...I have taught kindergarten for twelve years in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Before that, I worked in my district's reading program. I have also tutored for four summers. (read more)
...I have been trained and certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach, and love using it to help students improve their literacy skills. This method is neurologically based, as research has proven that multisensory instruction changes the way the brain functions. It is also structured and sequential. (read more)
...Scored a 770 on the SAT Reading section in May 2016Helped dozens of students improve their SAT Reading scores I have helped scores of students to improve their skills and confidence on the ACT English section. There are just a few specific grammar rules that are assessed, and I help students to ... (read more)
...I've worked with kids with behavioral problems and helped problem behaviors decrease to allow more room for learning. I love seeing that moment when a subject "clicks" with a student and they finally understand it. I've run a "95% group" which helps students who struggle with basic reading skills such as blends. (read more)