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English Tutor Specializing in Reading and Writing Success
Julie S.

3,505 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $40

About Julie


Bio

Hi! My name is Julie. I believe strong reading and writing skills are a necessary foundation for educational success. I have worked as a professional writer for many years after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. I used my skills to teach students to write as an instructor and tutor at a small, private academy. Working one-on-one and in small groups, I have helped dozens of students in elementary and middle school learn and master the fundamentals of good writing. Using a...

Hi! My name is Julie. I believe strong reading and writing skills are a necessary foundation for educational success. I have worked as a professional writer for many years after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. I used my skills to teach students to write as an instructor and tutor at a small, private academy. Working one-on-one and in small groups, I have helped dozens of students in elementary and middle school learn and master the fundamentals of good writing. Using a classic method known as copy work, my students practice writing well constructed sentences by re-writing sentences presented to them, using their own words. Over time, students become strong composition writers while also improving their skills of handwriting, grammar, and punctuation. In my experience, both boys and girls like the method because it is fun and easy to understand. I work with elementary students to understand and complete their homework assignments and all English related work from school.

My first experience as a reading tutor was working with my daughter when she was in Pre-K. Using a method called alpha phonics, which involves flash cards and memorization games, she rapidly grew her reading vocabulary at a very young age. Her solid foundation of strong reading skills helped her build strong writing skills as well. She earned a perfect score on the writing portion of the SAT and is on a full academic scholarship at college today. I believe her educational success was built on her strong reading and writing foundation. Other students I've tutored enjoy the alpha phonics method because it allows them to quickly make progress in their reading ability. Before they know it, they are reading wonderful children's books on their own. If you would like me to tutor you, I believe you can become a stronger reader and writer too. I think you might be surprised how much fun you'll have as you build new skills. I am happy to customize my instruction for each student's individual needs. My goal is for you to be successful! P


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University of South Carolina
Journalism--BA

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Homeschool

Homeschool

Using the accredited Calvert School curriculum, I homeschooled my daughter through 8th grade. She graduated with honors from high school and Magna Cum Laude from college with a degree in science. In addition to ELA, I taught her math using the highly challenging Singapore Math curriculum, science, history, and art.
Reading

Reading

My first experience tutoring in reading was with my own daughter about 16 years ago. I used a highly effective method called alpha phonics which allows the student to build reading vocabulary rapidly. I've tutored many students since, tailoring my techniques for each pupil. I have a warm, encouraging manner and can bring out the best in each child's abilities.
Writing

Writing

I am a professional journalist and writer with many years of experience. I taught my daughter to write and have taught and tutored dozens of other students in the subject. Many parents have expressed great appreciation for their child's new confidence and ability after working with me. My first pupil, my daughter, earned a perfect score on the writing portion of the SAT and is on full scholarship today as a science major at college.
Elementary Math
English
Literature
Phonics
Proofreading
Vocabulary
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Engagement

My son is in the second grade and has been receiving lessons from Julie. Although we are in the beginning stages, my son is very engaged during the interactive lessons. I wasn’t sure if my son would like the online experience. However, Julie has made it enjoyable. Thank you and I’m looking forward to seeing his progress.

Tyasia, 56 lessons with Julie

Great Teacher, very Patient

Ms. Julie have been working with my daughter for about 3-4 years now. My daughter have improved in Math and English. She is very patient and always willing to go an extra mile. She is only a phone call away.

Bukola, 199 lessons with Julie

Patient, Awesome, and Impactful

Julie is tutoring my boys, 3rd and 4th graders, in ELA and I have seen an improvement in their speech and comprehension. I also see a boost in their confidence. She is genuine, accommodating, approachable, and detail oriented. My boys love their lessons and Julie does a great job in getting and keeping them engaged.

Grace, 121 lessons with Julie

Nice and patient, fun and helpful.

Julie is very nice and patient with my 6 years old daughter. We love her lessons very much! She helps my little bookworm with the reading and writing skills. We feel very lucky to have Julie as our teacher. We are thankful to every lesson from such a nice and fun lady.

Xiao-Duan, 9 lessons with Julie

Ms. Julie is the best

Julie has worked with our daughter since the start of the pandemic, when she was 3 years old, until now (she's 5 years old and about to go to kindergarten). She covered important pre-literacy and literacy skills and we feel our daughter will be very well prepared for kindergarten despite having missed out on preschool. Most importantly, she has endless PATIENCE for a sometimes off-topic and restless 3-5 year old who had had no prior experience with virtual learning. Thank you, Julie, for providing consistency and education to our daughter--she truly looked forward to every session.

Elizabeth, 44 lessons with Julie

Knowledgeable and patient tutor for my second grade daughter

Julie was my 7/8 year old daughter's tutor throughout school year 2020/2021 and during the summer of 2021. Julie was always on time and provided updates at the ending of every session. She was detailed and my daughter absolutely enjoyed her tutoring time. Due to my daughter's experience with Julie and the books that my daughter read, she now loves to read and discuss the Owl diaries. Thank you Julie for your commitment throughout the school year and being personable. We really appreciate you. I know that your time with my daughter's contributed to her success during second grade. She ended up exceeding the expectations that many believed would decline due to the pandemic. If needed in the future, you will be the first person we turn to for further assistance. We wish you all the best and please continue to be on this platform as you will help other children succeed.

Renee, 41 lessons with Julie

Knowledgeable and very patient

Julie helped me with grammar problems and correcting sentences. She was very funny and nice an always gave great ideas. She is very knowledgeable and patient, and always trying to help me.

Christina, 154 lessons with Julie

Great reading teacher

Julie has been teaching for son for phonics , decoding , and other reading essential skill . She is a great teacher , my son’s reading skill had great progress after working with her.

Julie, 49 lessons with Julie

Great tutor for homeschool

My 8 y/o son has been tutored by Julie for 15 sessions since we decided to homeschool this fall. Julie is fantastic with teaching descriptive and figurative language, then having him incorporate these concepts in weekly writing assignments. We have seen a good progression in our son’s writing so far.

Vanna, 110 lessons with Julie

excellent progress

After multiple weeks of working with my daughter she continues to improve on her reading skill. Julie is awesome and patient working with my daughter focusing on all the aspects of reading. Can not recommend more highly for a reading teacher.

Matthew, 58 lessons with Julie
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