Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Columbia, MO

...world. Since graduating from the University of Missouri in Columbia I have worked as a photojournalist, journalist and editor in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and in addition to the toughest school in journalism, it has given me the opportunity to dramatically expand my understanding of different cultures and people, and it has been a...

I am an experienced elementary school teacher with extensive private tutoring experience. I have been teaching for over thirteen years and I specialize in math and reading. I love my job and love working with children.

...style to best benefit the type of student I am tutoring. Over the last year, I have been teaching test-prep for the ACT, SAT, and High School Entrance Exams, as well as high school writing; US History; Literature; and Chemistry, and all grade-school subjects. When I am not working, I spend my time reading, playing...

...it, with experience ranging from Kinder through Fourth Grade. I've taught in two states: Oklahoma and Texas. I also have Gifted and Talented Certification and English as a Second Language Certification (meaning I can teach English Language Learners). I graduated from High School in 2008 from Joshua High School located in Joshua, Texas. I earned...

...way when students are missing just one or two key points of understanding. I love seeing a concept click and inspiring confidence in my students as they advance through increasingly difficult topics. I also like tutoring test prep because there is no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their...

...very hard for the grades it took to get to college, so I understand the problems of the struggling student, and I try my best to relate the methods I personally used to overcome those obstacles. I've tutored high school-level Chemistry and Algebra as well as SAT prep, but I also have an extensive background...

...Multisensory Methods of teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. I can tutor all subjects on the elementary level. I especially enjoy teaching students who are learning how to read. Reading is the foundation of all academic success and opens up a whole new world to students. My tutoring style is aimed at giving the student confidence...

...team of undergraduate tutors. For the past year I worked in an affordable housing community where I ran an after school program for students of all ages. This often included helping students with their homework and tutoring them when they did not understand the concepts they were learning. These unique experiences have molded me into...

...a degree in Psychology from UTSA, after which I completed additional coursework to earn my Teaching Certificate with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. I am also an experienced tutor and love witnessing that "aha!" moment with children when they finally understand something they have struggled with. I love tutoring all subjects, but Phonics and...

...and meaningful to the learner; that the learner will become more engaged in their learning. I believe my role as an educator is to help the learner think, read, write and speak more critically; so that, the learner can be a responsible and productive citizen. The content areas I am passionate about in tutoring are:...