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Patient and Caring Reading Interventionist and Homeschool Tutor
Kelli S.

1,307 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
Response time: 19 minutes

About Kelli


Bio

Hello! I am a former Preschool/PreK teacher and administrator, and I typically work with elementary students. I specialize in reading/math intervention, basic skills retention, summer bridge work, and Kindergarten preparation. I am member of the National Tutor Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham reading method.
I am a mom of two grown children, and I homeschooled both of them for part of their education. I...

Hello! I am a former Preschool/PreK teacher and administrator, and I typically work with elementary students. I specialize in reading/math intervention, basic skills retention, summer bridge work, and Kindergarten preparation. I am member of the National Tutor Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham reading method.
I am a mom of two grown children, and I homeschooled both of them for part of their education. I have been a tutor for many years and enjoy working with children online and in-person. I believe children learn best with hands- on activities that engages the whole child and a patient and loving teacher. I look forward to working with you!

I have an Early Childhood Education degree from Ashworth College. I am working on a reading certification to supplement my years of teaching this age group. I have extensive experience teaching phonics, phonemic awareness, and early reading skills that will help to prepare your child for elementary school. Currently I am a high impact early literacy tutor for school districts and tutor individual students after school in all subject areas grades PreK through grade 6.

I have taught, early writing skills and handwriting for many years. I also have experience homeschooling my children who are both now excelling at the college level and also for another family who utilized my teaching skills during COVID lockdowns last Spring and this Fall.

Early reading is my favorite part of teaching. I have studied phonics teaching techniques and worked with a mentor while teaching to develop my techniques.

I would love to speak with you about how I can help your early learner whether they need help refining beginner skills, work to retain skills over the Summer, or just want a boost before starting Kindergarten or First Grade. Please feel free to contact me to schedule a lesson!


Education

Ashworth College
Early Childhood Ed

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Group/sibling rates can be discussed prior to tutoring.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 3/6/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Common Core

Common Core

As a homeschool teacher, I am familiar with aligning curriculum to Common Core. I work with several homeschool curriculums and reference Common Core Standards so that I am certain we are covering all areas and I supplement work if there are any gaps. I also can give advice to homeschool parents on activities that will cover Common Core standards.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I was a teacher in private schools for about 12 years and then began helping families at home during Covid lockdowns. I tutor students in grades PreK to fourth as a high impact early literacy tutor and tutor students in-person and online in all elementary subjects. I continue to take professional development courses to stay on top of current research and teaching trends. I have an Early Childhood Education degree from Ashworth College.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

Former teacher and current tutor for reading and math intervention.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I have studied early childhood education and continue to educate myself through frequent professional development. In addition to homeschooling my own children, I have worked for families as a homeschool teacher throughout COVID 19 shutdowns. I have worked with children online and in person to complete education goals specific to their individual needs.
Phonics

Phonics

Orton-Gillingham certification (in process) Reading Rockets reading certification Amplify reading training
Reading

Reading

Degree in Early Childhood Education PreK- 2nd, training in reading intervention
Elementary Science
English
Grammar
Proofreading
Spelling
Study Skills
Vocabulary
Writing

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Excellent teacher!

Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they move to the next topic. We can’t wait to see the progress that our son will make with Ms Kelly’s support! We highly recommend her!

Justyna, 1 lesson with Kelli

Such a patient, effective tutor!

Kelli has been so helpful with supporting my 12-year-old in developing his writing skills. It’s been a big block for him and Kelli’s support has really been helping.

Bailey, 8 lessons with Kelli

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

kelli is kind, patient, and knowledgeable in both reading and writing. In one short month, I have already seen vast improvements in my son's reading and writing. My son enjoys working with her and feels successful. I have even noticed him reciting spelling rules to his younger siblings.

Lindsey, 25 lessons with Kelli

Knowledgeable, rich experience, well prepared with materials.

My kids like to work with Ms. Kelli in writing class, who is really patient, nice, guiding. Explains rules of writing in details. Easy to understand. Really appreciated. My 2nd grade son looks forward to every class coming.

Amy, 16 lessons with Kelli

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Kelli is so patient with my son. He is slowly but surely making progress. Kelli was able to recognize where my son struggled and working on getting him to where he needs to be. I can even see a difference in his confidence when he reads at home.

Kyatto, 65 lessons with Kelli

Very patient and passionate

My daughter has been taking reading lessons with Ms. Kelli this school year. The lessons were exceptional and my daughter improved her reading a lot and is now confident reading by herself. I would recommend Kelli as a teacher to anyone, she is very patient, passionate and caring.

Pushpaja, 75 lessons with Kelli

The Best teacher!

Ms. Kelli is truly the best! Couldn’t ask for a better teacher———seriously! Truly patient, cheerful and has the best tricks for learning!

Shanika, 40 lessons with Kelli

Writing

Sorry for the confusion with the audio. I appreciate that you were flexible. Look forward to next Tuesday. Would I be able to review the previous lesson? Thanks again.

Jeanie, 24 lessons with Kelli

Consistent. Makes reading fun!

Ms. Kelli has been working with my child for some time now and is a knowledgeable reading instructor. As of ny child's most recent IEP meeting, she no longer needs phonics goals because she can decode like a champ. My daughter looks forward to having her sessions with Ms. Kelli because reading is enjoyable with Ms. Kelli's gentle encouragement. Highly recommend!

Cassandra, 14 lessons with Kelli

Absolutely wonderful teacher

Kelli is teaching my 9 year old son English writing. Before joining her classes, my son was struggling in English writing. Whether it was a paragraph writing or a story writing, he was not able to find ideas nor he was able to write his ideas in his own language. Ms Kelli, taught to come up with ideas and also how to write a structured writing. I could see the difference after few classes. My son now knows how to write different kind of story writings. He has improved vocabulary and grammer. She is a wonderful teacher with lots of love and patience for her students. I would recommend her for anyone who needs help in English.

Jyotsna , 76 lessons with Kelli
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