I am a seasoned educator and reading specialist, empowering struggling readers from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade through evidence-based methods rooted in the Science of Reading. I personalize instruction, blending phonics, decoding, spelling, writing, and comprehension, fostering significant reading achievement. I have helped over 40 families move their child forward with their learning in the last 3 years. I have an established following on my Facebook pages where parents seek information about reading and tutors seek information on how to tutor online with little to no effort. My YouTube pages continue to grow their reach, as do my social media channels on Instagram and TikTok. I have been a guest on the podcasts, The Online Tutor Podcast and Tutoring Tips for Teachers. I have also made several guest appearances and led educational summits including IMPACT 6 and SOAR 1 and 2.
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I am a seasoned educator and reading specialist, empowering struggling readers from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade through evidence-based methods rooted in the Science of Reading. I personalize instruction, blending phonics, decoding, spelling, writing, and comprehension, fostering significant reading achievement. I have helped over 40 families move their child forward with their learning in the last 3 years. I have an established following on my Facebook pages where parents seek information about reading and tutors seek information on how to tutor online with little to no effort. My YouTube pages continue to grow their reach, as do my social media channels on Instagram and TikTok. I have been a guest on the podcasts, The Online Tutor Podcast and Tutoring Tips for Teachers. I have also made several guest appearances and led educational summits including IMPACT 6 and SOAR 1 and 2.
"I'm Bored!" As a busy, frazzled parent that is the LAST thing you want to hear from your kids! It is summer time, the kids are supposed to be outside enjoying the sunshine and having fun with friends! In a perfect world, this would totally be true. Unfortunately, this is not always that case. Some neighborhoods just don't allow the freedom other do to let the kids run around and just be kids. Sometimes kids have to go to a daycare provider and when the come home they are suddenly confronted...
The Libby App is a priceless tool that many people are completely unaware of, and it could be a game changer for struggling readers. I was at our local library this month and the librarian and I typically chat about all sorts of things. She knows I support struggling readers and writers and she asked me if I knew about the Libby App. I didn't, so she took the time to go over it and I was convinced that THIS could be another tool to help support my students. I sat on the information wondering...
Mother Goose might be old fashioned, but it really does something for kids. Let's dive into this and consider reading Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes to kids. Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes I remember the day I started the book The Key to Rhondo by Emily Rodda to my students. I was teaching a fifth grade class at a local public school and I had just purchased the book from the Scholastic Book Fair. The Key to Rondo by Emily Rodda As I was reading the book and introducing the characters, most of my...