Built for the modern day middle school student
Serving 5th–9th grade students in Portsmouth and Scioto County, OH who haven't clicked with school. Before any instruction starts, I take the time to learn who they are and how they learn best.
Every student has something to offer
Some students just don’t click with school. The format is too rigid, the content feels irrelevant, and the pace doesn’t account for how they actually learn. That’s not a character flaw. It’s a mismatch.
I’ve spent years working with exactly this population, and I can tell you that every one of them has something to offer. The problem is almost never ability. It’s fit. My job is to figure out who they are, how they learn best, and build from there.
Currently serving 5th–9th grade
Four areas of focus, each starting with a diagnostic.
- 📖 Reading Comprehension & Memorization Strategies
- ✏️ Middle School Math Intervention
- 🗂️ Executive Functioning Coaching
- ✏️ Paragraph Writing & Written Expression
The same process for every student
Starts with a diagnostic. What we work on from there depends on what we find.
Diagnostic & Skill Mapping
Assessments to establish a real baseline and understand how the student learns before any instruction starts.
Targeted Skill Building
Direct instruction targeting the gaps identified in the diagnostic. The approach adapts based on how the student responds.
Progress Review
Same assessments as Step 1, compared side-by-side. Growth is measured, not estimated.
Reset, Revamp, or Restructure
The Step 3 results determine what happens next. Three possible outcomes based on what the data shows.