
Colton: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...language is a process that doubles one's ability to communicate with others without the need for a translator or dictionary. However, I'd say test prep is my favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of knowledge that the typical classroom of one teacher to twenty...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

David: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...that field. I think the major focus of any tutoring session has to be focused around knowledge AND habit retention. Not only should the student learn the content, they should also learn how to continue delving into the subject and develop strong study/homework habits specific to the subject. Each subject has to be approached in a unique fashion to tailor the session to the needs of the student. Outside of school, I enjoy watching sports...
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University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Annie: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...I absolutely love teaching and learning. I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of students. I am skilled at teaching the basics, such as phonetics, to the more advanced, such as college essays. In my free time, I play in a local bluegrass band and am often found running along the streets of KC as I like to train for races around the country. In the summers, I travel back to California...
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Colorado State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City - Master of Arts, Education Administration
State Certified Teacher

Lauren: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
Graduate MBA student based in Kansas City, MO looking to help motivate other students to grow and succeed. I believe that knowledge is power, and learning to overcome obstacles is one of the most valuable skills in life. Learning and knowledge go far beyond the classroom, and I believe that good collaboration, communication, and application are key to making students feel excited to learn.... No student is unteachable, and not all students learn the same way....
Education & Certification
Valparaiso University - Bachelors, Theology
Rockhurst University - Masters, Business Administration and Management

Meaghan: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...name is Meaghan and I am finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. I love teaching all ages, but will most likely be teaching middle school or high school choir. I am a certified K-12 substitute teacher, and upon completing my student teaching in 2017, will be a licensed K-12 educator in both MO and KS. I am here to help, please feel free to contact...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Current Undergrad Student, Music Teacher Education

Jamie: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...educator for the past 5 years in the elementary setting. I am also a provisionally certified reading specialist. I obtained my B.S. in Elementary Education from Park University and have nearly finished my B.A. in U.S. History. This December I will complete my M.A. in Language and Literacy. Education is my passion and I love to watch students grow, learn, and reach their goals. As a Varsity Tutor it is my hope that I can...
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Park University - Bachelor of Education, Education
Park University - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Canise: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...successfully as an elementary counselor until I received my Ed. Specialist in Leadership and Superintendency. I have been in a leadership role for 9 years. Four of the nine years were at the High School Level, which was a tremendously great experience. Of course, my plans to enter a doctoral program are near. I have developed a special interest in the field of education and school leadership and have even been tasked with taking on...
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Ottawa University-Kansas City - Bachelors, Elementary Education
William Woods University - Masters, Counseling

Darel: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...history. In my experience tutoring non-English speakers, I have learned how to solidify short-term knowledge to the long term and apply this not only to languages, but many other subjects, as well. I am a strong believer in the value and necessity of education, which is why I intend to make it my life long career. As such, I try to encourage a fun but results oriented learning environment for all of my students. In...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Classical Languages

Patrick: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
...120 students who learning and reading levels spanned seven grade levels (4th through 10th). A significant amount of my students were English Language Learners and almost all my students had different learning modalities or styles. This taught me how to identify and adapt. My tutoring style is much similar. Identifying your student's reading and leaning level as well as his or her learning modality or style is always the first step. After that, in helping...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Journalism and International Studies (Double Major)

Christine: Overland Park Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Overland Park, KS
I have been teaching for over 15 years. I have a 15 year old son that loves to play sports. I spend my spare time taking him to football tournaments. I love to spend time with family and friends. I love to go camping and hang out at the lake.
Education & Certification
Avila University - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
University of Kansas - Masters in Education, Special Education
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Receive personally tailored Phonics lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.Do you have a child or children in elementary school? If so, you have likely heard the word "phonics" at least once. You might wonder about what exactly that word means, and how it pertains to your child's education. Phonics describes the relationship between the sounds and the spelling of a word. It allows for a child to learn how to sound out a word and know how to spell it by how it sounds. The educational directors at Varsity Tutors are happy to try to help you find an independent, professional phonics tutor in Overland Park, KS.
Phonics is important because it not only helps a child understand how a word is spelled, but also helps them understand and comprehend what they read. Phonics is just one strategy to help a child learn to read better. Your child's tutor can work with them to develop a clear understanding of phonics, and how it can help them in school with reading and understanding text. Your child's tutor can work with them one-on-one, in a quiet setting, with no outside distractions. Your child would be connected with a highly skilled tutor, who encourages them in engaging sessions focused on phonics, making the concept easier to understand and helping them retain the information. Your child's tutor can also meet for online sessions if they are more convenient for your family. Contact Varsity Tutors' educational directors for help connecting with phonics tutors near Overland Park. Sessions can be scheduled with you and your child at days and times of the week that work best for you.
When your child is learning how phonics can help them, one aspect of this process is called decoding. Children need to look at not only the visual cues of the word itself, but also how the sentence may be structured and how the words are in order within the sentence. There are also several strategies within the phonics instruction that your child's tutor may use to help them grasp reading better. For example, word-to-word matching or blending of sounds can help a child with words that start with the same letter or blend the sounds of each separate letter and put them together. The tutor may ask your child to delete or match a phoneme to help them see the word differently and figure out what that word might be. An experienced phonics tutor in Overland Park, KS, can pinpoint your student's problem areas and get them working towards success in the course.
Your child's tutor can work to come up with a learning outline for their phonics instruction. This could help you and your child come up with goals for each session, and allow for the tutor and your child to focus on problem areas or words, so your child might become more confident as they work together to understand the concept of phonics. For help understanding your child's phonics course in Overland Park, contact Varsity Tutors.
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