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Elementary Reading Specialist with 17+ Years of Teaching Experience
Jackie B.

5.0 (173 ratings)

215 hours tutoring

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Is your child’s struggle with reading affecting their self-confidence? I understand, and I would love to help.

I am a former K-5 general education and reading intervention teacher with 17 years of experience. All of my time and energy is now focused on helping struggling readers close the literacy gap.

As a one-to-one tutor, I’ve helped struggling readers in grades 1-5 crack the code to reading. With extensive training in the Speech-to-Print approach, I weave together phonemic...

Is your child’s struggle with reading affecting their self-confidence? I understand, and I would love to help.

I am a former K-5 general education and reading intervention teacher with 17 years of experience. All of my time and energy is now focused on helping struggling readers close the literacy gap.

As a one-to-one tutor, I’ve helped struggling readers in grades 1-5 crack the code to reading. With extensive training in the Speech-to-Print approach, I weave together phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, and students quickly progress to applying these skills in authentic texts. This approach is systematic, streamlined, and has been shown to be highly effective for struggling readers, including those with dyslexia.

My warm and patient approach combined with personalized, data-driven lessons have helped struggling readers build confidence and thrive. Your child will become a confident reader whether they’re just a little behind their classmates or have been struggling for years.

Education:
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Education and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of California, Riverside. I am also a member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).

Session Information:
Sessions are 30 minutes for 1st grade students and 45 minutes for students in grades 2-5. In order to make adequate progress, families should plan to meet at least twice weekly.

During our first meeting, I will conduct a free placement assessment to understand your child's reading proficiency and identify key skill gaps.

Please feel free to contact me to ask any questions you may have regarding my teaching methods. I look forward to connecting with you and learning more about how I can best serve you and your student!

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Education

University of California, Riverside
Education
University of California, Riverside
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: To respect reserved lesson time, no-shows or cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are billed at the full lesson rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/23/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Dyslexia

Dyslexia

As a reading intervention teacher and literacy tutor, I have supported many students diagnosed with dyslexia and other learning differences. I received training in Reading Simplified as well as other programs that follow the Speech-to-Print approach. This approach is highly effective for struggling readers, including those with dyslexia. I am a member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and continue to stay up-to-date on new research and evidence-based practices for students with dyslexia.
Phonics

Phonics

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 currently work as a high-impact literacy tutor for various public schools across the U.S.
Reading

Reading

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 currently work as a high-impact literacy tutor for various public schools across the U.S.
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Absolutely Amazing!

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 tutor who actually understood what he needed and HOW to help him. In the 5 months Jackie has worked with my son, his progress has been nothing short of amazing. His reading and comprehension are now above grade level. He's more confident with his reading and understanding of what he's reading which was the goal we set out to accomplish. Her detailed lesson notes (and I mean extremely detailed) combined with the communication and feedback has been invaluable to his progress. I'll say this... if she's available, and you truly want to help your child with reading and comprehension, book her. Don't wait, don't think about it, book her.

Gus, 69 lessons with Jackie
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Gus! It has been a pleasure working with your son and supporting his growth as a reader. I’m so proud of the progress he’s made and appreciate your trust, communication, and commitment throughout the process. Wishing him continued success and confidence!

Reading Tutor

Great tutor. Exceeded expectations!! She is very passionate and patient with my daughter. My daughter enjoys spending time with her and has gained a ton of confidence, which has translated to more success.

Rudolph, 16 lessons with Jackie
Tutor responded:

I appreciate your kind feedback, Rudolph and Leslie! I am so impressed with your daughter’s progress and love watching her experience the joy of reading! I look forward to continuing the work of building a strong reading foundation.

Wonderful Tutor Who Makes Learning Exciting!

Jackie has been tutoring our 4th grader and kindergartner for the past few weeks, and both of our boys absolutely love working with her. She’s kind, patient, and made a great impression from the very first evaluation, quickly developing a plan to help each of them improve their reading skills. Our 4th grader, who was about a year behind, is already showing more confidence, and both boys are so excited to read with her—even on a Saturday morning!

Gohar, 40 lessons with Jackie
Tutor responded:

I am so happy to hear your feedback on our sessions, Gohar! I love working with your boys who are so eager to learn. Thank you for taking the time to share the kind words and being a partner in this process!

A+ experience! Highly recommended!

Jackie is an amazing tutor for both of my sons (3rd grade and 1st grade). She is patient, kind, professional, and honestly knows how to connect with kids. My boys truly enjoy their sessions with her, and I’ve already seen improvements in their confidence and reading. She’s everything you’d hope for in a tutor, and I highly recommend her!

Michael, 39 lessons with Jackie
Tutor responded:

Thank you for your kind words, Michael! Your boys are such a joy to work with. They bring great energy and effort to every session. It’s wonderful to see their confidence growing, and I look forward to seeing their continued progress.

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