood everything at each level, and expa... - Leslie, 5 lessons with Ryan

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I believe every student can be successful when instruction is tailored to their unique strengths and learning style. I help students: Improve reading fluency and comprehension Build phonics and spelling skills Strengthen writing organization Increase confidence and independence Develop executive...
I believe every student can be successful when instruction is tailored to their unique strengths and learning style. I help students: Improve reading fluency and comprehension Build phonics and spelling skills Strengthen writing organization Increase confidence and independence Develop executive...

Near Austin, TX
I have taught phonics as a classroom teacher in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. In addition, I completed a rigorous year long phonics course given by the state of Texas for all Elementary Teachers.
I have taught phonics as a classroom teacher in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. In addition, I completed a rigorous year long phonics course given by the state of Texas for all Elementary Teachers.

...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...
...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...
Ann is very kind, gentle spoken, knowledgeable, attentive, and patient tutor for my daughter. My daughter loves English, but struggled to focus on topics and book selections. She has been very caring and even follow up with little... - Masae, 47 lessons with Ann

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...
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...
We have been working with Jason for the last few weeks, following our initial meeting. He has met our son where he is, identified topics and areas of interest, and utilized those to drive the lessons which has helped keep our 9yo ... - Leialoha, 8 lessons with Jason

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...
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...

I’m a Cal State Los Angeles graduate and 25-year veteran teacher with a passion for helping students become confident, joyful readers. I’ve taught reading and phonics to children and adults in the U.S., China, and Japan for over 2.5...
I’m a Cal State Los Angeles graduate and 25-year veteran teacher with a passion for helping students become confident, joyful readers. I’ve taught reading and phonics to children and adults in the U.S., China, and Japan for over 2.5...

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...
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...
For the past few years our son has had challenges with his reading and comprehension, falling further behind each year. This year we decided to home school him so he could focus on his reading. I searched everywhere for a reading ... - Gus, 69 lessons with Jackie

Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading.
Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading.
Just had my 1st lesson with Rachel and it was great she was patient and very helpful teaching me Japanese. I am definitely looking forward to more lessons and would highly recommend Rachel. - Frankie, 45 lessons with Rachel

I've been a phonics teacher for 23 years, always getting up to date training based on research based strategies. I am a National Board Certified teacher in literacy and have been since 2011. I just recently re-certified. I am trained...
I've been a phonics teacher for 23 years, always getting up to date training based on research based strategies. I am a National Board Certified teacher in literacy and have been since 2011. I just recently re-certified. I am trained...

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...
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...
We highly recommend Miss Patty as she is working with our daughter. She is an amazing tutor who is able to connect to students easily. Before tutoring began, Miss Patty took the time to speak to us (as parents) to discuss and ... - Peter, 42 lessons with Patricia

I have been trained in the LANGUAGE! program, which focuses heavily on phonics and decoding. I taught this as a Response to Intervention for one school year and saw great success. I teach some phonics and use these strategies now...
I have been trained in the LANGUAGE! program, which focuses heavily on phonics and decoding. I taught this as a Response to Intervention for one school year and saw great success. I teach some phonics and use these strategies now...
Katherine is an excellent tutor! My child says she is friendly, comes prepared to their lessons, and is good at identifying my child's weaknesses. She's supportive and warm in her instruction, which are qualities that help my daug... - Jen, 16 lessons with Katherine

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...
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...
I started lessons with her to support my sixth-grade child in ELA, and the experience has been outstanding. She demonstrates a high level of professionalism and skill, addressing areas where my child needed improvement with patien... - Christine, 97 lessons with Jem

I have more than 20 years of teaching experience and am trained in Orton-Gillingham and Wilson strategies for structured literacy and phonics instruction. I help students develop essential skills in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding,...
I have more than 20 years of teaching experience and am trained in Orton-Gillingham and Wilson strategies for structured literacy and phonics instruction. I help students develop essential skills in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding,...
We were under real pressure to prepare for a MAP assessment in just one week, and Kara made all the difference. While other tutors immediately said the timeline wasn’t realistic, Kara jumped in with total positivity and a can‑do a... - Sara, 12 lessons with Kara

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...
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...
Alexandra did a very nice job with our lesson on the IPA in making things clear. Only tip for improvement would to be more orderly in approach. Overall, she is an amazing tutor and very insightful, patient, and helpful. - Grace

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...
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...
James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Phonological awareness also refers to various types of awareness. Awareness of larger spoken units such as syllables, onsets, and rimes. Teach phonics using Hooked on Phonics decodable books, audio tapes, flash cards, and sounds,...
Phonological awareness also refers to various types of awareness. Awareness of larger spoken units such as syllables, onsets, and rimes. Teach phonics using Hooked on Phonics decodable books, audio tapes, flash cards, and sounds,...
Having Ellen tutor my daughter has been one of the best decisions I've made. The time and attention she gives her to help her learn has been amazing and it's really paid off for her. Her math and reading skills have improved gre... - Linda, 41 lessons with Ellen

I specialize in individualized structured lessons tailored to each student's needs, using research-based strategies like Orton-Gillingham. In my classroom and intervention work, I have helped struggling readers improve in phonics,...
I specialize in individualized structured lessons tailored to each student's needs, using research-based strategies like Orton-Gillingham. In my classroom and intervention work, I have helped struggling readers improve in phonics,...

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...
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...
Christie made out sessions enjoyable, was patient, detail oriented, and was great at communicating between sessions. She went out of her way to provide resources and accommodate my schedule. - Sara, 2 lessons with Christie

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....
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....

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...
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...
I had the pleasure of working with Evangeline while preparing for my Praxis teaching certification exams, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was incredibly helpful, patient, and professional throughout the entire proces... - Christopher, 32 lessons with Evangeline
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