Lucia
Reading Specialist
I have my Master of Arts in Reading and Learning Disabilities from Columbia University, Teachers College. I have taught at a number of schools for dyslexic students and apply a variety of multisensory Orton-Gillingham based programs including The Wilson Reading System when working with students struggling in phonics and spelling. I am sensitive to the needs of students struggling in school and enjoy helping the students with whom I work gain the confidence and skills they need to achieve acad...
ACT English
ACT Reading
ADD/ADHD
I have worked with many students diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. I try to involve each student as thoroughly as possible in the learning process, paying particular attention to the emotions of the student with whom I am working. By providing a structured and predictable learning environment I help my students to achieve greater success when learning. For students with ADD or ADHD I also break down large tasks and pieces of information into more manageable sections so that they do not become overwhelmed. By breaking tasks down, students are able to achieve greater confidence and alleviate frustration. Similarly, I find frequent feedback and positive reinforcement to be important tools when working with students with ADD. For older students I apply a number of learning tools such as a daily/monthly schedule and long-range assignment planning as well as a weekly time chart. I also teach them about the varying learning modalities and ways to set clear and realistic goals and exclude distractions.
dyslexia
elementary (k-6th)
English
ESL/ESOL
grammar
phonics
reading
spelling
study skills
writing
ADHD
Wendy T. from Goshen, CT
My daughter has been studying the Wilson Program with Lucia for almost a year and we have seen such improvement in her reading. Now when she gets stuck she has strategies to help her and she is willing to try, before she would just shut down. She enjoys working with Lucia and feels better about herself since we started the tutoring. Lucia is compassionate, well organized, and a professional. We can't say enough about how much we appreciate Lucia and the reading skills she has taught our daughter.
Bettina C. from Farmington, CT
I am very pleased with the progress my daughter is making. Lucia is excellent at working with my daughter at her speed and addressing her concerns.
Christine F. from Avon, CT
Lucia has been a great help to my son who is going into second grade and has difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. She is patient, kind and thoughtful. She loves what she does and it shows. She is a true teaching gem!!!! I cannot say enough about her.
Kenneth Z. from Bristol, CT
We continue to see improvement with Alexander and he gets used to school schedules again. Lucia continued working with my son after the summer break, getting back into the study habits was difficult for him, but Lucia continues to maintain a constant level of assertiveness to gain compliance. Lucia worked well with my son who can at times be less than attentive. Her methods kept him focused and he enjoyed the session. She was firm in her demeanor and he made good progress for the first lesson. We intend to continue with Lucia for his tutoring needs. Week 2 - Seeing improvement as the relationship continues to develop between Lucia and my son. While this process is not quick, I think Lucia is up to the task of dealing with a little boy who does not always focus well. Her methodology seems to be working well. Week 3 - Continue to see incremental improvements, Lucia works hard with my son, sometimes he is not always as attentive as he needs to be. It is obvious that Lucia cares about the progress made and is interested in his progress. week 4 - Lucia continues to explore alternative methods and techniques to apply to my son's tutoring. We are seeing positive results for the continued efforts and Lucia's willingness to approach the situation with different methods. So far so good! Week 5 - Lucia has used various techniques to break up the session into segments that my son can focus on, the results are improvements in his confidence and he is now sounding out words and not guessing.
Deb V. from West Hartford, CT
Lucia explained where my daughter was with the Wilson program and helped me understand the program. I really appreciated that she took the time to explain the methodology to me.