I am passionate about helping children and adults learn to read. I have a BA in English and over 10 years of experience as a reading tutor. I hold certifications as an IDOE Reading Specialist, Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher, and Reading Interventionist. I work extensively with students identified as “at risk” for reading failure or identified with a specific learning disability, such as dyslexia.
I use a systematic and explicit approach when teaching the major components of reading, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, fluency, and language comprehension. I am certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach and