Rebecca

5 (7 reviews)

Price $139
Answer 1h
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Number of students Rebecca has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Rebecca has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (7 reviews)

$139/h

Experienced tutor in Reading in San Diego, Rebecca offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Reading
Literacy
Writing

Lesson location

- online

About Rebecca

I work privately with students who struggle in school (for a variety of reasons, mostly diagnosed/suspected learning disorders) and their families - to help give advice, testing, referrals, insights, and tools for managing their progress.

I am a former classroom school teacher who now works privately as an educational therapist. I am trained with helping students (ages 6+) improve in decoding (reading), encoding (spelling), and phonological awareness (pre-reading skills) using many integrative approaches. (Think: mix of educational psychologist and learning specialist.)

I am Level I Certified Dyslexia Practitioner for Wilson Reading System. This is a multi-sensory structured literacy curriculum to help students make gains in reading/writing - especially those with Language-based learning disorders, like dyslexia. It is approved by the International Dyslexia Association.

I have 15+ years experience in the classroom (teacher of Social Studies, Language Arts, ESL) and as an individual tutor. My qualifications include: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Russian Studies, Master of Science in Education, and PostGraduate Certificate in Educational Therapy. When I moved to California, I passed the CBEST exam in 2019.

I really enjoy teaching my students how to set goals for themselves and achieve them. Whether that begins with small daily performances and learning strategies, or aiming for larger academic outcomes at school with intensive interventions, my favorite part of is helping students becomes self-aware as a lifelong learner. Every individual is full of potential and modeling a growth mindset in the face of challenges is key - when students learn about themselves and how they learn best, deep shifts can occur and they can become their greatest advocate.

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer

I began volunteering in the Center for Social Justice at my University in D.C. I worked with elementary school children on reading, then began teaching adult ESL classes on weekends. Eventually I became a coordinator for the DC Schools Project. From there, when I lived in Moscow, I volunteered with a social rehabilitation art center for orphans and taught English classes, as well as became a mentor for several kids.

Master of Science in Education, SUNY at Buffalo

Professional Certificate in Educational Therapy, UCR Extension

Columbia University Teacher's College - The Reading And Writing Institute, NYC

Bachelor or Arts, Georgetown University (Spanish and Russian Studies)

Level 1 Teacher Certification in Wilson Reading Program

About the lesson

I perform an initial intake survey to understand the skills, attitudes, and goals of each student. I like to speak to parents or teachers familiar with the child to get more background information and context. For reading support, I will perform an intake evaluation (hourly rate applies) to measure current reading/writing abilities.

For other subjects, I ask that student samples of work be shared or made available at our first meeting.

I have worked majoritively with non-native English speakers in my tutoring and international teaching (El Salvador, Ecuador, China, Russia). Currently I work one-on-one with several elementary school students who have LDs - with each one I am supporting their development in reading, writing, and/or working memory skills. I also work with middle school students as an Academic Resource teacher for those who want to improve their organization, study techniques, or writing and reading skills.

As a student, it is important you can establish a rapport with a teacher. Do you know what your learning style is? Can you communicate well with your tutor what you need or like? Working sometimes can be hard, but it is also important that we find the right lessons and solutions that help you succeed. If you bring always a positive attitude and I can bring structured lessons, I promise we will see improvement over time!

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What motivates you? What are your personal goals?

What would you consider are your areas of strength?

What do you think are your areas for improvement?

What is your favorite teacher like? What does he/she do for you?

What kinds of feedback do you learn the most from? Can you share an experience where you grew a lot?

Do you enjoy school? Why or why not?

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Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher

Alex

Me O’Brien not only helped me with my work but also organizing it and getting it done more efficiently. She also took the time to make me a digital planner, study guide, and even a weekend plan. Ms O’Brien is a dedicated teacher and she is very helpful.
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Alex
Me O’Brien not only helped me with my work but also organizing it and getting it done more efficiently. She also took the time to make me a digital planner, study guide, and even a weekend plan. Ms O’Brien is a dedicated teacher and she is very helpful.
Bryce

She was very nice and understanding.
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Bryce
She was very nice and understanding.
Janie

She was always there to help with any problems or questions on my work and she showed me an excellent new way to plan my time!
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Janie
She was always there to help with any problems or questions on my work and she showed me an excellent new way to plan my time!
Stella

She was always put a lot of work into helping me, making me a schedule, and helping me study. I loved working with her!!
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Stella
She was always put a lot of work into helping me, making me a schedule, and helping me study. I loved working with her!!
Eric

I really liked to have a plan ready to go for the week because it was able to take a lot of stress away
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Eric
I really liked to have a plan ready to go for the week because it was able to take a lot of stress away
Margarita

Ms. O’Brien is one of the most dedicated professionals in education I have encountered. She earned my daughter’s trust and became an instant mentor/support allied/ and organizational coach to our child.
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Margarita
Ms. O’Brien is one of the most dedicated professionals in education I have encountered. She earned my daughter’s trust and became an instant mentor/support allied/ and organizational coach to our child.
Cooper

She was a very helpful tutor for me. I was struggling with school and she helped me twice a weak on studying. Ms. O’Brien made very helpful study/work sheets to help me. We met for 30 minutes and after each session I felt better on whatever we worked on. She also helped me about planning. She made suggestions on when to do school work to help me feel less stressed. I would really recommend Ms. O’Brien as a tutor. She’s a great teacher and a great person.
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Cooper
She was a very helpful tutor for me. I was struggling with school and she helped me twice a weak on studying. Ms. O’Brien made very helpful study/work sheets to help me. We met for 30 minutes and after each session I felt better on whatever we worked on. She also helped me about planning. She made suggestions on when to do school work to help me feel less stressed. I would really recommend Ms. O’Brien as a tutor. She’s a great teacher and a great person.
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Depending on the age, I recommend that session lengths should vary in length. For younger students (aged 6-9), I recommend 30-50 minutes per session. Older students can work up to 45-90 minutes at a time.

Wilson Lessons: 120$/hour

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Experienced tutor in Reading in San Diego, Rebecca offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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online

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Rebecca's Video

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