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- Deliver structured phonics instruction aligned with early literacy development in primary grades (K–2). - Build students’ decoding and word recognition skills through targeted, developmentally appropriate practices. - Incorporate engaging, hands-on strategies to strengthen phonological awareness and fluency....
- Deliver structured phonics instruction aligned with early literacy development in primary grades (K–2). - Build students’ decoding and word recognition skills through targeted, developmentally appropriate practices. - Incorporate engaging, hands-on strategies to strengthen phonological awareness and fluency....
Marite is an engaging and encouraging! We are having a great experience learning with her. She goes out of her way to accommodate our schedules. If you want to learn Spanish, I highly recommend working with her. - Gillian, 7 lessons with Marite

Palo Alto, CA
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...

Near Palo Alto, CA
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.

Palo Alto, CA
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 young enough to be able to make great connections with kids, and smart enough to really get the best out of them. He was incredibly flexible and able to work on projects my son was struggling with at school. Leon is able ... - Kristin

Near Palo Alto, CA
I have several years of experience teaching phonics and early reading skills through both classroom instruction and one-on-one tutoring. My lessons are based on current research in phonics and the science of reading, helping students build strong decoding, blending, and word recognition skills. I create...
I have several years of experience teaching phonics and early reading skills through both classroom instruction and one-on-one tutoring. My lessons are based on current research in phonics and the science of reading, helping students build strong decoding, blending, and word recognition skills. I create...

Near Palo Alto, CA
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

Near Palo Alto, CA
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 am qualified to teach young kids phonics. Working at the school district has allowed me to be exposed to many different teaching methods in a Language Arts Special Education Program. A great part of the time we are working with kids who have trouble with phonics such as letter and word sounds long or...
I am qualified to teach young kids phonics. Working at the school district has allowed me to be exposed to many different teaching methods in a Language Arts Special Education Program. A great part of the time we are working with kids who have trouble with phonics such as letter and word sounds long or...

I am a certified elementary school teacher with seven years of experience. I have taught students ranging from 1st to 4th grade, and have taught phonics and comprehension at all of those grade levels. I also have a master's degree in...
I am a certified elementary school teacher with seven years of experience. I have taught students ranging from 1st to 4th grade, and have taught phonics and comprehension at all of those grade levels. I also have a master's degree in...
Kelly has been working with my two girls (8 and 5 years old). It has been difficult getting them to go on zoom during regular school but they never have any complaints when they have to meet with Kelly. They like the time they g... - Nancy , 68 lessons with Kelly

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

Orton-Gillingham certification (in process) Reading Rockets reading certification Amplify reading training
Orton-Gillingham certification (in process) Reading Rockets reading certification Amplify reading training
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

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...
Kristine is exceptionally thorough. Her classes are well-structured, and she provides valuable insights on improving public speaking, from phonics to speech rate. She’s absolutely worth the investment. - Ronnie, 3 lessons with Kristine

I taught kindergarten for 3 years where the essential learning objective was to teach students the sounds of the alphabet and how to read. Each day we focused on a specific sound with activities. Once students were able to recognize each letter...
I taught kindergarten for 3 years where the essential learning objective was to teach students the sounds of the alphabet and how to read. Each day we focused on a specific sound with activities. Once students were able to recognize each letter...
She works on phonics and site words with my daughter who is learning to read. I have definitely seen an improvement. Plus, my daughter enjoys her reading lessons with Sandy. - Elorice, 93 lessons with Sandie

...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

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 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.
My daughter has been working with Dane on basic reading and phonics for three months now. During that time we have transitioned from the regular learning schedule of daily school (in addition to tutoring) to summer vacation and w... - Michelle, 53 lessons with Dane

I have taught phonics using the Abeka curriculum which was based on phonemic awareness building from the 5 vowels and then building on phonemes. My students were able to learn to decode words and read emergent reader books within 5-7...
I have taught phonics using the Abeka curriculum which was based on phonemic awareness building from the 5 vowels and then building on phonemes. My students were able to learn to decode words and read emergent reader books within 5-7...
Wendy has been of tremendous help to my daughter who is currently working on college essays. Wendy is not only patient but also incredibly knowledgeable and understanding. She has helped my daughter perfect her college essays. - Katie, 3 lessons with Wendy

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

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 had the pleasure of working with Evangeline while preparing for my Praxis teaching certification exams, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was incredibly helpful, patient, and professional throughout the entire proces... - Christopher, 32 lessons with Evangeline

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.

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

I am trained in Slingerland, one of the Orton-Gillingham methodologies. Working with auditory, visual, and kinesthetic exercises we will build phonemic awareness (isolating the 44 sounds of English), phonological awareness (manipulating the...
I am trained in Slingerland, one of the Orton-Gillingham methodologies. Working with auditory, visual, and kinesthetic exercises we will build phonemic awareness (isolating the 44 sounds of English), phonological awareness (manipulating the...

I have 20 years of classroom experience.
I have 20 years of classroom experience.
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

I help students understand how sounds and patterns work together, guiding them to discover and explore the magic of creatively engaging with words. Students experience the joy of reading fluently as they learn actively, building comprehension...
I help students understand how sounds and patterns work together, guiding them to discover and explore the magic of creatively engaging with words. Students experience the joy of reading fluently as they learn actively, building comprehension...
My son’s English grade has gone up to an A. His teacher mentioned that he is more confident in class, as well. Heidi knows how to teach. She comes prepared with lessons that deals with the fundamentals of writing. She doesn’t jus... - Carolyn, 152 lessons with Heidi

As a trained educator in structured literacy, I specialize in delivering explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, decoding, and vocabulary development. My approach is grounded in research-based methods designed to build strong...
As a trained educator in structured literacy, I specialize in delivering explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, decoding, and vocabulary development. My approach is grounded in research-based methods designed to build strong...
47 Phonics lessons
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23 Phonics lessons
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