Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Santee, CA

My mother passed away when I was younger, so I began helping my sister with special needs with her homework. This sparked my passion for teaching, as well as developed patience and understanding that everyone learns in different ways and at different speeds. I went on to graduate from high school, gain a double degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Finance and Communication, and earn my Masters from National University for Teaching....

...and higher thinking by promoting questioning of texts and ideas and promoting different perspectives in a safe, welcoming environment. By leading my tutoring sessions with encouragement and flexibility, I will facilitate a critical thinking that will allow my clients to gain an awareness of their personal identities and their places in the world. My philosophy of education includes a visually and mentally engaging environment. I strive to encourage the community and give them access to...

...lessons that will be fun and engaging. I currently work during the school year as a Special Education Assistant where I teach students who have been identified as having ADHD, limited organizational skills, and/ or some memory loss. I've learned many strategies that have been successful and has been extremely rewarding for me and my students. In my free time, I love to watch my son play club soccer (UCSB) , hike the mountain near...

I am a credentialed teacher with twelve years of classroom experience: eight years teaching middle school English, math, and social studies, three years teaching special education at the elementary level, and one year teaching special education at the high school level. In addition to teaching, I have been tutoring for fourteen years. I have enjoyed working with students as young as five to as old as eighteen. I love how tutoring allows me to work...

...my Master's program at ASU, I realized I have a gift when it comes to teaching languages as well: Spanish, Mandarin, French, and English. Linguistics is a subject I continue to study. Providing one-on-one attention to my students is one of my biggest priorities, along with needs assessment. If we can figure out where you are and where you want to go, you're halfway there! Don't lose confidence in your dreams. Contact me and let...

...books I have lugged around between countries. I hold a Japanese Language Proficiency Test qualification of N2 which is the second-highest level, so, while I am not a native, beginners and intermediate students can rest assured that I can help them with those pesky kanji compounds and keigo while also learning how to speak more naturally. As for my Spanish, I am proud to report that I finished my masters at the University of Alcala...

...I have experience tutoring students in all of these areas of English, and I believe that all are important in order for a student to improve their ELA skills. As a private tutor, I believe that each student is an individual and has their own way of learning; it is my responsibility to tailor my tutoring lessons to fit each student's differences. My goal is to help the student succeed in becoming a better reader,...

...While I enjoy teaching the mechanics of Englishwhether as a first language or secondmy true love is Literature. As an undergrad at UCSD I tutored small groups of fellow students in writing fiction and poetry, leading workshops and facilitating peer critique. I was also one of two undergraduate students invited to enroll in UCSD's first MFA poetry workshop. In my spare time I love to read, write, ride bicycles, hike, surf, garden, cook, and travel....

...about learning. For example, I bring all different colored pens, markers, and highlighters that the students can use to write out their notes. I teach them to draw pictures to help them study for a test because it will be easier to remember when you use color! I have even had my students teach a lesson to the rest of the class which engages their whole body and senses in learning. In my free time,...

...Grammar, Reading, Writing, problem solving, storytelling, Math, organization, and study skills, while pertaining to the open curriculum of "La Clase Magica". I have also tutored elementary-aged children through the YMCA Mentorship program focusing on daily homework tasks and study skills. Since graduation, I have spent the last year living and working in Washington, DC in the nonprofit sector. I thoroughly enjoyed my work but realized I needed to return to my roots in education. I...