Janai W.
Private tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
BA, Liberal Studies from Sonoma State University, CA BA, Spanish from Sonoma State University, CA MA, Education from University of California, Davis Valid teaching credentials in New York and California
Experience
PreSchool to 3rd Grade Tutor helping students build confidence in all subjects, especially reading and writing. 6 years as a Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher working in charter and public schools in California and New York. Extensive experience teaching children how to read and write. I have learned ways to help children cultivate a love of reading and writing while building their new skills. Most of my Kindergarten students entered the year knowing a few letters and sounds and left my class reading at a 1st grade reading level. 5 years spent working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students. These experiences helped me to gain a lot of oral-language and vocabulary development strategies. I love being a tutor, because I am able to give my undivided attention to my students without the distraction that a classroom full of children brings. I also have much more flexibility to meet the needs of my students when I am tutoring.
Availability
Weekdays after 5PM, Weekends in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
If I had the choice, I would spend all day in museums. I am an avid reader who carries a book with me everywhere I go. I love traveling and trying new foods. I enjoy spending the day in the park reading and watching squirrels scamper by.
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