...I have training through Keys to Literacy and Landmark Outreach in vocabulary building. I have worked with students in small group and 1:1 to help them develop their vocabulary through reading both literature and academic texts. I can also use morphology to help students understand words through their parts. (read more)
...The next focus is the five sentence paragraph with attention to the logical development of ideas. Paragraphs are then built into the standard five paragraph essay from which longer writing is built. Writing is based on reading selections, videos and general fund of knowledge enhanced by research. (read more)
...I have a Master's Degree in education from Harvard and currently run a private educational consulting business. As a veteran homeschooling parent, I was both instructor and guidance counselor to my children. I've navigated the college admissions process three times and continue to work with students from 8-12 grade, along with grad students including medical school personal statements. (read more)
...Right now, I am working with an emerging reader on vowel consonant e patters. I use a software where I teach the letter patterns, digraphs and diphthongs. We then read the words in a short story with reading comprehension questions aligned with the lesson’s vocabulary (tailored to the student’s... (read more)