Santa Clara, CA Phonics Tutors

"Phonics" are the basic foundation of all alphabet-based writing. For learning to read English, students learn best when taught a combination of phonics and sight-words. (English is full of words that are NOT spelled phonetically; however, the rules of phonics do have a definite place in learning to read English.)
With beginning readers, I incorporate songs and rhyme to help children hear and understand phonics. I also use rhythm/percussion to help children distinguish syllables.

6 years of tutoring through the No Child Left Behind Program with various companies. All companies have to have approved curriculum and that included a focus on phonics. I have several materials, approaches and games that will help student achieve their desired results quickly.

Former member of the National Honor Society. Received high grades in high school and college courses. Graduated with honors. Currently pursuing a doctorate degree and teaching a variety of subjects I'm passionate about.

Basic Phonetics, Pronunciation

During my time as a teacher I was responsible for teaching reading for 2.5 hours/day. I have a wide range of techniques that I can use to help your child grow their vocabulary, learn their letters, sight words, and phonetic sounds. I have workbooks, worksheets and flashcards that I can bring to assist in learning as well.

As a first grade teacher of 10 years, I've personally seen the benefit of learning phonics. Phonics is about the relationship between letters and their sounds. Beginning phonics includes learning basic sounds of the letters of the alphabet. In later years, children learn about the sounds created by combinations of letters. Phonics aids children in learning to read, write and spell.

One of the tools I use to assist in learning this relationship is called Making Words. I present it as a game and students love to play. We begin with a short word spelled out using letter cards. I ask the student to change one letter to create a different word (that I give). This can be played at all levels.

If you've ever struggled to explain to your child why a word says what it does or is spelled the way it is, please join me for a one hour seminar in Phonics for Parents.

To many emerging readers, English can seem to be a frustrating jumble of exceptions. For nearly a century, many students have been taught grossly oversimplified phonics that generate thousands of exceptions. That approach works for some students, but many struggle - especially rule-following, logical, literal students. Indeed, nearly two thirds of 4th and 8th graders read below grade level.

Thankfully, English follows a deliciously rich and robust code with remarkable consistency - and in fact, fully 98% of English words are phonetically regular. The Phonics for Parents seminar is one hour of intensive instruction designed to give literate adults the tools needed to unlock the code and become a literacy superhero. You'll come away with insights that have left many wondering "how did I not know this before

I have an M.A. TESOL from Central Michigan University where I learned to identify phonetic speech discrepancies and develop personalized, guided exercises to help the learner improve the particular English speech sounds that they struggle with.

I am currently working as a 1st grade teacher and I absolutely love my work. I enjoy teaching my students phonic. When I teach a lesson on phonics my students complete a drill. This drill focuses on letter sounds, correctly writing the letter and blending. When students know how to correctly identify and pronounce a letter sound, blending and reading flows naturally.