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The Best Phonics Tutors in Illinois

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Nikki C.

75/hour

Saint Charles, IL

Very flexible tutor!

4.9 (36)

62 hours tutoring

Hi! My name is Nikki and I am currently stay at home mom with lots of flexibility to help you out! Previously, I taught both junior high teacher and high school students Spanish, math, and language arts. looking to help you out! I am very...

Excellent tutor!

Nikki has been a wonderful tutor for our son. Her communication has been top notch, she is very prompt, and gives immediate feedback to my son, and to us to keep us in the loop of how he is doing. I appreciate how she has kept h... - Christine, 21 lessons with Nikki

Gail K.

55/hour

Highland Park, IL

Patient and Supportive Tutor Specializing in ADHD and Pre-K - 4th Math

4.9 (13)

63 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Gail Katz, and I taught school for many years before becoming a full-time substitute and private tutor. My years of substituting are equivalent to approximately 6 full years of teaching experience. I have substituted...

Great Tutor

Gail has made the math sessions very enjoyable. My daughter looks forward to seeing Gail every week. We are looking forward to using Gail again next year. - Lisa, 15 lessons with Gail

Charles G.

140/hour

Saint Louis, MO

Standardized Test Prep, and all Maths and Sciences

5.0 (803)

2,664 hours tutoring

I have a degree in Biology (Molecular), graduating with Departmental Honors (1988-1993) from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. I have been an educator since 1993, and I've been tutoring full-time since 2012. Tutoring has been a tremendously...

Very effective

My daughter has gained a lot of confidence thanks to her tutoring sessions with Charlie. She got a 98 on her last AP chemistry test and had very little stress going into the test. - Andrea, 27 lessons with Charles

Daniel L.

225/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified Orton Gillingham Tutor for reading, writing, and math

5.0 (168)

818 hours tutoring

Response time: 41 minutes

Based on overwhelming research, this requires the use of an explicit or synthetic approach to phonics. I have many years of experience using the Wilson Phonics Program and the Orton-Gillingham approach and have seen tremendous...

Fantastic with special needs!

Daniel is wonderful at explaining things to my daughter. He makes sure she is fully understanding the concepts. Able to help her make sense of things and learn in a way her teachers do not. Highly recommend for kids who don’t lear... - Kate, 18 lessons with Daniel

Iliana M.

100/hour

Glenview, IL

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.), OG certified/Sped Teacher

5.0 (156)

486 hours tutoring

...that will meet those needs. I have experience with using programs such as: Reading Mastery, Wilson Reading, Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar, Esperanza (Spanish Orton Gillingham), Read Naturally, Connecting Math Concepts, Heggerty, Lindamood Bell...

Amazing Teacher

My daughter had another teacher for her dyslexia that she worked with for over three years. Within four months of lessons my daughter has surpassed what she had done with the other teacher in three years! She is progressing really... - Kathy, 64 lessons with Iliana

Rachel R.

135/hour

Park Ridge, IL

Certified Middle School Teacher with Master’s in Gifted Ed – Math

5.0 (7)

40 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Rachel—a passionate and patient tutor with a strong background in middle school math and science. I hold a master’s degree in Gifted Education and a bachelor’s degree in Education, with certifications in both middle grades math and...

Lydia J.

60/hour

Morton, IL

Tutor with 6 Years Phonics Experience

Response time: 11 minutes

From my experience, many of these issues feed into each other, and strengthening any of these aspects of reading help each other. I have six years experience working on phonics with individuals, but seven years working with students who...

LMSW Prep, Excellent Tutor!!!!

I cannot say enough good things about Lydia’s tutoring! I needed to prep for the ASWB LMSW exam and reached out to her a few months before the exam. She is very knowledgeable and patient with me as a learner! She also helped with ... - Jessica, 30 lessons with Lydia

Bethany N.

60/hour

Bettendorf, IA

Experienced Reading Specialist

5.0 (1)

14 hours tutoring

I have been a reading specialist for 9 years. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham, which is a multi-sensory approach to learning phonics.

Brian K.

60/hour

Winfield, IL

xpert Phonics Tutor for Language Learning & Literacy Development

5.0 (8)

25 hours tutoring

As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading...

Hala K.

45/hour

Chicago, IL

Excellent, Award-Winning Teacher Looking to Help!

5.0 (5)

6 hours tutoring

My name is Hala. I have a B.A. in English as well as a Master of Education. I been an educator since 2013. I hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) and have taught in a wide range of settings, from charter and private schools to my current...

Patricia L.

40/hour

Saint Louis, MO

Phonics is a key skill that I love to teach.

5.0 (102)

321 hours tutoring

Phonics is an essential part of reading skills. With struggling readers early success and minimizing frustration is key. I like to have them practice their skills in context (reading text) as well as practicing skills in isolation...

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

Joel L.

25/hour

Washington, IL

I enjoy teaching/tutoring elementary education

4.9 (1460)

3,228 hours tutoring

My experience in substitute teaching has been mainly at the elementary level including the following subject areas: English, Reading, Phonics, Math, Science, Social Studies, Vocabulary, and Geography. If for example, I was going to tutor...

Jacqueline B.

40/hour

Plainfield, IL

Elementary & Special Education Tutor

5.0 (2)

10 hours tutoring

I am presently a LBS 1 kindergarten and 3rd Teacher in a local school district. Prior, I was employed at Eisenhower Academy as a 5th Grade Teacher and at Vista Murrieta High School as a Special Day Class (LBS I) Science teacher for two years....

Jenny B.

50/hour

Glen Carbon, IL

Patient Elementary and Dyslexia Tutoring

5.0 (108)

158 hours tutoring

I also homeschooled my own children grades preschool through 5th grade. I have taken five children through a phonics-based reading program. I have taught phonics in my home for over seven years.

Em S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring

Em S.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Writing & early math tutor

5.0 (27)

110 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Em! I hold a Master's in Clinical Counseling with a focus on research, two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical/Community Psychology and in Political Science with a minor in LGBTQ+ Studies....

Kyla L.

50/hour

Oswego, IL

Primary School Teacher with Master's in Reading

5.0 (23)

143 hours tutoring

I have taught elementary students for 8 years which includes extensive work with phonics skill development with students. I also have my Master's in Reading, which included learning the best ways to teach phonics.

Encouraging and Patient

Kyla is a great tutor, I would highly recommend her. She has been working with my son Evan (2nd Grade) and he thoroughly enjoys it. Each session is one hour and Evan would be disappointed every time the session is over. She's enco... - Belinda, 12 lessons with Kyla

Chernyeh Y.

50/hour

Wheeling, IL

Patient National Tutoring Association Certified Tutor

5.0 (3)

12 hours tutoring

Hi! I am a National Tutoring Association (NTA) certified professional advanced level tutor, and a Purdue University graduate, with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems. I am 1 of only 3 NTA advanced level certified tutors in...

Alegbra 2

Chernyeh was so helpful!!! My daughter is finally understanding math so much better. One of the best tutors we have had!!!!! I would highly recommend Chernyeh for math tutoring - Madyson, 4 lessons with Chernyeh

Christina G.

95/hour

Westmont, IL

Bilingual special education teacher, Dyslexia Specialist

5.0 (1102)

1,206 hours tutoring

I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.

Invaluable elementary tutor for Language Arts

I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 958 lessons with Christina

NelliRose F.

65/hour

Oak Park, IL

Reminding students how awesome they are!

5.0 (24)

48 hours tutoring

I have tutored students in all elementary classes - focusing on Reading, Writing, Spanish and Mathematics for over 12 years. I have studied phonics in both Spanish and English to better understand and teach each language.

Wonderful 5th grade math tutor, very engaging and patient.

My 5th grade son has been struggling in math and gets frustrated easily. Ms. NelliRose is so sweet and patient with him on math problems. She makes him laugh and they get along so great. They work well together and she has a way t... - Ginger, 11 lessons with NelliRose

Tricia S.

60/hour

Rockford, IL

Master's Degree in Teaching/ Certified Teacher

4.9 (58)

157 hours tutoring

I am a Certified Teacher-Kindergarten-9th grade. I have tutored various grade levels in Phonics. Working in the English as a Second Language department, I did focused reading groups and individual tutoring. I also recently did a lot of...

Incredible Tutor

Tricia S. is absolutely the best tutor I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She is very confident, knowledgeable and well prepared to handle whatever comes her way. I will definitely keep her as my go to. - Jennifer, 3 lessons with Tricia

Jennifer L.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

A positive, engaging, and dedicated elementary school teacher!

5.0 (2)

45 hours tutoring

Not only do i have phonics training, which is essential to reading, but I also am proficient in many comprehension strategies, no matter your daughters grade level and ability level.

Christine K.

35/hour

Darien, IL

Online Writing, ESL and Proofreading Papers and Publications $35/Hour

5.0 (647)

3,312 hours tutoring

We are never too old to learn phonics! Phonological awareness makes strong readers. I teach a curriculum that gives students the basic skills needed for a good reading foundation. This curriculum includes phonemic awareness, which is the...

Best English tutor!

Christine is truly the best English tutor! When I started my classes with Christine in October my Toefl score was 84 and this was a way lower score than what I needed. We had one class a week focusing on the Toefl speaking part an... - Milana, 8 lessons with Christine

Haresh K.

40/hour

Herrin, IL

College Undergraduate Specializing in the Math/Sciences

5.0 (4)

42 hours tutoring

Hello! I am Haresh! I am a current undergraduate student with a major in Physiology, along with a minor in Chemistry. I've always had a thirst for knowledge, and I quickly found that a good learning environment can often make or break a student's...

Dr. Sheryl N.

65/hour

Monticello, IL

PhD. Reading/spelling/writing (certified Barton Reading)

5.0 (547)

1,490 hours tutoring

...letters when we work on phonics. The need for work on phonics is not necessarily limited to young students. Adults who struggle to read may also be in need of some work on phonics. Typically adults who need help with phonics will be able to move ...

Wonderful! Sheryl is very kind, patient and adaptable. We are so happy to have found her.

Sheryl has a great deal of knowledge in multiple areas. We needed someone to be able to come in and work with our twins in some LA skills and she is doing just that. My kids love her and are already beginning to progress in their ... - Brandon, 6 lessons with Dr. Sheryl

Samantha R.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Soon-to-be Elementary Teacher

5.0 (15)

35 hours tutoring

...kindergarten level to a 3rd-grade level. I am familiar with decoding strategies, comprehension strategies, fluency strategies, phonics, and phonemic awareness....

great teacher

Samantha immediately connected with our young daughter. She was very patient, kind and a very engaging. We hope to continue working with her - Suneel

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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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