Janelle
Elementary Tutor Janelle G.
Hello! I specialize in helping children in Elementary grades. I also have special training with students with Learning Differences, and I have over 10 years of experience teaching in public and private school settings. I am certified to teach in regular and special education. I have extensive experience with children who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD/ADHD, dyscalculia, developmental delay, and other learning differences. I also have great success working with children in regular ed. classes...
vocabulary
grammar
reading
writing
English
literature
spelling
elementary science
elementary (k-6th)
phonics
study skills
special needs
ADHD
ADD/ADHD
I have been to 7 (local) Dyslexia conferences where I also took workshops on how to effectively teach students with ADHD. I have given them modifications and other accommodations, so that they could learn important core skills in the fourth grade.
Aspergers
I have six years of private school training to work with Asperger's children. I have worked with their psychologist to follow recommendations for learning and special methods of teaching them. This includes multiple accommodations and modifications, so that they could function in our small class size and be successful. I worked with these students in the area of academics, pragmatics and social skills as well.
dyslexia
handwriting
Smita P. from Katy, TX
We were looking for a tutor to help our son improve his grades in Language Arts. Janelle G. met with me prior to starting lessons and outlined a plan of action. We had one specific area--writing, that Janelle G. was able to provide a formula to help with the basics of writing sentences and also was clear of how she was going to approach his difficulties in essay writing. At this time we have a set number of classes in mind (more because of my son who tends to works better with short-term specific goals). I have found him to be more confident and actually enjoyed writing a class required essay after our first class. I believe that Janelle G. will be able to work with him patiently to understand the building blocks of good writing. I am confident that he will actually look forward to essay writing and that it will also provide the foundation of how to approach essay type questions. 3/3/14 We have had three lessons with Janelle and we can see improvement in my son's approach to writing. His LA teacher has told me that she sees progress in his methodology. We also see that he better understands how to approach essay writing and now has clear goals in his writing approach. Janelle has helped organize his thoughts, improve his methods and his writing score is improving with her guidance and help. She is positive and enthusiastic and makes an effort to attend to his and our questions in order to achieve the goals we outlined.
Tiffany R. from Richmond, TX
Since I have started my daughter in tutoring I have seen a tremendous improvement. Loves her tutor and enjoys working with her.
Jeff L. from Katy, TX
Janelle G. has been an excellent resource for working with our son and the difficulties he encounters with mathematics vis-a-vis ADHD.
Ginger S. from Katy, TX
She is teaching pre K and phonics, alphabet with my 5 year old grandson. She's amazing! I am in awe of how focused she keeps my grandson during the entire hour of tutoring. She has a gift with children! Jack responds very well to her and she is very knowledgeable and gifted!
Rori V. from Katy, TX
Janelle has been so patient and wonderful working with Hanaleah we can see the progress she has made, she is actually excited to read more now that it is easier for her! She hasn't done the best in public school with a large classroom but is thriving with the personalized and skilled attention from Janelle, we ALL look forward to her tutoring lessons she is such a wonderful person to know :-)
Rachel B. from Katy, TX
We just starting with the program, we've had other tutors in the past and my daughter really didn't feel like going to her sessions. After meeting with Janelle my daughter right away said she couldn't wait till next week. Janelle made the session enjoyable, she's is so helpful and patient. We look forward to working with her.