Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Ann Arbor, MI

...varying degrees of severity, learns differently, takes in the world around them differently, and manifests that information differently. No one teaching method could ever account for the infinite variable of personality and general humanness; hence the importance of one-on-one teaching. I take my position as a tutor seriously for this reason; I approach students with the understanding that they will not all be the same, and that each requires consideration for their respective characters, abilities,...

...has the possibility to enthrall and fascinate. I believe that all writing is creative writing, and that in every assignment can be approached with equal measures of enthusiasm and diligence. I am an excellent teacher of the building blocks of language, including Phonics and Grammar. As Joan Didion once said, "Grammar is a piano I play by ear." I have helped dozens of students view grammar not as a stifling set of rules but instead,...

...Pre-K and have experience teaching elementary school, working one-on-one with at-risk students, teaching english language learners, and tutoring students in different academic areas. Tutoring students gives me the chance to help a student who may be struggling, needs that extra motivation or wants to take the extra step. When working one-on-one with students I am able to keen in on their individual learning style and help them learn the best way they can.... Children are curious...

...English Grammar and teaching English to non-native speakers. My GPA within the linguistics program is 3.95 and my overall GPA is 3.8. With full marks in writing and speech as well, I can offer a well-rounded approach to written and spoken communication. Lastly, with a background in Japanese, I have successfully completed 15 credits worth of Japanese with a 4.0, and an average of 3.75 in all Japanese language classes, as well as being a...

...Teachers and professors cannot cater classes to every individual student and so very often people miss out on information that puts them behind and they struggle to catch up. I try to bridge that gap between what they know and what they should know and try and keep explanations as simple and relatable as possible. I also believe in connecting with tutees as friends so that the tutoring experience is more relaxed than a classroom...

...a Chinese native speaker and I majored in Japanese at college. Before I came to the United States, I studied at Ritsumeikan University in Japan for three years. Language learning and teaching are my passions. I am open-minded and love to communicate. I can help you to improve your Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. I also passed Japanese JLPT N1 level, and can help you with your Japanese. All ages are welcome.

Helping is my gift. Teaching is a calling that continues to evolve. Children have a unique place in my heart that will remain forever. We should all feel compelled to help them achieve success, peace in a violent world, and positive self-images to grow to become responsible contributors to society. Helping children is beneficial for the receiver as well as the giver.

A Senior at the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. She is pursuing a dual degree in Cognitive Science and Business. She has experience tutoring students at a variety of levels, including elementary, middle, high school, and college, and specializes in tutoring standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT), Math, English, Psychology, and Economics.

...over 30 years of experience working professionally as a public school teacher, child care provider, camp counselor, private tutor, and coach. Almost every job and volunteer experience I have had has involved children. I have a total of 8 years of experience subbing in grades K-5 and have held multiple long-term assignments in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades. After returning to college to earn my teaching certificate I taught 2nd grade until transitioning...

I'm currently a student at Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. I'm passionate about helping students excel in subjects and overcome their challenges. I enjoy teaching many subjects, but especially algebra and calculus. I myself am studying for the LSAT at the moment, and hope to one day be a lawyer!

...the approach you take. During my time in Japan, I continued to study Japanese myself, passing the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency test. Preparing for the different levels of the test constantly reminded me of challenges people can come across trying to obtain a goal. When I have free time, I like to catch a new movie (or an old one that's new to me), take pictures, or head outside and see what...

I am a working communications professional, dedicated to helping you achieve academic success in the subjects of English and writing. I take a personalized approach to working with each student, understanding your needs and goals and helping grow your targeted skills to reach (or exceed!) these goals. Let's do this!

...students raise their reading and writing skills grade levels in a short amount of time. I have a Master's degree in literacy and reading instruction. Also, I love to make learning fun! I've been trained in the best practice learning strategies and believe in effective planning to see great results! I love reading and have great experience in engaging students in higher level reading and building a love of reading and writing.... The most successful teacher...

...essay editing, especially for high school classes or college admissions because I enjoy writing, and I have plenty of practice from high school and college. Although, I love working with younger kids as well since I plan on becoming a special education or elementary education teacher. In high school I was apart of National Honors Society, Trailblazers, and Peer connections, which all allowed me to have practice with tutoring my neurotypical peers, my peers with...

As a California native, I believe anyone can achieve everything they set their mind to. My teaching and tutoring philosophies mirror this.

...elementary and middle school teacher for English, math and science.Also I can teach native Arabic speakers and French and Spanish for beginners. As a teacher, I am driven to help students reach their academic goals by providing them with the time and support they need. The learning process is one that requires both the motivated learner and the dedicated instructor. With the teaching experience and the knowledge I have acquired, I would like to provide...

...Something that was instilled in me at a very early age is the notion: Treat people how you want to be treated. I believe if everyone used this simple concept all the time, we could and would make this world a better place to live in. I prided myself in Gandhi's famous quote: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." My goal this year is to unlock our students' imagination, have...

...still have a vast connection with many of my former students. In my spare time, I am a Prostate Cancer Advocate at the Karmanos Cancer Institute for the past 15 years. I enjoy my family, traveling and laughing. Laughing is a requirement for all of my classes. School in my opinion is a place to be. A place to have fun and learn. A place where you do not want to miss every opportunity to learn....

My name is Holly Sirka and I am an English and theatre teacher to middle school and high school students. I love reading, writing, hanging with my husband, playing with my puppy Pippa, shopping with my sister, going to museums, seeing plays through local theaters, and trying new restaurants.... My teaching philosophy is that learning requires 200% effort; 100% effort from the teacher, 100% effort from the student. Everyone can learn- we just have to understand...

I'm an experienced Bilingual Tutor / Instructional Assistant for more than 10 years at the public school of Ann Arbor, MI. I graduated Ewha Womans Univ. in Seoul Korea majoring Education Technology. My teaching is always adapted by each students because all students have they own learning skills and pace. I like to have good communication and relationship with students. Learning is efficient when students are confident mind and have trust on subject and teacher.