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Award Winning Elementary School Teacher with Orton-Gillingham Training
Katherine M.

5.0 (55 ratings)

214 hours tutoring

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Greetings!

I'm Katherine.

I entered the field of education following my retirement from the military. I worked as a special education instructional assistant before getting licensure to teach prekindergarten - 6th grade. I taught in both general education and inclusion classrooms for 9 years, working mostly with 4th and 5th graders. I have also been tutoring small groups of students for 5 years. I was recognized by Isle of Wight County as their 2021-2022 Elementary...

Greetings!

I'm Katherine.

I entered the field of education following my retirement from the military. I worked as a special education instructional assistant before getting licensure to teach prekindergarten - 6th grade. I taught in both general education and inclusion classrooms for 9 years, working mostly with 4th and 5th graders. I have also been tutoring small groups of students for 5 years. I was recognized by Isle of Wight County as their 2021-2022 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Additionally, I was singled out by my school administration for my innovative lessons and contributions to students and school community.
My specialties are reading, writing, and social studies, but I am also experienced in teaching elementary school math and school science. While in the military, I volunteered teaching economics and financial literacy to kindergarten through high school students. I have experience working with students with emotional disabilities, reading and learning disabilities, mild to moderate autism, ADD/ADHD (medicated and non-medicated), hearing loss, speech concerns, diabetes, epilepsy, and gifted abilities.
One of my primary teaching strengths is building relationships with my students. This is critical because I set high standards for all of my students and push them to achieve these standards. With a strong relationship, I can often move students past even where they thought they could go. I am a strong advocate of incorporating games and technology to enhance student learning and provide a more personalized learning experience. I constantly seek out new techniques to reach my students from both my colleagues and my students themselves.
In addition to my college degrees, I have completed IMSE's Orton Gillingham Training, IMSE's Morphology+ Training, Level 1 LETRS training, and two SIM programs through the University of Kansas (Summarizing/Paraphrasing and Word-Mapping).

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Education

Texas A&M University
Psychology
Liberty University
Masters
Air University
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have worked with students with ADD/ADHD in my general education and and inclusion classrooms. I have also tutored students with ADD/ADHD in small group settings. The majority of my work with these students has been in elementary level language arts (reading, writing, and vocabulary) and social studies. I have worked with both students who were medicated and those who were unmedicated.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have worked with students with mild to moderate ASD in my general education and and inclusion classrooms. I have also tutored students with ASD in small group settings. The majority of my work with these students has been in elementary level language arts (reading, writing, and vocabulary).
Common Core

Common Core

I taught in a public school classroom for 9 years preparing elementary school students for state and federal testing. My pass rates were consistently among the best in the school. More recently, I have taken to tutoring students across the country to ensure their success.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have worked with dyslexic students in a whole group classroom setting, in small group settings, and also in one on one tutoring settings. I completed a 30-hour course in Orton-Gillingham phonics instruction through IMSE. This has provided me with even more background to meet my students reading, spelling, and decoding needs.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I originally worked as a special education instructional assistant before getting licensure to teach in prekindergarten - 6th grade classrooms. I have been teaching in both general education and inclusion classrooms for 9 years now, working mostly with 4th and 5th graders. I have also been tutoring small groups of students for 4 years. I was recognized by Isle of Wight County as their 2021-2022 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Additionally, I was singled out by my school administration for my innovative lessons and my contributions to students and school community.
Homeschool

Homeschool

During COVID-related school shutdowns, I delved into the world of homeschooling. I planned whole group, small group, and one on one lessons in language arts and science for my 5th grade students. This included adapting a great deal of curriculum to allow for online participation of my students. During this time, I also conducted one on one reading conferences virtually with my students to ensure they did not fall behind in their reading skills. When I was eventually able to return to the classroom, I was given the opportunity to homeschool a 5th grade student (after school hours) who was homebound for medical reasons.
Praxis

Praxis

I personally achieved high scores in various subtests of the Elementary Education Praxis, including Reading & Language Arts (196/200), Mathematics (199/200), Social Studies (197/200), and Science (200/200). These scores reflect not only my understanding of the subjects but also my ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible manner. I have had the privilege of working with students who initially struggled to pass specific subtests. Through personalized instruction and targeted practice, I helped them identify and overcome their weaknesses. As a result, students were able to successfully pass their Praxis exams, boosting their confidence and paving the way for their future teaching careers.
Reading

Reading

I originally worked as a special education instructional assistant before getting licensure to teach in prekindergarten - 6th grade classrooms. I have been teaching in both general education and inclusion classrooms for 9 years now, working mostly with 4th and 5th graders. I have also been tutoring small groups of students for 4 years. I was recognized by Isle of Wight County as their 2021-2022 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Additionally, I was singled out by my school administration for my innovative lessons and my contributions to students and school community.
SOL

SOL

I have been working to prepare 4th and 5th grades for Virginia SOLs for 9 years now. I specialized in reading and Virginia Studies, but I also have experience helping students prepare for their math and science SOLs. My SOL pass rates have consistently been among the highest at my school.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have experience working with students with emotional disabilities, reading & learning disabilities, mild to moderate autism, ADD/ADHD (medicated & non-medicated), hearing loss, speech concerns, diabetes, epilepsy, and gifted abilities. I gained this experience in the general education classroom, the inclusion classroom, and small group tutoring sessions. Additionally, I have worked with many students with these disabilities in one on one reading conferences.
American History
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
English
Geography
Grammar
Literature
Phonics
Psychology
Social Studies
Spelling
Study Skills
Vocabulary
Writing
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Exceptional, Dedicated, and Truly Invested

Miss Katherine is quite simply a godsend. She is every working parent’s dream — dependable, invested, and deeply committed to her students’ success. Since Riley began tutoring with her, I haven’t had to worry about supplementing or double-checking homework, because Miss Katherine ensures that everything is done right and that Riley fully understands the material. She doesn’t just teach — she partners in Riley’s learning. If Riley has an essay due on a book, Miss Katherine reads the book herself so she can guide Riley through the themes, structure, and writing process with complete understanding. That kind of dedication is rare. She makes sure Riley is thoroughly prepared for tests and confident in class. It’s such a relief knowing that my daughter has a tutor who not only helps her learn but genuinely cares about her growth. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her.

Rayna, 47 lessons with Katherine

Prepared, Patient, & Demonstrated Expertise

Katherine is working with our 11-year-old son who has dyslexia. She is very prepared and methodical in how she engages with him and also how she equips us as parents. We really enjoyed her and she quickly developed great rapport with our guys. We appreciate her and are glad that we found her!

Caitlyn, 4 lessons with Katherine

Very patient and knowledgeable tutor

Katherine worked with my son on social studies and was very knowledgeable and patient. He has ADHD and she was able to play a game with his topics and get him to engage. He enjoyed his tutoring session with her.

Jerry, 4 lessons with Katherine

Great teacher

My daughter and I have been working with Katherine for a few weeks now- we are really picking up useful information. Katherine is great to work with, and is very personable, professional and keeps us challenged.

Leigh, 18 lessons with Katherine

Amazing student whisper

My son loves tutoring with Ms. Katherine. She has really personalized her approach to meet his learning needs. I love that she uses gamification anytime she can in tutoring. I would highly recommend her!

Rita, 39 lessons with Katherine

Knowledgeable and caring tutor

Katherine is a very patient and clear teacher. She's done a really good job of tuning in to my level and needs and tailoring the assignments to them. She is also very conscientious. Thankful to work with her!

Rachel, 6 lessons with Katherine

Good with kids

Miss Katherine and Lucas definitely seem to work well together , I’m very impressed with her! We are looking forward to next meeting .

Teresa, 9 lessons with Katherine

Good with kids

Miss Katherine and Lucas definitely seem to work well together , I’m very impressed with her! We are looking forward to next meeting .

Teresa, 9 lessons with Katherine
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