Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Chandler, AZ

...Health Sciences from the University of Arizona's Physiology Department under the College of Medicine. As an undergraduate at the UA, I majored in Physiology with minors in Public Health and Africana Studies. While at the UA I earned over 270 credit hours, was on the Dean's List and received High Academic Distinction for 6 semesters, and I was also awarded the Africana Studies Award for South Africa Swaziland which allowed me to study abroad in...

...and a master's degree in information resources and library science from the University of Arizona. I have worked with students of all ages, from preschool to high school. I have been a special education paraeducator and teacher. I am currently working as a substitute teacher. I enjoy tutoring because I have always felt I was able to make the biggest impact as an educator working either one-on-one or with small groups of students. I have...

I am a certified elementary teacher who received a BA in elementary education from Western Michigan University in 1993. I specialize in the teaching of reading, writing, and math for students in grades 1-8. I pride myself in the ability to tailor my instruction to meet the needs of each individual student. When I am not teaching, I spend my time at my keyboard, providing music for my local church each weekend.

...Arts in Kinesiology with a business focus. At Rice I was a student/athlete representing the Division I Owls in track and field. After several years experience voluntarily tutoring friends and family members I became a professional private tutor my junior year of college. My senior year, I took advantage of the opportunity to reach more students, creating a small private tutoring company in Houston in which I served as lead tutor and conducted all business...

...on qualitative research. Since graduation, I've tutored K-8 after-school tutoring all subjects; high school Language Arts; college Writing and Composition, Academic Reading, Research Design, and beginning Library Research. I've tutored at the community college Writing Center, TRiO program at Arizona State University, computer-based classes for English proficiency, and I volunteered through VISTA Americorps with Refugee Resettlement of State of Arizona Department of Economic Security. I grew up loving books and reading, but learned more about...

I am a highly certified elementary teacher in the state of Arizona. I taught 5th/6th Grade for 5 years and now I am raising my two children! I love working with elementary and middle school students, making learning fun and easy. I have a passion for reading but love the step by step process of math. In my free time you will catch me reading a book!

...for 17 1/2 years, teaching the last 16 years in Gilbert. I have experience teaching all subjects and grade levels in elementary schools in special education classrooms and general education inclusion settings. I enjoy tutoring students in all subjects and find that I am most passionate about Reading and Math. I advocate for students and believe that all children can learn but differ in the ways they learn and the timeframe in which they learn....

...years. I have worked with both general education students as well as students with disabilities. My experience includes grades Pre-K to 8th grade. I try to understand the student's perspective as well as constantly maintain a positive learning environment. I am a firm believer in building a student's confidence. When a student is confident, they can achieve their goals. It is my job to support my students and assist them in accomplishing their goals!

...teaching experience. I have taken many refresher classes thus continuing to learn as I work. I have spend most of my career teaching general elementary curriculum but also have taught elementary music. I received my undergraduate diploma from Valley City State in North Dakota and my masters in Music Education from Northern Arizona University. My strengths are reading, language and math instruction, as well as music composition. I have been a tutor in after-school and...

I have a MEd in Secondary English Education, a Masters in Literature, and 15+ years of tutoring or teaching experience. I believe we all need to find our WHY. Mine is to help students who struggle with English and school. I teach students reading and writing skills, but I also teach them to find the joy in education that is often lost when they struggle.

...students on quarantine stay up to speed with their classmates. I am now a stay at home mom with a desire to continue working with students! I love working with children and have a passion for guiding them in their learning. I find tutoring to be very helpful for students who learn best one on one. I strongly believe that every child learns differently, so tutoring allows that child to learn the way they best...

...As a teacher, the best time of year for me was when my little students cracked the reading code and began reading all over the place-walking down halls, in the library, the cafeteria-everywhere and everything! I knew whole vistas had been opened to them. I taught adult illiterates as a volunteer for a number of years and the excitement and feeling of success they had was so encouraging for me. Tutoring allows me to have...

...and Classroom Instruction from Michigan State University. I also hold a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Classroom Instruction from the University of Phoenix. I am a strong advocate for education, believing it is essential for enhancing quality of life, and I strive to instill this appreciation in my students. I spent 25 years as a classroom teacher, instructing grades K5, before transitioning to administration as an assistant principal for three years and then serving as...

...Advisement/ Enrollment, Small Business Owner, and Business Consultant. I help student break down why a concept might be challenging and guide the student toward solutions. I am a coach at heart. I am a positive and believe their are many paths to success. In addition to my professional experience, I am also an artist and believe everyone has creativity inside them. As a tutor, I will strive to tap into how each student's learning style...

...fourth grade for seven years. I have taught ELA, math, science, and social studies. I am most passionate about teaching math. During my time in education I consistently used student data to develop my lesson plans and individualize learning. I was successfully able to lead students to exceed state averages on standardized testing scores in both ELA and math. I think it is important to build relationships with my students to meet their individual needs.

...you discover each persons traits, you can know what it takes to help them to succeed. This is my approach to instruction. I received my Masters degree in Education with a Reading Endorsement and my Bachelors degree in Special Education with a minor in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. I have experience as a teacher in public and private education. I also have experience with tutoring in home settings and in an online learning...

...learning will be easy. The average person needs 10 times to master any new knowledge. It is totally normal to forget and need to review previous knowledge. Each time we relearn material it is easier and is more likely to be permanent. Vygotsy's theory of the "zone of proximal development" or ZPD states that a person will learn best within the range of their current development. If it's boring, it is to low. If it...

I firmly believe that language arts and writing help us understand, interact with, and express ourselves to the world. Mastering these skills will improve your relationships, opportunities, and hobbies. I can't wait to help you on this journey!

...school and middle school English in three districts across the Phoenix area over an 18 year span. While teaching in high school, I had the opportunity to teach writing classes at night at University of Phoenix. I really enjoy helping students with writing. I have a simple way of breaking down the writing process into basic chunks that help students understand and apply these ideas. I've worked with student ranging in ages from 5 to...

I have taught pre-algebra several years in the public-school setting and have experience with grades 5 through 9. As the lead math teacher for 8th grade at my school site, I was often invited to develop our district assessments as well as curriculum development. In 2021 I completed my Masters in Secondary STEM education and am currently a law student in Ohio.