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Hello, I love teaching, tutoring, and leading young people (kindergarten through college and beyond). The very first time I tutored, I was in high school and I went to the local elementary school to tutor reading. I was hooked! Since then, I have worked as a tutor for all ages, and most subjects. I have also worked for...
Hello, I love teaching, tutoring, and leading young people (kindergarten through college and beyond). The very first time I tutored, I was in high school and I went to the local elementary school to tutor reading. I was hooked! Since then, I have worked as a tutor for all ages, and most subjects. I have also worked for...
Alisa is a wonderful tutor for my son. He enjoys their visits and doesn't complain when he is to meet with her. She comes prepared and ready to start whatever lessons my son needs. Alisa has a keen sense of evaluating exactly what... - Stephanie, 289 lessons with Alisa

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I have also discovered that this form of phonics instruction improved the ability of good readers to spell. I use a variety of tasks and activities to teach phonics, such as: - Initial / final sounds worksheets - CVC words worksheets - Word skills games - Phonics bingo - Phonics...
I have also discovered that this form of phonics instruction improved the ability of good readers to spell. I use a variety of tasks and activities to teach phonics, such as: - Initial / final sounds worksheets - CVC words worksheets - Word skills games - Phonics bingo - Phonics...
Deborah definitely knows her subjects very well, and this is backed by her extensive teaching experience at various colleges in California and Washington. She is very friendly and humble, and nothing about her demeanor is intimid... - Monica

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I have my Bachelor of Arts in Education and am WA state certified in Special Education K-12. During my teaching program, I was extensively trained in Literacy skills for students K-8, including Phonics.
I have my Bachelor of Arts in Education and am WA state certified in Special Education K-12. During my teaching program, I was extensively trained in Literacy skills for students K-8, including Phonics.

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I have 18 years of experience teaching non-readers to read using phonics. I also worked in the adult literacy program through the Los Agneles Library system in the late 1980s.
I have 18 years of experience teaching non-readers to read using phonics. I also worked in the adult literacy program through the Los Agneles Library system in the late 1980s.

I am trained in Orton Gillingham as well as Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. I use Fundations and Heggerty in my classroom to support phonics.
I am trained in Orton Gillingham as well as Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. I use Fundations and Heggerty in my classroom to support phonics.

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’m a certified teacher and Orton-Gillingham reading specialist who works primarily with students in grades K-6 who are below grade level in reading or struggling with phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Many of the students I support...
I’m a certified teacher and Orton-Gillingham reading specialist who works primarily with students in grades K-6 who are below grade level in reading or struggling with phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Many of the students I support...
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, 65 lessons with India

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 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

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

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 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...

... 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

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

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

Hello, my name is Sandra, I have over 25 years of credentialed teaching experience covering grades k-12. I am a retired school administrator, I have a passion for teaching. I earned a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Cal State...
Hello, my name is Sandra, I have over 25 years of credentialed teaching experience covering grades k-12. I am a retired school administrator, I have a passion for teaching. I earned a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Cal State...
My son has been working with Sandie for over a year now and she has been wonderful in helping my son build confidence in his writing and grammar skills. She is always very communicative and flexible. She is also very knowledgeable... - Gita, 51 lessons with Sandie

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

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

Over 26 years of teaching Phonics has equipped me to be fluent with our many rules and exceptions to the rules of this tricky subject. I have utilized ABEKA, Open Court, and the Barton Reading and Spelling Program as curriculum in addition...
Over 26 years of teaching Phonics has equipped me to be fluent with our many rules and exceptions to the rules of this tricky subject. I have utilized ABEKA, Open Court, and the Barton Reading and Spelling Program as curriculum in addition...
Theresa has been wonderful with my 2nd grader who was struggling with reading. After just a few months my child went from a high kindergarten readimg level to being on track for where she is in 2nd grade. My daughter looks forward... - Amber, 15 lessons with Theresa

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 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

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...
During our recent session, Tammy and I went through the sounds that I had trouble pronouncing. She was extremely helpful in guiding me through the correct pronunciation of each sound, and I found her to be very knowledgeable and p... - Yenny, 37 lessons with Tammy

...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

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
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23 Phonics lessons
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