Top Phonics Tutors serving Pasadena
Paul: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...at a wonderful project-based high school in Pomona, CA where I integrate art and music into the variety of courses I teach. I have extensive experience in History, Math, English, English Language Development, and SAT prep among other subjects, but my specialty is in motivating students. I believe it is essential for a student to enjoy our tutoring sessions. I build on every success, small or large, with lots of praise, and I correct students'...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/Philosophy
University OF PHOENIX - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
State Certified Teacher

Esther: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...am a Shakespeare aficionado, love running, hiking, dancing, singing, and reading masterfully written classics novels. I love helping people overcome their fears and struggles in learning, and helping them take joy in learning. I love tutoring French, and having studied the language myself in France. I enjoy helping students gain authentic pronunciation, colloquialisms, and conversation skills! I am cheerful, positive, and a dedicated worker. I bring professionalism and fun to every tutoring scenario. By setting...
Education & Certification
Biola University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities: Philosophy & Art

Taylor: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...in English Literature and French. I have experience tutoring students of all ages, from those who have just finished kindergarten all the way up to college students. I tutor in English (including reading for both younger and older students, essay prep including college essays, and editing), French of all levels, and test prep including SAT, PSAT, and AP tests in English and French. I believe that individualized teaching is most effective, and work to find...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, French
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790

Katie: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
As a graduate of the UC Davis Linguistics department, I can empathize with the harsh demands of academia. For students of any age level, I believe striving for the best is a huge indicator of future success. Having an academic guide can truly be the key to the future, and I would love to help you and your family in the pursuit of the best education!
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Angela: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...focus in Spanish, as well as a minor in Anthropology. I am a very passionate and experienced tutor. During my time at Purdue, I worked with one of my professors on a program called "Ayuda y Aprende". We went to the local middle school and high school once a week and tutored the English Language Learner students. I absolutely loved those four years of tutoring. I have also taught Spanish classes and been a Spanish...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Education-Spanish

Lily: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...I also teach basic accounting and nonprofit accounting at UCLA extension. I have volunteered to mentor students in the past and have privately tutored young kids in reading and phonics. I am a business leader and have been a Controller for various companies in the past - from small to large, start-ups, for profit and nonprofit. I love children and teens and am very patient. I am also a Christian and am doing consulting for...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Business Admin

Cristina: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...who has learned both Spanish and Russian through classroom instruction, I find it rewarding to help students enjoy the challenges of learning a foreign language at school. As someone who loves to read and write, I also enjoy working with students on the challenges of essay composition and reading comprehension. My theater background has also prepared me well to help students who struggle with public speaking. In my spare time, I love to work on...
Education & Certification
U.C. Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
U.T. Austin - Masters, Public Policy/Russian

Aline: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...My undergraduate education at St John's Collegea unique school that has retained the traditions of classical educationprovided fertile ground for my work as a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students...
Education & Certification
St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion

Marissa : Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...people are smart and able, so even when students seem disinterested, I hold them to a high expectation. I care about my students as human beings in the pursuit of their dreams which means I will do my best always to teach them and respect their time. I am very patient, encouraging, and kind to my students because that is the environment I need when I am learning. In my spare time I enjoy hanging...
Education & Certification
Providence Christian College - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts with English and History Concentrations

Jessica: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...ones we wish to acquire, are fascinating but also take a lot of work to stay fresh. I understand the struggles many students face while grappling with reading and writing in English, and I especially understand the difficulties of mastering Spanish, as it is not my native tongue. I have found that this understanding helps me to be a more creative and thus effective tutor and leads to positive results with my clients. Last year,...
Education & Certification
University of the Pacific - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations; Spanish
UC Irvine School of Law - Juris Doctor, n/a

Martin: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Applied Mathematics, emphasizing in Actuarial Science, and a minor in Music. I have been tutoring for a few years now. I've tutored students of all ages and levels. I like to keep things simple; my approach is to break down difficult problems into smaller, easier, more manageable problems. I teach my students to do the same. I enjoy helping anybody who wants to learn.
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Mathematics

Robyn: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...and competitive my elementary and middle school students were on Special Activity days or when it was time to take Speaking & Listening tests, or even to practice building sentences. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to teach conversational English to adults, which I find extremely rewarding as well. Overall, I have tremendously enjoyed my previous time spent traveling, learning about different cultures , food, and the languages, meeting and making friends...
Education & Certification
California State University-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management

Jessica: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...we're working on. The great thing about tutoring one on one is being able to go at each student's pace and work with their unique learning styles. I'm personally very visual and need to draw a picture to figure out a problem. I enjoy learning about the student's interests and incorporating them into the lesson to make it more fun and interesting. I've been working in education for about 5 years. I taught preschool and...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Tara: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...is challenging them and help them conquer it. I love to see the light-bulbs go on when they finally understand something or realize what they know. It's also fun to build rapport with young people and help them discover the joy of learning. I have over ten years of teaching experience in all subjects: as a full-time elementary school teacher, a substitute in all grades, and a summer-school teacher doing math review with high school...
Education & Certification
U.C. Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, French
U.C.L.A. - Masters in Education, Education
State Certified Teacher

Anna: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790

Bobbie: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...Arts in Linguistics with an emphasis on Spanish. My experiences in education include tutoring students in a varied range of subjects and teaching English in China. I tutor Spanish and Math, with an immense passion for both! My passion for tutoring comes from the ability to aid a student perform as well as they want to, in the end realizing their full potential and going beyond what they expect of themselves. I firmly believe that...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Brian: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...tutored disadvantaged students in the community. As an Army officer, I was responsible for showing soldiers how to most efficiently perform their duties in the service of their country. As a businessman, I trained my employees how to best serve our customers. As a teacher for the past twenty years, I have taught math, drama, and English in grades 7-12. I have taught in very rich and successful schools; I have taught at schools in...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700

Desiree: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...young as Kindergarten all the way up to graduate students. Reading, study habits, public speaking, and organization are all skills that, like writing, can be honed with guidance and practice. I truly believe that cultivating these skills leads not only to improved academic performance but to improved confidence and self-esteem in all areas of life. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, exercising, playing with cats, and learning everything I can about the world.
Education & Certification
CSU Northridge - Bachelor in Arts, History
CSU Northridge - Master of Arts, History

John: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800

Thomas: Pasadena Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Pasadena, CA
...passed five AP tests in high school and received a high score on the math section of the SAT. I tutored math students my senior year of high school and graduated as valedictorian. In 2009, I graduated from the University of Georgia with Cum Laude honors and a BA in English, and I am currently an aspiring author. I've group-tutored at a middle school the last two years and have privately tutored over a dozen...
Education & Certification
University of Georgia - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Math: 710
Private Phonics Tutoring in Pasadena, CA
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Pasadena Phonics Tutoring FAQ
Learning to read is among the most important experiences your child could have in school. It is a complex process. Reading involves many skills, and the study of phonics is not one that can be skipped. Phonics is the connection between sounds and letters. By knowing how letters, or groupings of them, sound, your child can sound out, or decode, words. This process should get easier and faster as your student learns, so they can sound out even unfamiliar words as they read. The educational directors at Varsity Tutors can help your child connect with phonics tutors in Pasadena, CA. They will strive to ensure that your child is picking up the material as expected.
Per the Common Core Standards, and the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, your child is expected to reach specific milestones at their grade level. Their tutor can use various approaches to get there. For example, odd word out, phoneme deletion, and word to word matching are strategies that can help your student learn. The instructor can also use sound to word matching and final consonant blends. A personal phonics tutor in Pasadena might make a world of difference in your student's grades and confidence. They can identify exact weaknesses, and then create targeted, customized study plans in their one-on-one instruction.
Varsity Tutors will connect your child with an experienced and trusted phonics tutor in Pasadena, who will be their best match. Not only will the tutor work with your child's learning style, but also their schedule. This flexibility enables the tutor to set up a lesson despite your child have a full set of classes and after school activities. Evening or weekend lessons may be best. Your child might be comfortable learning at home, or prefer the sanctuary of a library. Tutors have another option as well - they can meet face-to-face online, using a live learning platform to guide the instructional process. Your student can learn phonics just as well remotely as in person!
The assignments, materials, and quizzes used during tutoring will be matched exactly to your child's phonics level. These can be adapted along the way, but any areas of confusion will be directly addressed at your student's pace. An expert phonics tutor in Pasadena, CA, will give your student the chance to learn concepts slowly and gradually, until they thoroughly comprehend the subject. They will soon be as proficient as the rest of the class, and have the confidence to try to succeed.
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