Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Glendale, AZ

...come to me for a single session or we meet every week for a semester, I believe the first step to success with tutoring is to work together to set clear expectations. This lets us work toward the same goal, and makes it simple to set milestones to get there. Any problem area in any subject can be broken into smaller and smaller pieces, until suddenly you realize there was never a problem to begin...

...Childhood Studies from California State University. Then, I continued my education to receive my Master's in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. Since graduation, I have been in the Special Education field as a Resource Teacher, teaching students from K-8. I primarily teach 4th and lower grade Math. I am a strong believer in all students deserve to get the education they need and deserve, no matter what level they are at.

...students. I also love tutoring in reading and writing because although these subjects never came easy to me as a child they are things that I loved doing and worked hard to excel in. My tutoring style is characterized as laid-back. I want to understand my students strengths and weaknesses in the areas they struggle with so I can help them in the best way possible. I want to help to turn these weaknesses into...

...day, and 4th-6th grades in the second half of the day. Since then, I have spent two years tutoring ESL online to students ages 5-14. I love helping students learn! I enjoy engaging with students in a fun way to help them learn important concepts. I can tutor any subject for elementary school students. I love to help students in any subject because I enjoy figuring out how to help students learn the material. My...

My primary objective is to create a safe and welcoming learning environment where all students feel appreciated and supported. For two to three years, I enjoyed working with children and had the opportunity to work with them in a school, online, and one-on-one tutoring setting.

...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 summer school programs in my local school district. I am excited to return to my love of teaching within...

...my Masters in Education with ESL Endorsement from the University of Texas. I've traveled extensively to 31 countries, with more on my bucket list. I also lived in Venezuela for two years as a teenager, lived in Spain for six months of Foreign Study as a Junior in college, and lived three months in Guatemala on a Work Study program teaching English. I truly believe that the best way to learn a foreign language is...

...areas of writing, math, and reading. I have also worked as an art teacher through Explorations Summer Academy and taught 6th grade English at a summer school. My tutoring experience includes: tutoring African refugees living in Oregon, tutoring children in Ecuador, teaching preschool as an AmeriCorps member in a low-income community in California, and tutoring children living with their families in Bolivian prisons. Some fun facts about me are that I played varsity lacrosse in...

...regard to the quality of our human experience. I am a friendly and conscientious individual who enjoys new undertakings and the perspective they offer. As an enthusiast for information, art, and living things, I am ever curious and like to bring that same spirit of investigation to each lesson. I am available to tutor ESL/ELL, Spanish, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, College Essays, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Literature, Reading, Writing, Religious Studies, Study Skills and...

...about tutoring is the ability to positively impact a student's life. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a student grasp a new concept or achieve a long-sought-after goal. Tutoring provides the unique opportunity to form significant bonds with students, supporting them on their academic path, and sharing in the joy of their growing confidence, their triumph over obstacles, and their journey towards realizing their full potential. Let's embark on this learning adventure together!

...all my students! I first started teaching and tutoring nearly 20 years ago, with elementary and middle school students, in reading, phonics, comprehension, and writing. I then went on to teach at the university level and in public programs for places like the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University. I make my primary living as a book editor, but have always loved wearing my "teaching hat" and look forward to...

Previous university tutor, journal editor, and middle school writing teacher. Writing has helped me find my voice, and I am ready to help you achieve finding yours.

Hello, My name is Dana LeSueur. I live by the motto "Teach one to reach one". I love learning and helping others learn. I have a Dual-Degree in Human Development and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. I have over 5+ years of tutoring experience and hope to gain more! See you soon!

...undergraduate degree work I was fortunate enough to be able to work with third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. I have a lot of experience with a wide range of students and looking forward to the opportunity to work with many more! I am able to teach a variety of subjects, but the most rewarding subjects for me to teach are Math and Reading. Working with children on those subjects is the most rewarding...

...lessons. I don't believe that any individual whether child or adult is able to grow in their learning if they are scared of a negative consequence to their attempt to try & take a risk in their learning. Positive reinforcement & praising my student for their attempts & getting the student to try a little bit more each time we meet is my way of creating a learning environment engaging to all. I meet my...

...their perspectives. Learning can be engaging and fun when students are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas in an academic environment. My favorite response to students is, "What's your source?" and then having them find more sources to back up their answers becomes a fun exercise. I strongly believe in John Hatti's research that the key to student success relies upon both immediate feedback on the teacher's part and then reflection on the student's...

...provide awareness and support for homeless, refugee and migrant student populations through education, training, advocacy, and enrollment support. I am also an ELAA (English Language Acquisition for Adults) Instructor for Rio Salado College and provide English instruction to second language learners. I have over ten years of tutoring experience in the K-12 area, specializing in English, Communications, Writing (Grammar), and testing assessments such as AZELLA and TABE Class-E. I also belong to the Sigma Gamma...

...when I see students succeed. Students and parents will find me patient, perseverant, and a good listener. My first step is to build a trustworthy connection with the student. My philosophy is to adapt myself according to students with a two-way interaction to ensure participation. I keep an approach to making real-world connections with the study content. I keep my sessions light and easy by dividing up time between content review and practice.

I am extremely passionate about Second Language Acquisition and English Language Arts. I have been able to complete a Bachelor's degree in the field of Linguistics at Florida State University and begin Graduate School for Linguistics at Arizona State University. I love teaching and approaching learning and acquisition in a student-centered ways, designing my own lesson plans to each individual students learning style and interests.