Intentional Learning Solutions

Discounts available! I am willing to work within your budget during this challenging time. Do you have a reluctant reader or writer? I have had enormous success working with students. Writing is one of the 2 subject areas that cause shutdown (the second one is math). Please contact me so that we can talk about the individual needs of your child. Helping "take the pressure off" can allow students, young and older, to thrive. The frontal lobes begin working when fear and anxiety is reduced. Let's create an emotionally safe environment for your student. Success will follow! My experience tutoring, teaching in the classroom, and working in the homeschool/charter school world is extensive. I homeschooled my own daughter through high school when she attended UC Berkeley. I now homeschool my grandchildren, seven and four, and have taught them to read (a very satisfying experience). I founded and was the Executive Director for a charter school program in CA for many years. My school program was modeled after my experience as a LearningSuccess coach (one of the few trainers for the women who wrote the book Discover Your Child's Learning Style). I trained the 70 plus teachers to coach to their students' needs and unique way of being in the world. We were very successful. I have been a speaker for education conventions, conducted 1:1 consultations, worked as an advocate for children with special needs, and facilitated countless parent workshops on successful communication with children & meeting their needs as people for success in life and school. At both ends of the spectrum I have had amazing experiences, from teaching dozens of very tiny ones to read to coaching/tutoring college students in their coursework. Although I am working remotely now, I will consider in person when needed. We can create a covid-safe environment! My services include the following: * Tutoring -- available weekdays, nights and weekends! Call or email for rates! I'm tutoring for all grades through college! * College Applications -- college essay and application process. I have extensive experience helping kids get into the college of their choice. * Writing -- paragraph, essay structure, literary and critical analysis * For nonreaders -- phonics-based lessons to teach your child to read * Reading and comprehension skills -- increase vocabulary, understanding and analytical skills * SAT/ACT -- ELA portion, grammar, reading, and essay * Editing and copy writing work. I will add content to websites, create and edit business, personal, etc. content for you, provide book-writing coaching. Any kind of editing or writing you need, I can help. I have a background on the following: - B.A. in literature - M.A. in teaching - CA credentialed teacher (Live Scanned) - Certified LearningSuccess coach - Worked with the author's of "Discover Your Child's Learning Style," Mariaemma Willis and Victoria Hodson since 2001 I offer many years of experience, as follows: * 20 years of teaching reading and writing to students at any age! * 20 years of teaching ELL students English * 10 years of working with homeschooled parents and students * 5 years of conducting workshops and consultations using the LearningSuccess model and profile *Founded and was Executive Director for a public charter school program. This allowed me to create and oversee curriculum for homeschooling families throughout the state of California.