Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Lakewood, CO

...magna cum laude; Sociology was my major and Art History was my minor. After graduating, I spent two years working with scholars in a high-performing Denver elementary school. I am currently applying to graduate programs in Social Work, Public Health & Public Policy, and Journalism. Outside of academics, I love running hiking, snowshoeing, dog-walking, art, and traveling. I am always seeking new adventures and stories from other places and people. On a typical Sunday afternoon,...

...students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn best when they are engaged, and I strive to keep my students thinking and smiling for the entire lesson. When I am not working with students or...

...an ESL teacher, and I have been actively teaching for eight years. I have worked with students of all ages from ECE-college. I also have been a tutor for many years and enjoy working one-on-one with students. Ever since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. The interest to teach and to learn came as a fascination to me at an early age, and now I am eager to...

...Denver. I currently hold a BS in Biology with an emphasis on Cell, Molecular, and Microbiology. I also have a minor in Chemistry, English-Creative Writing, and Accounting. I hold a Colorado teaching license in Secondary Education-Science, and I am certified to teach science in Middle School and High School. My experiences are pretty extensive. I tutored many college students in many different classes at Metro State for three years. I then started to tutor all...

...also help you with Reading, Phonics, or Literature. My day job is to train teachers who teach English to non-native speakers, so my skills are honed and strategic. If you are confused, I can explain it to you in a way that is useful for you. Now let's talk about Spanish! I would love to help you reach your goals with this fun language. Whether just starting out or working your way through higher college-level...

...over, I headed to Seoul, South Korea, where I taught conversational English for over two years! We mostly worked with kindergarten and elementary students, but occasionally we taught younger (pre-school) and older (middle school) students as well. We helped students learn and improve necessary language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. We worked with students who were literally just learning the basics of English, to students who were very advanced. Regardless...

...for the AIMS test, which has a focus on Math and Reading. I also enjoy tutoring writing and language to ESL students. My favorite tutoring subjects are those in which the student makes the most progress, and gains confidence. When tutoring a student, it is most important to develop a strong rapport at the onset of the relationship. Once trust is established, I use positive reinforcement in many forms, to keep the student focused and...

...of a strong foundation in education and hope to make learning come alive for all students. I have an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University and graduated with my masters degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 2013. I taught second grade for two years and worked as a secondary teacher and teacher trainer in Malawi, Africa with the Peace Corps. I love teaching a challenging new subject and watching...

...Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many subjects, I most enjoy tutoring Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Language Arts Skills. In my experience, working individually with students and basing a tutoring program based on a student's needs and interests is most effective. In my spare time, I dedicate myself to camping, hiking, backpacking, and cooking.

...in a student-centered approach to learning, one that draws on the experiences of the learner to build a solid foundation and natural curiosity that drives the learner towards enduring understandings. I have worked with students ages 5-16 and taught both lower elementary and middle school. My academic passions include science, American history, government, and literacy instruction. I've directed a literacy tutoring center for struggling beginning readers and am passionate about teaching reading skills at all...