Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Arvada, CO

...grade for two years and worked as a secondary teacher and teacher trainer in Malawi, Africa with the Peace Corps. I love teaching a challenging new subject and watching the students excitement grow as they excel and have fun. I hope to make the learning process fun and exciting by customizing the lesson to best suit the student's learning style. In my free time I enjoy hiking, going on adventures, and ice cream.

...and visiting the ocean. I unwind by playing piano, by doing crossword puzzles, or by traveling to destination with architectural or cultural differences. My most favorite place that I have visited is Italy, to which I hope to return. I have had the pleasure of swimming in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and in multiple lakes in various countries. After teaching, raising two children, and serving my community, I feel that I am an...

...are shaped by ideas. I am originally from Chicago and have recently moved to Denver. In my own educational background, I attended both private and public schools, so I understand the unique challenges of each environment. I have experience in working with teens and pre-teens with special needs, so I am comfortable with the many challenges all kinds of students face. As both a high school and college student, I was active as a political...

...range of subjects, but my first academic loves are Reading, Writing, and Math. I also really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn best when they are engaged, and I strive to...

...on the experiences of the learner to build a solid foundation and natural curiosity that drives the learner towards enduring understandings. I have worked with students ages 5-16 and taught both lower elementary and middle school. My academic passions include science, American history, government, and literacy instruction. I've directed a literacy tutoring center for struggling beginning readers and am passionate about teaching reading skills at all age levels. Additionally, I have experience with successful testing...

...of the student's current understanding of the material. In the early part of my career, I often incorrectly assumed the student's complete understanding of the material. To eliminate these incorrect assumptions and better facilitate the student's advancement towards independence, I employ a fusion of direct subject teaching and a Socratic style of questioning. I am comfortable working with all ages from Kindergarten to college. I am trained in Lindamood-Bell for K-12 in English Language Arts...

...I particularly love tutoring students because of the one-on-one learning opportunities. I also enjoy connecting individuals learning style and specific learning needs to the specific lessons we are working on. My tutoring philosophy is that I meet you right where you are and guide you to the next level. It is important to make learning fun and relevant. My strength is to know my student well enough to foster a connection with languages, while using...

...from Kindergarten to college, in a variety of subjects. I really enjoy tutoring Phonics, English Literature, and Writing. I like to see students develop a love for language and start to make connections between the texts that they read and their own lives. I earned my B.A. from Colorado College, graduating magna cum laude; Sociology was my major and Art History was my minor. After graduating, I spent two years working with scholars in a...

...fell in love with tutoring at a young age when I started helping my friends out with their homework in high school. My teaching philosophy is very simple, everyone can be a great student, sometimes they just need to be taught a little differently. As a tutor, my job is to make my students understand. If a student is struggling with something a new point of view or a different explanation may change their understanding....

...more advanced math in their future is less intimidating. My teaching philosophy: Any student can learn anything. We will find a method that works for you and we will outline specific go-to strategies that you can carry with you forever. My enthusiasm is contagious! I am relatively new to Colorado and I am having a lot of fun exploring this beautiful state. In my free time I like to volunteer, dance, and listen to music...