...I push my kids to believe that they are capable of doing so much more than they thought possible, and seeing that lightbulb go off is an incredibly rewarding experience. Kids often arrive to tutoring sessions or English classrooms with preconceived notions about grammar, reading, writing, and di... (read more)
...Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do. I carry a book everywhere I go and have a house filled with them. My earlier degrees were in music: a bachelor's degree in piano performance and a double master's in piano performance and music history. (read more)
...I am IMSLEC certified in both initial and advanced Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Reading Instruction. This was supervised training with 100 hours and 300 hours practicum, respectively. I have been a private contractor in a NH school for the past 5 years, teaching Orton-Gillingham as a Title One Reading tutor. (read more)
...I also have homeschooled my own two children. To have a strong reading skills it is necessary to have a strong foundation in phonics. I have seen students struggle with reading and become frustrated because they lacked the phonetic skills. (read more)