Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in San Ramon, CA

...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 undergraduate years at UM. I worked with a number of students on a wide variety of topics and writings, such as medical school applications, expository and persuasive essays, business writing, and even helped someone compose a letter to the Financial Aid...

...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 test prep, math (through advanced algebra), writing, reading, phonics, and study skills. I continued tutoring while getting my Masters, working with undergraduate and graduate students on writing, reading, and study skills. While I've tutored most subjects, I especially enjoy tutoring History,...

...for two years, taught private piano lessons for three years, and worked as a teaching assistant and section leader at Stanford during the 2014-15 academic year. I am also an avid reader and writer with an interest in essay editing and assisting with the college application process. I believe that the most important part of teaching is knowing the student's learning style - everyone learns differently and tailoring lessons to a student's learning style is...

...my thesis in order to receive my Master of Arts in English Literature from San Francisco State University. I have over five years of tutoring experience, and I truly enjoy working one-on-one in order to really focus on students' needs. I am passionate about creating a collaborative environment in my tutoring sessions, and I believe in empowering my students so that they feel both confident and competent. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running,...

...certificate in teaching English in the Montessori method because I am passionate about empowering youth through education. As a professional in the e-learning industry, I edited online tools to make language learning more fun, interactive, and suited for today's technological world. I have 12 years of experience tutoring and teaching a wide range of subjects to diverse populations, from pre-schoolers and beginning readers, to ESL and foreign language students, to high school Spanish learners and...

...as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about reading, writing, researching, and editing, and even more so, I look forward to working with students! I'm available to help, instruct, and work collaboratively with anyone looking for the...

...and nannying to tutoring and being a counselor at a special needs camp, I have enjoyed the opportunity of working with kids in many different settings. I've volunteered to help high-risk children with their homework and been a group leader for a special outreach program for girls (9-12) who were at risk for losing literacy skills during their summer break. My background in English Literature makes me a great teacher for reading comprehension and essay...

...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 someone's attention when it wanders! I've also worked adults, and find that across the lifespan, people can really love learning and bettering their education if they are able to identify their strengths and use those to grow. Simply put, I love...

...success. My previous position was as a paraprofessional for SFUSD. In that role I worked with many students of various ages and with various disabilities, in both self-contained classrooms and general education classrooms. I worked with many students with autism and emotional disturbance, and spent the majority of my time in this position. I have also been a tutor, working mostly with elementary age children, to teach them skills in reading and math.

...a child, I lived in Mexico for 4 years for elementary school. I attended bilingual immersion schools in the United States until 9th grade, when I went back to live in Mexico for a year. I have traveled extensively around the world and love meeting new people and learning new languages. I currently teach Spanish at a private school part time. I am very passionate about languages. I speak Spanish, French and some Arabic. I...