1st lesson free
Michael's profile, diploma and contact details have been verified by our experts
Michael
- Rate £28
- Response 1h
£28/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Spanish
- Spanish accent reduction
Online English Reading and Literacy Tutor for Children, Teens, and Adults — Phonics, Fluency, and Reading Comprehension
- Spanish
- Spanish accent reduction
Lesson location
About Michael
I am Michael Stark, an American educator from San Diego, California, now based in Taiwan. Since 1999, I have helped children, teenagers, and adults develop their English and academic skills, including reading fluency and comprehension.
I hold a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and a 150-hour TESOL certificate from Arizona State University. My studies have included learning and memory and children’s literacy development. My professional background also includes ten years as a juvenile justice court counselor and five years as a counselor and teacher at Ivy American School in Kaohsiung.
In my teaching, I have worked with students who can read aloud accurately yet find it difficult to explain what they have read. I pay close attention to each learner’s strengths and difficulties, offering patient guidance, constructive feedback, and clear expectations.
Through Michael’s Original Student Tutoring (MOST), I help learners build confidence in reading, understanding, and expressing their ideas. Families can expect thoughtful preparation and clear communication about progress.
See more
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +19
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult Education
Masters
Doctorate
MBA
Nursery
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Spanish
Mandarin
Reading words correctly is an important beginning. Understanding, explaining, and thinking about what we read are equally important. My online lessons develop these skills through individual instruction adapted to each learner’s needs.
For developing readers, we work on phonics, decoding, vocabulary, and fluency. For students who read accurately but struggle with comprehension, we focus on sequencing events, identifying main ideas and supporting details, making inferences, and explaining why things happen.
A typical lesson includes a brief review, guided reading, vocabulary in context, and discussion. Students retell passages in their own words, answer “how” and “why” questions, and support their answers with evidence from the text. Short writing activities and personalized assignments reinforce learning between lessons.
These lessons are suitable for children, teenagers, and adults, including native English speakers and English learners with enough English to participate in guided reading and discussion. Texts are selected to match the student’s current abilities, interests, and goals.
Drawing on my teaching experience since 1999 and background in psychology, I provide patient guidance that helps students become more confident, thoughtful, and independent readers.
See more
Rates
Rate
- £28
Pack prices
- 5h: £140
- 10h: £279
free lessons
The first free lesson with Michael will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 45mins
online
- £28/h
Details
Discounted rates are available for students taking lessons more frequently. Prepaid packages can be arranged around a regular monthly schedule. We can discuss lesson frequency, scheduling, and package options during the free consultation.
Michael's Video
Similar Spanish teachers in Pleasant Hill
Lucia
London & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Tiago
London & Online
- £45/hr
- 1st lesson free
Pablo
London & Online
- £60/hr
- 1st lesson free
Inés
Santiago de Compostela & Online
- £30/hr
Laura
London & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Silvia
Lenham & Online
- £30/hr
- 1st lesson free
Katherine
London & Online
- £85/hr
- 1st lesson free
Maria
London & Online
- £39/hr
- 1st lesson free
Alvaro
& Online
- £20/hr
- 1st lesson free
Juan Carlos
London & Online
- £35/hr
- 1st lesson free
Vanessa
London & Online
- £45/hr
- 1st lesson free
Lucia
London & Online
- £45/hr
Anabel
& Online
- £44/hr
- 1st lesson free
Maribel
London & Online
- £30/hr
- 1st lesson free
Pablo
London & Online
- £19/hr
- 1st lesson free
Alejandro
London & Online
- £25/hr
- 1st lesson free
Roberta
Cambridge & Online
- £28/hr
Cilia
London & Online
- £18/hr
- 1st lesson free
Maria
High Wycombe & Online
- £30/hr
- 1st lesson free
Claudio
London & Online
- £35/hr
- 1st lesson free
-
See Spanish tutors
