NKE Tutoring & Consulting

Intake Form 20 minute consultation FREE Reading Assessment Results report sent Application completed & payment method set Plan created & Sessions scheduled Progress notes sent weekly Meet every 4-6 weeks to discuss progress and goals

For the past 20 years, I have acquired a wealth of education and training related to my professional career in Education. I have listed the training and education that I believe is key at this time. I am always learning so that I can stay abreast of the best opportunities for the students I service to continually bring about personalized learning. Masters Degree in Education Masters Degree in School Leadership State Certification: Childhood Education (k-6), Students with Disabilities, Birth - 3, EC Facilitator Certificate: Orton Gillingham, Wilson Reading, Executive Function Specialist, Individualized Education Plans, WJIV, Reading Interventionist, TESOL Trainings: Science of Reading, Reading Interventions, Understanding Autism, ADHD/ADD strategies in reading, Using Technology in the Classroom, Digital Tools in the Classroom, Differentiated Instruction, Multisensory Learning, Reading and Writing for Students with Disbailities, Creative Curriculum, Google Applications in the classroom

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While employed as an A & R Executive, I began to volunteer in the elementary school I attended as a child. I quickly fell in love with transforming kids lives and making a true impact. I began to see how great the need was for educators who truly cared. This was a dramatic life change for myself as well as my children in every aspect. I began as a Teacher's Assistant and needed to return to school for my degree and then take the exams to get my certifications. I took part of a program that guaranteed me a position in the school system as I worked toward my certifications. During this time I was able to help many struggling students and their families. I began to thrive more in my new love. At the same time as this passion grew I began to realize that their were still so many more students suffering academically and emotionally that I was not able to reach. I could not reach them due to class sizes growing, the intense need of some of my students and feeling overwhelmed by admins demands for administrative duties. I began offering afterschool support to my students. I also began conducting research on closing the reading gap. The understanding I gained gave me courage, strength and a desire to support students in other areas. This is how I began offering tutoring to other students through different agencies. I conducted private tutoring online and in person beginning in 2010.  After some time I departed 100% from the school system and became a full time private tutor. I relocated to Charlotte and learned that same intense need exists in Charlotte as well. After the pandemic hit I returned to providing online tutoring services 100%. In 2021, I separated from the NC school system. I love what I do because I am able to make a great impact with each child on their journey to skilled reading!

I have worked with students at all levels but took a special focus on Pre-K to 5th grade students who struggle with reading. As I worked more with these students I learned to look through their lenses. This gives me new opportunities to generate new ways to help their little brains grow.

One event I am most fond of is a 4 year old student I was working with that was diagnosed with Autism;He was not able to talk at all and struggled academically; The request of mom was simple "I just want to hear him say momma" I worked really, really hard with this student and utilized multiple creative strategies. After seeing him for 8 weeks we made some progress. In one of our sessions, mom walked past and went into her bedroom. The student called out "momma" "momma!" The mom ran over and hugged him so hard as she cried. She then hugged me so hard as she thanked me. He began to speak more and more. He was able to enter kindergarten needing resource services for speech rather than placement in a special education classroom full time. I spoke with his mom recently and learned that he is 100% in a general education classroom. Though I have not worked with this student in years, his parents said that I made there dreams come true. These small tokens of appreciation make it all worthwhile

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