Kathleen
30 years experience Writing Reading English All Ages
I am an enthusiastic life-long learner who is committed to helping students be the best individual learner they can be. Whether it is supporting a student and his/her parents through a rigorous academic course load, advocating as a resource for IEPs and 504 plans, or helping a family to develop strong study and organizational skills, my 30 years of experience in private tutoring as well as 21 years as a parent of three very different learners will make a difference! I take the school nagging ...
social studies
Microsoft Publisher
sociology
marketing
Microsoft Outlook
ADD/ADHD
As the mother of a son diagnosed with ADHD-Pi in 5th grade, and having struggled through the failure of several medications and a school system overwhelmed with special needs students' responsibilities, I took it upon myself to educate my family and my son's teachers on his executive dysfunction challenges and help him develop coping mechanisms and study skills as well as self-advocacy leading to his successful completion of high school. As a result, I have tutored other students with ADD/ADHD and supported the families and the schools with these students. First-hand experience and a relationship with a prominent pediatrician who specializes in ADD/ADHD has afforded me knowledge which I share with my students.