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ABOUT US
Hi there, families!
I'm Sam, and I'm excited to help your little ones get ready for kindergarten. With over ten years of experience in elementary classrooms, eight years of 1:1 tutoring, and a background in special education, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a passion for teaching to ensure your child is prepared for this important milestone.
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I specialize in creating fun, engaging, and personalized learning plans that cater to each child's unique strengths and challenges. My goal is to make learning enjoyable and to build a strong foundation for your child's future academic success. I am committed to supporting all learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
Let's work together to ensure your child is ready to shine in kindergarten!
FAVORITE QUOTE
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PROGRAM
We offer a comprehensive, evidence-based program that encompasses six key areas to support students in starting their Kindergarten journey:
Alphabet and Phonics
Fun activities to recognize letters and sounds.
Social Skills
Games and role-playing to develop social interactions and cooperation.
Number Sense
Engaging exercises to understand numbers, counting, and basic math concepts.
Reading Readiness
Storytime and activities to foster a love for reading and comprehension skills.
Fine Motor Skills
Activities to improve handwriting, cutting, and other fine motor skills.
Executive Functioning
Strategies to enhance focus, organization, and time management.
Our Approach
Goal-based - Collaborative - Data-Driven
Goal-Based
We will spend the first sessions collecting assessment data to inform goals that will serve as our North Star. This will give us targets to focus on to support your child more efficiently.
Collaborative
You know your child best and deserve to have a voice in this space. We value communication, transparency, and a collaborative approach to functional and social development.
Data-Driven
The decisions made in sessions will be supported and guided by data collected during regular assessment checkpoints. This information will be available to you to help you monitor progress and guide discussions with your child's educational/IEP team.
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Are you a certified teacher?Yes! I am a certified teacher that holds certifications in Special Education, Early Childhood, Elementary (K-6), School Leadership, and Autism/Severe Intellectual Disabilities.
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I don't live in Washington, can I still use your services?Yes! Although we are headquartered in Washington, our business is remote-first. This means we can support students across the United States. Our hours are flexible based on your time zone.
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How long are sessions?Sessions are 25 minutes long to ensure students are engaged and not working to the point of fatigue. All sessions will follow the same structure, so there are no surprises. We will start with a game/check-in, get into the activity, and close with a quick check for understanding.
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How frequent are sessions?This will depend on our shared goals - the schedule for each student will be tailored to their individual needs/goals.
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What does pricing look like?$30, per session. This will be billed via an invoice that will be sent when you schedule your session.
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Will I get a recap of what was worked on in session?Yes! I will send lesson notes to you after each session. Any assessment data or supplementary materials will also be passed along.
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Where are sessions facilitated?Sessions are facilitated both virtually and in-person. All virtual sessions are held on Microsoft Teams and in-person sessions are currently offered in the Greater Seattle Area.
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NOTICE BOARD
Our calendar is open, and we are now accepting new students!
