Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Virginia Beach, VA

...and currently resides in Chesapeake, Virginia. I received my formal education in the Lutheran School System and attended Cornell University where I studied Science and Social Science and received my bachelors degree in Biology and Society. As a retired educator who has taught in the public and private school sectors, my focus and energy was and is directed toward helping children who are challenged in the area of literacy and mathematics. In keeping with that...

...a certified K-5 teacher, I have cultivated a real passion for teaching. I am an advocate for the needs of the individual learner and I absolutely love the challenges involved in meeting those needs. I have experience with learning disabilities, ADD & ADHD students, autism, behavioral disorders, medical emergencies and illnesses, Homebound instruction, gifted GATE learners, remediation needs and more. One of the biggest challenges we face in education today is the need to meet...

...7-12. I earned a bachelors degree in Secondary Education English through Arizona State University (summa cum laude) and am confident and comfortable tutoring any areas of English including writing, reading, and standardized test prep. I believe that students can achieve any learning goal through organization and understand that sometimes it takes a little extra academic support to reach maximum potential. I am more than willing to take the time to discover the individual needs of...

Teaching is something I love to do and tutoring is one of the ways I do it. I enjoy helping others reach their goals. My favorite subject is Math, specifically Algebra. Equations are like puzzles to be solved. Outside of tutoring, I love to read and spend time with my friends and family. I enjoy shopping and reading. I look forward to having the opportunity to serve you. ... My philosophy is to encourage students to use what they already know and use that knowledge as a base to build up what they don't know.

...level for Virginia Beach Public Schools. I have taught all 3 levels of Social Studies (U.S. History I & II and Civics and Economics). I am currently licensed to teach Language Arts (English) as well. I have worked with children from all age levels from kindergarten to high school for the past 8 years. I also serve as a football and wrestling coach at my school. I believe that all students are capable of success....

...student is an individual, however, and I therefore like to take an individualized approach to each one. During the first session with a student, I generally like to take some time for the both of us to get to know each other. This helps the student feel more comfortable, which of course facilitates the learning process. Outside of tutoring, I like watching movies, spending time with my family and spending my summers at waterparks and...

...for 11 years, all of which have been in Virginia Beach. I have spent most of my time teaching 2nd grade, but I have also taught 4th and 5th grade. I grew up knowing I wanted to be a teacher and spent my high school and college years volunteering with different children's programs, primarily in my church. I have a passion and great desire to work with children and to help them reach their potential.

...a Bachelor's Degree in English. I grew up in a Christian, military, homeschooling family, and I am a life-long lover of language, learning, and discovering the world through literature and science. Coming from a Home Schooled background myself, I have enjoyed numerous benefits from having individualized, one-on-one learning relationships with my teachers (in my case, my parents) all through my K-12 experience. The personalized instruction that I received has continued to be of great value...

...through adults in reading comprehension, elementary school math, writing, grammar and state test preparation. I enjoy teaching writing and helping students who are having difficulty in reading comprehension. I have seen the excited look on a child's face when they get an increase in reading or writing scores on mandatory state tests. It gives them a tremendous boost in confidence and self esteem. Since I have extensive experience in tutoring, it will be my pleasure...

...As an educator with over 10 years of experience teaching Reading and Language Arts for grades k-12, I am eager to lend my expertise towards working with your student. I have become well-equipped with an extensive "teacher tool-box" of multi-sensory, multi-modality strategies proven effective for a diverse assortment of learners and am experienced with a range of needs including Reading and Language Disabilities (specifically Dyslexia & Dysgraphia), test preparation, ADHD, and more. I look forward...