Award-Winning Elementary School English Tutors serving Springfield, MO

...site leader for a before ad after school program for kids ages 5-11.I have also worked in the juvenile justice system helping youth to get back on track with their life and reach their goals. I have been working in the public school system for 3 years now as a coach and teacher. I have...

...in School Administration. I have experience in almost all subject areas, but most targeted for students that have learning differences. My philosophy on education is that all students can grow and learn, but how they grow and learn might look different from the kid sitting next to them. I enjoy building upon students strengths and...

...Since graduation, I have gotten the opportunity to learn and work in a variety of jobs involving students and education. I worked at CALO, which specialized in helping pre-teens and teens with trauma and regulating their emotion. I was a substitute teacher, which gave me experience with K-12 students in a classroom setting. In addition,...

...bring my knowledge of phonics, phonemic awareness, and comprehension strategies to improve reading skills. I have the ability to align lessons to standards, interpret data to help move students to their next learning goal, and help students love reading. My background includes a masters in reading from Pittsburg State University and a bachelors in elementary...

...which includes elementary math, Pre-Algebra, writing, and literature; to name a few. In my experience helping struggling students, I find it necessary to get to know them individually. I am a firm believer in education, I believe that it is critical part of life, and will do my best to help my students understand that....

...a variety of methods to make my classes fun, memorable, and useful. We will cover the subject material in depth until you feel comfortable and confident with the material we study. I am committed to helping my students advance quickly in their knowledge of the subject matter and becoming masters of the material we study...

...AP classes, and advanced math and science classes. In addition to tutoring in the mathematical disciplines, I also specialize in test preparation. Preparing for a test means more than just being familiar with the subject material: improving one's score also requires the right test-taking skills, such as pacing, eliminating incorrect responses, strategic guessing, and alternative...

...from the SAT/ACT to elementary school courses. I tutor through having conversations, practicing problems, analyzing where we went wrong, and correcting our mistakes. It's always rewarding for me to see my students progress and do better in the classroom. I enjoy what I do, and take pride in helping my students achieve their goals. I...

...Justice. After college, I spent time teaching English in El Salvador, and now hold TESOL certification from NC State University and an MA in TESOL from Greensboro College. I have extensive experience teaching English language learners from a variety of linguistic backgrounds, and I love working with students of all ages. My teaching philosophy is...

...mine have used which really helped difficult concepts to "click" for me. Most of these techniques associate silly stories or acronyms with concepts, as psychological studies have shown that people are more likely to remember a concept if it is tied to something unusual and memorable. That being said, I believe that every student has...