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Literacy Specialist (M.Ed) for grades 1 to 6
Carrie A.

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I’m a literacy specialist and educator with an M.Ed. in Reading Education from the University of Georgia and 5+ years of experience working with students in grades 3–5 in the U.S. and internationally. My background spans IB education, multilingual learners, structured literacy, and data-driven intervention, giving me a pretty uncommon perspective on how children learn and where they can get stuck.

Most recently, I taught at an International Baccalaureate school in Texas, where I designed...

I’m a literacy specialist and educator with an M.Ed. in Reading Education from the University of Georgia and 5+ years of experience working with students in grades 3–5 in the U.S. and internationally. My background spans IB education, multilingual learners, structured literacy, and data-driven intervention, giving me a pretty uncommon perspective on how children learn and where they can get stuck.

Most recently, I taught at an International Baccalaureate school in Texas, where I designed and taught inquiry-based curriculum across multiple grade levels. Before that, I taught Grade 1 in Shanghai in an international IB school, working with multilingual learners navigating both academic content and English. I’ve also worked extensively with students who needed more targeted literacy support, including through my graduate training in the science of reading, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and dyslexia-informed instruction.

My approach is highly individualized. I don’t believe in simply assigning more worksheets or drilling a child until something sticks. I start by figuring out what is actually getting in the way, whether that’s a foundational reading gap, difficulty organizing ideas, comprehension, executive functioning, confidence, or simply a mismatch between how a child is being taught and how they learn best. From there, I build a targeted plan, measure progress, and adjust as we go.

I also place a high value on the parent relationship. Families should never have to wonder whether tutoring is actually making a difference. I communicate clearly, track meaningful progress, and make sure parents understand not only what we are working on, but why.

My goal is bigger than helping a student get through tonight’s homework. I want children to become more capable, confident, independent learners, while giving parents the peace of mind that their child is in exceptionally capable hands.

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Education

University of Georgia
Elementary Education
University of Georgia
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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Common Core

Common Core

I have 5+ years of experience teaching and tutoring students across elementary grades using Common Core standards in both Math and English Language Arts. I’m especially skilled at breaking grade-level standards into clear, manageable skills and then differentiating instruction when a student needs additional support or a greater challenge. I use assessment data and student work to identify specific gaps rather than reteaching material they already understand, and I build lessons around hands-on practice, questioning, discussion, and real-world application. My goal is to help students master the skills their grade level requires while developing the confidence and independence to apply those skills to new problems.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I’m qualified to support K–6 students through a B.S. in Elementary Education (P–5) from the University of Georgia, an M.Ed. in Reading Education & Language Literacy, and 5+ years of teaching and tutoring experience. My experience includes private teaching in K–1, teaching 1st grade internationally in Shanghai, 4th grade Language Arts, and 3rd and 4th grade in an IB PYP setting, along with tutoring students in 5th and 6th grade. I’ve taught across core subjects including reading, writing, grammar, math, science, and social studies, using both Common Core standards and the IB framework. My graduate training in literacy, combined with extensive experience differentiating instruction and using assessment data to identify gaps, allows me to tailor instruction to the individual student rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have taught and tutored math from Kindergarten through 6th grade, including two years teaching Singapore Math in an IB setting for 3rd and 4th grade. My approach combines conceptual understanding with hands-on manipulatives, visual models, games, and real-world problem solving, while using differentiation and scaffolding to meet students exactly where they are. I’m especially skilled at identifying where a student’s understanding breaks down and finding a different way to make challenging concepts click. My goal is to build strong mathematical reasoning while giving students the confidence and independence to tackle unfamiliar problems on their own.
Grammar

Grammar

I teach grammar as part of writing, not as a list of rules to memorize. With an M.Ed. in Reading Education and 5+ years teaching elementary language arts, I’ve built writing units that help students understand how sentences work and, more importantly, apply that knowledge to their own writing. I use a student’s actual writing as my starting point: if they’re consistently writing run-ons, struggling with sentence structure, or mixing up verb tenses, that tells me exactly what we need to work on next. I also track growth through real writing samples over time, so parents can see those skills showing up in their child’s writing, not just on a grammar worksheet.
Reading

Reading

Reading is one of the areas I’m most passionate about teaching. I have an M.Ed. in Reading Education from the University of Georgia, with specialized training in the science of reading, structured literacy, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and dyslexia-informed instruction, along with 5+ years of experience teaching and supporting elementary readers. I don’t believe in simply giving a struggling reader more books or more worksheets; I start by figuring out where the breakdown is and build instruction around what that specific student needs. Over the past two years, I’ve worked closely with students across a wide range of reading abilities, using assessment data, running records, writing samples, classroom work, and observation to identify gaps and measure growth. I’ve helped students strengthen foundational skills, become more fluent and confident readers, and move from avoiding reading to actually engaging with it. I also love helping strong readers go deeper, building vocabulary, comprehension, analysis, and the ability to talk and write thoughtfully about what they read. My goal is for students to become not just better readers, but more confident, independent readers who know how to approach a challenging text without immediately thinking, “I can’t do this.”
Study Skills

Study Skills

I help students build the study and organizational habits they need to become more independent learners. With an M.Ed. in Reading Education and 5+ years working with elementary and middle school students, I’ve supported students with planning, task initiation, time management, organization, and breaking large assignments into manageable steps. I don’t just tell students to “use a planner” or “study more”; I work with them to build a system that actually fits how they work, then help them practice it until it becomes more natural. For example, I’ve worked with students to use planners to track assignments and chunk studying for larger assessments, helping turn overwhelming workloads into concrete, manageable steps while gradually building their independence.
Writing

Writing

Writing is genuinely my favorite thing to teach. I have 5+ years of experience designing and teaching original writing units across narrative, persuasive, informational, and essay writing, backed by an M.Ed. in Reading Education from the University of Georgia. I teach students how to develop an idea, organize their thinking, build a strong structure, use evidence effectively, and revise with intention, while still making sure their own voice comes through on the page. I’ve worked with all kinds of writers: students who struggle to get started, reluctant writers who would rather do almost anything else, and kids who have plenty to say but need help turning their ideas into clear, organized writing. I’m very good at figuring out what the actual block is and finding a way around it. And while I absolutely want students to find their voice and enjoy writing, I also believe in measurable growth, so I use writing samples, rubrics, and targeted feedback to show students and parents exactly how their writing is improving.
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