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Former English Teacher | 17+ Years | Reading & Writing
Amanda K.

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I’m a former English teacher and experienced tutor with 17+ years of supporting students from pre-K through college and adult learners. My background includes classroom teaching, virtual instruction, college essay review, and individualized academic coaching. I bring a warm, patient, and strategic approach to every session so students feel comfortable building skills, confidence, and independence.

I specialize in English Language Arts, reading, writing, grammar, essay development, and...

I’m a former English teacher and experienced tutor with 17+ years of supporting students from pre-K through college and adult learners. My background includes classroom teaching, virtual instruction, college essay review, and individualized academic coaching. I bring a warm, patient, and strategic approach to every session so students feel comfortable building skills, confidence, and independence.

I specialize in English Language Arts, reading, writing, grammar, essay development, and public speaking. I have extensive experience helping early learners strengthen phonics, spelling, reading fluency, and foundational writing skills while building confidence as readers and writers. I also work with middle and high school students on reading comprehension, literary analysis, academic writing, research papers, and effective communication.

For college-bound students, I provide support with application essays, personal statements, and revision strategies to help students communicate their ideas clearly and authentically. I have also worked with graduate students and adults returning to academia who benefit from structure, organization, and personalized feedback.

In addition to content instruction, I incorporate executive functioning strategies to help students with planning, organization, motivation, and completing assignments successfully. I also partner with homeschooling families by providing individualized instruction, lesson planning support, and academic structure aligned with their goals.

I truly enjoy helping students discover their strengths and become more confident learners. Whether your child is building foundational literacy skills, strengthening academic writing, preparing for college applications, or developing communication skills, I would be happy to discuss how I can help.

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Education

Wilson College
English Secondary Education
Wilkes University
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ADHD

ADHD

I am an experienced certified educator who regularly works with clients who have ADHD. I have helped create IEP and 504P's alongside many families and educators. I have attended numerous trainings specific to ADHD, and I utilize the information and strategies in order to help my students be successful. I have successfully worked in a classroom of many students, one-on-one settings, and virtually with many clients who have ADHD.
Common Core

Common Core

I am a PA certified English teacher. I have tutored for over a decade and taught in the classroom for many years now. I am certified in common core and have experienced graduate courses, but also trainings provided by my school district. I help write the curriculum, along with others in the English dept. Common core is differently, but learnable.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I am currently tutoring 4th and 7th graders and have tutored multiple ages previously. Additionally, I have a fourth-grader and have volunteered in his classes throughout the years. My focus was with reading comprehension, spelling, reading fluency and "kid writing," (writing clearly).
English

English

PA certified secondary English education, with over decade of experience. My focus is on reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and study skills for success that carry over into all subjects. I have taught American and British literature, creative writing, effective speaking and expression, as well as standard analytical writing, high school and college writing and composition.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I homeschool my daughter and have for years. I also run a local group for homeschoolers. I myself was homeschooled. Additionally, due to COVID, I worked by educating virtually. Every lesson plan was prepared, tested, and taught from my home to students in their homes.
Literature

Literature

PA certified secondary English education, with over decade of experience. My focus is on reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and study skills for success that carry over into all subjects. I have taught American and British literature, creative writing, effective speaking and expression, as well as standard analytical writing, high school and college writing and composition.
Phonics

Phonics

I am a Pennsylvania certified English Teacher. I have worked in the classroom for many years and tutored for over a decade. Phonics is the heart of the English language (as well as other languages!) and certainly part of what I teach on a daily basis. At its root, phonics incorporates pairing the sounds of words when we speak with other letters or groups of letters. Furthermore, the sound a k makes might be spelled as k, c, ck, or ch. Learning to mesh sounds of letters when together is the core of the English language. There are five parts of reading according to the National Reading Panel, which are: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Understanding phonics from the most basic level described above, to the most extreme levels of understanding a language. Reading and speaking those written words takes effort and understanding. Once mastered, a person will be successful at communicating in a way never before. Vocabulary will grow from reading more alone, yet comprehending phonics thoroughly will also help in using and sounding or spelling out foreign words. When we comprehend the phonetical components of a language, we succeed in all the things written or spoken in that language--which is where my undergraduate and graduate degrees are focused.
Praxis

Praxis

I myself received tutoring before I could take both of my PRAXIS exams. This was for months leading up to my successful passing of both exams. Now, I tutor locally and help soon-to-be teachers learn how the process works and what to expect on the exams.
Proofreading

Proofreading

Certified educator with over a decade teaching and tutoring high school and collegiate-level writing intensive courses. Published author in print, as well as virtual outlets. Speech writer and editor, as well as educator for Effective Writing and Composition.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am a PA certified English teacher. I literally teach Public Speaking and have for years. My district has provided much training in order for me to utilize my experiences in college and the additional support from them to help students succeed. I am constantly researching the latest on public speaking and specifically looking at the fears many have toward public speaking.
Reading

Reading

PA certified educator, Secondary Education grades 7th-12th. Training and experience within reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and study skills for success that carry over into all subjects.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I am a seasoned PA certified educator who works with students with special needs, as well as with his/her family during IEP and 504P processes. I have been provided years of teacher trainings specific to special needs, as well as how to utilize particular strategies to best assist students. I have direct experience and current clients with various special needs. I have taught many who have special needs of many kinds, and have been successful. I have happily worked with students to meet their needs in a classroom of many students, one-on-one home settings, and virtually.
Writing

Writing

PA certified secondary English education, with over decade of experience. My focus is on reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and study skills for success that carry over into all subjects. I have taught American and British literature, creative writing, effective speaking and expression, as well as standard analytical writing, high school and college writing and composition.
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary
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