Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Vancouver, WA

...as well as AP students. I believe that learning is an idiosyncratic process, and I believe every person has the right to an education that complements their individual needs. As such, I try to see my students as a whole picture, so I can cater to their strengths while helping them where they might struggle. With new students, I assess their initial basic knowledge so that together we can map where each student needs to...

...can achieve any academic goal they set their mind to as long as they are given the tools for success. I aim to turn every "I can't" into "I know I can." I want to instill in my students a confidence in their own academic abilities and a true love of learning. I like to work with a student's unique skills to help them master new or difficult material. My ultimate goal is to help...

...am passionate about teaching. My philosophy is that all students can learn. I believe that if a student is struggling with a concept, it is my job, as an educator, to be creative and find a way to teach the concept so that each student understands. My style of teaching is to facilitate learning. I believe it is important for students to be actively involved in the learning process and for them to take ownership...

I went to be school to be an English teacher and these days work as a musician, writer, and substitute paraprofessional. I've tutored a wide range of ages and enjoy finding new ways to make content accessible to my tutees. ... I think the job of the tutor is much more about asking questions than giving answers. I also believe every tutee is different, and the more I learn about their interests and learning styles, the better job I can do.

...worked with students with behavior issues, then two years with students with severe autism. For the last three years I've been teaching in a virtual school. I focus on reading. I also teach social skills and study skills. I have worked with students ranging from kindergarten through ninth grade and have enjoyed all of my experiences. Reading skills are so important that no matter what I am working with a student on, be it science,...

...Behavioral Associates in Bellevue, WA as a tutor for children on the autism spectrum (teaching everything from grammar to social fluency to self-help skills), so I also have extensive experience working with children on the autism spectrum, including OCD, ADD, PDD-NOS, and Aspergers. I am not intimidated by tricky behaviors! I have experience tutoring English language learners (ELL) and assisting with test prep and organizational skills. I am currently in training to become an AMS-certified...

...this excitement to my students. Whether it’s helping children learn to read or teaching a foreign language to teens or business English to foreign professionals, I adapt the instruction to the learning style of my students. This is especially successful with one-on-one instruction where creativity and flexibility can be given free reign and learning really takes off. There are so many fun and effective ways to learn! I love spending time outdoors whenever possible and...

...and there to have a few children of my own!). I did my student teaching in 3rd and 5th grades, and have done some substitute teaching in grades K-8. I worked as a paraprofessional in a significant needs program at an elementary school, and have taught 7th and 8th grades at an online school. I value education, and believe in teaching students how to seek out the answers, rather than just providing the answers for...

...kids of all ages have such amazing thoughts and ideas that often go unnoticed in their writing because they struggle with how to put words on paper. To learn to write well requires ongoing, detailed feedback from teachers who often have a student load of over 100 kids and simply don't have the time to provide such feedback. That is where I can help. I can work with you on an ongoing basis, giving you...

...in Reading and also in ESL. I enjoy teaching Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Math but my passion is English! Grammar, speaking, comprehension, and playing games to reinforce many skills is important. I am very upbeat, friendly, caring, and try to make learning fun for my students. I love to travel (my picture was taken in Mexico), paint watercolors, garden, snow ski, and take care of my two cats and two dogs. They make me...