Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Cary, NC

...has expanded since my undergraduate studies. I volunteered with a program in Florida to help increase English language literacy to children of migrant workers, and I currently volunteer at a charter school to provide one-on-one support to children who struggle with math and reading. While I enjoy helping students at all levels become independent learners, I have the most experience with 1st through 3rd grade math and reading, and 7th and 8th grade math and...

...the middle school level in Orange County Schools. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education from Meredith College and am certified in the areas of: Elementary Education K-6, ESL K-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 6-8, and Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12. I look forward to continuing to help students but under a different capacity as a tutor. Education is about training the mind to think critically and creatively, not training to...

...take music on the road while trying to stay involved in education in some capacity. I excelled in school when I was younger and did particularly well on standardized testing. After working in a public school, I'm not the biggest fan of standardized testing as I watched students suffer from tremendous test anxiety. Whether it's part of your core curriculum, or you need help learning the ropes on some elementary standardized tests - I'm here...

I have been tutoring for 5 years, and I enjoy seeing students make progress in their studies. I'm very patient and I make math fun. I know I'm doing my job when a student reaches his or her "aha" moment. I have tutored a variety of subjects, mainly math and science, though I have also tutored students in Reading.... I like to get to know my students. I want to know hobbies and interest. I want to know their weaknesses and strengths. If I know who my student is, I believe I will know how to teach him or her effectively.

...teach to make an exceptional difference in my students' lives. My 15 years of teaching experience with a diverse population of all ages and levels in English and Spanish enables me to make success attainable for each student. My tutoring sessions are tailored to fit each individual's needs and goals. I enjoy planning and implementing content-based, result-oriented, engaging instruction by blending creative arts and disciplines that inspire each student to learn, grow and achieve.... Learning naturally occurs in a supportive environment that encourages creativity. Everybody has the capacity to learn and achieve goals; they just need to be inspired and motivated to do so. Teaching provides this nurturing environment and guidance that allows each individual to tap into their own creativity to learn.

As cliche as it sounds, I love learning! I also love watching a student's face when that light bulb goes off and they just "get it." That's why I teach (and why I tutor) - to give students the most chances to have their light bulbs go off so that they can become the best students they can be!... I use a first session to get to know the student, let them get to know me, set expectations, and have them work through a couple of problems to see where they need extra help.

...Elementary Education. I received my under graduate degree from Brevard College, where I played four years of DIV II Women's Tennis. I am an avid runner, and I love the outdoors. I enjoy teaching and learning. I love working with students because I feel I am helping them learn and grow just as much as they are helping me. I strive to learn something new everyday so I can improve and grow as a life...

...from Appalachian State University with a degree in Secondary English Education. I am pursuing my MFA at New York University in Musical Theatre Writing. As an educator in the field of secondary English education for the past four years, I have learned that students first need a support system in order to achieve their own greatness. I hope to be at least a small part of that support system as well as a source of...

...and then get resources that will help bridge the gap. I care about my students' academics and welfare. I want my students to know I not only care about their success in school, but that I also care about them becoming well informed and self-sufficient citizens of our world. My daughter Mandisa is a freshman at North Carolina State University. We enjoy cooking and doing crafts together. I collect recipe books and love to try...

...my mother, have been teachers since I was born, and I was thrust very early into the world of teaching myself. This made me want to continue the legacy and help others the way my family always had. For that reason, I started tutoring as early as I could. I truly feel a part of something greater when I can help others to understand, even if only a small part of something they formerly didn't....