Hi, my name is Laura. I have been teaching in various forms of education for over thirty years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Education: Early Childhood through 4th grade. I taught in public schools, homeschooled my own children, and taught online to students and adults in different parts of the world. I consider myself laid back and easy to talk with. I am very good at helping students learn the fundamentals of reading, math, and conversational skills.

I am a dynamic English Language and Test Prep specialist with a decade of teaching and tutoring experience with students of all ages. I am TEFL/TESOL certified, have a bachelor's in political science from Georgetown University and a Master's in Education from University College London. My forte is helping students understand their strengths and areas of growth through targeted Interventions in order to prepare them for whatever learning challenge they are facing. I promote critical thinking, build confidence and show students how to become drivers of their own learning.

English Advantage provides a unique learning experience for children and adults. We work to meet each student's needs, interests, and goals and offer authentic practice and strategies for success. Our program is customized for each individual. Before we assign clients with a teacher or have them buy study materials, the director meets with them to learn more about their backgrounds and challenges, and we work on a plan together that will best help them meet their goals. We then custom-design a program for each client. We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in education. We believe in a learning experience in which students ...

I have been a middle school ELAR teacher for six years and have my Masters in English as a Second Language. My passions are reading and writing. If a student reads well, they will succeed in all classes. I am a certified teacher EC-4 and 4-8 with my ESL supplemental. I have been to hours of professional development over the last four years and would like to pass on my knowledge to help struggling students.