Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

...in an elementary school doing homework support and am very familiar with K-5th curriculums. This allows me to identify and fill gaps that elementary students might have in any subject including math. I took the ACT in high school and have worked with high schoolers to test prep so I have a lot of experience...

...my university. I have several years of tutoring and teaching experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of goals and challenges, and I have used that experience to develop the strongest pedagogy possible, in order to accommodate the needs of all my clients. I look forward to meeting and...

...about new new industries, new terms, new people. It's a wonderful job because it makes me a permanent student of the world, but I miss interacting with young students. I love teaching because I love learning, and I want to help other people find that same love of learning that I had growing up, because...

...to meet with students in-person, depending on location. I have tutored and feel comfortable teaching a variety of subject areas but the areas that I am most passionate about are reading, writing, and social studies. I am a graduate of UW Stevens Point with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education with...

...to take time to get to know who I'm working with so that I can build a bond and match my abilities to my students' needs. I'm also pretty funny. A student who is laughing along with me is much more likely to be engaged than one who's bored the whole time!... Teach them how to identify key subjects and actions in a given amount of text. Take each block of text--perhaps a few sentences at...

...ever do. It underpins all future learning. I believe every student CAN learn to read, given the right instruction and instructor. I am a special education teacher who has taught many children over my career with learning challenges. I use phonics heavily in my reading instruction as this is where I have typically found the...

...by effectively maximizing their personal gifts and knowledge. My first meeting with you will include a conversation about the most effective studying styles for you, because every student is different! I am an avid reader and always have a new favorite book to recommend to my friends, and my favorite reading spot is in my...

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I'm a lifelong educator, former professor and counselor who believes in the importance of fostering and cultivating individual strengths and interests in order to address areas of need.

...book is "My Side of the Mountain" written by Jean Craighead George. I also enjoy teaching anything with technology whether it be an iPad, Chromebook, or Windows device. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family playing card or board games, as well as video games. My favorites are sports-based, such as...

...back to school, I worked a substitute teacher. I have experienced subbing in grades 1st through 5th, as well as all Middle School and High School grade levels. I also worked as a lead teacher for a private Pre-K program for 6 months. I worked there until I was hired in the public school system....

Together we will learn in a relaxed and calm environment. I love to laugh and bring humor into the classroom. Be prepared to work hard and have fun. Learning is a great adventure. Let's explore together.

...teacher or a reading teacher. My bachelor's degree is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have a master's degree with a reading focus from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I have a master's degree in education administration from Marian University. My main areas of interest in this tutoring position are in reading and general mathematics for...

...each individual student to reach their highest potential. I have worked one-on-one with many students and enjoy that setting because it allows me to focus all my energy on making sure that one student learns the information needed. Through teaching, I have learned to be flexible and how to present information in a variety of...

...in India I also worked at a local non-profit, teaching basic literacy skills to disadvantaged young girls. I love teaching reading and writing, which luckily is involved in almost every subject! I am passionate about helping students who have a poor relationship with learning and only find it boring. Education should be about discovery and...

Hi! My name is Patrick, and I'm currently a neuroscience/psychology researcher at UW Madison. Teaching is one of my passions - I love being able to help students learn and understand class material.

...Psychology and an MA in Industrial Organizational Psychology. My goal is to always be able to individualize learning to each person. It's important to me to teach to where someone is, not where anything thinks they should be. With that, I like to combine my knowledge of learning styles and adult learning theory to be...

...I would end up a teacher one day, and here I am! I want to help every student find their voice and be effective communicators. I have a passion for the English language in all its forms. I am always learning and growing, and I fundamentally believe you have to teach in order to keep...

...I like to really get to know my students so that I can really get to a point where we don't need to meet! As counter-intuitive as that sounds, I define success for myself as reaching a point where the tutee feels comfortable and confident enough in the subject that they don't need my help...

...students. Most educators would agree that there are primarily three types of learning: reading, visual, and hands on and most people learn things using all three styles. Students may use these skills together, at one time, or use these skills separately (depending on individual learning styles). Another thing learned, from an audiologist, was adults who...