Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...Counseling K-12. I am currently a School Counselor; however, I started my 14 years of education as a Special Education Teacher and a Language Arts Teacher. My education experiences ranges from Kindergarten to 8th grade. I have experience from phonics to text dependent analysis essays to creating resumes. Aside from teaching I wear many hats to help my students achieve. I also prepare staff and students for state testing. I help with study, organizational, and...

...30 students in each room with just two teachers, and I knew I had my work cut out for me, but I wanted to make a difference in an important time in their lives as they studied the math and English skills needed to do well on the exam and get accepted to the colleges they desired. Every time I saw a score increase on a practice test, I knew I was making a difference,...

...my strongest areas as a student. I believe my experience as a tutor and understanding of learning processes make me a capable and proficient tutor. My tutoring style is initially problem based. I believe the best way to gauge a student's capability in any subject is to provide questions that reveal the foundation and challenges of the subject being taught. In observing the student's approach to problem-solving and then providing active aid where helpful, I...

I am a recent graduate from Misericordia University. I studied early childhood education and special education, graduating with a 3.99 grade point average. I have always had a passion for working with children, helping them reach their full potential. I look forward to working with you all. I currently am an elementary teacher at Propel.

I am a graduate student at Duquesne University working towards my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been tutoring for the past six years. I have tutored a variety of subjects including elementary school math, reading, writing, English, Microsoft Office, Phonics, Pre-Algebra, Social Networking, and Technology. I love learning and making a difference in children's' lives. I am excited to share my passion for learning with you!

...I also practice selling real estate and love to private tutor when I can. Needless to say, I am often short on spare time. However, I enjoy teaching students and watching them flourish. There is no greater joy than watching something "click" for a student. ELA is my passion and teaching reading and writing strategies is often my favorite thing to teach. I look forward to growing as an educator and working with new students.

...Child Development, Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Special Education, and Masters of Arts in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach Early Childhood PK-4 and Special Education PK-8. While I have experience tutoring in different subjects, I am most passionate about Reading, Math, and Phonics. I taught in Florida for 2 years (Kindergarten and First Grade). I am a firm believer in education, believing it to be exceptionally...

...learning method for the student. Each student learns differently and it is important to me as an educator to find the best method of learning for every student I encounter. While not teaching or tutoring, I love spending time with my 10 month old son and husband! Exploring new things in Pittsburgh is always something I enjoy doing. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies, along with DIY projects for our new house we bought...

...seeing them grow up. I decided to go to college to become an elementary school teacher because when I seen my own children struggle I knew that my mission was to help my children and other children succeed in school. My goals are to help your child learn and be able to understand what they are struggling with in school. I want them to be able to succeed in school and be able to do...

...am teaching reading to Spanish speaking students in the US. I graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with my BA in Law. My first two years of college were focused on Early childhood and Special Education. My last two years I switched to Pre-Law. I have taught children for over 30 years in just about every subject and in about every situation. I have mainly taught in small group settings with homeschooling and in private...

...love through my words and actions, teaching those around me how to find their purpose or passion because using those as tools will help guide progress and productivity. I value learning because the desire to learn and acquire new things can lead to endless possibilities during this journey of life. Lastly, I vow to always lead teachers and students to a state of growth; changing mindsets in a manner where the aspects of true growth...

...before joining Varsity Tutors. I taught kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and Title 1 Reading. I have worked with special needs students and gifted as well. I tutored and taught online during the first two years of the Covid pandemic, and love interacting with students virtually. I would say I am a passionate educator who is flexible to meet the needs of every student! Personally, I am an Air Force Pilot wife, so my husband...

...I am certified to teach PreK-5th grade. I have tutored and taught all subjects and I have used a variety of teaching strategies. I mostly enjoy teaching reading and writing. Reading is extremely powerful for a child and is so enjoyable! I am dedicated to making a positive difference in your child's academic career. Outside of teaching I enjoy playing tennis, reading, and playing with my puppy! I am currently working on getting enrolled to...

I am a Certified teacher with 8+ years teaching and coaching online. Certifications: Elementary K-6 Middle English 7-9

...working one on one with special needs children for over 5 years. I enjoyed my time working with those children and helping them with their studies. I currently teach English as a second language. I love working with young learners to help build their foundation. I believe that a strong foundation is so important in setting them up for success in the future. I love to have fun with my students but also be very...

I am a very patient teacher who enjoys making learning fun and enjoyable for the student. I was originally a certified EMT but could not do it anymore due to a back injury. I am currently attending Ashford University for Education.... Finding out what they enjoy doing and incorporating it with their studies will make it more interesting and fun.... Teaching the student and then testing their knowledge with a worksheet or quiz.... Making the subject...

...as well. I hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from Chatham University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Management from Indiana University. I'm a published writer, and have tutored creative and academic writing for several years. I've also tutored non-native English speakers in TOEFL and TOEIC test preparations. As an overarching teaching philosophy, I believe in steady improvement via short, attainable goals. I look forward to helping...

I have over 15 years of experience teaching and working with students K-12.

...Brierton and I have been a special education teacher for 20 years. I have a master's + 45 degree and I am also nationally board certified as an exceptional needs specialist. I also hold a Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certificate and have earned recognition as a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. My areas of certification on my WV teaching certificate include: Elementary Education, Multi-Categorical (LD, BD, MI), Autism, and Preschool Special Needs. I also hold a...

...studied Applied Developmental Psychology. I will be starting my graduate program in the summer at the same school focusing on Instruction and Learning. I have always had a passion for teaching and learning that has been further developed during my time in the CASE program at Pitt where we focused on learning not only how to teach well but also how to serve the overlooked populations of our society through education. My underlying goal as...