"Dear potential students,

I can't wait to meet you!

First and foremost, I am a trained Orton Gillingham tutor with ten (+) years of experience working with students affected by dyslexia, dysgraphia, language processing disorders, and other language based learning disabilities. Additionally, I have worked for over ten years with children on the autism spectrum and children diagnosed with ADHD. I am an avid writer and skilled with assisting students in revising papers, brainstorming theses, and improving their overall writing quality. In terms of qualifications, I have my Masters of Leadership in teaching and am certified through the state of Maryland in Elementary Education and Special Education with an endorsement of middle school English. I hold a BA from Loyola in Maryland where I majored in Writing with a minor in English. I am well-versed in proofreading and editing academic writing, should these services be pertinent to any potential students.

On a more personal level, I am a quiet, gentle person who enjoys reading and relaxing at home with my rescue dogs and my baby boy. I also love to cook! You will never feel pressure should you choose to work with me. I am told by past coworkers and administrators that I have a calming presence that makes new students feel comfortable.

In terms of tutoring, I love the feeling of being able to teach a client something in a way that aligns with his or her learning style. It's so gratifying to watch someone experience that light bulb moment after the information is presented in a new way. I have confidence in systematic, diagnostic teaching and know that I am capable of delivering it in a way that it works.

My most recent teaching experience was working at a private school for dyslexia for five years. There, I taught literature for the first year, then I spent my days doing one-on-one tutoring in Orton Gillingham, LiPs, Megawords, SLT, Wordly Wise, and Visualizing/ Verbalizing.

Reach out to me with any questions or requests." less...