Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

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...and sociable educator. I love kids and working with them. My calling is to teach children; inside and outside the church. I am currently going to Grand Canyon University studying Organizational Leadership. I have been a teacher for over 12 years. I love helping students in Math, Writing and Reading. I have been a high school teacher for 9 years in the Caribbean and became a special education teacher in the US for the past...

...I am licensed in Early Childhood Special Education in Virginia and recently completed certification in TEFL/TESOL. I have experience working in both general and special education in private and public school settings. I like to tutor with a student-centered approach using meta-cognition, or constant reflection on one's learning. In addition to tutoring/teaching, I am also a freelance writer for various publications and have published some poetry as well. I enjoy spending time with my husband...

I am always learning, so I like to encourage others to keep learning too.... Helping students identify with what they are learning is very important to me. Helping them see that, "Yes, this does apply to me," makes all the difference.... Get to know them and their likes in school. What are they finding most difficult? How can I be help them get to the heart of the lesson?... First, I like setting a foundation for...

...power. I currently teach online to children in China. I have over 10 years of experience working at BOCES with special education and vocational training. My experiences include college admissions, academic coach, tutor, Work Readiness instructor, professional development trainer, job coach, and instructor at Nassau Community College. I have also worked with and trained others who work with the developmentally disabled in residential services. Furthermore, I am deeply committed to ensuring that everyone gets the...

...I not only get to work on my teaching skills, but that the students I teach will become the future generation of [insert profession here!]. I find that interactions with my students and abundant examples (preferably real-life) works best when trying to get a point across. A productive environment for my students to thrive in is of the highest priority. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 with a...

...copywriting. I have tutored children ages 4-18 in Spanish for over 10 years and have taught ESL online to children ages 4-16 in China and Hong Kong (as I am a certified TESOL instructor) for over 2 years. I have traveled the world extensively as a veteran and as a career professional. Every country and culture I have experienced has reinforced my belief in the importance of language and dialogue. I am passionate about helping...

I aim to use my talents and skills to help students as they broaden their minds to new languages and linguistics skills as they strive to reach that moment of understanding.

I help learners develop the cognitive, language, physical, and social skills required to be successful. I help inspire learners to develop the self-confidence required to succeed in school and in life. I make learning fun! I support, encourage, engage, and cultivate creative minds. As an educator I offer experiences working with students, and adults. I strive to support all learners, and their diverse academic development and needs.

...previously obtained my Bachelor's in Criminology. During my time as a Master's student, I was able to teach two undergraduate courses in criminal justice and sociology under the direction of a professor. Currently, my work as a Correctional Research Associate has provided me with the opportunity to utilize my research skills to enhance the field of correctional management and has sparked my interest and passion for teaching others. I have a wide range of teaching...

...a Master's degree in English/Teaching English as a Second Language, and I have spent the past 2 years working in Japan as an English teacher for the Japanese government. Now that I am back in the U.S., I am excited to begin working with students and sharing how improving your language and writing skills can lead to world travel. I also am excited to teach/tutor Japanese language and share the culture I learned with students...

Dedicated to helping your student realize their strengths and achieve academic excellence.

...through Arizona State University (summa cum laude) and am confident and comfortable tutoring any areas of English including writing, reading, and standardized test prep. I believe that students can achieve any learning goal through organization and understand that sometimes it takes a little extra academic support to reach maximum potential. I am more than willing to take the time to discover the individual needs of every student in order to help him or her succeed...

...pursue a career in the school system as a second career. I have worked with student with diverse learning styles, abilities and disabilities. I love to watch my students grow and learn. Creating new and fun ways for my students learn is one of my specialties. When working with different learning styles I make sure I address all those styles. Currently I am working with students that live in a mental health facility. Everyday I...

...fluency and comprehension. I have worked with many children and adults with reading, writing, literature, comprehension, learning the English Language, I taught over thirty years with people of all ages who have special needs as a Life Skills teacher, Resource Teacher. I have worked with students at the middle school level who were learning conversational English, having come here as refugees. I have a background in theatre/drama, speech coaching, and I am a vocal soloist...

I firmly believe that education is the key to success for young students and I truly feel that with my innate ability to quickly connect with students, thus eliminating many behavioral issues, I can foster an environment conducive for students to achieve success, regardless of their level of learning.

...after finding a good book that fits their niche. In my tutoring experiences, I find that the best way to see where I can help a student improve is through a simple vocabulary quiz based on words commonly used in their grade level, or a word hunt, where I give the students a list of words for them to look up on their own via dictionary website(s). I am very passionate about helping students because...

...ESL instructor with over 10 years experience. You will see the passion I have in teaching because I am good at customizing a lesson to fit the student's pedagogy and learning curve. I also have a strong background in curriculum and content development for lessons from my experiences being a Tagalog subject matter expert in language and culture often doing contract work for US government agencies. Something interesting about me is I am a music...

I believe every student has unique strengths and learning styles, and I strive to create a supportive environment where they can thrive. I am eager to share my knowledge, foster a love for learning, and guiding my students toward their academic goals. I embrace Universal Design for Learning by focusing on each student's interests and strengths, while making necessary modifications to align with state standards.

...am currently an administrator at the secondary level, but prior to this I worked extensively at the elementary level as a teacher, an administrator, and an instructional specialist. I consider myself a lifelong learner and I love to help students love and understand. I believe that every child can learn; it is the job of the educators to determine how to help the child connect to the content in order to learn.