...I am patient and knowledgeable about my content area. My specialties are tutoring reading and writing. Please do not be afraid to ask me questions. (read more)
...I work closely with students of all abilities, including many students with and without disabilities. I have been trained in classroom management, behavior management, and study skills. I have extensive training in elementary reading and math programs, including Orton-Gillingham, LETRs, Fountas and Pinnel, and TouchMath. (read more)
...I like to have students send me drafts of their essays to review prior to each session. This helps facilitate an engaging and productive session where the student can receive constructive feedback live. It also helps them minimize any post-session writer’s block since they will have a clear understanding of next steps. (read more)
...I could read an article aloud without a single mistake or stutter to an audience, but I wouldn’t be able to discuss what I had just read because I wasn’t actually retaining the information. How could the one subject I always excelled in actually be the one I was truly failing all along? Recognizing my problem during freshmen year helped me soar across the stage my senior year. (read more)
I’m Alexis! I have recently graduated community college with an associates degree in education and general education. I’m at Longwood University now working on my bachelors degree in elementary education. (read more)