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Mrs. K provides in-person & online specialized tutoring for your child in grades K thru 6
How I can help your child
My Background
Mrs. K is a K-8, licensed teacher with 28 years of classroom experience in grades: K,1,2,3,4 and worked as a Reading Specialist. She has spent the past 7 years continuing her love of teaching by tutoring children who may struggle, need a challenge or some extra support to build self-esteem.
Mrs. K can do both formal and informal assessments in Reading, Writing and Math to then assess and develop an individually tailored program to meet a child’s needs.
She has experience working with students who have been diagnosed with: ADD/ADHD, Expressive/Receptive Language, ASD, and Dyslexia. She presently utilizes Scientifically Researched Based Intervention programs such as Explode the Code, Wilson and Merrell to address the needs of struggling readers.
Mrs. K can work cooperatively with your child’s teacher and Specialists if you so choose. She has acted as a Child Advocate on numerous occasions and is well versed in evaluating the goals of an IEP/504 plan.
Finally, Mrs. K has a proven track record of success. During Covid, when many students were left to flounder on their own, students with whom Mrs. K worked with did not lose any ground and thrived. Their advancement in test scores and the feedback from parents has been consistent and positive. Please feel free to request letters of recommendation.
Mrs. K tutors now because she loves children. She has a sense of humor and firmly believes that learning can be connected to your child’s interests and made fun whenever possible.
My Expertise
Mrs. K’s Elementary Tutoring works well with students whom you suspect/have been diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia Hyperlexia, Auditory or Visual Processing, and other learning challenges.
Personalized Lessons
PERSONALIZED ELEMENTARY READING PROGRAM:
Reading is considered as the gateway to all other knowledge. You must learn to read efficiently to succeed in other areas of study. So, it is quite common for children who struggle with reading to also struggle in other subjects as well. But with help from Mrs. K’s in-person or online reading tutoring, students can become stronger and more confident readers with greater comprehension. Mrs. K starts by assessing your child’s current abilities and struggles. This allows Mrs. K to craft a learning program specifically for your child that leads to better mastery of reading skills and strategies. Mrs. K’s one-on-one tutoring assures individualized instruction that moves at your child’s pace and focuses on their areas of difficulty such as:
Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Vocabulary Development, Letter, Word Recognition, Decoding, Phonics, and Word Pronunciation.
How I can help
PERSONALIZED ELEMENTARY WRITING PROGRAMS:
Mrs. K’s writing program starts with an in-depth assessment to develop a customized learning plan. This allows Mrs. K to pinpoint the writing skills your child needs to become a more confident and successful written communicator.
Mrs. K’s approach builds effective writing skills through interactive tutor-student exercises. Once a writing assessment is completed, Mrs. K will tailor a specific writing strategy for each child and will work with both parents and teachers to ensure success. Mrs. K will help your child learn to write and ultimately master writing skills such as:
Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Editing, Revision, Opinion, Narrative, Expository and Literary Essays.
PERSONALIZED ELEMENTARY MATH PROGRAM:
Mrs. K provides one-on-one, focused instruction for all elementary math topics, including number sense and relationships, addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, geometry, algebra, and critical thinking, all of which are aligned with common core math. Engaging younger students and motivating them to learn takes interactive lessons that are based on their learning style. Elementary students need their curiosities piqued to keep them engaged. Relating math to the real world and everyday life, as well as using games and puzzles, can aid their understanding and retention of math principles. Mrs. K understands that everyone learns math in unique and different ways. Mrs. K develops a unique learning experience based on your student’s education background and needs. Even the most reluctant math student can succeed, and even enjoy learning math! Once an assessment is completed, your child’s personalized program may include: Addition and subtraction, Numbers Sense, Place Value, Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry and Algebra. All concepts are aligned with Common Core.
TUTORING FOR LEARNING CHALLENGES:
Mrs. K’s Elementary Tutoring works well with ADHD students and those with other learning challenges such as Dyslexia, Hyperlexia, Auditory / Visual Processing.
ADHD is a condition faced by approximately two million students across the United States. Many of the same students affected by ADHD – up to 20 or 30 percent – also have a specific learning challenge such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, or an auditory and visual processing disorder. What can you do to help your struggling ADHD student overcome their unique set of challenges and reach their educational potential? First, realize that academic success is a very real possibility. Second, make sure your child has the individualized help they need. When given the appropriate help, many can often succeed and thrive in school. Mrs. K is trained in current and effective techniques for teaching the learning-disabled.