...I don’t think I would be here without him, he’s truly the greatest! :)M.Ed., Teaching English, Certified English teacher, K-12. Successfully tutored student in writing essay for top scholarship at NC State. M.Ed. in Teaching English, certified K-12 teacher in English, NC, successfully tutored top students, including the winner of the top scholarship at NC State. (read more)
...I am certified by The Board of Ivanovo State University as a Linguist and Teacher of Foreign Languages (English), Interpreter and Philologist (Roman-German Linguistics and Literature) in June of 1995. My specialty is English phonetics. I have completed the papers on aspects of bilingualism (li... (read more)
...When I began my teaching career, I taught first grade and we used a programmed reading program which taught phonics. I believe in students being able to "sound out" words, to give them some basics from which they can learn to read. I realize the pendulum switched to "whole language", but I personally believe phonics is a better base from which to start. (read more)
...I also worked with Spanish-speaking students to improve their English reading skills. Currently, I tutor third graders one-on-one, focusing on reading comprehension, phonics, spelling, and homework completion. Throughout my career, I’ve stayed dedicated to fostering academic success in young learners. (read more)
...I specialize in tutoring struggling readers and spellers, including those with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia. I am trained in SPIRE, an Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, and I most often use the Barton Reading and Spelling System with students ages 5 through adult in my se... (read more)