...A note on writing ability and neurodiversity:
Writing is not an innate human skill—it is learned through practice, and for many, many people, the practice of writing is arduous and stressful. A large part of my job is to make writing less painful, in the moment and longterm, for students of all ... (read more)
...My educational background is in the area of Special Education. Within classrooms, childcare, and camp settings I have worked with a variety of students. I work in a Fundations School and have completed my level one Wilson Certification and will begin my level two training in the fall. (read more)
...I have helped many applicants with medical school (personal statements, AMCAS activities, secondary essays, interview prep) and college (Common App essay, supplemental essays, interview prep) admissions, and am proud to say my students have succeeded in achieving admission to desired graduate and... (read more)
Hello! I am an Orton-Gillingham tutor and language-based special education teacher with 15+ years experience in education. My specialties are: reading tutorials based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, Structured Word Inquiry lessons and math support. (read more)
...In my lesson plans, I always introduce the topic in an engaging way and assess my students' comfort level with the subject. From there, I will teach the material directly and build on the students' prior knowledge accordingly. I give students the time to apply the learning material on their own, and make sure they walk away from the lesson with greater confidence in the material. (read more)