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Systematic phonics + phonemic awareness. Decoding to fluent reading mastery.
Systematic phonics + phonemic awareness. Decoding to fluent reading mastery.
We’ve had a great experience with Sarah! She is a native French speaker, nice, and has a chill, encouraging style. She does a fantastic job of pushing my daughter to speak in French during their sessions. If you’re looking for a w... - Judy

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You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
Leon is exceptional — deep knowledge, genuine coaching, and real enthusiasm. He connects with our son and motivates him in a way few teachers can. We couldn't be more grateful for his work. - Bill, 19 lessons with Leon

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Hello, I’m a dedicated tutor with a strong background in science and technology, holding a B.S. in Biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in Biotechnology from Stanford. I specialize in teaching science and mathematics, helping students build a deep understanding of complex concepts. Beyond academics, my love for...
Hello, I’m a dedicated tutor with a strong background in science and technology, holding a B.S. in Biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in Biotechnology from Stanford. I specialize in teaching science and mathematics, helping students build a deep understanding of complex concepts. Beyond academics, my love for...
Sean helped me with some general chemistry tutoring. I'm a very rusty, untraditional student. Currently pursuing a second career. That being said, I haven't been to school formally in about 10 years. Sean met me where I was at and... - Chris, 3 lessons with Sean

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I have been tutoring for over 25 years. I tutor K-12 and some college courses. I received my degree in Genetics so I'm great with math and the sciences. I am also great with English and Language Arts. I am a nerd and proud of it! I believe learning can be fun. Math is a game. Science can take you to unimagined...
I have been tutoring for over 25 years. I tutor K-12 and some college courses. I received my degree in Genetics so I'm great with math and the sciences. I am also great with English and Language Arts. I am a nerd and proud of it! I believe learning can be fun. Math is a game. Science can take you to unimagined...

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I have a good grasp of the English language and love working with phonics. Also, as a Spanish teacher, I have seen the importance of phonics in the English language as well!
I have a good grasp of the English language and love working with phonics. Also, as a Spanish teacher, I have seen the importance of phonics in the English language as well!
Almost all the subjects she’s taught or has experience in are what my junior needs support in. This was just the first session but so far so good! - Thomas, 2 lessons with Debbie

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I use a combined strategy of syllable segmentation, phoneme breakdown and interactive games, to enhance students of all ages understanding of how blends and dipthongs work. I utilize a lot of rhyming to assist the students in recognizing similar endings/similar sounds to also enhance spelling recognition.
I use a combined strategy of syllable segmentation, phoneme breakdown and interactive games, to enhance students of all ages understanding of how blends and dipthongs work. I utilize a lot of rhyming to assist the students in recognizing similar endings/similar sounds to also enhance spelling recognition.

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I have been tutoring students for the last 12 years and have undergone extensive and continuous training to keep myself abreast with the latest techniques of teaching. Having studied in an English medium school throughout my 16 student years gives me the confidence that I have, about my competence to teach Phonics...
I have been tutoring students for the last 12 years and have undergone extensive and continuous training to keep myself abreast with the latest techniques of teaching. Having studied in an English medium school throughout my 16 student years gives me the confidence that I have, about my competence to teach Phonics...
Devyani started working with our daughter since last November to prepare her for her IB French class and test. Prior to Devyani’s tutoring, our daughter was not comfortable with French and was beginning to dislike the class and di... - Venkat, 16 lessons with Devyani

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I have been a certified Kumon Instructor for the past ten years. Kumon Reading Levels 7A through 2A are devoted completely to phonics, phonetics, and phonemics. These levels are always covered in a one-to-one fashion with our early learning and remedial students. As a result, I have spent hundreds of hours...
I have been a certified Kumon Instructor for the past ten years. Kumon Reading Levels 7A through 2A are devoted completely to phonics, phonetics, and phonemics. These levels are always covered in a one-to-one fashion with our early learning and remedial students. As a result, I have spent hundreds of hours...
Alan has been tutoring my son in Geometry for the past month. After the first session, I knew Alan was going to make a difference in my sons learning and that is exactly what he has done. My son finally feels like he is understa... - Anna, 76 lessons with Alan

...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 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...

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...
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...
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

I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
For the past few years our son has had challenges with his reading and comprehension, falling further behind each year. This year we decided to home school him so he could focus on his reading. I searched everywhere for a reading ... - Gus, 69 lessons with Jackie

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’m a Cal State Los Angeles graduate and 25-year veteran teacher with a passion for helping students become confident, joyful readers. I’ve taught reading and phonics to children and adults in the U.S., China, and Japan for over 2.5...
I’m a Cal State Los Angeles graduate and 25-year veteran teacher with a passion for helping students become confident, joyful readers. I’ve taught reading and phonics to children and adults in the U.S., China, and Japan for over 2.5...

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

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...
We highly recommend Miss Patty as she is working with our daughter. She is an amazing tutor who is able to connect to students easily. Before tutoring began, Miss Patty took the time to speak to us (as parents) to discuss and ... - Peter, 42 lessons with Patricia

I’ve taught numerous kids how to read, guiding them from beginner readers to advanced comprehension. For early readers, I focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding strategies to help them recognize letter-sound relationships and...
I’ve taught numerous kids how to read, guiding them from beginner readers to advanced comprehension. For early readers, I focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding strategies to help them recognize letter-sound relationships and...
I started lessons with her to support my sixth-grade child in ELA, and the experience has been outstanding. She demonstrates a high level of professionalism and skill, addressing areas where my child needed improvement with patien... - Christine, 95 lessons with Jem

I have more than 20 years of teaching experience and am trained in Orton-Gillingham and Wilson strategies for structured literacy and phonics instruction. I help students develop essential skills in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding,...
I have more than 20 years of teaching experience and am trained in Orton-Gillingham and Wilson strategies for structured literacy and phonics instruction. I help students develop essential skills in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding,...
We were under real pressure to prepare for a MAP assessment in just one week, and Kara made all the difference. While other tutors immediately said the timeline wasn’t realistic, Kara jumped in with total positivity and a can‑do a... - Sara, 12 lessons with Kara

I spent a year in South Korea teaching phonics to students in grades 1, 4, and 5 of elementary school. When I first started teaching these students, the majority of them could not sing the alphabet song. I started at ground zero with them,...
I spent a year in South Korea teaching phonics to students in grades 1, 4, and 5 of elementary school. When I first started teaching these students, the majority of them could not sing the alphabet song. I started at ground zero with them,...
Jennifer has been tutoring my daughter in Geometry. Since working with her my daughter's grades are improving and she's feeling more confident about math. Thanks, Jennifer! - Estrella, 8 lessons with Jennifer

I work with early readers, struggling readers, and students with learning differences including dyslexia who need explicit phonics instruction delivered patiently and without judgment. My coaching covers phonemic awareness, decoding,...
I work with early readers, struggling readers, and students with learning differences including dyslexia who need explicit phonics instruction delivered patiently and without judgment. My coaching covers phonemic awareness, decoding,...

I took two courses in Linguistics and also took a literacy course that focused primarily on phonics. I have used and will continue to use age and grade appropriate testing materials to find student strengths and weakness in phonics...
I took two courses in Linguistics and also took a literacy course that focused primarily on phonics. I have used and will continue to use age and grade appropriate testing materials to find student strengths and weakness in phonics...
Alexandra did a very nice job with our lesson on the IPA in making things clear. Only tip for improvement would to be more orderly in approach. Overall, she is an amazing tutor and very insightful, patient, and helpful. - Grace

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

As an elementary teacher, I've taught phonics to both native speakers of English as well as non-native English speakers. I've also taught English as a Second Language for many years (to both children and adults), which emphasizes...
As an elementary teacher, I've taught phonics to both native speakers of English as well as non-native English speakers. I've also taught English as a Second Language for many years (to both children and adults), which emphasizes...
We contacted Katherine given her extensive experience with elementary / ESL students. My son had six sessions with her so far. We loved her from the very first session. She has a wonderful personality perfect for teaching child... - Christine, 18 lessons with Katherine

I specialize in individualized structured lessons tailored to each student's needs, using research-based strategies like Orton-Gillingham. In my classroom and intervention work, I have helped struggling readers improve in phonics,...
I specialize in individualized structured lessons tailored to each student's needs, using research-based strategies like Orton-Gillingham. In my classroom and intervention work, I have helped struggling readers improve in phonics,...

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....
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Phonics tutoring in and around Los Altos, CA, is available through local centers like The Reading Clinic in Palo Alto and AJ Tutoring in downtown Los Altos. This page helps parents and students find experienced tutors who can support phonics skills for K-3 learners, including specialized instruction for dyslexia and learning differences.
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