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The Best Phonics Tutors in Berkeley, CA

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Jason M.

125/hour

Near Berkeley, CA

Elementary Phonics & Literacy Specialist | Science of Reading

5.0 (36)

175 hours tutoring

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 awareness, decoding, blending, and automatic word recognition through explicit,...

Engaging & patient with our 3rd grade son!

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

Evelina N.

70/hour

Berkeley, CA

Reading Support & Phonics Trained Tutor

5.0 (2)

5 hours tutoring

As a trained educator in structured literacy, I specialize in delivering explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, decoding, and vocabulary development. My approach is grounded in research-based methods designed to build strong foundational reading skills and improve reading fluency for all learners. I am adept...

Stephen S.

75/hour

Near Berkeley, CA

Systematic phonics tutor for young, ELL, and struggling readers

5.0 (608)

1,710 hours tutoring

I developed phonics books for an educational publisher for over a decade, and have a deep knowledge of word categories, sound progressions, and how to measure student accomplishment. I taught phonics to my own children, tutored upper elementary students in reading, and taught study skills in secondary...

Responsible, professional, and patient phonics tutor

My son, a 4-years-old Asian boy, has learned phonics from Steve for about 6 months. As he was not able to read any English words, Steve started teaching him from the very basics of phonics such as vowels and consonants. Steve prep... - Chang Wook, 192 lessons with Stephen

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Shawn U.

100/hour

Slingerland trained & structured literacy certified, 15+ years teacher

5.0 (6)

18 hours tutoring

I am trained in Slingerland, one of the Orton-Gillingham methodologies. Working with auditory, visual, and kinesthetic exercises we will build phonemic awareness (isolating the 44 sounds of English), phonological awareness (manipulating the...

Merlin L.

50/hour

Retired Classroom teacher

5.0 (944)

3,329 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I have 20 years of classroom experience.

We signed up for the entire school year!

Our son enjoyed his lesson with Merlin. Merlin is patient, kind, and a very supportive tutor. We are looking forward to his support through the entire year. Merlin is very knowledgable and brings lots of experience having worked ... - Jelena, 93 lessons with Merlin

Alex S.

60/hour

Was in PhD program in Linguistics

...spending two years in a PhD program in Linguistics at UC San Diego. During those two years, I took such courses relevant to phonics as Introductory Phonology and Field Methods (which required the use of phonetic notation systems), and I was the TA for...

Great Microeconomics Tutor.

We had a wonderful experience with Alex for college-level microeconomics. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and caring. He helped my son understand challenging concepts by using clear, relatable examples that made concepts... - M, 29 lessons with Alex

Sandie W.

45/hour

Certified Teacher, English, History , Test Prep Autism Disorders

Response time: 29 minutes

I taught kindergarten for 3 years where the essential learning objective was to teach students the sounds of the alphabet and how to read. Each day we focused on a specific sound with activities. Once students were able to recognize each letter...

Sandy is excellent & patient

She works on phonics and site words with my daughter who is learning to read. I have definitely seen an improvement. Plus, my daughter enjoys her reading lessons with Sandy. - Elorice, 93 lessons with Sandie

Dane G.

200/hour

Experienced phonics instructor

5.0 (1237)

2,595 hours tutoring

I have 2+ years of experience as a phonics instructor at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.

Very Adaptable and Patient Tutor

My daughter has been working with Dane on basic reading and phonics for three months now. During that time we have transitioned from the regular learning schedule of daily school (in addition to tutoring) to summer vacation and w... - Michelle, 53 lessons with Dane

India B.

80/hour

Dyslexia Support Specialist | Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor

5.0 (123)

566 hours tutoring

Response time: 14 minutes

I specialize in supporting students with dyslexia through structured, evidence-based instruction grounded in the Orton-Gillingham approach. As a certified educator with advanced training in structured literacy, I explicitly teach phonics,...

From the 18th to the 72nd Percentile—Thank You Ms. India!

Ms. India has been an incredible tutor for our 3rd grader, and we are so grateful for her! At the start of the school year, our daughter was at the 18th percentile on the STAR reading assessment, and she has now grown to the 72nd... - Karen, 77 lessons with India

Kelli S.

85/hour

Patient and Caring Reading and Writing Interventionist

5.0 (695)

1,815 hours tutoring

Orton-Gillingham certification (in process) Reading Rockets reading certification Amplify reading training

Excellent teacher!

Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they mov... - Justyna

Tammy S.

62/hour

Phonics

4.9 (231)

612 hours tutoring

I have a background in tutoring phonics to kindergarten through fifth-grade level students. I have a degree and experience in Elementary Education. I also taught Speech-Language or articulation skills to Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle...

Tutoring review.

During our recent session, Tammy and I went through the sounds that I had trouble pronouncing. She was extremely helpful in guiding me through the correct pronunciation of each sound, and I found her to be very knowledgeable and p... - Yenny, 39 lessons with Tammy

Don E.

55/hour

Effective Reading Basics Teacher

5.0 (268)

2,494 hours tutoring

Response time: 20 minutes

Orrin-Gillingham Certificate and 24 years of teaching individually, small group and whole group phonics lessons.

Understanding and Knowleadgeable

When we met with Don during our first meeting, he immediately knew what my son needed help with. He has been working with him twice a week and our son has grown leaps and bounds in reading and writing. He received a positive note ... - Rebecca, 68 lessons with Don

Anna C.

485/hour

SAT/ACT Prep Expert. 10 Years Experience. 99th Percentile Scorers

5.0 (3318)

5,774 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

This course covered different methods of teaching phonics and integrating phonics into the literacy curriculum. I also completed a portion of my student teaching in a first grade classroom, where I taught phonics daily during...

Worth every penny

My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna

Kelly R.

70/hour

Elementary Tutor and Test Prep - Reading, Writing, and Math!

5.0 (368)

1,659 hours tutoring

I am a certified elementary school teacher with seven years of experience. I have taught students ranging from 1st to 4th grade, and have taught phonics and comprehension at all of those grade levels. I also have a master's degree in...

Wonderful and patient tutor!

Kelly has been working with my two girls (8 and 5 years old). It has been difficult getting them to go on zoom during regular school but they never have any complaints when they have to meet with Kelly. They like the time they g... - Nancy , 68 lessons with Kelly

Sheryl N.

50/hour

ELA Teacher for Elementary, Middle and High School Students

4.9 (78)

1,017 hours tutoring

Response time: 10 minutes

I utilize the Phono-Graphix Reading Program. It has three levels: consonant and vowels; vowel pairs, and syllables. I have utilized this program since 2001 and it has amazing results!

Kristine H.

121/hour

Trained Phonics and Reading Interventionist | ESL Certified

I am a Reading and Phonics Interventionist to assist struggling readers reach US Common Core standards. I also teach Adults using research-based Adult literacy curriculum. I am a certified ESL/TESOL English instructor and have training...

Knowledgeable Professional

Kristine is exceptionally thorough. Her classes are well-structured, and she provides valuable insights on improving public speaking, from phonics to speech rate. She’s absolutely worth the investment. - Ronnie, 3 lessons with Kristine

Wendy C.

65/hour

Mrs. C~ Language Arts/Literature Teacher: 19 years exp.

5.0 (34)

133 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

I have taught phonics using the Abeka curriculum which was based on phonemic awareness building from the 5 vowels and then building on phonemes. My students were able to learn to decode words and read emergent reader books within 5-7...

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Wendy has been of tremendous help to my daughter who is currently working on college essays. Wendy is not only patient but also incredibly knowledgeable and understanding. She has helped my daughter perfect her college essays. - Katie, 3 lessons with Wendy

James C.

60/hour

Experienced Tutor - Special Needs/Accelerated/All Ages

4.9 (252)

2,542 hours tutoring

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...

Intuitive, informed, attentive, and adaptable tutor!

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

Evangeline P.

63/hour

Highly Qualified PRAXIS Tutor

5.0 (637)

2,562 hours tutoring

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...

Phenomenal and Patient

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

Helayne F.

60/hour

Experienced and Licensed Teacher for K-12 Reading, Writing and French

4.9 (31)

217 hours tutoring

I am enthusiastic, caring and a very hard worker. My background and teaching certifications allow me to successfully teach reading comprehension, phonics and writing skills. I have taught young children how to read and write and have...

Heidi J.

90/hour

Phonics Tutor: Word Building, Reading & Comprehension

5.0 (2235)

9,643 hours tutoring

Response time: 47 minutes

I help students understand how sounds and patterns work together, guiding them to discover and explore the magic of creatively engaging with words. Students experience the joy of reading fluently as they learn actively, building comprehension...

Big improvement

My son’s English grade has gone up to an A. His teacher mentioned that he is more confident in class, as well. Heidi knows how to teach. She comes prepared with lessons that deals with the fundamentals of writing. She doesn’t jus... - Carolyn, 152 lessons with Heidi

Michelle O.

56/hour

Certified Teacher in Many Areas Looking to Tutor

5.0 (1645)

6,219 hours tutoring

I worked with many students on implementing many supporting activities with Letter land. I also have other materials that I used for phonics studies including games and exercises to practice phonics skills.

Allie J.

60/hour

I am an experienced teacher and a stay at home mom of 8.

5.0 (248)

225 hours tutoring

College level training in zoo-phonics and visual phonics.

Madeline V.

65/hour

ESL, IELTS, Elementary ELA , PowerPoint, Word, & Canva

5.0 (102)

365 hours tutoring

Response time: 10 minutes

Dedicated educator with experience teaching elementary students since 2018 across a range of subjects including reading, writing, phonics, math, and more. Passionate about creating supportive, engaging learning environments that foster...

Wonderful tutor, very patient

Maddie is an excellent tutor. Patient, supportive, and very knowledgeable. She explains things clearly and makes learning easy and enjoyable. I really appreciate her guidance and would highly recommend her! - Ellie, 2 lessons with Madeline

Patricia L.

60/hour

Encouraging Phonics Tutor | Engaging Games & Targeted Support

5.0 (127)

421 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

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...

Patient and knowledgeable Tutor

Excited to meet or exceed my goals with Patty's guidance. Learning is a scary thing depending on your background. The things you believe about yourself can derail your future success. Having a skilled teacher and dedicated mentor... - Christy, 12 lessons with Patricia

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Laura H.

47 Phonics lessons

Our son was challenged sounding out words, and at his advanced age, finding a phonics program that wasn't just for younger kids was impossible. Malea was able to develop a program as time progressed based on his specific problem areas she identified each lesson. She used a wide range of resources she knew about and searched diligently for new resources to help him. Not only did his phonics improve, his reading out loud skills improved and he grew more and more confident each week.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

Colleen has been amazing at reinforcing the phonics and math concepts my 1st grader learns in school. Her sessions are engaging and tailored to my child’s needs. Phonics are based on structured literacy. My child always looks forward to her time with Colleen.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

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