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My task was to sit with different groups of students every day and help them understand sounds, letters, and how these came together to form words. I used multiple tools off the internet as well as the Phonics worksheets that my cooperating teacher would give me.
My task was to sit with different groups of students every day and help them understand sounds, letters, and how these came together to form words. I used multiple tools off the internet as well as the Phonics worksheets that my cooperating teacher would give me.
English is my second language and Paulla really helped me to get into it. Our lessons lasted six months and unfortunately we have to terminate our learning because I'm relocating to another state. All lessons were very flexible an... - Nikolay, 20 lessons with Paulla

Near Wheaton, IL
As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading fluency, and pronunciation training. My expertise includes letter-sound...
As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading fluency, and pronunciation training. My expertise includes letter-sound...

Near Wheaton, IL
I am a licensed elementary and special education teacher, focusing on primary grades (k-1). I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.
I am a licensed elementary and special education teacher, focusing on primary grades (k-1). I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.
I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 987 lessons with Christina

Near Wheaton, IL
I have an interest in teaching phonics and am qualified to do so because of my background in second language teaching and my Master's degree in Literacy from the University of New England. I own many materials for teaching phonics, such as Hooked on Phonics Kindergarten, First and Second grade...
I have an interest in teaching phonics and am qualified to do so because of my background in second language teaching and my Master's degree in Literacy from the University of New England. I own many materials for teaching phonics, such as Hooked on Phonics Kindergarten, First and Second grade...
Julie is a talented tutor with years of practical knowledge from her time living in Germany. She not only skillfully teaches the language but gives insight into the culture and protocol. She has exceeded my expectations and I am... - William, 9 lessons with Julie

I have been working with students (aged 3 through 21) who have dyslexia, fluency and comprehension struggles as well as trouble with phonemic awareness since 2016. From my experience, many of these issues feed into each other, and strengthening...
I have been working with students (aged 3 through 21) who have dyslexia, fluency and comprehension struggles as well as trouble with phonemic awareness since 2016. From my experience, many of these issues feed into each other, and strengthening...
Guy and Lydia really hit it off. He is excited to be learning his phonics and spelling from Lydia. My son and DIL were both very impressed with Lydia’s interactions with Guy during the first session. - Marilyn, 90 lessons with Lydia

I use a supportive, two-step approach to teach phonics. First, we play engaging games to practice specific sounds and spelling patterns in isolation. This keeps learning fun and prevents students from getting tired. Next, we read actual...
I use a supportive, two-step approach to teach phonics. First, we play engaging games to practice specific sounds and spelling patterns in isolation. This keeps learning fun and prevents students from getting tired. Next, we read actual...
Patricia is extremely patient and supportive of our son. He's made great improvement since starting sessions with her. He used to cry during reading time and Patricia has him reading and laughing while doing it. She has helped him... - Alysha, 19 lessons with Patricia

I have 20 years of classroom experience.
I have 20 years of classroom experience.
Our son enjoyed his lesson with Merlin. Merlin is patient, kind, and a very supportive tutor. We are looking forward to his support through the entire year. Merlin is very knowledgable and brings lots of experience having worked ... - Jelena, 93 lessons with Merlin

I am a Certified Professional Coach and former homeschool educator with 17 years of experience teaching students from kindergarten through high school graduation. I help students develop strong foundational reading skills through phonics,...
I am a Certified Professional Coach and former homeschool educator with 17 years of experience teaching students from kindergarten through high school graduation. I help students develop strong foundational reading skills through phonics,...

Dr. David is a certified teacher who coaches students with dyslexia and has taught phonics to early readers. He builds phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, decoding, and sight words using structured, multisensory...
Dr. David is a certified teacher who coaches students with dyslexia and has taught phonics to early readers. He builds phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, decoding, and sight words using structured, multisensory...
This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading.
Over 10 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels and ages. Specializes in English conversation, pronunciation, phonics, writing, and proofreading.
Just had my 1st lesson with Rachel and it was great she was patient and very helpful teaching me Japanese. I am definitely looking forward to more lessons and would highly recommend Rachel. - Frankie, 45 lessons with Rachel

I have eight years experience using Seeing Stars to teach reading and phonics. I will build reading from the ground up, focusing on sound-to-symbol relationships and instant recognition. Once students are showing independence at this stage,...
I have eight years experience using Seeing Stars to teach reading and phonics. I will build reading from the ground up, focusing on sound-to-symbol relationships and instant recognition. Once students are showing independence at this stage,...

I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the difference it has made...
I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the difference it has made...

I am a certified Reading Specialist (M.Ed.) with training in Orton-Gillingham–aligned instruction. I specialize in structured literacy and phonics intervention for students in grades K–6, particularly those with dyslexia or persistent...
I am a certified Reading Specialist (M.Ed.) with training in Orton-Gillingham–aligned instruction. I specialize in structured literacy and phonics intervention for students in grades K–6, particularly those with dyslexia or persistent...

As a Wilson Reading System–certified tutor, I use structured literacy methods grounded in the science of reading to help students build strong phonics and decoding skills. My approach is systematic, multisensory, and tailored to each...
As a Wilson Reading System–certified tutor, I use structured literacy methods grounded in the science of reading to help students build strong phonics and decoding skills. My approach is systematic, multisensory, and tailored to each...

I also recently added a literacy license to my degree which specialized me to work with the science of reading and writing ,preparing me to teach based on latest research research to teach phonics and reading.
I also recently added a literacy license to my degree which specialized me to work with the science of reading and writing ,preparing me to teach based on latest research research to teach phonics and reading.
Michele quickly relieved my child's anxiety of fractions. She has the ability to break things down in the simplest terms, rewording concepts on the fly when a roadblock arose. I was pleasantly surprised by my child's willingness t... - Brenda

My studies in linguistics included a strong foundation in phonetics, phonology, and language development, all of which deepened my understanding of phonics as a tool to build reading and spelling skills. Since 1999, I have worked on these...
My studies in linguistics included a strong foundation in phonetics, phonology, and language development, all of which deepened my understanding of phonics as a tool to build reading and spelling skills. Since 1999, I have worked on these...
James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Phonics has been a life-long interest for me ever since I was introduced to phonics through elementary school workbooks. I quickly mastered the many rules of vowel and consonant combinations, and I went on to become a spelling bee...
Phonics has been a life-long interest for me ever since I was introduced to phonics through elementary school workbooks. I quickly mastered the many rules of vowel and consonant combinations, and I went on to become a spelling bee...
Allen had just one month to make a difference in my daughter’s ACT math score, and he absolutely delivered. He quickly pinpointed her weak areas, created a focused plan, and worked through them with clarity and precision. The resu... - Sky, 21 lessons with Allen

I work with early readers, struggling readers, and students with learning differences including dyslexia who need explicit phonics instruction delivered patiently and without judgment. My coaching covers phonemic awareness, decoding,...
I work with early readers, struggling readers, and students with learning differences including dyslexia who need explicit phonics instruction delivered patiently and without judgment. My coaching covers phonemic awareness, decoding,...

I make learning phonics fun and engaging by using games that keep students excited to learn—often without even realizing it! My goal is success without boredom, so students enjoy playing games independently or teaching their parents to...
I make learning phonics fun and engaging by using games that keep students excited to learn—often without even realizing it! My goal is success without boredom, so students enjoy playing games independently or teaching their parents to...
My son’s reading tutor Maria has been a wonderful influence on his learning. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and brings a calm, patient approach that really helps him stay engaged. I especially appreciate how she introduces a varie... - Myrtha, 51 lessons with Maria

...memorable. I adapt each lesson to the learner’s pace and needs, using resources such as the Pete the Cat Phonics Box Set, The Bambino Tree Phonics Flash Cards, and Teach Reading with Orton–Gillingham to reinforce foundational skills. Whether supporting...
...memorable. I adapt each lesson to the learner’s pace and needs, using resources such as the Pete the Cat Phonics Box Set, The Bambino Tree Phonics Flash Cards, and Teach Reading with Orton–Gillingham to reinforce foundational skills. Whether supporting...
Ann is very kind, gentle spoken, knowledgeable, attentive, and patient tutor for my daughter. My daughter loves English, but struggled to focus on topics and book selections. She has been very caring and even follow up with little... - Masae, 47 lessons with Ann

I am a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the...
I am a reading expert that has been using phonics in my approach for many decades now. I assess and determine a student's personal needs prior to starting a program. Once I have done that, I continue to adjust as needed until the...
Needed a language arts teacher for my son (10th grade). Mary was very patient and attentive. She knew the materials well to assist with reading comprehension. She even reviewed his essays and gave effective feedback. Highly recomm... - Stephanie, 25 lessons with Mary

I have always been a lover of language. An early affinity for reading led to a confidence in writing that I honed at the Lawrenceville School, from which I graduated with High Honors. In college, I studied Spanish, Japanese, and Music and...
I have always been a lover of language. An early affinity for reading led to a confidence in writing that I honed at the Lawrenceville School, from which I graduated with High Honors. In college, I studied Spanish, Japanese, and Music and...

Hello! My name is Evangeline I live in Florida, but I am originally from the beautiful state of Maine. I am very passionate about both learning and teaching, and I have a broad range of experience across many age groups and various subjects. I...
Hello! My name is Evangeline I live in Florida, but I am originally from the beautiful state of Maine. I am very passionate about both learning and teaching, and I have a broad range of experience across many age groups and various subjects. I...
I had the pleasure of working with Evangeline while preparing for my Praxis teaching certification exams, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was incredibly helpful, patient, and professional throughout the entire proces... - Christopher, 32 lessons with Evangeline

With over 25 years in early childhood education, I specialize in working with young learners who need extra support — including English language learners and students with special needs. I've taught in daycare, kindergarten, and special...
With over 25 years in early childhood education, I specialize in working with young learners who need extra support — including English language learners and students with special needs. I've taught in daycare, kindergarten, and special...

...Writing. I’ve worked with dozens of students one-on-one and in small groups, both online and in person. I specialize in phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. I also tutor elementary and middle school...
...Writing. I’ve worked with dozens of students one-on-one and in small groups, both online and in person. I specialize in phonics, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. I also tutor elementary and middle school...
Julia is a wonderful reading tutor for my 2nd grader. She is incredibly patient, encouraging, and explains things in a way that really clicks. We’ve seen great improvement in both phonics and comprehension, and my child is now rea... - Brennan
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