Frank B.
- Bakersfield, CA 93306 ( 29.5 mi )
- Elementary Phonics Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 08/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Math, Elementary
A Little Bit About Me...
My educational philosophy includes the belief that all students are able to learn, but they must be active participants in their own learning--they must be engaged. From my time as a reading tutor to struggling readers in middle school, I understand the importance of first assessing a student's abilities in basic literacy (phonemic awareness, letter sounds and blending, concepts of print, recall & comprehension, etc.). Obviously, my approach to readers with greater skills would be different and would include both formal and informal assessments of reading skill. It's my goal to produce strategic readers. I have a good deal of training and numerous resources to achieve this end.
My experience teaching began at California State University, Northridge during my time as an undergraduate. During that period I worked as an outreach tutor through the university's Education Equity Pro ... read more