The goal of this class is to help your learner learn or practice identification (both written and auditory) and pronunciation of phonics sounds and/or reading skills and/or expressive/receptive language skills and/or auditory skills such as comprehension, memory, discrimination, etc. and/or learn/practice English as a Second Language. 

Over the past 31+ years I have helped children and teens from ages 2 to 19 improve their speech, language, auditory, phonics, reading, and brain fitness skills and much more. I have a wide range of experience that includes teaching those on the autism spectrum, learning disabled students, add/adhd and many more areas of concern, as well as, experience teaching regular and gifted learners. I have found that patient encouragement in a structured and energetic yet relaxed classroom environment help students brains focus to receive information better and helps them become detail oriented students. I have spent many years enjoying my time working in both public and private schools and most recently in a Wellness Center providing brain fitness training. I also hold a TESOL certificate and teach English as a Second Language (ESL) online. During 15 of those years, I loved also homeschooling my own children (most grades K2-12) until they graduated high school. During our homeschool years, I helped teach a variety of classes to homeschool students of all ages who were involved in co-ops. I have both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and received a Class A (Master's level) teaching certification N-12. I am also an Interactive Metronome Certified Provider (IMCP). Interactive Metronome (IM) is a computer based brain fitness training program. 

Minimal homework will be given as needed for extra practice or if class assignments were not fully completed in class. 

Informal progress is assessed each class.

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Boom Learning website Might be used with Some learners for Some sessions. Enrolling your child in this class indicates your permission for me to use age appropriate resources from this site with your learner. Games/resources on this site will be controlled only by the teacher unless the parent gives the teacher permission in writing to allow the learner to have shared remote access to click within the Boom Learning activities we use in class. No assignments utilizing Boom Learning outside of our class meeting time will be given.