...I refine reading comprehension by emphasizing the ways information is organized, by the importance of language that signals relationship of ideas within a passage and by understanding unfamiliar vocabulary from context. I approach both writing and math systematically, so the student understands ... (read more)
...I offer students a template to memorize that helps them tackle the essay with speed and confidence. I am trained in the Wilson Reading System--a highly-effective research based program that teaches decoding and spelling skills to students with reading disabilities. My recipe for Success = Content + Strategy + Practice + Pacing. (read more)
...Last year, test results showed my students advanced an average of 2 grade levels from reading tutoring over a 6 month period (with 2 times a week reading sessions). Experience with students with moderate disabilities, autism, dyslexia and ADHD. A parent wrote to me: "We're so lucky to have found you". Seeing their child advance is so rewarding. (read more)
...I have taught at the elementary level and I have tutored up through middle school. I have worked with students with all types of disabilities including those with autism and with language disabilities. I love tutoring because I can meet the individual needs of my students and cater my lessons to meet their specific needs. (read more)