Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Evergreen Park, IL

...kids. I have been serving as an elementary public school teacher for nine years. As a self-contained and also departmentalized teacher I have worked with most grades level 1 through 8. Currently, I work for Matteson School District. I wanted to offer my passion for education, skills, and time to those who would benefit from...

...a tutor with Oakton Community College's VITA Program where ESL adults worked weekly to improve their reading fluency, phonics and writing abilities. Because of my special education background, my philosophy towards learning is that everyone has a different and often unique way that they learn. Finding that method is what I try to determine so...

...Barker. However I am well versed in traditional grammar and mechanics and am fully willing to accommodate students at this stage in their education; in fact, I would enjoy it as it gives me a fresh perspective every time I go back to basics. In my opinion, going back to the basics in any discipline...

...English Literature from Butler University, as well as attaining my M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. All of this was due to committed and memorable teachers! As a result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique...

...of tutoring experience. I tutored and mentored 5th graders in math and reading throughout the year. This experience taught me the importance of individualizing my tutoring methods to each student I teach. Through getting to know students and building their trust I constantly worked to address what each of my students needed most and created...

...arts, speech, theatre/drama, journalism, and reading. I am also a K-12 certified reading specialist. Prior to becoming a teacher I worked in the communications and financial industry. I enjoyed those industries, however, I felt more of a desire to teach children and prepare them for the future. Besides being a K-12 reading specialist, I am...

...particular interests in American and World history, popular culture, and writing. While I am comfortable working with older children in my particular areas of expertise (history and writing), I most enjoy working with younger children, middle and elementary school age. I am comfortable with them and they are comfortable with me. I love working with...