Natalia Romero is a dedicated ELA educator with a strong passion for literacy and language development. She incorporates the Orton-Gillingham approach, using structured, multisensory strategies to support students in building strong reading comprehension, writing skills, and confidence as developing readers and writers. With over five years of teaching experience in diverse educational settings—from New York […]
Arielle Engelmeyer brings over 15 years of experience as a tutor and has spent the past 10 years teaching students in elementary school. She holds a BA in English with a minor in Education and a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy. In addition to teaching reading, Arielle specializes in Essay Writing instruction. She helps
Mandy Faircloth is an experienced educator with over 15 years of teaching students from PreK through 4th grade. She earned her bachelor’s degree from NYU and holds a teaching certification in Childhood Education (K–6) from the State of Florida. Raised in Georgia, Mandy grew up surrounded by a love of learning—her family ran a Montessori school
Our Reading II: “Fluency for Rising Readers” course is designed to build upon the foundation established in Reading I, further developing students’ reading fluency, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course helps young readers gain confidence and accuracy while deepening their understanding of texts through fun, engaging lessons. Key Features: Phonics & Fluency: Reinforcing decoding strategies to read with
Our Reading III ‘Reading Comprehension and Introduction to Writing” course is designed to strengthen students’ reading comprehension skills and introduce foundational writing techniques. Through a combination of group discussions and individual activities, students will learn to analyze and interpret a variety of texts—both fiction and nonfiction—while developing confidence in expressing their ideas in writing. Key
Our Reading I “Intro to Phonics” class is designed to introduce young learners in Pre-K and Kindergarten to the world of reading through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities. The course lays the groundwork for strong early literacy by building essential phonemic awareness, sight word recognition, and comprehension skills—all in a nurturing and supportive environment. Key Learning Goals: Phonemic Awareness: Students will
Kayla Pearson is an experienced educator with 15 years of teaching expertise, specializing in reading and writing instruction rooted in multi-sensory and research-based approaches. Her career has taken her from Sacramento to San Francisco—and even Panama—where she has taught elementary and middle school, supervised a literacy clinic, and trained fellow educators. Kayla holds an Educational Specialist
