...In addition, Clarissa has provided reading intervention to students in K-3rd grade. Clarissa has completed Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Volume 1 and Volume 2 which presents the science of reading in phonemic awareness, phonics, morphology, vocabulary, comprehe... (read more)
...A writer myself, I published a book of essays and am a professional editor. For the past ten years, I have tutored students in ACT prep (Reading and Writing) and in all areas that are writing related. In addition, I have helped hundreds of students write their college admission essays. (read more)
...I am deeply familiar with state and Common Core standards in Social Studies and English, as well as Advanced Placement course structures and requirements. Making learning work for students is one of my passions. I have extensive experience differentiating curriculum to accommodate various learning differences and expertise helping students develop strong executive functioning capabilities. (read more)
...Before returning to the USA, I taught 4th grade for St. John’s International School in Waterloo, BE. Since then, I have taught reading intervention for students at risk of falling behind their peers in terms of academic success. (read more)
...I majored in English Literature and Grammar in college for a while. I ended up teaching English Language Arts to students in middle and high school for four years. I also write metered and rhyming poetry. (read more)