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Ida Grove, IA
I have tutored students from preschool through 11th grade in math, language arts, science, and social studies. Since graduating from Buena Vista University with my Elementary Education degree and Reading Endorsement, I have been working as a...
I have tutored students from preschool through 11th grade in math, language arts, science, and social studies. Since graduating from Buena Vista University with my Elementary Education degree and Reading Endorsement, I have been working as a...
I am so glad I found Ms Meg. She is patient and explains the concepts thoroughly. She makes sure my kid spells and reads words accurately and ensures quality work from the student. She is a wonderful teacher! - Bhav, 654 lessons with Meg

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

Galesburg, IL
Having a minor, Master's, and National Board in reading has helped me develop and refine the different strategies and methods that beginning readers utilize. Phonics instruction is just part of a larger picture. Some children are not...
Having a minor, Master's, and National Board in reading has helped me develop and refine the different strategies and methods that beginning readers utilize. Phonics instruction is just part of a larger picture. Some children are not...
Darcie did a great job at connecting with our son. He doesn't usually like tutoring, but Darice took the time to get to know him and made tutoring fun by using props and connecting with him on his level. He doesn't complain about ... - Ryan, 12 lessons with Darcie

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.
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.

I am a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and Orton Gillingham trained. I am currently offering virtual tutoring sessions. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science. I completed my Wilson...
I am a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and Orton Gillingham trained. I am currently offering virtual tutoring sessions. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science. I completed my Wilson...
Love that Ms.Shawnie is patient and that my son likes her so it is a win win situation as he is kind of against learning as he has had such a challenge with Dyslexia. He is learning a lot and I cant wait to see his progress in th... - Sherie, 16 lessons with Shawnie

I recently worked as the Basic Skills assistant in a Kindergarten setting. I was responsible for reteaching/reinforcing the phonics program (Fundations). I designed lessons and games to teach letter sounds/key words/letter...
I recently worked as the Basic Skills assistant in a Kindergarten setting. I was responsible for reteaching/reinforcing the phonics program (Fundations). I designed lessons and games to teach letter sounds/key words/letter...
My son loves his tutor he’s usually very withdrawn but one session in he opened right up to her. She encourages my son EVERY lesson and comes with soooo much energy different ways to teach his lessons. I recommend Barbara to anyon... - Natasha , 56 lessons with Barbara

I am a retired Reading/ELA teacher with over thirty years of teaching experience. My area of expertise includes reading diagnosis and remediation, developing reading/study strategies to help students achieve their goals, and also reading and...
I am a retired Reading/ELA teacher with over thirty years of teaching experience. My area of expertise includes reading diagnosis and remediation, developing reading/study strategies to help students achieve their goals, and also reading and...

I am a retired teacher with twenty years of classroom experience. I taught in public schools as a Special Education Specialist for 15 years. Most of those years were in the subjects of English and Mathematics. I also have 5 years experience as a...
I am a retired teacher with twenty years of classroom experience. I taught in public schools as a Special Education Specialist for 15 years. Most of those years were in the subjects of English and Mathematics. I also have 5 years experience as a...
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

Hello! I am a first grade teacher with a passion for my career! I am experienced and love teaching core subjects of Reading and Math. I work with students to identify misconceptions as well as to discover prior knowledge. I use this information to...
Hello! I am a first grade teacher with a passion for my career! I am experienced and love teaching core subjects of Reading and Math. I work with students to identify misconceptions as well as to discover prior knowledge. I use this information to...
Brittany is tutoring my 7 y/o daughter on math for enrichment. Brittany clearly knows how a child mind works and how it learns. Brittany always comes to tutoring sessions with energy, positivity, encouragement that motivates stu... - Adam, 13 lessons with Brittany

...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...
...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...
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

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

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

I have an Early Childhood Education degree from Ashworth College and have a reading certification to supplement my years of teaching this age group. I have extensive experience teaching phonics, phonemic awareness, and early reading skills...
I have an Early Childhood Education degree from Ashworth College and have a reading certification to supplement my years of teaching this age group. I have extensive experience teaching phonics, phonemic awareness, and early reading skills...
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

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...
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...
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

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,...
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,...
Lance taught me concepts my own professor couldn't make me understand. My only regret is not hearing about Lance's tutoring services sooner. I am sure I would have a high A, if not a 100, in my logic class would I have started soo... - Laura, 3 lessons with Lance

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...
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...
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristine for public speaking coaching, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Kristine has an expertise for breaking down challenging topics into simple, easy-to-understand terms, which m... - Paul, 8 lessons with Kristine

I’m a certified teacher with advanced training in the Orton-Gillingham approach. I provide online phonics and reading tutoring for students in grades K–8, helping them master phonics, build fluency, strengthen comprehension, and...
I’m a certified teacher with advanced training in the Orton-Gillingham approach. I provide online phonics and reading tutoring for students in grades K–8, helping them master phonics, build fluency, strengthen comprehension, and...
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, 59 lessons with India

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...
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...
My child is showing great progress. I would definitely recommend Ms. Tammy to tutor anyone's child. She wants to know information that would help her such as words you have noticed is difficult for the child to pronounce. - Shaneka, 23 lessons with Tammy

I have taught phonics for many years. I have researched and studied the best ways to teach phonics. I am continuing my studies of the Orton-Gillingham method and have several phonics activities available online.
I have taught phonics for many years. I have researched and studied the best ways to teach phonics. I am continuing my studies of the Orton-Gillingham method and have several phonics activities available online.
Patty is very experienced in ELA and phonics. She keeps my son very engaged throughout the full hour…which is a feat for us! She is patient and very responsive. My son has dyslexia and we have struggled to find a tutor who can tea... - Mirsini, 4 lessons with Patty

I have 2+ years of experience as a phonics instructor at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.
I have 2+ years of experience as a phonics instructor at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.
Our second grader absolutely loved her first lesson with Dane! Not only did Dane thoroughly assess her and determine clear short-term and long-term objectives, but he also made her feel comfortable through playing educational game... - Holly, 45 lessons with Dane

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 came to Evangeline desperate and needed to pass the Praxis 5001 ASAP. She didn’t hesitate to say we would get it done. I passed each test with flying colors. I even scored a 185 for math! Evangeline is personable, funny, and an... - Scottie, 13 lessons with Evangeline

... students, who were very behind in their skills. This took patience and knowledge to get them to decode and read using phonics. I am very animated so I kept their poor attention span going to reach the goal. Besides that, I taught them to print ...
... students, who were very behind in their skills. This took patience and knowledge to get them to decode and read using phonics. I am very animated so I kept their poor attention span going to reach the goal. Besides that, I taught them to print ...
Debbie is a fun, patient and knowledgeable tutor. My son liked her the first day he met her. She displays quite a bit of enthusiasm and says she loves kids. We had a bad experience with our former tutor who yelled at my son dur... - Val, 91 lessons with Deborah

The Barton program is an Orton-Gillingham program. The Barton Reading program which simultaneously influences the multisensory, explicit, and systematic phonics programs. Instruction is logically organized and moves from simple,...
The Barton program is an Orton-Gillingham program. The Barton Reading program which simultaneously influences the multisensory, explicit, and systematic phonics programs. Instruction is logically organized and moves from simple,...
Linda completely changed the course of my granddaughter’s life. She could not read and was held back in first grade. It didn't take any time working with Linda until she could read. Her confidence has soared, and her conversationa... - Michael, 39 lessons with Linda

I volunteered in a program called Community of Readers, in which I helped elementary school students to improve their reading skills. Many of their problems were caused by a lack of understanding of phonics, and I helped them to improve.
I volunteered in a program called Community of Readers, in which I helped elementary school students to improve their reading skills. Many of their problems were caused by a lack of understanding of phonics, and I helped them to improve.
My daughter has been working with Jackie for two days now, and immediately I saw the passion and dedication that she embodies in her work with children. My daughter warmed up to Jackie instantaneously. In two days, I can’t even be... - Janene, 7 lessons with Jacquelyn

I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree in International Studies and Finance. I also achieved a Master's of Management from Northwestern University, hold a certificate in Non-Profit Management from SUNY Purchase, am a Certified Small...
I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree in International Studies and Finance. I also achieved a Master's of Management from Northwestern University, hold a certificate in Non-Profit Management from SUNY Purchase, am a Certified Small...
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