About Alena

Qualifications: - Master's in Special Education - Bachelor's in Human Development & Family Studies - 5 years as a Special Education Teacher at a K-8 School - Worked with students from kinder to 8th with mild/moderate disabilities ranging in a variety of types of Learning Disabilities (Reading, Writing, and Math) - Promotes success in reading, so students are motivated & excited to continue to learn. - Trained and utilizes Orton-Gillingham Strategies - a multisensory approach that integrates visual, kinesthetic, muscle movement, visual, and oral strategies. I am looking to provide phonics & spelling tutoring. Families must commit to two 1 hour sessions a week with at least a day in-between to allow the brain to process the instruction. Virtual and In-person options are available. To discuss this more in-depth, please message me.