FAQs

What is my philosophy?

I prioritize building a healthy sense of self-worth and confidence by helping students learn how to observe and reflect on their progress as they work hard. I do not think formal, structured education is complete without taking into consideration the socio-emotional needs or mental health of each individual child. It makes way more sense to me to accommodate methods to fit the needs of the child rather than to expect the child to conform

What does a session look like?

Sessions are different for each student. I work with you and your child to develop goals in specific areas - reading, writing, math & socio-emotional awareness.

Every program involves reading. I hand select each piece of literature based on whether the student requires more challenging comprehension, more character based analysis, or a higher decoding level. If we are working on phonics, reading fluency, or math, I use evidence based interventions to meet them at their level, and then scale up to build a scaffolded learning system.

What is my background?

I began researching language as an undergraduate and all the way through my graduate program. I centered my master’s thesis on cognitive development associated with bilingualism which stemmed from my long term scientific interest in language learning and my speciality - childhood socio-emotional and neurological development.

Aside from research, I focused on gaining practical experience working as a teacher in many capacities. I have been a preschool teacher, literacy instructor, as well as an ABA Therapist. Through the years, I have come to realize the value of well-rounded, attentive teaching.

I also understand that to use effective interventions, I need to keep up with our growing knowledge of the field. Currently, I am working on my certification through the Dyslexia Training Institute which will be completed around October 2022.

How do we start working together?

If you would like to schedule a free 20 minute consultation to see if this program would work for you, please feel free to email me through the form on the Contact page. The consultation has no commitment requirement, the purpose being simply to get to know each other and talk about the needs and goals of your child. I look forward to hearing from you!