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West Linn, OR
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...
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...
Heather has been an excellent tutor for my high school freshman who is taking Spanish II. She’s very knowledgeable, well prepared, and does a great job meeting students where they are in the material. They’ve worked through topics... - Jeff, 17 lessons with Heather

Beaverton, OR
I am a historian, PhD candidate, and former college instructor. I teach because I love helping students develop important skills, knowledge, confidence, and a genuine love of learning. I help students at all levels with history, English, essay...
I am a historian, PhD candidate, and former college instructor. I teach because I love helping students develop important skills, knowledge, confidence, and a genuine love of learning. I help students at all levels with history, English, essay...
Hilary has to be one of the best tutors I have had yet and is the reason I am doing so well in my US History course this semester. She is kind, patient, and very knowledgeable about every topic. She takes her time in answering any... - Riley, 15 lessons with Hilary

Clackamas, OR
I am a reading specialist and hold a PhD in linguistics. I have extensive training and 10+ years of experience working with a methodology for reading instruction that is designed to help student eliminate mild to severe reading problems, including...
I am a reading specialist and hold a PhD in linguistics. I have extensive training and 10+ years of experience working with a methodology for reading instruction that is designed to help student eliminate mild to severe reading problems, including...
Justin is personable and methodical (even marks pauses in reading on the page). A command of phonics and individual words alone doesn't make for smooth reading evidently, and Justin is patient enough (even with a third grader and ... - Bruna, 4 lessons with Justin

Sandy, OR
With over 20 years of experience in elementary and middle school special education classrooms, I bring a deep understanding of how to support diverse learners in developing strong reading skills. My career has been dedicated to helping students...
With over 20 years of experience in elementary and middle school special education classrooms, I bring a deep understanding of how to support diverse learners in developing strong reading skills. My career has been dedicated to helping students...

Eugene, OR
I began reading before I can remember. My mother started me with a strong phonics background and I could read at the college level by the time I was in 9th grade. I have tutored in the past helping children understand how to break down the...
I began reading before I can remember. My mother started me with a strong phonics background and I could read at the college level by the time I was in 9th grade. I have tutored in the past helping children understand how to break down the...

Portland, OR
The pillars of my critical work in Phonetics, Phonology, Laboratory Phonetics, and Articulation have all attributed to my ability to impart this skill of Phonics onto others. I have a Master's Degree in Linguistics.
The pillars of my critical work in Phonetics, Phonology, Laboratory Phonetics, and Articulation have all attributed to my ability to impart this skill of Phonics onto others. I have a Master's Degree in Linguistics.
I have failed the linguistics section of the English CSET three separate times and was feeling really defeated. One of my friends suggested Bryan and said that he really helped her develop the skills she needed. To be completely h... - Mary, 4 lessons with Bryan

Klamath Falls, OR
Thank you very much for your interest in my profile. My name is Barbara. I was born and raised in Germany and have been teaching German full-time for more than ten years. Prior to that, I worked for 15 years as a Training and Quality Executive in...
Thank you very much for your interest in my profile. My name is Barbara. I was born and raised in Germany and have been teaching German full-time for more than ten years. Prior to that, I worked for 15 years as a Training and Quality Executive in...
Barbara is very patient, good natured and very knowledgeable - perfect qualities for working with children. I so appreciate all that my daughter has gained from her tutoring sessions -- and Barbara is a pleasure to work with! - Jennifer, 91 lessons with Barbara

Portland, OR
Hi, my name is Mike! During the school year I work for a nonprofit that supports students with learning, attention, and behavior challenges, so I do this part time during the school year and full time in the summer. During the school year, I...
Hi, my name is Mike! During the school year I work for a nonprofit that supports students with learning, attention, and behavior challenges, so I do this part time during the school year and full time in the summer. During the school year, I...

Portland, OR
As a tutor in an elementary school, I have helped young children learn the basics of reading and writing in English, including phonics.
As a tutor in an elementary school, I have helped young children learn the basics of reading and writing in English, including phonics.

Forest Grove, OR
I am most experienced with teaching traditional phonics; however, I am well versed in DIBELS and the Susan Barton System. I have used all three, successfully, with students that have needed phonics tutoring.
I am most experienced with teaching traditional phonics; however, I am well versed in DIBELS and the Susan Barton System. I have used all three, successfully, with students that have needed phonics tutoring.

Salem, OR
I have tutored many people (grown ups as well as children) who had trouble with phonics. It takes patience but if I get to know the student then I can usually make it fun. I use many flash cards and supply phonics material....
I have tutored many people (grown ups as well as children) who had trouble with phonics. It takes patience but if I get to know the student then I can usually make it fun. I use many flash cards and supply phonics material....
Anna started a beginning Spanish lesson with our two daughters ages 10 and 15. She brought enlarged visuals to help our visually-impaired daughter with the lesson and was thorough with the lesson the full hour. She has a gentle w... - Janice, 29 lessons with Ana

Nampa, ID
Hi, I’m Katie! I am an experienced educator with over fifteen years of tutoring experience supporting students from elementary school through adulthood. I specialize in helping students build strong foundations, gain clarity with challenging...
Hi, I’m Katie! I am an experienced educator with over fifteen years of tutoring experience supporting students from elementary school through adulthood. I specialize in helping students build strong foundations, gain clarity with challenging...

Caldwell, ID
Most of my experience with phonics has been initial instruction for basic reading skills, but I have also proven myself to be an effective tutor for older students who need to go back and work on a foundation that needs strengthening. If...
Most of my experience with phonics has been initial instruction for basic reading skills, but I have also proven myself to be an effective tutor for older students who need to go back and work on a foundation that needs strengthening. If...
I am truly amazed with how Russ interacted with my son. My son has ADHD. He gets very overwhelmed with Math. Russ was able to draw him out and get him to express what he didn't understand. Russ was so patient and explained things ... - Brandy, 10 lessons with Russ

Caldwell, ID
I have taught Kindergarten in California public schools for 3 years. Phonics is a major portion of teaching Kindergarten. I also taught bilingual students, which made teaching English phonics even more important.
I have taught Kindergarten in California public schools for 3 years. Phonics is a major portion of teaching Kindergarten. I also taught bilingual students, which made teaching English phonics even more important.

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...

...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 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 have had training in SIPPS-Systematic Instruction in Phonics, Phonemic Awareness and Sight Words to advance early literacy skills. I am also trained in the Acadience assessment and data gathering program which helps evaluate a...
I have had training in SIPPS-Systematic Instruction in Phonics, Phonemic Awareness and Sight Words to advance early literacy skills. I am also trained in the Acadience assessment and data gathering program which helps evaluate a...
My child has had several sessions with Karen. She is wonderful -- very experienced and thorough with finding out the gaps in my child's reading skills and addressing them in a methodical way to make sure she is learning and progre... - Celeste Villalobos, 5 lessons with Karen

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 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

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, 97 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
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