Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Oakland, CA

...Miami. My area of expertise is writing: essays, creative projects, standardized testing, anything to do with the written word. I scored a perfect score of 12/12 on the essay portion of the SAT in high school, then majored in English Literature at UM and earned a 3.7 major GPA. I am also a state certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my...

...passion. I believe no student should be given the opportunity to fail. I believe in reaching the student at their starting point, having high expectations, and giving them every tool they need to achieve their personal best. I enjoy teaching all ages and have taught K-12 and beyond. The subject levels change, but the basic principles remain. Treat all students with respect and value their input and skills. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I...

...and environmental justice. Vulnerable populations, such as children and minorities, disproportionally experience environmental and social injustices. Solving these problems requires a deep understanding of their root causes and inspiring others to commit to finding a solution. Accordingly, Ive committed myself to combating these inequalities. I chose to complete my undergraduate work in Environmental Science and Studies and graduate work in Teaching at University of San Francisco because of the universitys social justice mission. My choice...

...a Second Language (ESL) and my Bachelor’s degree in English literature. I also passed some courses of the PhD program in Education with a concentration on Literacy at Oklahoma State University before I moved to California. My teaching interests and experience include literacy instruction, teaching composition, and reading at all levels from developmental to advanced, reading and writing pedagogies, English Literature, and teaching ESL courses at all skill areas. By providing students with tutoring services,...

...one-on-one personal tutoring for middle school kids or Competition Math. I think the value in me as a tutor is teaching students how to solve problems on their own, instead of just relying on me to give them the answers. I can teach students the importance of not giving up, ease the pressure they get from academics, and help them to comprehend the learning material more easily. I am able to put myself in their...

...with is a visiting teacher from Mexico and former colleague who approached me to help her overcome language barriers and pass the CSET exam for teachers. I have also assisted her in planning, co-writing, proofreading and editing writing assignments for online classes. I'm available to tutor year round. Generally, I can tutor weekends between 10 am - 4 pm and weekdays in the late afternoon or early evening. I have a particular interest in working...

...University, where I got my Master's degree in History, with an emphasis on gender and race in 20th century America. I received my Bachelor's degree from UC-Berkeley in 2008, where I majored in American History and minored in Gender and Women's Studies. In between undergraduate and graduate school, I was the Assistant Director of a tutoring company in Wisconsin for three years, where I tutored students of all ages in a variety of subjects, including...

...balance, and strategies to make sure they benefit the most from their time in and out of the classroom. I most enjoy tutoring Latin and writing. I love helping students with their essays and showing them how to build an effective argument because the ability to communicate and demonstrate one's critical thinking is one of the best tools anyone can have in any field of study. I love teaching and tutoring Latin because to master...

...of Maine at Farmington, my MFA in writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and have held nationally-competitive post-graduate fellowships from Stanford University and the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. I have worked with a large diversity of students, from ESL middle school students in Bangkok, Thailand; at-risk high school students for Upward Bound; undergraduates at Stanford University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Maine; inmates at a medium-security men's prison; and accelerated high and middle...

...out spelling and grammatical errors in any text. Luckily, my favorite hobby goes hand-in-hand with my favorite skill: I am a book fanatic! I love reading, writing, editing, and dreaming of new ways to make words lilt and flow. I graduated from California School of Professional Psychology with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in February of 2018. I spent several years working with preschoolers, teenagers, and transitional age youth, so I know what really catches...