Hi! I am Sara, a certified teacher and tutor with over 15 years of experience in Pre-K to grade 5 setting and a masters degree in literacy. I specialize in explicit phonics instruction and reading comprehension strategies that make each student become a strong reader. (read more)
...For example, I have helped a student develop skills in reading comprehension by allowing him to choose books he wanted to read and creating lesson materials based on other topics he enjoyed, such as food and travel. I have also made custom slideshows for another student who learned better visual... (read more)
...I am currently a reading interventionist. I have my Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in English and Political Science. I also have my Master’s degree from Montclair State University in Child Advocacy and Policy. (read more)
...The background I bring to vocabulary intervention comes from over 30 years as a speech language pathologist, literary specialist and reading specialist. With a focus on morphemes, the smallest units of word meaning, I enable word analysis for meaning, decoding and spelling. Most students also benefit from learning strategies to improve reading comprehension. (read more)
...What I love most about being able to work with you, is watching you begin to flourish and excel in math!I have been teaching fourth grade math for 24 years. I am familiar with the NJ standards and have works with students to help them meet these with success. I am also familiar with the element... (read more)
3 Subjects: includingReading,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math