Private, One-on-One Tutoring Services
Unlock your child’s full potential with my tailored one-on-one tutoring services.
Whether they’re struggling with reading comprehension, enhancing their writing skills, needing phonics instruction, or requiring homework support, I create a nurturing environment and provide a structured, evidence-based phonics instruction where students can thrive. With personalized instruction, expert guidance, and a focus on building confidence, I empower learners to overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals.
Availability
- Monday-Friday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (PST)
- Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PST)
Virtual Reading Sessions
Reading is foundational to learning, shaping critical thinking, comprehension, and vocabulary essential for academic success. As a private reading tutor, I offer online reading sessions that focus on enhancing your child’s reading skills through targeted instruction that addresses specific areas of need.
In a safe and supportive environment, I build trust and provide explicit teaching to help your child improve their reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Expect 30-minute sessions where your child will develop the skills and confidence of a proficient reader.
Individualized Session Highlights
- Develop Strategic Reading Comprehension Skills
- Engage with Text Using a Structured Note-Taking System
- Build Oral Reading Fluency (Inflection, Rate, and Eye Movement)
- Provide Focused Word Study to Enhance Decoding, Spelling, and Vocabulary
Depending on the assessment results, the above area(s) will be targeted.
Virtual Writing Sessions
Writing is a crucial skill for lifelong success, yet many students require additional support beyond the classroom. My virtual writing sessions aim to bridge that gap, providing explicit instruction to address your child’s unique writing challenges.
Through patience and encouragement, I foster a nurturing space for your child to develop their writing skills. Each 30-minute session will help your child gain confidence and competence in writing across various formats.
Individualized Session Highlights
- Analyze Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts
- Utilize a Structured Note-Taking System (Graphic Organizers, Text Annotations, etc.)
- Build Sentence Structures (Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex)
- Select Various Writing Formats (Summary, Persuasive, Descriptive, Compare and Contrast, etc.)
- Produce Well-Developed Paragraphs, Essays, and Narratives
Grammar and usage lessons are integrated in the writing sessions.
Availability
- Monday-Friday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (PST)
- Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (PST)
Availability
- Elementary (Grades 3-5): Monday and Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Middle (Grades 6-8): Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Homework Club
Homework help can significantly alleviate stress for students and parents alike. The Homework Club offers expert guidance tailored to individual learning styles, enhancing understanding and academic performance.
Benefits of Joining the Homework Club Include
- Expert Assistance in Challenging Subjects
- Efficient Time Management for Busy Parents
- Reduced Homework-Related Conflict at Home
- Personalized Learning Experiences
- Confidence Building Through Academic Support
- Professional Strategies for Diverse Learning Needs
- Peace of Mind Knowing Your Child Is Receiving Guidance
Become part of a nurturing community where all questions are encouraged, and assistance is just a click away.
Students are welcome to join a small group drop-in session (maximum of 4 students) for support with homework and assignments. To attend, please use the Drop-In calendar button to select and reserve a session time. Payment must be submitted via Zelle prior to the session in order to secure your child’s spot. Once registered and payment is confirmed, students should join the session using the Zoom link provided on the website.
Pricing
$25 per drop-in session via Zelle
Make me your trusted reading and writing tutor for your child, and experience the difference that dedicated support can make in their academic journey.
Orton-Gillingham Reading Sessions
Children who struggle with reading comprehension or vocabulary might have a learning disability such as dyslexia or have received poor reading instruction. Thankfully, the Orton-Gillingham instructional method helps students become better readers. Developed by neurologist Dr. Samuel T. Orton and educator Anna Gillingham in the 1930s, this program has successfully taught kids throughout the world to read.
The Orton-Gillingham method is designed to help students overcome reading difficulties by providing intensive intervention. One of the main benefits of Orton-Gillingham is that it is a multi-sensory program that provides direct learning through kinesthetic, auditory, and visual techniques. This multi-sensory approach is structured to break down reading into smaller digestible skills.
The Orton-Gillingham program is meant as a one-on-one reading intervention. Every lesson is organized around a consistent set of strategies, activities, and patterns so that the student always knows what to expect throughout each lesson. Since there is a sense of familiarity and routine within the activities, the lessons create a stress-free environment for the student. Each skill is taught in a logical order or sequence. For example, the student starts learning simple word patterns and then progresses gradually to more difficult and complex ideas.
A Sample Lesson Plan Includes:
- Visual drill
- Auditory drill
- Sound blending
- Review
- Introduce new instruction
- Spelling work
- Sentence work
- Oral reading
The most common instructional schedule that Orton Gillingham practitioners use is 4 consecutive 30-minute weekly sessions or two 60-minute weekly sessions on non-consecutive days( 8 hours of instruction per month).
There is an OG supplies fee of $65 plus shipping. The supplies are essential for individual students to follow the OG lessons at home.
I offer a free assessment that evaluates whether this intensive reading program is the right fit for your child. If you are interested, please complete the Contact form below.
Children deserve to be equipped with the tools needed to become the readers they were meant to be.
The 6 Principles of Orton-Gillingham
- Instruction is Diagnostic and Prescriptive
- Instruction is Individualized
- Instruction is Language-Based and Alphabetic/Phonetic
- Instruction is Multisensory
- Instruction is Direct and Explicit
- Instruction is Structured, Sequential, and Cumulative
Summer Literacy Intensive
A Focused Summer Program That Builds Skills, Confidence, and Momentum — Without Taking Over Your Family’s Summer
Summer should feel like summer. Children need time to relax, travel, spend time with family, and enjoy a break from the busy school year. But for many students, long stretches without academic practice can lead to learning loss, reduced confidence, and difficulty transitioning into the next grade level.
That’s why the Summer Literacy Intensive was designed differently.
This program provides targeted, evidence-based instruction in reading comprehension and writing while still allowing families the flexibility to enjoy summer schedules, vacations, camps, and downtime. With only two private sessions per week over the course of just three weeks, students receive focused academic support without the overwhelm of a full summer school program.
The result?
Students maintain momentum, strengthen essential literacy skills, and enter the new school year feeling prepared, confident, and ahead.
Why Summer Learning Matters
Research consistently shows that students can lose important academic progress during summer break — especially in reading and writing. For struggling readers or students who already lack confidence academically, those gaps can grow even wider by the fall.
Summer learning opportunities help students:
- Retain reading comprehension skills
- Strengthen writing organization and clarity
- Continue building vocabulary
- Practice critical thinking
- Maintain academic confidence
- Reduce back-to-school anxiety
- Transition more smoothly into the next grade
But summer learning should never feel like punishment or endless worksheets.
Children make the most growth when instruction is intentional, personalized, and balanced with real summer experiences. This intensive was created to provide that balance.
Families often tell me they want their child to continue learning during the summer — but they also want time for vacations, camps, sports, and family activities. This program honors both.
Your child can strengthen essential literacy skills while still fully enjoying summer break.
A Program Designed for Real Families
Unlike traditional summer school programs that require daily attendance or long academic hours, this intensive is intentionally structured to fit into busy summer schedules.
Program Structure
- Two private online instructional sessions per week
- 30-minute individualized lessons
- Independent reading and writing practice between sessions
- Personalized feedback and progress monitoring
- Instruction aligned with evidence-based literacy practices
Because sessions are private and individualized, instruction is tailored to your child’s current needs, strengths, and goals.
Students receive focused support without burnout, making learning more effective and manageable during the summer months.
Who This Program Is For
The Summer Literacy Intensive is ideal for:
- Upper elementary students needing stronger reading comprehension and writing structure
- Middle school students preparing for increased academic demands
- Students who struggle with organizing writing or citing evidence
- Reluctant readers who benefit from structured support
- Students lacking confidence in literacy skills
- Incoming freshmen preparing for high school English expectations
- Families wanting academic growth without sacrificing summer flexibility
Whether your child needs reinforcement, confidence-building, or enrichment, this program provides structured support in a manageable format.
Grade-Level Program Focus
Upper Elementary (Grades 3–5)
Students in upper elementary are transitioning from learning to read toward reading to learn. Strong comprehension and organized writing become increasingly important across all subjects.
This portion of the program focuses on strengthening foundational literacy skills in an engaging and supportive way.
Students Will Work On:
- Identifying main idea and key details
- Making inferences using text evidence
- Summarizing fiction and nonfiction texts
- Writing organized paragraphs with clear structure
- Strengthening sentence development
- Building vocabulary to improve comprehension
- Developing confidence in academic responses
Students receive guided support that helps them become more independent and thoughtful readers and writers.
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Middle school literacy expectations increase significantly. Students are expected to analyze texts more deeply, write longer responses, and support ideas with clear evidence.
Many students struggle during this transition because they have never been explicitly taught how to organize analytical thinking into writing.
This program helps bridge that gap.
Students Will Work On:
- Identifying theme and central idea
- Annotating fiction and nonfiction texts
- Citing strong textual evidence
- Writing analytical responses
- Developing multi-paragraph essays
- Improving clarity and organization
- Strengthening academic vocabulary
- Building critical thinking skills
Students learn how to break down complex texts and communicate their thinking clearly and effectively.
Incoming Freshman Literature Option 🎓
High school English courses often begin immediately with summer reading assignments, literary analysis, and structured essays. Many incoming freshmen feel overwhelmed by these expectations.
This specialized option helps students enter high school prepared and confident.
Students Will:
- Receive support with assigned summer reading
- Learn annotation strategies for complex texts
- Analyze character development, theme, and author’s purpose
- Organize and collect textual evidence
- Develop strong thesis statements
- Complete a structured literary analysis essay
- Revise and strengthen writing with guided feedback
If a school-assigned text is unavailable, students may work with a recommended classic novel to practice the same high school-level skills.
This option is especially beneficial for students who:
- Feel anxious about high school English
- Need help organizing essays
- Struggle with literary analysis
- Want to enter freshman year ahead of expectations
What Makes This Program Different
Personalized Instruction
Every session is individualized. Students are not placed into large groups or expected to work through generic worksheets.
Instruction is based on:
- Skill level
- Learning needs
- Writing strengths and weaknesses
- Reading comprehension ability
- Academic goals
This personalized approach allows students to make meaningful progress in a short amount of time.
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Instruction is grounded in research-supported literacy practices that improve comprehension, analytical thinking, and writing development.
Students are explicitly taught strategies for:
- Organizing ideas
- Supporting responses with evidence
- Annotating effectively
- Monitoring comprehension
- Revising writing
- Clarifying thinking through writing
These are the same types of literacy skills students are expected to use across English, science, and social studies courses.
Balanced Summer Learning
This program is intentionally short and manageable.
Families do not need to commit to daily sessions or long academic blocks. Students receive enough instruction and practice to maintain and strengthen skills while still enjoying camps, vacations, beach days, sports, and family time.
The goal is not to overload students during summer.
The goal is to keep learning active, productive, and confidence-building.
Program Components
Writing Focus
Writing instruction emphasizes:
- Organization
- Clarity
- Structure
- Evidence-based responses
- Revision strategies
Students learn how to:
- Develop thoughtful responses
- Support ideas with textual evidence
- Build stronger paragraphs
- Write with greater confidence and structure
Analytical writing also strengthens higher-order thinking by helping students:
- Examine evidence
- Identify patterns
- Explain reasoning
- Develop logical arguments
These skills support success across all academic subjects.
Reading Focus
Students are taught active reading and annotation strategies that improve comprehension and engagement with text.
Instruction includes:
- Paraphrasing
- Summarizing
- Clarifying difficult passages
- Identifying key details
- Tracking important ideas
- Monitoring understanding while reading
Annotation helps students think more deeply about what they read rather than simply moving through text passively.
These strategies improve comprehension, retention, and analytical thinking.
IXL Grammar Focus
Students also receive targeted grammar and vocabulary practice aligned with Common Core standards for their incoming grade level.
Areas may include:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Sentence structure
- Vocabulary development
- Grammar conventions
Grammar practice is assigned strategically to reinforce writing instruction and strengthen overall literacy skills.
Please note:
A separate $10 monthly IXL subscription is required for this portion of the program.
Additional Features
Families can expect:
- Individualized reading and writing assignments
- Guided revision during lessons
- Ongoing progress monitoring
- Personalized feedback
- Structured independent practice
- Flexible scheduling options
- Instruction aligned with evidence-based literacy practices
Because instruction is personalized, students receive support that directly targets their areas of need while also building confidence.
Program Dates & Schedule
Session A
June 8th – June 26th
Session B
July 7th – July 25th
Available Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Available Session Times
- 3:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Tuition
Cost: $300
This includes:
- Six private instructional sessions
- Individualized assignments
- Personalized feedback
- Progress monitoring
- Guided revision support
- Reading and writing instruction tailored to your child
Limited Spots Available
Because all sessions are private and individualized, availability is extremely limited.
Current enrolled students receive:
- Priority scheduling
- A 10% discount
Families are encouraged to reserve early to secure preferred session days and times.
Give Your Child a Confident Start to the School Year
A small amount of intentional support over the summer can make a significant difference in how students feel walking into school in the fall.
When students continue practicing literacy skills in a structured and supportive way, they return to school:
- More confident
- Better prepared
- Less overwhelmed
- Stronger readers
- More organized writers
This summer intensive is designed to help students maintain progress, strengthen essential academic skills, and enter the new school year with confidence — while still fully enjoying summer break.
Reserve Your Child’s Spot Today!
Get in TouchHarness the power of community with my referral program. Word-of-mouth referrals are essential to my tutoring business, helping me reach more students who need support. When you refer a new family and they enroll their child in tutoring, you’ll receive one complimentary session as a token of my appreciation.
This referral initiative not only rewards loyal families but also creates a network of trusted recommendations, showcasing the meaningful progress that students make in reading and writing. By participating, you’re not only helping your friends access personalized literacy instruction, but you’re also contributing to the growth of our community. Together, we can empower more struggling readers and writers to thrive. Spread the word and let’s make a difference!
