David S.
- Saint Louis, MO 63146 ( 37.8 mi )
- Expert Elementary Reading Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 10/2012
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $20.00 to $50.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Study Skills, Elementary Vocabulary, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Grammar, Elementary, Basic Learning Skills
Elementary Reading is one of my top subjects! Strong reading skills are vital for a child's success in school, not only in the language arts, but all subject areas. I have tutored many students with reading difficulties and by using a variety of techniques such as games, puzzles, and high interest topics, I have enable many students to catch up with their reading skills and actually enjoy reading!
I am a retired elementary school teacher and taught for over 15 years in the St. Louis area public/private schools. I taught mainly in grades K-5, but do have Kindergarten and Preschool experience as well. I also have taught in the St. Louis Community College system as a substitute professor and also an instructor in the reading/writing lab. I tutored college students and began tutoring on my own while employed here.
I am also a certified national trainer/educational consultant that trains teachers on how to effectively manage their classrooms to eliminate low level behavior issues. I give these full day in service training sessions in the schools upon request. I also present at educational conferences and break out sessions on this topic.
I have been tutoring for almost 10 years now, mainly elementary school and middle school students, but recently have been teaching adults al ... read more