...I am a certified Dyslexia Practitioner and have been explicitly teaching reading for 3 years to students who are performing well below grade level. I have completed over 100 hours of Wilson Dyslexia lessons for struggling readers and readers with learning disabilities. I completed online sessions with a Dyslexia therapist to guide in ensuring lessons were administered correctly. (read more)
I have a degree in English from Salisbury University and a Masters from Capella University. I taught English, grades 9-12, for eight years. During those years, I also taught and oversaw a remedial reading program and prepared students for testing (i.e. state testing, PSAT, SAT, etc). I have a str... (read more)
...I want to impart to students the benefits and joys of writing. Whether students struggle with an assignment about grammar, journal writing, or writing about fiction, I want to help them bring out the best in themselves. Regarding English, as with all of the other subjects that are English - related, I hope I can help students translate the subject to learning about life. (read more)
...I believe that the student, the parent and the tutor must all be comfortable with where they are at, what they are doing, and whom they are with in order to foster the most growth and learning possible. For this to happen, there must be an open vein of communication between tutor, student and pa... (read more)