Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Houston, TX

...1st for 5 years and then a year of each of the following 2nd, PK3/PK4, 1st/2nd combo. I then became a dyslexia/intervention teacher teaching dyslexia to K-8th grade and intervention for the same grades for math, science and ELA/reading. From there I moved into a director position and had the privilege of teaching other teachers. I am passionate about teaching reading so that students have a strong foundation. I love math and science and you...

...levels. I provide effective communication and maintain a strong relationship with my students and their families. I really enjoy teaching through the Varsity online platform. I love to share my joy of teaching and learning with my students in reading/phonics and math and science. I can provide support in social studies, grammar and writing, as well. I am available Monday through Friday, as well as Saturday and Sunday. I do take national holidays off to...

...have a Bachelor Degree in English. I have three years of experience teaching as an Academic Interventionist in the subject areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. I have taught students who were three years behind in grade level with hard work and dedication was able to get them on their grade level. I have taught students in all capacities such as Special Education, English Language Learners, and Adult Students. Teaching is my passion and...

...from all walks of life and many backgrounds. I believe that my passion for working with people, and my interest in making complex materials easily accessible to others, is what makes me a great tutor. I enjoy approaching materials from unique points of view so that students always have a fresh perspective on subjects they are uncomfortable with. I am a foodie and love cooking, so sometimes I enjoy using incorporating food into lesson plans....

...elementary school in Houston for AmeriCorps. I tutor elementary students in phonics, reading, writing, and math. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because I believe reading is the foundation of learning. My teaching philosophy is that I believe that the classroom is a community and that everyone from the principal to the teacher, to the parents, and to the students must contribute to help the student succeed and reach their potential. In my spare...

My name is Bridget Spears. I am a graduate of The University of Texas in Austin. I have been teaching students the love to learn for over 20 years. I am passionate about helping students develop self confidence and the capability to be academically successful.

I have two master degrees. One in Special Education with a concentration in Autism and the other in Teacher Leadership with a concentration in Gifted and Talented Studies. I have been teaching for over 8 years and I love working with children. I enjoyed teaching online because I was able to reach my students using digital tools that we weren't often able to use in class. I love looking for ways to reach students.

...me be the best tutor in their learning process. I don't teach students but rather I involve them in the learning process so that they can be confident when solving the problems at hand. What motivates me to tutor in subjects ranging from elementary math up to Pre-Calculus to different business courses, is the challenge to tailor my teaching techniques to fit with my student. I enjoy badminton, basketball, stretching my mind, and hanging with...

I believe that education is the key to success. It is an honor and privilege to help shape the education of others. I understand that everyone learns in their own way and at their own pace and I find joy in figuring out each of my students' path to academia.

...child can/will succeed given the right tools and encouragement. I have a significant amount of experience in elementary education; particularly in: reading, reading comprehension, and phonics as well as upper level ELA (English Language Arts): essay-writing, proofreading, and editing. My teaching style is very interactive and hands-on, my most important goal is to meet your student's needs. My interests are running, teaching, cooking, traveling, volunteering, and being with family and friends. I believe that every...

Dedicated tutor with a great disposition!

...most of my hobbies being centered around sports. However, when I'm not on the court or the field, I'm usually behind a computer screen. Having two younger siblings, I've been tutoring in some capacity for my entire life. Also, I was a supplemental instructor for a calculus 1 class earlier in college. While that was my only real tutoring "job" prior to being hired by Varsity, I'm confident that my unofficial experience is enough to...

...and Philosophy/Politics/Economics, but I am passionate about a variety of subjects including math and Mandarin Chinese. Outside of class, I interviewed prospective applicants in the Pomona College Admissions Office and tutored my peers through the writing center. My tutoring philosophy is that boosting confidence and interest in a subject will lead to your success. As a liberal arts school graduate, I know the struggles and joys of learning across multiple disciplines: I want to help you...

...the University of Houston, completing a B.S. in Geology with a minor in Geophysics. Being in the major I'm in, tutoring has always been a scarcity. This is where my experience shines; I've tutored multiple students within my major all throughout my college career. This is where I learned, I enjoy teaching. I can teach any science, math, and English related subjects very well: A) Chemistry up to Chemistry 2-College level B) Math up to...

...return to teaching and training. I firmly believe that if you have a strong foundation in teaching philosophies and principles and the willingness to pursue professional development opportunities, you can achieve the most awesome teacher title. I have two basic ideals I like to follow: 1. Stimulate as many senses as possible when teaching to get the message home and 2. Use a higher order of questioning, such as Bloom's Taxonomy (especially analysis, synthesis and...

As an educator, I help students meet their fullest potential, so they can grow academically with high self-esteem. Tutoring provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and it's imperative we ask questions to reach our goals. My tutoring involves weaknesses in the following: reading comprehension, phonics, inference, writing, mechanics, college entrance writing, and more.

...with my students and getting to know them. I find that personal connection is a pathway to effective teaching. I have three years experience teaching ESL online. It is rewarding to see the light come on in a student's eyes when a concept 'clicks' for them! I can teach ESL as well as Elementary and Middle School writing, grammar, and syntax. Outside of being a teacher, I am a wife and mom to two boys....

I am a first grade teacher and I hold a M.A in Political Science from the University of Illinois. I believe that learning takes a village. I pride myself in knowing that I have the opportunity to help students see academic growth everyday.

...5, Ive been studying and playing music. Music is in my bones. To my credit are several 4-part arrangements still played by various church bands and 1 album produced, with my family (Feb. 2001). I am very active in the music departments of 2 local church congregations. My understanding and abilities are at college-level; I can very easily coach beginners and intermediate students. My influences have been mostly Christian hymns, Southern Gospel, and Country-Western genres....

...the elementary school level gives a child a head start on expanding their vocabulary and building independence and self-confidence. In addition, it helps children learn to make sense of the world around them and people, building social-emotional skills and, of course, imagination. My passion is teaching and training. My first passion lies in teaching students who have not learned to read in their native language; however, they may struggle to put together the sound/symbol correspondence...