Elementary Reading Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Tollesboro, KY

Teaching reading is another one of my favorites. It is critical that a child reads, and rereads. After getting a child through a page in a storybook, we go back and work on any words that I had identified as problematic for the child. I teach the child various decoding strategies, such as phonics, chunking, identifying smaller words, the silent E, etc. I then have the student reread that page. If there are still words that the student is having problems with, we work on them again, and then reread. With each rereading, I time the student and point out to him/her how much he or she has improved. Being able to clearly SEE progress makes such a difference in the child's overall attitude and motivation. I am very active in the classroom and I believe in making learning fun and enjoyable. There are so many ways to help children learn, yet many of them are not used for one reason or an

$ 12.50

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Student-centered, Co-intentional. I believe that the key to learning is the motivation to want to learn. Once that has been accomplished, just stand back and guide the student to what they want next. I have worked in schools in Kentucky and Ohio. I have been a tutor, intervention aide, long term substitute teacher, and regular classroom teacher. I communicate freely with my students, and am always ranked among the most well-liked and effective instructors by my students. My best skill is helping students find what is in it for them to learn and use the material. I currently teach (adjunct) at a career College where I teach English, history, strategies for success, and communications classes.

$ 22.50

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Highly qualified teacher. 28 years experience teaching 4-6th grade Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies, Teacher leader in the school district. Very knowledgeable of current research based practices with readers. Rated in top 3% of teachers in the state for meeting instructional needs of my students. Motivational, Energetic, Innovative, Use of technology to enhance instruction. Passionate about meeting the child's independent needs.

$ 35.00

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I earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Kentucky in 2004. I am proficient in all biology. I also have experience in general chemistry and physics. I have previously tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in math, science, reading, and writing. I can tutor children on current class work, or create a curriculum to help them improve on any needed skill sets.

$ 30.00

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Vast experience with the use of many types of reading strategies. I am a recently retired special education teacher with 27 years classroom experience. I am currently a substitute teacher in the public schools. I have vast experience working with special needs students as well as struggling regular education students. I have direct hands-on experience working with students with learning disabilities, autism, ADD/ADHD, and sensory integration. I am trained in and have taught specific reading strategies such as Orton-Gillingham. I also have training and experience with specific math curriculum and strategies such as Math in Focus (Singapore Math)and Touch Math. My teaching style reflects an approach that is hands-on, fun and engaging, uses humor, and lastly perseverance. I have a lifelong passion for working with children struggling to learn.

$ 32.50

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