I have been helping other students, peers, colleagues, and friends’ children most of my life. Math and the sciences were my strongest subjects even through college. I earned more degrees in finance and later studied design to focus my career ambitions. However, after decades of a few exciting careers, I returned to my favorite career, tutoring. While I was retired, my success in tutoring became known to a few colleagues who asked me to help their children. I have worked with students from 3 to 33 years old, but most have been in middle and high school. In addition to STEAM coursework, I also teach language arts, grammar, US History and

Welcome! I am Ms. Holly and I am a certified Literacy Specialist for grades K-12. My teaching and practices are grounded in The Science of Reading along with my 15 years of teaching experience. I personalize each tutoring session to meet your needs of individual students in the areas of reading and writing, using a multi-sensory approach infused with movement and play. Did you know that learning through play and movement requires fewer repetitions than traditional drill and practice? I look forward to supporting you and your child or teen whether they are learning to read or reading to learn. Sessions (100+/hour)

I work at building strong, positive relationships. This is key to my students and I having a shared understanding of each other's teaching/learning style, and to adapting when or wherever necessary. I enjoy seeing the results - students' mastery of the content, academic success, and their personal appreciation.

I work with each student to understand your needs and develop a plan to guide you to successfully completing your projects. Do you need help with essays, term papers, or building confidence by developing writing skills? I can coach you to strengthen your written communication skills. I enjoy helping students understand the process of writing. Often writing is seen as a necessary chore. Students hate writing assignments because they are vague and time consuming. With my writing process method; I break down writing projects into manageable steps. This reduces anxiety and leads to a better understanding of the task. I give students the tools ne...