Award-Winning Tutors in Philadelphia, PA for Students with Reading Intervention

...editor who has worked in a wide range of educational environments, a diverse set of students and a variety of needs. I've lived, worked and traveled to four continents, eight countries and countless cities, a wealth of experience that makes me versatile in how I share and shape ideas. I can't wait to shape ideas...

...the student's self-respect and self-reliance, her or his independence in the pursuit of knowledge and skill. And if humility and respect are the core, gentleness, humor and awareness are the elements of presentation, as teaching is both a research and a performing art. I currently fulfill a care-giving role in my immediate family, which is...

...to instill the same passion I have for learning into all students. I hope to provide full comprehension of the material, along with a better appreciation of the academic subject. It takes patience and compassion to help another person not only learn, but also understand. I look forward to working with you.

...books and art. I have a Masters in Multicultural Education, an elementary certificate and have taught reading for children, both in class and as a tutor. I am a certified Wilson Reading System practitioner. I utilize both classical methods and current research to help students develop their skills in Language Arts. I truly love creating...

...who become solid readers and writers able to create, understand, and discuss articles, essays, and stories. Every student I have ever worked with has strengths and abilities. Our first session starts identifying these assets. During each subsequent session, we work together to build a bridge between strengths and skills needed so that their literacy skills...

...Washington, D.C. * Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Primary Certification from Washington DC * Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Elementary Certification from Montessori Institute of Milwaukee * Orton-Gillingham Methodology Certification for children 3-6th grade from Institute for Multi-sensory Education, Piscataway, NJ *AOGPE Certificate with David Katz, MAT Fellow/AOGPE form Learning Ally, Princeton NJ *ADD/ADHD Training Certificate, Alexandria...

I am an elementary school teacher and reading specialist who loves helping my students find joy and empowerment through reading. Reading is the key to unlocking knowledge across subjects, including math and science, which I also have experience in and enjoy teaching.

I am an experienced reading specialist who has working with students in gaining reading goals in grade k to 8. I love what I do!

...and compassion are part of what make us human, and education divorced from those things will not be as effective as holistic education. 4. Teachers must lead by example. Teachers should be committed to perpetual learning and self-improvement - both alongside their students every day, and by seeking professional development to deepen their expertise/broaden their...

My teaching practice is focused on recognizing the unique brilliance of every learner by empowering individual learning styles toward successful achievement.

I believe that as a teacher, it is my goal to adapt to each student's unique learning style. I create comprehensive and engaging lessons for my students. I focus on creating a strong rapport with my students because I believe students learn more and easier when they like their teacher.

...my instruction. I use differentiated instruction to focus on the skills students need the most assistance with. I explain the goals of the lessons using an I Can... statement. I provide students with helpful Reading, Writing, and Math strategies that they can use independently. I use books, technology, activities, as well as games to make...

...Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE). The Orton Gillingham (OG) approach consists of multi-sensory instruction that is direct, explicit, and systematic. Lessons are based on the individual needs of the student. It has been proven over time to be a very effective way to teach students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, to read. I look forward to help...

...the classroom, teaching English and Literacy at the secondary level. I hold certifications in Pennsylvania for ELA and SS and in New York State for ELA. I hold a Masters degree in Literacy. I have worked mostly with Middle and High School aged children but I have tutored College, I have coached children and adults...

...have had the pleasure of inspiring students and mentoring teachers. I have both diversified and dedicated my life to my portfolio of empirical knowledge. There is a certain catharsis achieved from molding the malleable minds of the next generation of lawyers, of doctors, of writers. To have an integral part in the shaping and forming...

...and a Masters Degree in Reading from Rowan University. I have over 20 years teaching experience. I have taught children from kindergarten up to 8th grade. In addition to my degrees I have an ESL certification, an Elementary certification, and a Reading Specialist Certification. I am fluent in Greek. I can speak, read, and write...

...several school districts as a mentor, peer tutor, teachers' assistant, and afterschool program leader. My overall goal is to ensure you feel confident in the subject, as well as, make learning enjoyable. Fun fact about me: I was a part of the Disney College Program from spring to the summer of 2018.

...all of these subject areas, I am most passionate about reading. Because it is most critical to the future success of my students, I have engaged in extensive literacy research and received training in a number of multi-sensory and specialized reading program (such as Wilson, Lindamood-Bell, Preventing Academic Failure, SRA Reading Mastery, Stevenson, Reading Recovery,...

...helping struggling kindergarteners develop basic literacy and appropriate classroom behavior. While working in New York City as a theatrical technician, I also worked as the Lighting Director at a high-school drama program, where I mentored students in technical theater and guided them through the lighting design process. Now that commercial theater is hibernating, I'm focusing...

...years teaching, and have had the opportunity to work with students from all over the world. I've lived in Spanish-speaking countries for a number of years and graduated with a degree in Spanish literature, so I'll be able to help you get where you want to go in your language learning journey.