FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. Reach out to me. Once you send me a message, I’ll ask a few questions about the student, including their age, grade level, subject, goals, and any specific concerns you may have. 2. Schedule an introductory class. I invite new students to begin with a paid introductory session. This allows me to dedicate the time needed to properly understand the student rather than trying to determine their needs through a few messages. It also gives the student and parent an opportunity to experience my teaching style and see if we are a good fit. 3. During the introductory class, I get to know the student, assess their current needs, observe how they approach learning, and identify the best way to support them. The student also gets to know me, my teaching style, and how I structure my lessons. 4. After the introduction, I share my available schedule based on the student’s needs and our discussion. 5. Book your classes. Once you choose the schedule that works best for you, you secure your spot by submitting payment, and we’re ready to begin! My goal is to make the process simple while making sure that every student starts with a plan that is intentional and personalized to them.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My background combines education, Psychology, and specialized training in child development and learning. I studied Psychology for three years in Canada and have continued my professional development through training in child development, Montessori, and BrainGym. I am a certified BrainGym Movement Facilitator and have completed BG 101, BG 104, and BG 170. Over 5+ years of teaching, I’ve had the opportunity to work with students with a wide range of academic and learning needs, including FLVS students, students with IEPs and learning disabilities, students with speech and language delays, and students learning English as a foreign or additional language. My experience ranges from foundational reading and writing intervention to elementary and high school academics, including Math, ELA, Science, Spanish, and test preparation. I believe effective teaching requires more than knowing the subject. It requires empathy, curiosity, and the ability to understand how each student experiences learning. I pay attention to how a student approaches a concept, where they may be getting stuck, and what helps the information make sense to them. I then use that understanding to adapt my instruction and create meaningful learning experiences. I’m constantly learning as a teacher because the better I understand my students, the better I can teach them.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
started teaching because I’ve always been passionate about understanding how children learn—and about finding the best way to help each student understand. Throughout my experience as a teacher, I realized that there is no single way to teach something. Every student brings a different way of thinking, processing, and connecting with information. When something doesn’t make sense to a student, I don’t see that as a limitation in their ability to learn. I see it as an invitation for me, as a teacher, to find a better way to explain it. My background in Psychology, education, child development, Montessori, and BrainGym has allowed me to look at learning from different perspectives and continually develop the way I teach. My purpose as a teacher is simple: to help every student experience just how capable they are of learning when they are taught in a way that makes sense to them. That belief is what drives the personalized approach I use today, whether I’m supporting a student with reading, academics, or a specific learning goal. I’m always asking myself: How capable can I become as a teacher to help my student understand?