Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Sterling Heights, MI

...and seeing them learn and make progress. I like to think that learning anything can be fun. It all depends on the approach you take. During my time in Japan, I continued to study Japanese myself, passing the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency test. Preparing for the different levels of the test constantly reminded me of challenges people can come across trying to obtain a goal. When I have free time, I like...

...then I've followed that passion into becoming an educator. I currently teach Pre-K and have experience teaching elementary school, working one-on-one with at-risk students, teaching english language learners, and tutoring students in different academic areas. Tutoring students gives me the chance to help a student who may be struggling, needs that extra motivation or wants to take the extra step. When working one-on-one with students I am able to keen in on their individual learning...

...three kids ages 5, 9, and 11. Before that, I ran a tutoring and homework help after school program in Seattle for Somali refugees. Now that I鈥檓 back in Michigan I鈥檓 looking for individual students to tutor in a range of subjects. I鈥檓 comfortable with elementary and middle school math, language arts, study and organizational skills, Spanish, general homework help, and ISEE and SSAT prep. I鈥檓 also comfortable with ELL/ESL tutoring for all ages and...

I went to the University of Detroit Jesuit High School, a highly regarded college prep high school in Detroit, and Wayne State University, where I graduated in 2012 with a degree in Film Production. I am a filmmaker with an interest in teaching and interacting with youth. I am very friendly but expect high effort and a positive attitude. In my eyes, every student has the ability to accomplish whatever goals they set their minds...

...I have been working as substitute teacher in the Detroit area. Subbing has been a fantastic learning opportunity for me and has taught me much about becoming a better teacher. While I am comfortable tutoring in many different subjects, my primary passion has always been for History, English, and Literature. I find the most effective tutoring style is to break down the problem into its simplest parts and then build it back up in a...

...I believe that every writing assignment, from historical essays to Japanese poetry to science term papers, has the possibility to enthrall and fascinate. I believe that all writing is creative writing, and that in every assignment can be approached with equal measures of enthusiasm and diligence. I am an excellent teacher of the building blocks of language, including Phonics and Grammar. As Joan Didion once said, "Grammar is a piano I play by ear." I...

...quote: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." My goal this year is to unlock our students' imagination, have fun, but most importantly learn from each other. My focus is to create a friendly, safe and encouraging learning environment. Lastly, I will share our class FOCUS values: F: I will Fearlessly face any obstacle O: I will create Opportunities even when they are too hard to see C: I will be...

I am a reading intervention teacher currently working in the public school system. I have worked with students all across the country in grades from K-12. I received my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University and my master's from Arizona State University in Educational Administration. I love working with students to make them better readers and writers!

A Senior at the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. She is pursuing a dual degree in Cognitive Science and Business. She has experience tutoring students at a variety of levels, including elementary, middle, high school, and college, and specializes in tutoring standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT), Math, English, Psychology, and Economics.

...year of fifth grade Math, two years of third grade, and two years of second grade. Aside from my classroom teaching, I have several years of experience tutoring children of all ages in Reading and Math. Although I have many years experience in teaching and tutoring all subjects, Math is my favorite subject to teach. I truly enjoy helping students feel successful in school and fulfilling their love of learning. In my spare time, I...

...area (Go Pats!), lived in California for a few years, and now love life in Detroit. I would love to team up with you to help you feel confident and excited about your academic endeavors. I earned a B.A. in Politics from Fairfield University in Connecticut, and have years of writing experience. Most recently, I helped write Requests For Proposals in the corporate world, and before that I relished writing the news for a news...

...University, where I acquired my bachelors degree in elementary education. My goal is to exceedingly meet the needs of students using different leaning styles that will intensify their interest and increase achievement thats applicable. I am a strong believer that any student can learn! With patients and enthusiasm, I have taught elementary and middle school language arts, math, and social studies. I currently teach third grade and coach high school basketball. In my spare time,...

...and English Linguistics starting in Fall 2017. My concentration includes methodologies in teaching English, both Modern English Grammar and teaching English to non-native speakers. My GPA within the linguistics program is 3.95 and my overall GPA is 3.8. With full marks in writing and speech as well, I can offer a well-rounded approach to written and spoken communication. Lastly, with a background in Japanese, I have successfully completed 15 credits worth of Japanese with a...

...cognitive bias affects the reading, and what does this add to our inner dialogue? Doing this sets us up to begin the journey of determining who we are. I believe this level of metacognition is important, especially when taught alongside English or whatever language the learner is operating under. This is to say language is the medium and blank canvas that grants us the opportunity to participate in the unique process of education.

...children not only understand the curriculum, but to see how it can be beneficial in their lives. My hope is that my students find their way through life making the best choices they can, and become best they can be using the tools given them. My degree is in Elementary Education, specializing in Science and Social Science. I enjoy teaching all subjects, but my favorites are reading, writing, and cooking. I have taught all ages...

...Detroit since I finished my masters program at DePaul University in Chicago in 2011. My tutoring experience started while I was in the Marines from 2001-2005; I frequently had to help some of the troops out with all kinds of topics, ranging from personal finance to hydraulics. After serving, I dedicated myself to helping returning veterans get situated with their GI Bill benefits and application essays. I respect those who seek knowledge and personal improvement...

...great satisfaction from tutoring. Its extremely rewarding and a lot of fun - to work one-on-one with an individual and watch the incremental progress, as he/she masters the material were working on. Initially, I was hired by Kaplan Institute to teach ACT & SAT prep courses. I originally viewed tutoring as a part-time job to help finance graduate school, but I soon branched out into tutoring on my own and have enjoyed it so much...

...experience working professionally as a public school teacher, child care provider, camp counselor, private tutor, and coach. Almost every job and volunteer experience I have had has involved children. I have a total of 8 years of experience subbing in grades K-5 and have held multiple long-term assignments in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades. After returning to college to earn my teaching certificate I taught 2nd grade until transitioning to the role of...

...over 9 years of tutoring and from doing my own work in earning my master's degree. Teachers and professors cannot cater classes to every individual student and so very often people miss out on information that puts them behind and they struggle to catch up. I try to bridge that gap between what they know and what they should know and try and keep explanations as simple and relatable as possible. I also believe in...

I am a certified Korean teacher. I have been teaching Korean and Japanese for over 10 years. I have a BA in Japanese language and Business administration and an MA in Business administration. I can speak English, Korean, Japanese, and Italian. I have a TESOL certificate too! I am an experienced teacher of math, economics, and languages.