Tiffany P.
- North Salt Lake, UT 84054 ( 13.9 mi )
- Elementary Study Skills Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 01/2017
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $20.00 to $35.00 /hr
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Elementary Vocabulary, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar, Elementary, Basic Learning Skills
I specialize in motivating the unmotivated!
I started out my teaching career as a reading specialist for struggling readers in grades 1 through 6. I am trained in a program called Next Steps, which was designed by educators at the University of Utah, for readers below grade level. All of the students that I tutored saw significant improvements in reading and writing by the end of the school year.
I then moved on to become a regular first grade teacher for two years. During this time, I was able to further hone my skills in making learning fun and engaging. I believe this is the key to helping students do well in school.
While I taught full time I had a part time job as a martial arts instructor for children aged 3 to 17, which eventually became my full-time career. Not only did I train students physically, but I trained them mentally. I taught my students about goal setting, never giving up, and how to believe in themselve ... read more