The Best Phonics Tutors for Santa Cruz, CA

Orrin-Gillingham Certificate and 24 years of teaching individually, small group and whole group phonics lessons.See Don's full profile

Phonics has been a life-long interest for me ever since I was introduced to phonics through elementary school workbooks. I quickly mastered the many rules of vowel and consonant combinations, and I went on to become a spelling bee...See Allen's full profile

I have eight years experience using Seeing Stars to teach reading and phonics. I will build reading from the ground up, focusing on sound-to-symbol relationships and instant recognition. Once students are showing independence at this stage,...See Andres's full profile

I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the difference it has made...See Joan's full profile

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...See Tiffany's full profile

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...See Natalie's full profile

I have 20 years of classroom experience.See Merlin's full profile

...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...See Ann's full profile

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...See Alexandra's full profile

I am a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the...See Mary's full profile

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...See Patricia's full profile

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...See Jason's full profile

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...See Karen's full profile

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...See James's full profile

Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading.See Rachel's full profile

...Writing. I’ve worked with dozens of students one-on-one and in small groups, both online and in person. I specialize in phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. I also tutor elementary and middle school...See Julia's full profile

Want to help your child breakthrough? I am an experienced (10000+ hours) tutor certified in over 30 subjects and have ranked in the top 1% of all Wyzant tutors for the last several years. I'm a college graduate of Tufts University, Medford, MA...See Evan's full profile

Hello! I'm Jillian, and I’m so happy you’re taking the time to read my profile. I specialize in ESL, ELA, Writing, Reading, History, Social Studies, Sociology, Geography, Elementary/Middle School Math, and Elementary/Middle School Science....See Jillian's full profile

I taught academic and creative writing and also worked as a writing center consultant at both Columbia and U of Denver. I also teach reading to young students, with a focus on phonics and science-of-reading approaches. In addition,...See Kanika's full profile

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,...See Samantha 's full profile

Hi, I'm James! I'm a patient and enthusiastic Math, Science, and Business tutor who loves helping students understand difficult concepts and succeed in courses they're struggling with. I earned my degree in Finance from Miami University, with...See James's full profile

With over 25 years in early childhood education, I specialize in working with young learners who need extra support — including English language learners and students with special needs. I've taught in daycare, kindergarten, and special...See Melodee's full profile

Christie M. graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Stephen F. Austin University. She was the Highest Ranking Senior of the University in her graduation year and maintained a 4.0 GPA. She earned a Tutor...See Christie's full profile

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....See Stephanie's full profile

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...See Evangeline's full profile