Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Boulder, CO

...a Masters of Education from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. I am certified to teach Kindergarten-6th grade in Florida, hold a reading endorsement, and am in the process of becoming certified in the same subject areas in Colorado. I have 2 years of experience teaching Kindergarten in Florida, before relocating to Colorado late last year. I really love working one on one with students as I feel the uninterrupted time together yields better results. I...

...It is the educator's job to find an instructional style that works best for the student's learning style. It is a teacher's responsibility to persevere so students find a way to access content and reach a deep level of understanding. Every child is different. Getting to know students on a personal level, recognizing strengths, setting goals, and tracking and celebrating progress are imperative steps for children to find continued success in education. My tutoring style...

...college, I was a tutor, and later a site coordinator for the Children’s Literacy Center, where I supported first through sixth grade learners in their reading and writing. I also worked as a fellow in the admissions office at Colorado College, where I interviewed prospective students and evaluated admissions essays. I then received my M.Ed. from the University of Virginia is Educational Psychology in 2013, specializing in motivation and fostering a “growth mindset” in children....

...Administration, magna cum laude. My emphasis was in Economics, and I received minors in Mathematics and Political Science. I recently moved to Denver to pursue a Master's degree in economics at the University of Colorado at Denver. My long-term goals are to earn a Ph.D. in economics and to become an economics professor. As a result, I am eager to gain as much teaching experience as I can. I have over seven years of tutoring...

...emphasis in Arabic. I 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...

...Based on my background in counseling, I feel comfortable helping students who are also working to learn more about the principles of psychology and their application. After completing my masters degree in psychology, I went on to become a world traveler for several years, moving to and teaching in both Thailand and Taiwan. I completed a certification for teaching English as a foreign / second language and taught English in both countries. In those situations,...

...a small farm where my grandmother practices occupational therapy. My younger years are defined by learning from the world around me and having fun. This has given me wonderful insights and tools throughout my adult life. After a few brief moves to Chicago and Washington D.C., I am settled back in beautiful Denver. I live in the Sunnyside neighborhood with my two dogs, Wally and Eva, and my cat Phoenix. When I am not in...

...Schools. This is my first year teaching fourth grade. In 2013-2015 I taught second grade. I also have experience in grades K-5. I attended The University of Alabama where I earned a degree in elementary education. I have also been taking master classes in school counseling at George Mason University. I believe all students can learn and achieve anything they put their minds to, and I am here to help them achieve those goals.... My teaching...

...with students and helping them learn, grow and achieve by breaking down concepts into skills by providing them with a variety of different resources to access content. I recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Through CU I received my Elementary Colorado Teaching License, majored in Studio Arts and minored in Art History. While teaching I am pursuing my Masters degree in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction. While at CU, I participated in internships...

...the job market was anything but easy. But soon, my love of and expertise in writing became my greatest advantage when it came to making a life for myself, and more importantly, finding enjoyment in what I do. In the past, I have tutored several students on how to become better readers and writers (in my mind, the two go hand in hand), both for academic purposes and personal growth. My experience has ranged from...

...there I tutored at-risk teens at a nearby high school, focusing not only on the academic aspect but on cultivating mutual respect with the students as well. The experience I gained from this position has shown me the underlying tenacity in young men and women to learn if the curriculum is tailored to their interests or presented with a novel perspective. Additionally, my ESL certification has granted me further opportunities to hone my teaching skills...

...years and I believe that all students can learn. I have a passion for helping students learn to read and write. I have specialized training for strategies that help students with Dyslexia however, many of those strategies are good for ALL students that struggle with decoding, blending sounds, fluency, vocabulary and writing. Using a wide range of graphic organizers are some of the other methods I incorporate into my tutoring sessions. I look forward to...

...Humanities degree in Philosophy of Language and Ethics from the University of Chicago. I also have a Certificate in Publishing from NYU's intensive Summer Publishing Institute, and I am currently working on a TEFOL/TESL certification to teach English as a Second Language. My background in tutoring and teaching is wide and varied - I served as a kindergarten teacher assistant for many years, a private tutor in my time as an undergraduate, a Visiting Professor...

...English Literature and Philosophy, and a triple minor in Pre-law, Politics, and Vocal performance. I worked at the Regis University Writing Center as a Writing Consultant for four consecutive years starting my sophomore year in college. In addition to my consultant position, during the fall semesters of 2011, 2012, and 2013, I worked as a teaching assistant for three different freshmen writing seminars. I also gained some valuable writing and group collaborating experience through my...

...At these schools I studied Early Childhood Education, how to teach math to elementary students, English, and Psychology. For eight years I have been working with children aged three to fourteen years old. While I am able to help children with a wide array of subjects, I am most accomplished in math by using varied applications and by appealing to diverse methods of learning. I understand that children cannot learn the concrete infrastructure of our...

...make learning come alive for all students. I have an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University and graduated with my masters degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 2013. I taught second 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...

...given the right tools and frame of mind. From tutoring grade school ESL children, to college level biology students, l have seen how different minds handle learning differently, and I have a true passion in helping people succeed and reach their goals. Everyone can do it, with the right help. I'm currently working on a Bachelors in Economics at University of Colorado Denver, so economics is one of my strong points. I also really enjoy...

...my myself. I was born in Poland and I came to the United States when I was 5 years old. I am trilingual. I speak Polish, English and Spanish. I have lived in Poland, New York City, different parts of Texas, Arizona and Costa Rica! I completed my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Arizona State University and my graduate degree in Special Education and Intellectual Disabilities at Columbia State University. I absolutely adore working...

...believe all students can learn. We just need to find the right ways to teach them. Not every student learns in the same way, so it is up to teachers and tutors to help students discover how they learn best. It is often hard to find this out in a classroom of 25 or more students, but with a tutor, students can often find out how they can become lifelong learners and enrich their lives...

...favorite classes in high school and throughout college were chemistry and biology which led her to pursue biochemical research and a career in medicine. Tutoring students in various subjects since the ninth grade, I have nearly eight years of experience. During my post-secondary education, I volunteered with the One-to-One tutoring program where I tutored local elementary students in math, reading, and social studies. I also volunteered as a science instructor for Vanderbilt University’s Aspirnaut STEM...