Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

...will help students stay motivated and striving to learn. Effective teaching results in effective learning. When I'm not teaching, I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, read, write, play computer games, and take long walks. I am driven for success and failure is not an option. As a result of my high academic achievements and success, I am highly confident that I can make a difference for any student that seeks my...

...students. I have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Special Education from Radford University. I tutor special education, reading, writing, phonics, elementary school subjects, and study skills. I teach to student interests and strengths. I like to find fun music, games, and different ways to help students remember the content. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I enjoy riding horses and spending time with my family. I also like going to the beach.

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.

...years. I have experience tutoring students in math, reading, writing, and organization/study skills in the upper elementary grades. My personal interests are running half and full marathons and showing our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy in local dog shows. I like to travel whenever possible. When I was in the military, I was a Korean linguist, so learning new languages is an interest of mine. My students tell me that I am extremely patient and understanding, and...

Hi! My name is Aubanita Kirk and I am a college graduate working on an internship in Memphis! I am very patient and kind and I love coming up with new ways to help people because every one learns in their own special way. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!

I'm a firm believer that all children can learn as long as you differentiate the instruction and use the proper strategies and tools to meet the individual's needs.

...also have diverse tutoring experience. I tutored peers in Writing, Math and Statistics as an undergrad, pre-kindergarteners to adults in reading comprehension, phonics, math and test prep at a learning center in Michigan, and, most recently, reading, writing and standardized test preparation to a variety of students here in Virginia. I don't have a favorite subject or age group to work with; the more variety, the better. I enjoy working under a blanket fort with...

I am here for you, and my job is help you do better and build upon what you already know.

...be a current Elementary school teacher! I recently graduated with my Masters in Elementary Education. I am in my fourth year working for a Virginia County Public Schools! I am an Old Dominion University Alumni, Go Monarchs! As a teacher and a mother, I am thoroughly assured that I understand the desire for our children to be successful in school. I hope to instill and encourage a love for knowledge for your students.

...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 singing both classical and modern music. It helps...