Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Westminster, CO

...been right there in the mirror all along? You are the journey, You are the life, You are the light. There is no greater beauty, no greater love, no greater essence, than what is there inside your heart." By Lisa Murphy Learning, just as life, is a journey. It is not always about the end result, or even how you get there. It is about the details,the tears & joy,how the dots are connected, are...

...relate well to children and teens, having fathered, mentored, and helped to teach six at home. I have substitute taught elementary through high school -- band and chorus and art and French and geography and social sciences. I have been told I am a good teacher. At the Naval Academy I was chosen the best of 22 military instructors in the Leadership and Law faculty. I have co-authored one leadership text and authored a mobile crane...

...and I have now been teaching grades six through eight since 2010. I love working with older students, especially talking about books, and writing. I have been tutoring for three years. I started with students at my school, helping them get ready to take entrance exams for high school. I also help students who are struggling in my classes and this summer I have been working with students I will have in the fall. I...

...as a second language. After moving back to the US, I worked as an english teacher for grades 3-6 at a charter school in Brooklyn. I provided small group literacy instruction for those learning english as a new language, and for students who needed a boost in their reading/ writing skills. I am currently involved as a facilitator for an organization called Know My World where I set up digital cross cultural exchanges between classrooms...

...studied Psychology and Spanish at Northwestern University and then got my Master's degree in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University. Although I always thought teaching sounded exciting, it was not until I began volunteering in a third grade classroom that I was sure I wanted to pursue education as a career. Since making this decision I have had experience with students of all ages. I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first...

...college-level. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about Math, English, Literature, and Essay Writing. My favorite subject to tutor would be Math. I love seeing students have that "aha!" moment when a math problem finally makes sense. I also have experience with ACT Test Preparation. I have a love for learning, and I try to instill this passion in all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...methods to help accommodate all types of learners. In my masters program I worked in a reading clinic with a fifth grade student helping her with her reading abilities. I believe I would be a wonderful tutor and would help any student improve on their reading or math. I pride myself on using personalized lesson plans that best fit the student I am working with. I believe students will learn best by practicing themselves while...

...have had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students during my teaching tenure. I worked as a tutor at a private school where my primary focus dealt with reading, math and writing. Recently, I taught developmental writing at Eastfield College. My teaching and tutoring experience has empowered me to teach a range of subjects. My passion is writing and reading. In my experience of helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests and...

...truly believe that all children can be successful in school. Over the past 16 years of teaching elementary and middle school, I have seen children thrive and excel in otherwise difficult subjects if they have the tools to approach learning. I am well versed in differentiated instruction, am creative, and always get to really know my students and their learning styles so that I can help them. In addition to my teaching experience, I have...

...relationship with students and parents. My philosophy stems from years of public service after college. In 2008 I was a corps member at City Year Boston in which I taught literacy to disadvantaged students. Soon after, I joined Teach For America in 2009 as a corps member and worked in the Boston Public School system. I was lucky enough to teach a range of grades (Grade 2-8) in both public and private school settings. I...