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Laura D.

1,391 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $45
Response time: 10 hours

About Laura


Bio

I am an encouraging classroom teacher and professor with a distinct enthusiasm for English Language Arts! I earned my B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in reading, my M.Ed. in English and Communications Education, and my Reading Specialist Certification – each with honors. I am certified in K-6, English 7-12, and as a K-12 Reading Specialist. I have taught at all levels – with years of experience in primary, secondary, and higher education. Over the years, I have worked not...

I am an encouraging classroom teacher and professor with a distinct enthusiasm for English Language Arts! I earned my B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in reading, my M.Ed. in English and Communications Education, and my Reading Specialist Certification – each with honors. I am certified in K-6, English 7-12, and as a K-12 Reading Specialist. I have taught at all levels – with years of experience in primary, secondary, and higher education. Over the years, I have worked not only with all age groups and stages of development in numerous subject areas, but also with diverse populations and backgrounds. Moreover, my classroom and tutoring experience includes K-12 schools, community college and university classrooms, and after-school tutoring programs. I truly enjoy teaching all levels of academics and age groups and am grateful for the variety in my role as an educator.

My main expertise is in English Language Arts, writing instruction, reading assessment, and intervention in addition to adept knowledge in best practices in Education. My dedication to my students’ success generates an individualized path for each student. After evaluating a student’s needs and goals, I devise a personalized learning plan in collaboration with the student and their supports. This may involve reviewing materials before each session to direct instruction, assigning work between sessions, scaffolding assignments that require one-on-one support, or administering assessments to monitor progress. My focus is to provide safe spaces where students are valued and feel comfortable to learn. I am passionate about helping others succeed and become independent. Additionally, I bring high-energy into teaching to incorporate an approach that builds self-esteem. Whether you are looking for instruction to improve reading or writing, I employ researched-based strategies that work at all stages of development.

Please reach out with any questions to see if I may be a good match for your learning needs!


Education

Kutztown University
Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh
MEd
Cedar Crest College
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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Grammar
Literature
Reading
Vocabulary
Writing
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great teacher!

My daughter learned so much from her lessons! She likes the way she was taught and her reading grades improved tremendously!

Xiem, 151 lessons with Laura

Friendly Teacher and well structured lesson

Really enjoyed the lesson. Looking forward to more lessons and reading practice. Thanks again for your assistance and guidance Laura.

Javed, 20 lessons with Laura

Great teacher, and very patient

Laura has been working on reading comprehension which my son and is just amazing. I see so much improvement in him already. He looks forward to his lessons with her.

Yama, 77 lessons with Laura

A partner for my child's education

Laura has been working with my 11 yr old son for the last 8 months. Primary focus was finding a tutor to provide additional support on ELA topics. Laura has worked with my son on reading comprehension, grammar, sentence structure and critical thinking skills involved in analyzing stories. Laura has often aligned her lessons with real time in-classroom lessons my son is engaged in w/his Class. Have found this to be particularly helpful for him. Having an experienced tutor that my son can reach out to with questions in these areas - in particular, grammar and dissecting sentences has been a gamechanger for us. Laura has developed a good rapport with my son and I look forward to continued successes partnering w/her. Would strongly recommend Laura to any parent looking to bolster their child's grasp of grammar, sentence structure and reading comprehension.

Adam, 101 lessons with Laura

Reading tutor

Laura is amazing! My child likes the way she teaches the material! She has great interaction with him. My son is not a fan of reading and she has made it interesting enough for him to pay attention and learn. I am very happy with the tutoring that she is proving if I can give her 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I will. Thank you Laura

Maria, 19 lessons with Laura

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

Laura has been working with my son for several months now. She is an amazing tutor. She completely understands the writing process and makes sure my son understands the necessary steps to writing. She has a very organized approach that makes writing less stressful for my son. Also she is fun for him to work with. He enjoys her lessons and looks forward to meeting with her. I would highly recommend her if you want a solid understanding, organized approach and fun lesson.

Michelle , 61 lessons with Laura

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

Laura has been working with my son for several months now. She is an amazing tutor. She completely understands the writing process and makes sure my son understands the necessary steps to writing. She has a very organized approach that makes writing less stressful for my son. Also she is fun for him to work with. He enjoys her lessons and looks forward to meeting with her. I would highly recommend her if you want a solid understanding, organized approach and fun lesson.

Michelle , 61 lessons with Laura

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

Laura has been working with my son for several months now. She is an amazing tutor. She completely understands the writing process and makes sure my son understands the necessary steps to writing. She has a very organized approach that makes writing less stressful for my son. Also she is fun for him to work with. He enjoys her lessons and looks forward to meeting with her. I would highly recommend her if you want a solid understanding, organized approach and fun lesson.

Michelle , 61 lessons with Laura

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

Laura has been working with my son for several months now. She is an amazing tutor. She completely understands the writing process and makes sure my son understands the necessary steps to writing. She has a very organized approach that makes writing less stressful for my son. Also she is fun for him to work with. He enjoys her lessons and looks forward to meeting with her. I would highly recommend her if you want a solid understanding, organized approach and fun lesson.

Michelle , 61 lessons with Laura

Excellent and extremely knowledgeable

Laura has been working with my son for several months now. She is an amazing tutor. She completely understands the writing process and makes sure my son understands the necessary steps to writing. She has a very organized approach that makes writing less stressful for my son. Also she is fun for him to work with. He enjoys her lessons and looks forward to meeting with her. I would highly recommend her if you want a solid understanding, organized approach and fun lesson.

Michelle , 61 lessons with Laura
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