dina r.
- Frisco, TX 75035 ( 36.6 mi )
- Experienced Spelling Tutor
- Female Age 65
- Member Since: 08/2012
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $35.00 to $45.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar
My comments on tutoring Spelling : I know phonics very well and am interested in word origins, both of which make spelling much easier to understand and learn!
I have joyfully taught students in grades 1 through 5 in Los Angeles urban schools, and in the suburbs of Plano. I have also been a Literacy Coach, assisting teachers in grades kindergarten through fifth to enhance their teaching skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, phonics, etc. - all areas of literacy. I have worked one-on-one and in small groups with "at-risk" students to pin-point their areas of weakness and fill in the gaps. In addition, as a Literacy Coach, I have conducted numerous professional development sessions for teachers in grade levels from kinder through fifth grade. I, myself, am a committed life-long learner.
I treat children with the same respect and dignity that I treat adults, regardless of their age. I don't use "baby voices," as my goal is to elevate them to their highest academic levels. I've been told I'm a "cool" teacher by students because I treat them ... read more