I offer personalized instruction designed to support automaticity in letter-sound connections, word recognition, and spelling. My approach focuses on practical, effective strategies for decoding and understanding words—making reading feel approachable and engaging.

Spelling is taught as an essential part of reading and writing—not just word memorization. I guide students in connecting sounds to letters, while introducing spelling rules and patterns that help make sense of English words. We explore conventional rules (like when to double a letter or drop a silent ‘e’) and build early awareness of morphology—how word parts like roots, prefixes, and suffixes (such as -ed or -ing) shape both spelling and meaning.

This kind of structured, intentional instruction supports core cognitive skills like memory, attention, and processing, helping children feel more confident and organized in their writing. I also integrate motor planning into handwriting practice using step-by-step methods that support consistent letter formation and reduce reversals with commonly confused letters like b and d.