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Certified Elementary Teacher with Orton-Gillingham Training
Rocio H.

1,363 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
Response time: 6 hours

About Rocio


Bio

Hello! I’m Ms. H, an experienced elementary teacher and online tutor specializing in reading support and interventions using the Orton-Gillingham approach. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and was honored with the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Education. I hold teaching credentials in Florida and California, including Elementary K-6 with Reading and ESOL endorsements, as well as Spanish K-12. I am also certified TEFL/TESOL Level 5 in...

Hello! I’m Ms. H, an experienced elementary teacher and online tutor specializing in reading support and interventions using the Orton-Gillingham approach. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and was honored with the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Education. I hold teaching credentials in Florida and California, including Elementary K-6 with Reading and ESOL endorsements, as well as Spanish K-12. I am also certified TEFL/TESOL Level 5 in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and am Orton-Gillingham trained and on track for certification.

I focus on providing reading support for primary students, whether they are reading below, at, or beyond grade level expectations. The Orton-Gillingham approach is particularly beneficial for students with dyslexia and others who can thrive with a structured, multisensory method. Additionally, I prepare preschool students with the foundational academic skills necessary for kindergarten.

I support homeschooled students and those attending school in reading, writing, and math. I also specialize in bilingual education, particularly for students enrolled in dual language programs and those learning Spanish as a foreign language.

I began my career in preschool, working with children ages 2-5, before transitioning to elementary education as a kindergarten teacher. Most of my elementary experience is in teaching kindergarten and second grade. I have taught in 50/50 and 90/10 English and Spanish dual language programs. I volunteered as an English teacher in Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, where I taught preschool, school-aged, and adult students.

Please feel free to message me if you have any questions. I’m here to help!

Current Teaching Credentials:
Florida Elementary K-6 with Reading and ESOL endorsements, Florida Spanish K-12
California Elementary K-6 with Reading endorsement, California Spanish K-12
TEFL/TESOL Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Orton-Gillingham Training


Education

Rollins College
Elementary Education
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Free parent meeting required before scheduling the first class. Meetings requested by parents are charged at the same hourly rate. Meetings requested by me are free of charge.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Schedule

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Approved Subjects

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

Most of my experience has been teaching students in kindergarten through 2nd grade. I currently support students with early literacy skills and math. I have taught in 50/50 and 90/10 Dual Language programs in both English and Spanish. Florida Teaching Credentials Elementary K-6 - Reading and ESOL endorsements California Teaching Credentials Elementary K-6 - Reading endorsement
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

Experience teaching and tutoring students whose native language is not English. Experience teaching in 50/50 and 90/10 Dual Language programs in English and Spanish. Florida ESOL endorsement 120 hours of TESOL coursework
Phonics

Phonics

Experience teaching phonics in primary. I hold current Reading and ESOL endorsements.
Reading

Reading

Reading and ESOL endorsements.
Spanish

Spanish

Experience teaching Spanish for 5 years in 50/50 and 90/10 Dual Language programs and one-on-one tutoring. Florida Teaching Credentials Spanish K-12 California Teaching Credentials Spanish K-12
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Knowledgeable, engaging and amazing tutor!

I feel so fortunate to have virtually met Rocio through Wyzant! My son first started taking reading/writing lessons less than a year ago. After experiencing Rocio’s amazing way with kids and her ability to engage him, I asked her if she could teach both reading/writing and math and she kindly accommodated us despite her busy schedule. Within a short period of time, we saw tremendous progress in my son’s reading and math skills, 100% attributable to Rocio! She has this amazing ability to understand what her students need and then tailor the class accordingly. My son looked forward to seeing “Ms. H” every morning and that helped the 2.5 hour lesson go by very quickly. When he started taking lessons initially, he had not even completed pre-K curriculum due to the pandemic. Within less than a year, he has not only completed kindergarten curriculum but has also learned how to read up to third grade sight words. He has also successfully adjusted to an in-person learning environment and is a happy first grader! All thanks to marvelous Ms. H!

Lavanya, 195 lessons with Rocio

Fantastic Tutor

Mrs H was very knowledgeable, detailed and patient with my daughter. Even though I used Mrs H for a short while, I saw improvements with my daughter on the areas that needed some attention. Thank you Mrs H for going above and beyond.

Patrice, 24 lessons with Rocio

Great lesson, learning colors!

Harper was excited to meet again for todays lesson. She is taking to the online experience better than anticipated. She really enjoyed the color song, I’ll see if I can find something similar to help her practice this week as well as do as you suggested and try to point out the colors of objects in Spanish. I think the approach of using a tutor instead of “boring dad lessons” is a far better approach for Harper for learning Spanish. Thank you for making the lessons fun and age appropriate.

Ryan, 140 lessons with Rocio

Great 1st Lesson

There are so many variables for this situation… new teacher, online environment, learning a different language, early morning for a 4 year old . I think all things considered the experience was great. We have been able to continue to review many of the words learned and I really look forward to Harper gaining familiarity with Srta. Henriquez and her fun teaching style. ¡5 corazones!

Ryan, 140 lessons with Rocio

Super engaging, friendly, knows her stuff

My son LOVED his session with Senorita H! After his first class, he said she was his favorite teacher—big compliments as he goes to a Spanish Immersion TK program! As a parent, I loved that she started with an evaluation to see where he was with his Spanish skills. My degree is in Linguistics—Specialization in Cognition & Language, and I’m currently finishing my master’s program in Communication Disorders to become an SLP. During our initial meeting before classes started, I was very impressed by the instructor’s level of knowledge when it comes to language learning and cognitive development. She is worth every cent and much more. We feel lucky to have found her right off the bat!

Kecia, 39 lessons with Rocio

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

My daughter was having fun and was engaged throughout. Ms. H is so warm and friendly, which is especially important over zoom so that it can translate in a virtual environment. She also has great tools she uses to make the lesson plan exciting and plan. You can tell she knows how to engage with kindergarteners which was important to me. Highly recommend.

Jennifer, 22 lessons with Rocio

Great Communication

I really appreciate all of the communication leading up to our lesson as well as the lesson summary following our lesson keeping me informed of my students’ progress.

Madeline, 23 lessons with Rocio

5 star teacher!

Ms. H is a great teacher! She really has created a positive relationship with my son. She helps him stay on track when he starts to get off-topic and he enjoys his lessons with her. normally my son hates anything relating to the words school or work but is excited about his lessons. He will do any work I tell him is from Ms. H. Every lesson I get a report of the lesson, what needs work, and what to focus on before the next lesson. She is always respectful, helpful, and kind.

Sierra, 25 lessons with Rocio

My daughter is loving her lessons with Rocio

I've never seen my daughter so excited about learning. From what I have seen, Rocio is professional, high energy and very engaging with her students. I am so happy to have found her. It has made a difficult year better for my daughter.

Justin, 17 lessons with Rocio

Kind & AMAZING!!!

Rocio is amazing and happens to be a common topic of conversation with my kids. My little boy told me today, “Mom, Rocio is the kindest person I’ve met!” I can’t think of a better compliment than that, especially when our sessions are at the crack of dawn, haha! Rocio is not only skilled at teaching Spanish, but connects well with the children! Love working with her!

Kirsten, 25 lessons with Rocio
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