"I am a retired Special Education and Elementary Teacher. I have degrees in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Special Education K-8 in Texas and K-12 in New Mexico. My Master's Degree is Educational Diagnostician.

I have been tutoring privately off and on for 15 years mostly in reading and math. I love tutoring because of being a first hand witness of that moment when students realize that they can read and can achieve in school.

In one school district I taught 25 other teachers in reading methods. One of my students in this school district tested out of special education and was put back into regular education which was the first time that had ever happened in that district.

I teach all elementary subjects . I have taught almost all areas of students with special needs, including adults, consisting of ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Dyslexia, Downs Syndrome, Learning Disabled and others.

I teach Phonics but with some students I use other methods. A love for reading is one goal for every student. I do testing in the first season to determine where to begin my lessons.

My students usually improve several grade levels in reading. One twelfth grade girl came to me reading third grade level and in ten one-hour sessions she was reading on a sixth grade level. Contact me and schedule soon. At this point I am open for after school tutoring and during the day for homeschoolers." less...