"I'm Ashley! I graduated with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and have over 11 years of experience as an educator (8 years teaching 2nd grade, 1 year teaching 5th grade) and 2 years as a math and literacy instructional coach. I am Board Certified (NBCT) and also have a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I am an upbeat, positive educator who loves working with kids. My goal is always to help your child achieve, while simultaneously making it fun for them to learn!

My passion for teaching and learning lies within Elementary Math and Literacy. I have a strong understanding in the science of reading and use that knowledge to guide literacy lessons. For the past 8 years, I have used student data to drive small group instruction to ensure academic success and remediating learning gaps. I use variety of learning techniques to ensure I meet the needs of each child's learning style for each subject, such as kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning.

I have short assessments I will give, depending on the academic need in ELA or Math, at our first tutoring session to help guide instruction throughout each lesson. I will also use these assessments to track student progress. I will provide intervention, additional practice on current learning standards, proofread essays, (older students), or extended learning.

Not only do I love teaching, but I love being a mom. I took a break from the classroom this year to be more involved at my children's school. I currently volunteer in their classrooms and help a small group of students learn to read and write. Tutoring is a way for me to continue to working with kids, but also having the flexibility to be a mom.

Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to schedule a lesson. I would love to work together and help your child grow!" less...