The Best Phonics Tutors for Des Moines, IA

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,...See Cheryl's full profile

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...See Lydia's full profile

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

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...See Joan's full profile

I also recently added a literacy license to my degree which specialized me to work with the science of reading and writing ,preparing me to teach based on latest research research to teach phonics and reading.See Michele's full profile

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

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

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

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...See David F.'s full profile

...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

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...See Allen's full profile

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...See Mary's full profile

Working as a Bilingual Title I Assistant in a local elementary school, my responsibilities included assuring Title I compliance for K-3 students. I was responsible for presenting the prescribed curriculum, as well as administering DIBELS and IDEL...See Heather's full profile

I have 20 years of classroom experience.See Merlin's full profile

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

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

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

...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

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

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...See Rachelle's full profile

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...See James's full profile

Hi, I'm Lauren! I've spent many years working with children who learn differently, in special education classrooms, life skills settings, and one on one. Along the way, I've earned my Master's in Education and trained as a Wilson Dyslexia...See Lauren's full profile

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

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

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...See Rachel's full profile