...I approach learning disabilities from the ground up, by starting on early skills, such as letter formation, and capitals and lowercase letters. This approach has helped to build self-esteem by being able to show students their growth! I am able to help your student of any age learn to read or write, starting from the most basic, and onto writing a college admissions essay. (read more)
...I have also worked with adults, helping them read and comprehend better by teaching how to understand inferencing, a skill most ASD students in particular cannot easily grasp. I am also trained in the Barton Orton-Gillingham method for tutoring students with Dyslexia and have been working with s... (read more)
...Additionally, I completed a 40-page senior honors thesis, earning me distinction in the major and standing testament to my ability to conduct thorough research on a topic. In my professional life, I have written articles for a number of publications ranging from media criticism to social commentary. I received my B.A. in English from UC Santa Barbara with 3.99 in the major overall. (read more)
...I completed a week-long 40-hour Study Skills intensive at Santa Barbara City College. I have proficiency from that seminar and also skills I have used with 5-12 grade and college students. I can show students how to study material from a textbook, breaking it down into tasks. (read more)
...My lessons bring vigor by drawing from a variety of curriculums including the History Comes Alive series, the Springboard English Program, and the Reading Like a Historian (SHEG) from Stanford. Students will practice with me a variety of skills needed for college. I will help you develop hard s... (read more)