Personal Description:

I am an Ontario Certified Teacher who completed my Master of Arts at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto. I have worked in a variety of settings in the United Kingdom and Canada, meeting diverse students’ needs. I am currently completing my Masters of Education in Special Education from the University of Alberta

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Tutoring Experience:

-Private Tutor, Trisha Private Tutoring & Educational Consulting, Collingwood Ontario
-Deliver tailored evidence-based learning interventions to children and youth
-Conduct initial assessments and track progress using curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
-Provide ongoing social-emotional support to students

Education Specialist: Youth Mentor, Fresh Start in Education, Oxfordshire, UK
-Deliver learning interventions to clients with special needs transitioning back into the school system
-Develop personalized learning plans and track progress using curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
- Provide ongoing social-emotional support for individuals with comorbid mental health conditions

Freelance Specialist Tutor, Targeted Provision, Oxfordshire, UK
-Provide tailored lessons and emotional support for children with special educational needs, excluded children, children in need, and children placed in out-of-home care (looked after children)
-Create data-driven individualized learning plans (ILPs) and conclusive reports § Conduct initial contact planning with the individual’s key adult

Compass Program Volunteer, Yellow Submarine Charity, Oxfordshire, UK
-Assist youth and young adults with learning disabilities and ASD in learning life skills
-Support clients with achieving personal goals that enhance social and emotional management
-Develop positive and supportive relationships with clients’ families

Substitute Teacher, Waldorf Academy, Toronto, ON
- Implemented lessons provided by classroom teachers
-Managed classroom behaviour and enhance student engagement
- Facilitated and supervised inquiry-based outdoor learning activities

Social Skills Counsellor, Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
-Planned and taught social skills lessons for clients with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and SCD
-Provided resources and strategies for teaching clients with learning disabilities
-Utilized cognitive behavioural therapy-based activities to support with emotional self-regulation

Direct Instruction Tutor, Direct Instruction Tutors, Toronto, ON
- Implemented literacy interventions for clients with learning disabilities, ADHD and ASD utilizing Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, and strategy instruction
-Utilized curriculum-based measurement (CBM) to assess and track progress
-Built positive and supportive relationships with students and families

Social Skills Counsellor, Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District, Toronto, ON
-Coached clients with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD to overcome emotional regulation difficulties
- Planned and taught social skills lessons for clients with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD
-Supervised outdoor learning activities and provided support to families

Tutoring Approach:

My teaching philosophy is child-centred and research-informed. For children who are struggling in areas of reading, writing, and math I firmly believe in the power of direct instruction.