Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Centennial, CO

...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 keep my students thinking and smiling for the entire lesson. When I am not working with students or in class, I am usually playing...

...and hope to 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...

...spent a large amount of my childhood and youth living in rural southern France and going to school there with typical southern French children, and not only love the language but the culture as well. My second master's degree is in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and has an education specialization. My current master's program is in Spanish language and literature with a specialization in linguistics. I have taught French at the...

...about helping students to succeed. I have worked with students 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...

...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 on...

...Fairfax County Public 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...

...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 from...

...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 exemplary...

...struggling students with their English studies and writing assignments to be incredibly fulfilling; and nothing makes me happier than seeing students learn, grow, and succeed. I firmly believe tutoring makes me a better thinker and writer; and I learn just as much from the students as they do from me. Learning is a lifetime process and has no end. When I'm not tutoring, my interests include guitar, piano, sports, working out, and the outdoors.

...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 topics interesting enough for engagement. I am a life-long learning and hope to impart that same philosophy onto my students. In my spare time...