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Reading Specialist with a PhD in Linguistics
Justin M.

4.8 (24 ratings)

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Reading Specialist with a PhD in Linguistics
Reading Specialist with a PhD in Linguistics
Justin M.

4.8 (24 ratings)

62 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.8 (24 ratings)

62 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Justin

Bio

I work closely with students to identify their specific needs in order to provide an ideal learning environment so that they can excel. I am a Reading Specialist with a PhD in Linguistics. I also hold a Master's in Linguistics and a B.A. in Spanish, Latin American Literature and History. I have extensive experience working as a reading instructor, Spanish teacher, ESL instructor & linguistics professor. I also specialize with students who have an array of learning issues including, ADHD,...

I work closely with students to identify their specific needs in order to provide an ideal learning environment so that they can excel. I am a Reading Specialist with a PhD in Linguistics. I also hold a Master's in Linguistics and a B.A. in Spanish, Latin American Literature and History. I have extensive experience working as a reading instructor, Spanish teacher, ESL instructor & linguistics professor. I also specialize with students who have an array of learning issues including, ADHD, ADD, and students who are on the autism spectrum. I am fluent in both English and Spanish.

For reading instruction I utilize an interactive constructivist methodology designed to help student eliminate even the most severe reading problems - including dyslexia. I offer long-term solutions to difficult reading problems. I have 10+ years experience working as an education consultant. Seven of those years were spent working extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. As part of this work, I have trained teachers and teaching assistants to specialize in the use of this reading methodology for the compete elimination of students' reading problems. This same methodology can also be applied to English language learners for the acquisition of English.

I am available to work with you (or your child) to improve your study & organizational skills. I can focus in on specialized tutoring in reading, Spanish, English or linguistics. If you need help eliminating ANY reading problem or just want to improve your reading speed and comprehension - I can make reading much easier for you. I am available to tutor you in basic to advanced level Spanish, and I can work with you on your acquisition of English, where we can focus on basic to advanced skills and/or business English. I also can work with you to revise cover letters or drafts of grant proposals and application materials for employment and undergraduate & graduate school.

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Education

The Evergreen State College
Spanish, History and Literature
University of Texas at Austin
Masters
University of Texas at Austin
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: I offer military, group, & student discounts; special pricing for a commitment of 10 hours of tutoring or more. I also offer sliding scale based on economic need.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish. As part of this degree I studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Oaxaca, Mexico. At the University of Texas at Austin, in the department of Spanish and Portuguese, I taught beginning and intermediate Spanish courses "Spanish 506" and "Spanish 508". I also worked as a teaching assistant for the same courses and have worked with adults conducting private tutoring.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 10+ years experience working as a Reading specialist with elementary level students throughout the United States. I work with elementary level students in reading, math, English, Spanish and other related subjects for k-6 levels. After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant specializing in reading instruction for k-12 schools. For that work, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in elementary (K-6), middle and high school education settings. During that time I worked directly with students at all levels and trained teachers and teaching assistants in particular instructional methodologies for k-6 instruction.
Phonics,

Phonics

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. After my undergraduate degree I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Reading,

Reading

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years, I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Grammar

English

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Linguistics,

Linguistics

I have a Ph.D. and Master's degree in linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin. I teach at the University of California where I specialize in documentary and descriptive linguistics. I am also interested in working with morphology, and morpho-phonetics and tone languages.
Reading,

Reading

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years, I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Grammar, Writing

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 10+ years experience working as a Reading specialist with elementary level students throughout the United States. I work with elementary level students in reading, math, English, Spanish and other related subjects for k-6 levels. After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant specializing in reading instruction for k-12 schools. For that work, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in elementary (K-6), middle and high school education settings. During that time I worked directly with students at all levels and trained teachers and teaching assistants in particular instructional methodologies for k-6 instruction.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Reading,

Reading

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years, I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish. As part of this degree I studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Oaxaca, Mexico. At the University of Texas at Austin, in the department of Spanish and Portuguese, I taught beginning and intermediate Spanish courses "Spanish 506" and "Spanish 508". I also worked as a teaching assistant for the same courses and have worked with adults conducting private tutoring.
Writing

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Spanish

Spanish

I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish. As part of this degree I studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Oaxaca, Mexico. At the University of Texas at Austin, in the department of Spanish and Portuguese, I taught beginning and intermediate Spanish courses "Spanish 506" and "Spanish 508". I also worked as a teaching assistant for the same courses and have worked with adults conducting private tutoring.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 10+ years experience working as a Reading specialist with elementary level students throughout the United States. I work with elementary level students in reading, math, English, Spanish and other related subjects for k-6 levels. After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant specializing in reading instruction for k-12 schools. For that work, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in elementary (K-6), middle and high school education settings. During that time I worked directly with students at all levels and trained teachers and teaching assistants in particular instructional methodologies for k-6 instruction.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Reading,

Reading

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years, I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish. As part of this degree I studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Oaxaca, Mexico. At the University of Texas at Austin, in the department of Spanish and Portuguese, I taught beginning and intermediate Spanish courses "Spanish 506" and "Spanish 508". I also worked as a teaching assistant for the same courses and have worked with adults conducting private tutoring.
Writing

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.

Special Needs

Dyslexia,

Dyslexia

I have extensive training and 10+ years of experience working with students using a methodology for reading instruction designed to eliminate mild to severe reading problems, including dyslexia. After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working for an education firm specializing in reading instruction for students who present a wide range of reading issues including dyslexia. During this time, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. I worked directly with students at all levels, training teachers and teaching assistants in this specialized interactive constructivist reading methodology for the compete elimination of a student’s reading problem.
Phonics

Phonics

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. After my undergraduate degree I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have 10+ years experience working as a Reading specialist with elementary level students throughout the United States. I work with elementary level students in reading, math, English, Spanish and other related subjects for k-6 levels. After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant specializing in reading instruction for k-12 schools. For that work, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in elementary (K-6), middle and high school education settings. During that time I worked directly with students at all levels and trained teachers and teaching assistants in particular instructional methodologies for k-6 instruction.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

During my undergraduate degree I worked as a tutor in Mason County Literacy as a tutor in the community center and at the corrections facility for Thurston County, Washington. Since then I have worked as a private tutor for both individuals and in corporate settings to teach basic English skills and business English for corporate clients. My background in linguistics also provides me with specific training in language acquisition.
Reading,

Reading

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 dyslexia. I offer long term solutions to reading issues. My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in K-12 and college level education settings. During that time I trained teachers and teaching assistants in this reading methodology used for the compete elimination of the student's reading problems. Over the last three years, I have been working in the San Diego County area with students of all ages helping them to eliminate their reading problems. I also teach linguistics courses at the University of California San Diego.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish. As part of this degree I studied abroad in Granada, Spain and Oaxaca, Mexico. At the University of Texas at Austin, in the department of Spanish and Portuguese, I taught beginning and intermediate Spanish courses "Spanish 506" and "Spanish 508". I also worked as a teaching assistant for the same courses and have worked with adults conducting private tutoring.
Writing

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8 (24 ratings)
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Reviews

Personable, methodical, patient

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 his parents) to both challenge and work through challenges. (His own background is also very impressive!)

Bruna, 4 lessons with Justin

Kind, knowledgeable tutor

Justin was very kind and kid-friendly with my seven year old grandson. He explained the purpose of tutoring and was very positive during the hour. He performed an initial assessment and they began reading various books at the correct level. We have more tutoring planned and I am anxious to see progress over the summer.

Claudia , 1 lesson with Justin
Hourly Rate: $75
Response time: 3 hours
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