Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Duval County, FL

...could not learn during class time. My lack of learning was not due to lack of intelligence, but simply not understanding. I learn differently than most students, which is why I decided to tutor. I want to help others who are in my situation: students who are made to feel that because they learn differently they have a problem. As a teacher, I believe it is important to make sure students feel confident when doing...

...in daily life. My experience as a teacher of both kids and adults has afforded me the ability to be versatile in my teaching approach and techniques. My time as a public school teacher allowed me to developed and deliver lessons for all subject areas, monitor student progress by managing student data, grades, and other information for planning and implementation of instruction and assessment, and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and district personnel to facilitate student...

Master's degrees in Special Education and Health Administration. Certified Professional Educator-Teacher in both states (Ga/FL); Pre-K through 12th Grade; Root Cause Analysis Expert. Member of CEC (Council for Exceptional Children); Bachelors degree in Arts - Speech and Theater/Public Speaking. Certified American Heart Association BLS/Heartsaver CPR First Aid Instructor. Reading Interventionist in the area of Phonics and Decoding Strategies Elementary Math, Reading, and Science.

...how passionate I am about education, and the difference that a good education can make, not only in one persons' life, but also in the lives of others around them. Honestly, without having a higher-education, I'm not sure how I would have survived as a single-parent. I was able to provide for my children in ways that I know for a fact that I would not have been able to do without the profession I...

It is encouraging to educate others and help the world around us grow. I am driven to educate the world.

I make it my personal goal to make sure that all students are successful.

...ACT. I have been teaching 22 years and I believe that all students can learn and with support they can be successful. I teach at a school where we put special emphasis on learning through technology, and teach kids how to productively use Google Docs, iPads, and laptops to their advantage. I have always enjoyed teaching and I know this is a special calling because I am never tired of working with children. I feel...

...(General and Special Education) to HS (After school & college bound programs) and College students (English Comp and Developmental Studies). I feel fortunate to have been able to touch so many lives in a positive way helping them get a step closer to their ultimate dreams for success in life. This is why I love what I do, and why all these years later, I still have the same energy and passion to teach as...

...mine. Being able to live out my life's purpose of helping others achieve success is awesome and I simply enjoy it. Tutors have a very unique role that is rather different from that of a parent or teacher. Tutors have to reach deep into the student's mind and gain a deeper understanding of how the student thinks, interprets, and analyzes information. This is a prerequisite in addition to have the ability to present the material...

...process. I hold a master's degree in early childhood education, as well as my teaching certification. I have been working with elementary students on their academics for over 10 years. I first started out helping elementary students by tutoring them in my after-school program. Shortly after I decided to work in the classroom where I taught kindergarten for four years and I am currently teaching 3rd grade. During this time, I also tutored after school...