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Elementary school tutor specializing in language arts and reading
Sally M.

466 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $67

About Sally


Bio

I have had the pleasure of working as a private in-home tutor for over 15 years. My focus is on phonics, language arts, and reading comprehension. I incorporate positive affirmations into my daily teachings to help the kids feel powerful and confident to solve their own problems. I love working with kids and they love working with me too - together we make great progress!

For the past 20 years I have also worked for a local school district as an educator in the resource specialist program...

I have had the pleasure of working as a private in-home tutor for over 15 years. My focus is on phonics, language arts, and reading comprehension. I incorporate positive affirmations into my daily teachings to help the kids feel powerful and confident to solve their own problems. I love working with kids and they love working with me too - together we make great progress!

For the past 20 years I have also worked for a local school district as an educator in the resource specialist program (RSP) program for kids with special needs. In this program, I stay up to date with the latest and best practices for successful teaching. I also bring my own creative solutions into the classroom to help build confidence and improve learning. I have received awards in my local and county school districts for my teaching skills, compassion, and creativity.


Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $67
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of San Jose, CA 95128
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 6/16/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have been working with students in an RSP special education classroom with ADHD and ADD for the last seven years. I know many strategies to use with students to help them focus and learn. Students with ADHD and ADD vary in their needs and benefit with different techniques. I am skilled at assessing what works best for each student.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I believe I am very qualified to be a tutor in Language Arts and Reading at the elementary school level, as I have an Associate's degree in Business/Computers from Heald Business College and have over two years' experience tutoring through a private tutoring company. My most recent experience is working for Alum Rock School District with an RSP teacher in a Special Education Resource Program that serves students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade who have specific learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Some of the more important tutoring methods I've used include story predictions, vocabulary building, engaging students in discussions, while ensuring reading comprehension and monitoring their progress with a patient, caring attitude and the goal of student success.
Phonics

Phonics

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 short, blends in words, hearing and saying consonants in words just to name some of them. by playing fun games on the computer or designing our own it has in my experience dramatically helped kids not only with attention and focus but promotes faster learning. We have to come up with ways to keep the kids interested. Every day is different.
Grammar
Literature
Reading
Vocabulary
Writing
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Sally is awesome!

Ms. Sally is a wonderful tutor. She always arrives on time, is extremely thoughtful and considerate, and the kids love her. The amount of things she teaches in a single hour is equivalent to a full day in elementary school. Highly recommended!

Doron, 9 lessons with Sally

Knowledgeable, fun and patient tutor

We hired Sally to tutor our 6 year old in reading, twice a week, this summer. Sally came in with a great deal of knowledge in terms of helping students learn to read. My daughter is full of energy and loves to share her ideas. Sally patiently channeled that energy towards learning new sight words, sounding out letters, and much more, all the while encouraging my daughters curious and imaginative nature. Because of Sally's tutoring we feel our daughter is well equipped in both her reading skills and self-confidence to start 1st grade this week. Along with these reasons, Sally is also very punctual, easy to talk to and just a pleasure to be around. My daughter truly enjoyed learning from Sally this summer and I loved having her in my home. Thanks!

Asma, 14 lessons with Sally

Patience and cooperated

Sally is a great teacher. She spent time to understand what the students problem and what the parents want. Then she works very hard to find right materials to achieve our goal. She is a good and very responsible teacher.

Cammy , 112 lessons with Sally

Patient and kind

Sally is very patient with my grandson. She encourages him and he feels good about the work he completes because of her encouragement and kind words. She is flexible and creative.

Lisa, 47 lessons with Sally

Friendly and ready to help

Sally is very friendly and great teacher. She is very interactive with the student and flexible with advancing the material according to the needs and progress of the student. She is very encouraging and patient to listen to the student.

Sarah, 1 lesson with Sally

Great Tutor

Ms. Sally is wonderful. We have been very pleased with her tutoring techniques. She is patient and takes time to make each session as personal as possible. She takes great care and is kind and fun. My daughter looks forward to her tutoring sessions with Ms. Sally.

Lilly, 129 lessons with Sally
Hourly Rate: $67
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