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Lisa K.

Educational Therapist and Dyslexia Specialist

Educational Therapist and Dyslexia Specialist

$65/hour

4.7 (6 ratings)

  • 37 hours tutoring

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I am an Educational Therapist specializing in working with students with dyslexia. Although I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, I primarily use Structured Word Inquiry which is helpful for students who are struggling with spelling as well as reading. The SWI process is a descriptive approach encouraging student discovery and is motivating students. I use a multi-sensory, explicit and structured approach to literacy and math. I have trained with the Dyslexia Training Institute, LEX,...

I am an Educational Therapist specializing in working with students with dyslexia. Although I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, I primarily use Structured Word Inquiry which is helpful for students who are struggling with spelling as well as reading. The SWI process is a descriptive approach encouraging student discovery and is motivating students. I use a multi-sensory, explicit and structured approach to literacy and math. I have trained with the Dyslexia Training Institute, LEX, and Real Spelling. I have also taken the Making Math Real classes of 9 lines (for multiplication) and 4 Operations (for addition/subtraction and long division), geometry I (elementary), Fractions/decimals/advance place value, and preAlgebra.

I have a Master's degree in psychology and have worked with children for over 20 years. I can work with children of all ages. I have experience working with students who also have ADHD.

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psychology
USIU
Masters

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Corporate Training

Grammar

Elementary Education

Handwriting,

Handwriting

I've had training in dysgraphia. I have the ability to teach penmanship to create increased written legibility and the ability to supplement with electronic reinforcement.
Phonics,

Phonics

Training in Orton Gillingham by the University of San Diego. OG is based on the phonological process, teaching how to teach decoding through phonics. I went through an internship. I have been tutoring with this method for several years now.
Reading,

Reading

I am an Orton-Gillinham trained tutor; I have knowledge of executive functioning; and experience with dyslexia and ADHD. I have access to Barton and Wilson Reading curricula.
Spelling,

Spelling

I have studied with a linguist on how the writing system works, including morphology and etymology. Have studied how Latin, Greek, Old English and French have influence our spelling. Have an understanding of how silent letters can be explained through etymology, the word's story through time. Able to explain the English writing system rationally so that it doesn't sound "crazy."
Elementary Math, Grammar, Study Skills, Vocabulary

English

Reading,

Reading

I am an Orton-Gillinham trained tutor; I have knowledge of executive functioning; and experience with dyslexia and ADHD. I have access to Barton and Wilson Reading curricula.
Spelling,

Spelling

I have studied with a linguist on how the writing system works, including morphology and etymology. Have studied how Latin, Greek, Old English and French have influence our spelling. Have an understanding of how silent letters can be explained through etymology, the word's story through time. Able to explain the English writing system rationally so that it doesn't sound "crazy."
Writing,

Writing

Orton-Gillingham Trained Reading Tutor-----Trained by the Dyslexia Training Institute-----Experience with dyslexia, ADHD and other struggles
Grammar, Vocabulary

Homeschool

Handwriting,

Handwriting

I've had training in dysgraphia. I have the ability to teach penmanship to create increased written legibility and the ability to supplement with electronic reinforcement.
Reading,

Reading

I am an Orton-Gillinham trained tutor; I have knowledge of executive functioning; and experience with dyslexia and ADHD. I have access to Barton and Wilson Reading curricula.
Spelling,

Spelling

I have studied with a linguist on how the writing system works, including morphology and etymology. Have studied how Latin, Greek, Old English and French have influence our spelling. Have an understanding of how silent letters can be explained through etymology, the word's story through time. Able to explain the English writing system rationally so that it doesn't sound "crazy."
Writing,

Writing

Orton-Gillingham Trained Reading Tutor-----Trained by the Dyslexia Training Institute-----Experience with dyslexia, ADHD and other struggles
Study Skills

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Reading,

Reading

I am an Orton-Gillinham trained tutor; I have knowledge of executive functioning; and experience with dyslexia and ADHD. I have access to Barton and Wilson Reading curricula.
Writing,

Writing

Orton-Gillingham Trained Reading Tutor-----Trained by the Dyslexia Training Institute-----Experience with dyslexia, ADHD and other struggles
Study Skills

Other

Study Skills

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

I have had training in ADHD and executive functioning (EF). I've had training in educational scaffolding to assist with focusing, organization, reduced impulsivity, motivation and emotional regulation.
Dyslexia,

Dyslexia

I am trained in the Orton Gillingham (OG) approach by the Dyslexia Training Institute, which has the leading research for teaching reading and spelling with those with dyslexia. My training allows me to develop an individualize lesson plan for your student, rather than a scripted curriculum. This approach allows interventions to be targeted to a student's needs, which keeps the student interested and progressing at each lesson. I am also trained in Structured Word Inquiry, which focuses on spelling. It is a wonderful approach to learning spelling which focuses on the dyslexic student's strength of reasoning rather than the weakness of phonics.
Phonics,

Phonics

Training in Orton Gillingham by the University of San Diego. OG is based on the phonological process, teaching how to teach decoding through phonics. I went through an internship. I have been tutoring with this method for several years now.
Study Skills

Summer

Reading,

Reading

I am an Orton-Gillinham trained tutor; I have knowledge of executive functioning; and experience with dyslexia and ADHD. I have access to Barton and Wilson Reading curricula.
Writing,

Writing

Orton-Gillingham Trained Reading Tutor-----Trained by the Dyslexia Training Institute-----Experience with dyslexia, ADHD and other struggles
Study Skills

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Knowledgeable and expert tutoring for Dyslexic students

Structured Word Inquiry is an excellent way to approach spelling and improve reading skills. We are excited to have found a trained instructor with a broad scope of training for dyslexia. My son completed Wilson and SWI was the logical next step to remediate his spelling and reading deficits.

Angela, 5 lessons with Lisa

$65/hour

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$65/hour

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