Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Cleveland, OH

I am committed to providing a quality instructional experience for individuals and groups that are committed to the learning process.

I have been working in the educational arena since 1998. I have been a tutor, librarian, and a teacher. I have a broad skillset and I am eager to help students with their work.

...their academic aptitude. An exemplary tutor possesses the understanding that all learners need to progress at their own individual pace. I enjoy the specialized attention I am able to give my students in a tutoring setting. We accomplish goals much quicker when lessons can be personalized and interruptions are non existent. My career spans from the collegiate level as a certified Reading Specialist to experience as an elementary teacher for grades K- 8 . It...

...most passionate about English, grammar, and reading. As a child, I was an avid "book worm" and always had so much fun exploring this big world through the pages of a book. Through my experience, I have found that reading not only helps children learn the grammar and speech skills they need but also piques their curiosity and opens the door for further learning. This natural curiosity propelled me to be an advocate for education,...

...about helping your child excel through learning and become successful men and women. In my tutoring sessions, I use very organized and structured methods that are very unique and engaging to each child. It is my goal to meet the child and the student where the are, identifying and focusing on what they need, desire and want. I'm very open-minded, friendly, warm, and patient with every student that I meet. My focus is the student...

...Speech Impairment, and Learning Disability. These experiences have helped me develop into a well-round and compassionate individual who takes each child unique goals, needs, and interest into account to modify and accommodated their activities. During my student teaching I developed lesson plans that meet the needs of tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, tactile, and visual learners. I also included various forms of technology, learning centers, manipulatives, and cooperative learning. I try to encourage all the students along...

...I am certified to teach 7-12 English and History. I have enjoyed a varied career in education working as an adjunct professor, substitute teacher, and tutor. I have worked with a diverse group of students from k-12 and adult learners as well as students with special needs and ESL students. Tutoring has been the highlight of my career. I see students improved most rapidly when given individualized attention and lessons. I thoroughly enjoy working one-on-one...

...right there in the trenches with other students. Through my work as a volunteer teacher with Lake Erie Ink, I've learned that any disdain for learning is derived from a neglect of the complexity of learning -- the endless means and modes of learning, which, when sculpted to the needs of specific individuals, can completely change the way a person views the world. Engagement, ingenuity, and patience in teaching can revolutionize a student's grades, and,...

...of Pennsylvania, also in Materials Science. In addition, I have a minor in Chinese Language and Culture. I have always loved learning and science, which is why I pursued the highest possible degree. I just want to pass my love on through tutoring. I have tutored grades 1 though 12 from reading and phonics all the way to calculus and chemistry. I have also worked on test prep and taken the SATs, SAT IIs and...

...can learn. They all learn differently, and my task is to help all styles of learners develop and LEARN! I've been a teacher and principal for 15 years. I have a Bachelors degree in the Arts. I majored in English with a minor in Education. I have a Masters in Education Administration. I can tutor any subject and grade level in the English Language Arts area including writing, reading, grammar and literature. I don't have...

...phonics skills. Consequently, reading literacy is critical towards the comprehension of other academic subjects. I have earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Miami University (OH) and a Master's degree in Curriculum Instruction with an Ohio Reading Endorsement Certification from Cleveland State University. During my teaching experience, I had the opportunity to be my school's coordinator of the Ohio Reads funded, H.O.S.T.S. (Help One Student To Succeed) Tutoring/Mentoring Program. My duties involved...

...in Cleveland. I graduated from The Ohio State University in May of 2017 with a degree in Middle Childhood Education. I am licensed by the state of Ohio to teach grades four through 9, Social Studies and ELA. Throughout my time at Ohio State I gained valuable experience working with students both inside and outside the classroom by working at the YMCA of Central Ohio as a lead teacher, volunteering to work with students, and...

...the slums of India, orphanages in Thailand, and at an International school where I taught students K-6 from over 26 countries. I helped develop an entire Special Eduation reading curriculum from scratch and started a school among the street children I lived by. Since then, I have taught in the United States as a Reading and Intervention Specialist where I have seen several students no longer require special education after my services. I have 6...

...to teach grades 1-8 all subjects. I have spent most of my career in the public school systems. I was awarded Outstanding Math Educator in 2015. The most rewarding part of teaching is when I work with students who really believe they are not good at math or reading and I help change that mindset. I show them the importance of failure and how it leads to success. I love to see their confidence grow...

...almost 20 years. During that time, I worked with students on varying academic levels and enjoyed a lot of success in moving them forward in their learning. My passion has always been working with children to help them succeed in school and in life. I recognize that students learn in different ways and I use their strengths to guide them. During the academic year 2010-2011, my fellow teachers voted me Teacher of the Year for...

Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.

...approach to teaching which incorporates different aspects of various styles and gives me the flexibility to tailor a personal style that is right for each student and their coursework. My favorite subject to tutor is reading. Reading was difficult for me as a student, especially during high school and college. I feel that so much time is spent teaching students to learn to read and never enough time teaching them to read to learn. I...

...research paper, and numerous other classes. My favorite classes were ones I designed for the Case Western Reserve University SAGES program, specifically courses on "Lies and Deceit" and "Spies." I have assisted students with test prep work for both the ACT and the SAT, and I have worked for several years in Writing Centers. I am especially adept at helping students overcome writing anxiety, and I have numerous strategies for assisting with reading issues.

...always receive. I am a graduate of Bowling Green State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Business but have spent the last ten years continuing my education and teaching children in various capacities. While I can tutor most elementary-level subjects, I am most passionate about ESL, Reading, English, and Math. Parents have blessed me with kind words in relation to the teaching of their children. The most common ones are: strong in scaffolding...

The photo is quite a few years old, but who is counting? I am a teacher with more than 27 years of experience. I am patient and enthusiastic, and possess a genuine love of learning. I enjoy reading, music, and spending time with my children, a boy who just turned 18 and a 16 year old girl.