About me. Tutor and coach to high-school and college students since 2007 ❦ Special Education teacher, 2003-2022 (retired) ❦ Master's degrees in Special Education and Educational Technology ❦ PhD in history ❦ Completed Stixrud & Associates' Strategies That Work program, 2008 (tutor training) ❦ Presenter at conferences and workshops on using assistive technology in the classroom and at home ❦ Experience as a parent of young adult with developmental disabilities ❦ Author of America Online's official Internet books (1997-2003) ❦ References on request
Tutoring (academic skills and content)
Reading support
Comprehension strategies
Vocabulary
Note-taking
Technology supports
All stages of the writing process
Content support in history and government
Strategies for reading textbooks
Media literacy
Strategies for taking exams
Content support
Time management
Managing test anxiety
Organizing and writing the college essay
Coaching (executive functioning) Work with students to develop core executive-functioning skills:
Setting goals
Managing time, coordinating school and non-school activities
Creating binder and filing systems
Developing paper and online reminder systems
Monitoring attention, managing distractions
Planning long-term projects
Organizing and expressing ideas in writing
All services are differentiated and available in person or online.