Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Suffolk, VA

...I decided to 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...

...my fieldwork placements, where I worked with a wide age range, I've worked with students as a seventh grade writing teacher for a summer schooling program. I am most experienced in English tutoring, specifically essay writing. I love analyzing literature, finding hidden symbols, and getting into a writing flow. My teaching style is democratic and engaging - I like to ask my students questions, learn more about them and their learning styles, and help them...

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...for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. These more recent experiences have felt like a "coming home" for me. I love learning, and I've always enjoyed being immersed in academic environments. More importantly, I love helping others learn. I have the patience and compassion to help students who may be struggling with their studies. I also possess the creativity to challenge students who are ready to take their learning to the next level.... I believe that...

...Society of Collegiate Scholars, and (4) Alpha Sigma, Lambda National Honor Society. My philosophy is to make learning fun, give lots of smiles, use any necessary props or learning tools that are effective to help students accomplish learning objectives/goals, and most importantly, always give lots of positive feed back, encouragement and praise, even when students are struggling. All these things will help students stay motivated and striving to learn. Effective teaching results in effective learning....

...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 most out of their education and has access to every educational Avenue available to them. My educational style focuses on academic and social skills training. I am extremely passionate about promoting advocacy and self-advocacy for students from all backgrounds. The secret in education lies in respecting the student. -Ralph Waldo...

...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 I enjoy helping people...

...from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master's degree from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. I have 5 years of teaching experience (in 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade) and look forward to many more years to come. I will commit to making sure every student gets the tools and instruction that he/she may need to be successful academically. As I say in my classroom, if you can put your mind to it, you can...

...legal writing, and 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...

...learning style empowers him/her, as well as provides me an adequate method to teach challenging skills which will result in overall success. After homeschooling my daughters for the past 11 years, I have experimented with countless techniques to meet their individual needs. As an Administrative Assistant at Sylvan Learning Center, I administered new student assessments, as well as taught students once enrolled. The students ranged in age from kindergarten to 12th grade. I appreciate the...