Angelina Luther
Meet Angelina Luther - Expert Elementary Reading, Phonics & Math Tutor
Angelina Luther is an elementary-focused educator who tutors early literacy and reading, phonics, writing, elementary math, science, social studies and kindergarten readiness for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at Western Governors University, holds an Associate of Applied Science in Education from Northern Virginia Community College, and has completed all core Praxis testing requirements for Virginia licensure. From 2018 to 2026, she led a preschool classroom at Little Acorn Patch Preschool in Alexandria, and she now supports kindergarten students as an Instructional Assistant at John Adams Elementary School. Based in Alexandria, Angelina tutors in person in students' homes and at local libraries across Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax, using hands-on activities with different materials or videos to help students who are struggling.
Areas Of Expertise
Early Literacy & Reading: Angelina helps young students develop letter recognition, phonemic awareness and beginning reading, and her skills include guided reading and evidence-based literacy instruction using Science of Reading practices. She reinforces lessons and gives extra practice to students who need individualized support.
Phonics: Angelina provides phonics instruction to kindergarten students in whole-group, small-group and one-on-one settings at John Adams Elementary School. She encourages each student's independence while providing prompting, modeling and guidance when needed.
Writing: Writing is one of the foundational skills Angelina helps kindergarten students develop, alongside beginning reading. She uses formative assessments to monitor each student's understanding and adjusts her instruction to match.
Elementary Math: Angelina supports kindergarten students with basic math, including counting and number sense, and she planned weekly mathematics lessons for her preschool classroom. She brings in hands-on activities with different materials to help students who are struggling with a concept.
Science: As a preschool teacher, Angelina designed and implemented weekly lesson plans that included science through developmentally appropriate instruction. She creates engaging learning centers that foster independence and curiosity.
Social Studies: Social studies was also part of the weekly lesson plans Angelina designed for her preschool students. She differentiates her instruction to meet each student's learning needs.
Kindergarten Readiness: Angelina spent years preparing preschoolers ages 3–4 for kindergarten and now helps kindergarten students build letter recognition, counting, number sense and other readiness skills. She also supports age-appropriate social skills, routines and positive behavior.
Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 6th grade. Angelina is focused on elementary education, with classroom experience in preschool and kindergarten.
Teaching Philosophy
"When a student is struggling with a concept, I try to use different things, like hands-on activities with different materials or videos. If a student needs extra practice, I reinforce the lesson with prompting, modeling and guidance, while still encouraging them to work independently. Whether we're working on reading, phonics, writing or math, I keep checking the student's understanding and adjust my approach to fit their needs."
What Makes Angelina Special
Preschool Teacher, Little Acorn Patch Preschool: From 2018 to 2026, Angelina led a classroom of 18 preschool students ages 3–4 in Alexandria, designing weekly lesson plans in early literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and kindergarten readiness. She monitored student progress through ongoing assessments and progress reports, and she trained and supervised classroom assistants.
Instructional Assistant, John Adams Elementary School: Angelina supports kindergarten students with academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs, assisting the lead teacher with whole-group, small-group and one-on-one instruction in early literacy, phonics and math. She monitors student progress and gives the classroom teacher feedback on each student's understanding, participation and areas of need.
Support for Diverse Learners: Angelina has supported students with IEPs, speech services, autism, ADHD and other developmental differences, differentiating instruction for each student. She has also worked with Child Find and at Attain ABA.
Classroom Training in Elementary Education: Through her clinical experience at Western Governors University, Angelina planned and delivered standards-aligned elementary lessons and implemented evidence-based literacy instruction using Science of Reading practices. She collaborated with mentor teachers on classroom management and student engagement.
Family Communication: Angelina has built strong partnerships with families through daily communication on ClassDojo and by leading parent-teacher conferences. She is comfortable using text and email to stay in touch.
Education & Achievements
Elementary Education Major, Western Governors University. Bachelor of Arts expected March 2027; clinical experience delivering standards-aligned elementary lessons.
Associate of Applied Science in Education, Northern Virginia Community College (2022).
Licensure Testing: Completed all core Praxis testing requirements for Virginia licensure.