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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

Dr. David is a certified teacher who coaches students with dyslexia and has taught phonics to early readers. He builds phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, decoding, and sight words using structured, multisensory...
Dr. David is a certified teacher who coaches students with dyslexia and has taught phonics to early readers. He builds phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, decoding, and sight words using structured, multisensory...
This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

I have been working with students (aged 3 through 21) who have dyslexia, fluency and comprehension struggles as well as trouble with phonemic awareness since 2016. From my experience, many of these issues feed into each other, and strengthening...
I have been working with students (aged 3 through 21) who have dyslexia, fluency and comprehension struggles as well as trouble with phonemic awareness since 2016. From my experience, many of these issues feed into each other, and strengthening...
Guy and Lydia really hit it off. He is excited to be learning his phonics and spelling from Lydia. My son and DIL were both very impressed with Lydia’s interactions with Guy during the first session. - Marilyn, 90 lessons with Lydia

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,...
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,...

I am a Certified Professional Coach and former homeschool educator with 17 years of experience teaching students from kindergarten through high school graduation. I help students develop strong foundational reading skills through phonics,...
I am a Certified Professional Coach and former homeschool educator with 17 years of experience teaching students from kindergarten through high school graduation. I help students develop strong foundational reading skills through phonics,...

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 have experience teaching phonics using the All About Reading curriculum, a mastery-based curriculum that uses an Orton Gillingham approach. I can create my own phonics lessons as well.
I have experience teaching phonics using the All About Reading curriculum, a mastery-based curriculum that uses an Orton Gillingham approach. I can create my own phonics lessons as well.
Dana worked well with my freshmen college student. She helped her with organizational, study and test skills. She also helped her focus on critical areas for success in her English class. Dana's tutoring made for a successful seme... - Beth, 41 lessons with Dana

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...

Phonics has been a life-long interest for me ever since I was introduced to phonics through elementary school workbooks. I quickly mastered the many rules of vowel and consonant combinations, and I went on to become a spelling bee...
Phonics has been a life-long interest for me ever since I was introduced to phonics through elementary school workbooks. I quickly mastered the many rules of vowel and consonant combinations, and I went on to become a spelling bee...
Allen had just one month to make a difference in my daughter’s ACT math score, and he absolutely delivered. He quickly pinpointed her weak areas, created a focused plan, and worked through them with clarity and precision. The resu... - Sky, 21 lessons with Allen

I have 20 years of classroom experience.
I have 20 years of classroom experience.
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

I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the difference it has made...
I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the difference it has made...

Trained in Wilson Fundations phonics program, Project Read, Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Reading and Writing, Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading and Interactive writing.
Trained in Wilson Fundations phonics program, Project Read, Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Reading and Writing, Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading and Interactive writing.

...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 a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the...
I am a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the...
Needed a language arts teacher for my son (10th grade). Mary was very patient and attentive. She knew the materials well to assist with reading comprehension. She even reviewed his essays and gave effective feedback. Highly recomm... - Stephanie, 25 lessons with Mary

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...
Patricia is extremely patient and supportive of our son. He's made great improvement since starting sessions with her. He used to cry during reading time and Patricia has him reading and laughing while doing it. She has helped him... - Alysha, 18 lessons with Patricia

Hi, I'm James! I'm a patient and enthusiastic Math, Science, and Business tutor who loves helping students understand difficult concepts and succeed in courses they're struggling with. I earned my degree in Finance from Miami University, with...
Hi, I'm James! I'm a patient and enthusiastic Math, Science, and Business tutor who loves helping students understand difficult concepts and succeed in courses they're struggling with. I earned my degree in Finance from Miami University, with...
We have tried several tutors on this platform and James has easily been the best fit for our student. He has always struggled with math, but James takes the time to explain every step. James has been very patient with a student ... - Ann, 5 lessons with James

...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...
...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...
Julia is a wonderful reading tutor for my 2nd grader. She is incredibly patient, encouraging, and explains things in a way that really clicks. We’ve seen great improvement in both phonics and comprehension, and my child is now rea... - Brennan

I've taught Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade, and tutored students of various ages and abilities. I spent 2 years working with preschool children, focusing on language development, reading, phonemic awareness and phonics, math, etc....
I've taught Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade, and tutored students of various ages and abilities. I spent 2 years working with preschool children, focusing on language development, reading, phonemic awareness and phonics, math, etc....

I have always been a lover of language. An early affinity for reading led to a confidence in writing that I honed at the Lawrenceville School, from which I graduated with High Honors. In college, I studied Spanish, Japanese, and Music and...
I have always been a lover of language. An early affinity for reading led to a confidence in writing that I honed at the Lawrenceville School, from which I graduated with High Honors. In college, I studied Spanish, Japanese, and Music and...

I'm Quaneisha. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and African American Studies. I returned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to earn a Master's degree...
I'm Quaneisha. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and African American Studies. I returned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to earn a Master's degree...

With over six years of intensive experience at college admissions companies worldwide and 10 years assisting my own students, I can brainstorm and move you along, show you better ways to tell your story, and meet all word and character counts....
With over six years of intensive experience at college admissions companies worldwide and 10 years assisting my own students, I can brainstorm and move you along, show you better ways to tell your story, and meet all word and character counts....

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

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,...
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,...
I was really glad that I found Kanika. She prepared me for the AP Literature's poetry test when I needed an emergency help. She is very responsive, meticulous, and patient. She checked in with me that I understood everything I nee... - Carri

I have a Master of Music in Composition degree from the University of South Carolina School of Music and have been teaching private lessons in violin, guitar, voice, music theory, and composition for over 5 years. My current studio consists of...
I have a Master of Music in Composition degree from the University of South Carolina School of Music and have been teaching private lessons in violin, guitar, voice, music theory, and composition for over 5 years. My current studio consists of...
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