Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Newport Beach, CA

...different social and cultural backgrounds as well as learners with special needs. I enjoy getting to know my students and designing lesson plans specifically for their language needs. I hold a PhD from the School of Education, University of Nottingham, and a Master's degree from the University of Jena, Germany, in German as a Foreign Language, English & American Studies and Intercultural Business Communication. In my spare time, I enjoy activities with my husband and...

...America. In addition I spent a summer in Antigua, Guatemala receiving one on one Spanish grammar and conversational lessons. I am currently fluent in Spanish reading, writing, and speech. Since finishing my studies I have been involved with helping students improve their academic performance in inner city Denver Public Schools. While working for Denver Public Schools I tutored small groups of 9th graders in a variety of subjects including Geography and taught 6th and 7th...

...we find ways of teaching and learning that suit each student's unique learning style. I strive to provide my students with an open, encouraging environment in which they feel comfortable and confident to ask questions, try their best, and build their skills to realize their optimum potential. My demeanor is personable, and I like to relate to students on their own terms so they feel that their learning is relatable and relevant to their lives.

...with vocabulary, grammar, and writing. I also tutored small groups of struggling students after school hours. After two years of teaching, I returned to the Midwest and became the site director at a before- and after-school program, planning educational and recreational activities and assisting elementary students with homework. That same year, I became a private tutor, helping a seventh-grade student with all subjects, but focusing on Language Arts. I believe that students succeed once they...

...from second grade to well into college. I really like teaching math and the sciences since everything is highly concrete: 2+2 will always equal 4 whether tomorrow or thousands of years into the future. There are also many different approaches to math many of which are correct, and it becomes a matter of preference to which method you like the most. I think education is the most important thing; it really serves as a mold...

...by the United States Department of Agriculture at local elementary and middle schools. By juggling the responsibilities of my own coursework, private tutoring, and deadline-driven research, I perfected the art of multitasking and became a more effective student because of it, a vital skill for any student that I am more than happy to share. Though I loved learning my way around the world as an Anthropology student, I am currently awaiting admissions decisions from...

...English at a French high school. During the course of my study in France, I was awarded the Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (French equivalent of the TOEFL) and am now completely fluent in French. I am uniquely situated to teach French grammar, pronunciation, conversation and oral/written comprehension, having painstakingly learned each aspect of this marvelous language during my time in France. I have over seven years of experience teaching students of all ages. French...

...I also lived in Paris for 1.5 years, granting me the opportunity to master French in one of the greatest cities in the world. I come from a family of teachers, so the desire to help others learn runs in my blood. I feel that it's most important to connect with students on a personal level so that they trust and respect me enough to engage in the subject I'm tutoring. I have no one...

...such conditions, I set out to help other students, that like me, had grown up in low-income households. By my senior year of high school I had become a mentor and tutor. I provided them with tutoring in a variety of subjects, ranging from Biology to Spanish 4. Upon successful completion of my High School career, I was given the opportunity to be a part of the Posse Foundation's 10 scholar cohort at Pomona College....

...and reach their highest potential. I am a fifth year English Language Arts teacher, and have worked in the Los Angeles area for the past four years. I love teaching Language Arts and I care deeply about each of my students. Prior to becoming a teacher I was in the teaching credential program at California State University, Los Angeles. I also earned my Bachelor’s degree in English Literature with an emphasis in Secondary Education and...