Kattina Hantz
Improve reading skills and fluency for your young reader with a supportive tutor. Give them the confidence to grow.
English tutor - Kattina Hantz
Masters degree
/ 30 min
Your english tutor - Kattina
A passionate ESL teacher with a background in Applied Behavior Analysis, I create engaging, inclusive virtual classrooms. I tailor lessons to individual needs, incorporating interactive and engaging activities. My goal is to build functional language skills and behavioral understanding. I believe in celebrating every student's effort and growth. Through my approach, students not only master English but also gain confidence and cultural experience, making their learning journey both enjoyable and memorable. I'm dedicated to helping learners of all backgrounds achieve their goals of becoming confident, fluent English speakers. With a passion for creating a supportive learning environment, I am comfortable working with students with diverse special needs. I strive to make learning engaging and effective for every student.
Kattina graduated from Purdue University Global
Meet Kattina
English classes quick guide
As an ESL/reading tutor, I specialize in teaching students at all levels of elementary education. My teaching methodology involves focusing on speaking practice, interactive discussions, and reading comprehension. I believe in helping students excel in literature analysis and reading, which are crucial for academic success and beyond. Drawing from my own studies in literary analysis and effective communication strategies, I aim to enhance reading comprehension skills in my students. Additionally, I incorporate peer reviews to encourage constructive feedback and create a sense of community in the learning process. My goal is to make learning engaging and effective for every student I work with. I aim to create active participation in my class to support retention of ongoing learning. Meeting students where they are academically and not where they "should" be
English tutor specialities
Common Core State Standards - CCSS (USA)
Visual learning
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English concept taught by Kattina
Kattina and Esme focused on grammar during their lesson, specifically reviewing nouns and delving into proper nouns. Esme actively practiced identifying and creating proper nouns through various activities, including examples, a scavenger hunt, and a story. Their lesson concluded with a fun dance party.
Noun
Common Noun
Proper Noun
Kattina tutored Aimee-Louise (Laya) and Iris in separate sessions, focusing on reading fluency and grammar. Laya practiced reading aloud and identifying the word "can" and the "an" sound. Iris learned about proper nouns through exercises and a scavenger hunt and was encouraged to read pages aloud twice to improve fluency and comprehension.
Reading Fluency
Common Noun
Proper Noun
Kattina conducted a review lesson with Esme, focusing on vocabulary, sentence structure, and noun identification. During their time, Esme actively practiced filling in sentence blanks, pinpointing nouns in both word lists and sentences, and honing her spelling of simple words. Their lesson also included reading the book 'On the First Day of First Grade' together.
Nouns
Sight Words
Kattina tutored Aimee-Louise (Laya) and Iris, covering phonics and an introduction to nouns. Laya practiced reading words with specific phonetic sounds, while Iris learned to define and identify nouns. Iris was assigned to practice identifying nouns in everyday life and within her reading material.
Nouns
'ai' Sound
'ou' / 'ow' Sound
'ub' Sound
'in' Sound
During their English lesson, Kattina worked with Esme on phonics, specifically practicing the 'sh', 'ch', and 'th' sounds through word identification and categorization exercises. They also played a word game to reinforce vocabulary. Kattina concluded the lesson by reading a story about the first day of school and having Esme draw a picture related to it.
TH Sound
CH Sound
SH Sound
Kattina tutored Aimee-Louise Rewai in phonics (AI, OW/OU, ANG, ING, UNG sounds), sentence construction, punctuation, and reading comprehension, using books and videos. They discussed Aimee-Louise's reading material, focusing on characters and vocabulary. They also rescheduled their next session due to a birthday and discussed Kattina's location in Indiana.
Punctuation - Exclamation Point
OW and OU sound
AI sound
UNG sound
ANG sound
Capitalization in Sentences
Punctuation - Question Mark
Learner types for english class
English for kids
Home schooled
ASD
Kattina - also teaches
English Listening
ESL
English Reading Comprehension
Teaching tools used by english tutor
Game based learning tools
Writing prompts
Grammar practice
Practice worksheets
Presentations
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